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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-08399

 

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

John P. Hardaway

Treasurer

PIMCO Funds

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, CA 92660

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Copies to:

 

Brendan C. Fox

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (866) 746-2606

 

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

 

 

Date of reporting period: January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007

 

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.


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Item 1. Reports to Shareholders.

 

The following is a copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30e-1).

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust All Asset Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust All Asset Portfolio Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust All Asset Portfolio Advisor Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust All Asset Portfolio Class M

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust CommodityRealReturn Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust CommodityRealReturn Portfolio Advisor Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Advisor Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) Advisor Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust High Yield Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust High Yield Portfolio Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust High Yield Portfolio Advisor Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Low Duration Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Low Duration Portfolio Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Low Duration Portfolio Advisor Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Money Market Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Money Market Portfolio Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Real Return Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Real Return Portfolio Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Real Return Portfolio Advisor Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Short-Term Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Short-Term Portfolio Institutional Class

 

 

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio Administrative Class

 

 

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio Advisor Class

 

 

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio Administrative Class

 

 

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio Institutional Class

 

 

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Total Return Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Total Return Portfolio Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Total Return Portfolio Advisor Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Total Return Portfolio II Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Total Return Portfolio II Institutional Class


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Chairman’s Letter

   1

Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   10

Privacy Policy

   15

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the All Asset Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

The Portfolio is a “fund of funds,” which is a term used to describe mutual funds that pursue their investment objective by investing in other mutual funds instead of investing directly in stocks or bonds of other issuers. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company, except the All Asset and All Asset All Authority Funds (“Underlying Funds”).

 

Among the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio are allocation risk, Underlying Fund risk and issuer non-diversification risk. The Portfolio also is indirectly subject to the risks of the Underlying Funds, which may include, but are not limited to, the following: interest rate risk, credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, variable dividends risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, commodity risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, real estate risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk, small company risk, management risk, California state-specific risk, New York state-specific risk, tax risk, and subsidiary risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. An Underlying Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Underlying Fund could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. An Underlying Fund investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. An Underlying Fund’s investment in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

The cost of investing in the Portfolio will generally be higher than the cost of investing in a mutual fund that invests directly in individual stocks and bonds. By investing in the Portfolio, an investor will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the Underlying Funds in addition to the Portfolio’s direct fees and expenses.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class, Advisor Class and Class M only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO All Asset Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

 

PIMCO Funds Allocation

 

Floating Income Fund

  19.7%

Real Return Asset Fund

  14.9%

Developing Local Markets Fund

  12.4%

Emerging Local Bond Fund

  11.2%

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

  9.0%

Real Return Fund

  6.8%

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

  5.7%

Other

  20.3%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007     
         6 Months*    1 Year    Portfolio
Inception
(04/30/03)
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PIMCO All Asset Portfolio Administrative Class

   2.98%    8.92%    8.67%
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Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year Index±

   2.49%    4.19%    4.07%
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CPI + 500 Basis Points±±

   5.84%    7.93%    8.31%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year Index is an unmanaged index comprised of U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities having a maturity of at least 1 year and less than 10 years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

±± CPI + 500 Basis Points benchmark is created by adding 5% to the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). This index reflects non-seasonally adjusted returns. The CPI is an unmanaged index representing the rate of inflation of the U.S. consumer prices as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. There can be no guarantee that the CPI or other indices will reflect the exact level of inflation at any given time. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,029.76      $ 1,021.94

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.89      $ 2.88

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.575%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio excludes the expenses of the Underlying Funds, which based upon the allocation of the Portfolio’s assets among the Underlying Funds are indirectly borne by the shareholders of the Portfolio. The Underlying Fund Expenses are currently capped at 0.64%. Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO All Asset Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of the PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company, except the PIMCO All Asset and PIMCO All Asset All Authority Funds.

 

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Significant exposure to short-term strategies, particularly through the PIMCO Floating Income Fund, contributed to performance as the PIMCO Floating Income Fund returned 2.62% net of fees during the period.

 

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Although any exposure to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) would detract from performance, as the Dow Jones Wilshire REIT Index returned -5.97% during the period, negligible exposure was a positive asset allocation decision.

 

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Exposure to equity strategies benefited performance due to strong returns domestically and internationally. However, reduced equity exposure in the Portfolio was not a positive asset allocation decision.

 

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Large exposure to developing local market bonds contributed to performance as the asset class benefited from continued capital inflows and strong economic fundamentals.

 

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Large exposure to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) detracted from performance as real yields rose.

 

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Minimal exposure to convertibles detracted from returns as the asset class had positive performance.

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Financial Highlights  All Asset Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004     04/30/2003-12/31/2003  

Administrative Class

             

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 11.67      $ 11.81      $ 11.62      $ 10.77     $ 10.00  

Net investment income (a)

     0.26        0.63        0.83        1.50       0.53  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     0.09        (0.10 )      (0.11 )      (0.27 )     0.54  

Total income from investment operations

     0.35        0.53        0.72        1.23       1.07  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.29 )      (0.64 )      (0.49 )      (0.37 )     (0.30 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        (0.03 )      (0.04 )      (0.01 )     0.00  

Total distributions

     (0.29 )      (0.67 )      (0.53 )      (0.38 )     (0.30 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 11.73      $ 11.67      $ 11.81      $ 11.62     $ 10.77  

Total return

     2.98 %      4.66 %      6.23 %      11.49 %     10.79 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   258,604      $   251,076      $   251,482      $   102,183     $   1,017  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.575 %*(c)(f)      0.585 %(c)(e)      0.59 %(c)(d)      0.57 %(c)(d)     0.60 %*(b)(c)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.575 %*(c)(f)      0.585 %(c)(e)      0.59 %(c)(d)      0.57 %(c)(d)     0.60 %*(b)(c)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.43 %*      5.39 %      6.98 %      13.02 %     7.56 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

     48 %      66 %      75 %      93 %     136 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 10.92%.

(c) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding underlying Funds’ expenses in which the Portfolio invests.

(d) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.60%.

(e) Effective October 1, 2006, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.175%.

(f) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.585%.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  All Asset Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
 

Assets:

    

Investments in affiliates, at value

     $ 1,125,710  

Repurchase agreements, at value

       4,111  

Cash

       1  

Receivable for investments in affiliates sold

       9,423  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       2,631  

Interest and dividends receivable

       2  

Interest and dividends receivable from affiliates

       5,016  

Manager reimbursement receivable

       31  
         1,146,925  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments in affiliates purchased

     $ 16,789  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       69  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       163  

Accrued administration fee

       233  

Accrued distribution fee

       168  

Accrued servicing fee

       30  
         17,452  

Net Assets

     $ 1,129,473  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $     1,125,794  

Undistributed net investment income

       4,112  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (7,260 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       6,827  
       $ 1,129,473  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 291  

Administrative Class

       258,604  

Advisor Class

       822,338  

Class M

       48,240  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       25  

Administrative Class

       22,035  

Advisor Class

       69,990  

Class M

       4,106  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 11.74  

Administrative Class

       11.73  

Advisor Class

       11.74  

Class M

       11.74  

Cost of Investments in Affiliates Owned

     $ 1,118,883  

Cost of Repurchase Agreements Owned

     $ 4,111  
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Statement of Operations  All Asset Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2007

(Unaudited)

 
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 99  

Dividends from affiliate investments

           24,338  

Total Income

       24,437  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       831  

Administration fees

       1,187  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       187  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

       813  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Class M

       111  

Total Expenses

       3,129  

Reimbursement by Manager

       (45 )

Net Expenses

       3,084  

Net Investment Income

       21,353  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on affiliate investments

       (1,069 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliate investments

       5,843  

Net Gain

       4,774  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 26,127  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  All Asset Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2007

(Unaudited)

      

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

 
Increase in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 21,353        $ 32,372  

Net realized (loss) on affiliate investments

       (1,069 )        (7,977 )

Net capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds

       0          2,277  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliate investments

       5,843          3,148  

Net increase resulting from operations

       26,127          29,820  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (7 )        (2 )

Administrative Class

       (6,179 )        (13,550 )

Advisor Class

       (17,050 )        (15,816 )

Class M

       (1,079 )        (3,041 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Institutional Class

       0          0  

Administrative Class

       0          (622 )

Advisor Class

       0          (1,205 )

Class M

       0          (139 )

Total Distributions

       (24,315 )        (34,375 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       294          73  

Administrative Class

       25,388          60,956  

Advisor Class

       304,743          485,456  

Class M

       5,550          15,354  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       7          3  

Administrative Class

       6,179          14,172  

Advisor Class

       17,050          17,022  

Class M

       1,079          3,180  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (83 )        0  

Administrative Class

       (25,052 )        (72,158 )

Advisor Class

       (1,505 )        (7,990 )

Class M

       (13,565 )        (30,245 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       320,085          485,823  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       321,897          481,268  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       807,576          326,308  

End of period*

     $     1,129,473        $     807,576  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 4,112        $ 7,074  
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        SHARES      

VALUE

(000S)

PIMCO FUNDS (b) 99.7%  

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

    7,268,477   $   102,122

Convertible Fund

    589,376     8,434

Developing Local Markets Fund

    12,645,454     139,732

Diversified Income Fund

    4,446,275     48,242

Emerging Local Bond Fund

    12,272,617     126,285

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    1,580,326     17,241

Floating Income Fund

    21,146,569     222,251

Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged)

    87,682     862

Fundamental IndexPLUS Fund

    2,578,927     29,709

Fundamental IndexPLUS TR Fund

    3,313,300     35,817

GNMA Fund

    261,736     2,856

High Yield Fund

    669,256     6,539

Income Fund

    368,140     3,619

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund (Unhedged)

    379,112     3,969
        SHARES      

VALUE

(000S)

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund (U.S.Dollar-Hedged)

    2,537,938   $   31,927

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

    6,413,670     65,163

Low Duration Fund

    130,601     1,280

Real Return Asset Fund

    15,807,400     168,665

Real Return Fund

    7,279,172     76,577

RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund

    291,240     1,899

Short-Term Fund

    364,763     3,619

Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund

    173,830     1,877

StocksPLUS® Fund

    158,184     1,830

StocksPLUS® Total Return Fund

    561,247     6,836

Total Return Fund

    360,250     3,660

Total Return Mortgage Fund

    1,397,281     14,699
         

Total PIMCO Funds (Cost $1,118,883)

    1,125,710
         
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT
(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

 
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 0.3%  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.3%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 07/02/2007

  $   4,111   $   4,111  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $4,197. Repurchase proceeds are $4,113.)

   

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $4,111)

  4,111  
           
Total Investments 100.0%
(Cost $1,122,994)
  $   1,129,821  
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (0.0%)     (348 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   1,129,473  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a) The All Asset Portfolio is investing in shares of affiliated Funds.

 

(b) Institutional Class Shares of each PIMCO Fund.

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The All Asset Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers four classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative, Advisor, and Class M. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class, Advisor Class and Class M is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

The Portfolio may invest a portion of its assets in certain affiliated underlying investment funds (the “Underlying Funds” or “Acquired Funds”). The Portfolio’s combined investments in the Fundamental IndexPLUS™, Fundamental IndexPLUS™ TR, International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy (U.S. Dollar-Hedged), International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy (Unhedged), Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR, StocksPLUS® and StocksPLUS® Total Return Funds normally will not exceed 50% of its total assets. In addition, the Portfolio’s combined investments in the CommodityRealReturn Strategy, Real Return, Real Return Asset and RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Funds normally will not exceed 75% of its total assets. The Portfolio’s investment in a particular Underlying Fund normally will not exceed 50% of its total assets.

 

The Portfolio’s assets are not allocated according to a predetermined blend of shares of the Underlying Funds. Instead, when making allocation decisions among the Underlying Funds, the Portfolio’s asset allocation sub-adviser considers various quantitative and qualitative data relating to the U.S. and foreign economies and securities markets. These data include projected growth trends in the U.S. and foreign economies, forecasts for interest rates and the relationship between short- and long-term interest rates (yield curve), current and projected trends in inflation, relative valuation levels in the equity and fixed income markets and various industrial sectors, information relating to business cycles, borrowing needs and the cost of capital, political trends data relating to trade balances and labor information. The Portfolio’s asset allocation sub-adviser has the flexibility to reallocate the Portfolio’s assets among any or all of the Underlying Funds based on its ongoing analyses of the equity, fixed income and commodity markets, although these shifts are not expected to be large or frequent in nature. The Portfolio is non-diversified, which means that it may concentrate its assets in a smaller number of Underlying Funds than a diversified fund.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Investments in funds within the PIMCO Funds are valued at their net asset value as reported by the Underlying Funds.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the

ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(f) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of


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filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.175%.

 

Research Affiliates, LLC (“Research Affiliates”) serves as the asset allocation sub-adviser and selects the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests. PIMCO pays a fee to Research Affiliates at an annual rate of 0.175% based on average daily net assets of the Portfolio.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted separate Distribution Plans for the Advisor Class and Class M shares of the Portfolio. The Distribution Plans have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Distribution Plans permit payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class and Class M shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class and Class M shareholders which permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class and Class M shares. The Trust has also adopted Administrative Services Plans (“Service Plans”) for the Class M shares of the Portfolio. The Service Plans allows the

Portfolio to use its Class M assets to compensate or reimburse financial intermediaries that provide services relating to Class M shares which permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.20% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Class M shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

(e) Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses  The Underlying Fund Expenses for the Portfolio are based upon an allocation of the Portfolio’s assets among the Underlying Funds and upon the total annual operating expenses of the Institutional Class shares of these Underlying Funds. Underlying Fund Expenses will vary with changes in the expenses of the Underlying Funds, as well as allocation of the Portfolio’s assets.

 

PIMCO has contractually agreed, for the Portfolio’s current fiscal year, to reduce its advisory fee to the extent that the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses attributable to advisory and administrative fees exceed 0.64% of the total assets invested in Underlying Funds. The waiver is reflected in the Statement of Operations as a component of Reimbursement by Manager. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the amount was $45,332. PIMCO may recoup these waivers in future periods, not exceeding three years, provided total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit. As of June 30, 2007, the recoverable amount to the Administrator was $81,026.


 

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4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

The All Asset Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company. The Underlying Funds are considered to be affiliated with the Portfolio. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in these affiliated Funds for the period ended June 30, 2007 (amounts in thousands):

 

Underlying Funds  

Market Value

12/31/2006

  

Purchases

at Cost

  

Proceeds

from Sales

  

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Market Value

6/30/2007

  

Dividend

Income

  

Net Capital and

Realized Gain
(Loss)

 

Convertible Fund

  $ 1,351    $ 6,967    $ 0    $ 258      $ 8,434    $ 15    $ 0  

Developing Local Markets Fund

    92,781      59,318      15,272      5,598        139,732      2,343      (50 )

Diversified Income Fund

    10,826      51,300      12,520      (1,267 )      48,242      1,006      (200 )

Emerging Local Bond Fund

    0      123,827      138      2,601        126,285      1,737      (5 )

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    32,346      842      15,795      563        17,241      842      148  

Floating Income Fund

    223,808      187,752      188,313      1,339        222,251      8,175      94  

Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged)

    877      15      0      (7 )      862      15      0  

Fundamental IndexPLUS Fund

    21,485      10,115      3,471      902        29,709      101      138  

Fundamental IndexPLUS TR Fund

    29,493      4,605      0      795        35,817      103      0  

GNMA Fund

    2,815      72      0      (17 )      2,856      72      0  

High Yield Fund

    25,812      996      20,125      157        6,539      867      187  

Income Fund

    0      3,703      0      (84 )      3,619      37      0  

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund (Unhedged)

    1,138      2,662      0      150        3,969      48      0  

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund
(U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

    29,781      336      0      1,763        31,927      336      0  

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

    10,595      96,296      41,674      (566 )      65,163      564      541  

Low Duration Fund

    20,641      18,385      37,450      1        1,280      407      (250 )

Real Return Asset Fund

    99,339      136,338      64,587      (2,898 )      168,665      2,807      948  

Real Return Fund

    51,460      42,705      17,008      (1,167 )      76,577      1,488      (147 )

RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund

    2,066      85      0      (480 )      1,899      85      0  

Short-Term Fund

    3,622      809      797      (14 )      3,619      87      (1 )

Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Fund

    0      1,881      0      (3 )      1,877      4      0  

StocksPLUS® Fund

    1,719      42      0      117        1,830      42      0  

StocksPLUS® Total Return Fund

    6,570      37      0      7        6,836      37      0  

Total Return Fund

    18,875      449      15,206      (123 )      3,660      450      (374 )

Total Return Mortgage Fund

    3,782      11,065      0      (166 )      14,699      299      0  

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

    115,847      11,589      25,927      (632 )      102,122      2,371      (2,098 )

Totals

  $   807,029    $   772,191    $   458,283    $   6,827      $   1,125,710    $   24,338    $   (1,069 )

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the

Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent

and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     0   $     0     $     772,191   $     458,283

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7.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

       

Six Months Ended

06/30/2007

   

Year Ended

12/31/2006

 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    25     $ 294     6     $ 73  

Administrative Class

    2,142       25,388     5,177       60,956  

Advisor Class

    25,760         304,743     41,500         485,456  

Class M

    468       5,550     1,306       15,354  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    1       7     0       3  

Administrative Class

    525       6,179     1,218       14,172  

Advisor Class

    1,449       17,050     1,455       17,022  

Class M

    92       1,079     273       3,180  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (7 )     (83 )   0       0  

Administrative Class

    (2,130 )     (25,052 )   (6,181 )     (72,158 )

Advisor Class

    (129 )     (1,505 )   (676 )     (7,990 )

Class M

    (595 )     (13,565 )   (2,587 )     (30,245 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    27,601     $ 320,085     41,491     $ 485,823  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    1   95

Administrative Class

    3   91

Advisor Class

    2   97

Class M

    3   94

 

8.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed.

Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action

plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

9.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

To the extent the Portfolio invests in the CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund® (the “CRRS Fund”), an Underlying Fund, this Portfolio may be subject to additional tax risk.

 

One of the requirements for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company under the Code is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income from certain qualifying sources of income. The IRS has issued a revenue ruling which holds that income derived from commodity index-linked swaps is not qualifying income under Subchapter M of the Code. Subsequently, the IRS issued a private letter ruling to the CRRS Fund in which the IRS specifically concluded that income from certain commodity index-linked notes is qualifying income. In addition, the IRS issued another private letter ruling to the CRRS Fund in which the IRS specifically concluded that income derived from the CRRS Fund’s investment in

the Subsidiary, which invests primarily in commodity index-linked swaps, will also constitute qualifying income to the CRRS Fund. Based on such rulings, the CRRS Fund will continue to seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in commodity-linked notes and through investments in its subsidiary.

 

Please refer to the prospectus for the Separate Account and Variable Contract for information regarding federal income tax treatment of distributions to the Separate Account.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate

Gross

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Aggregate

Gross

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 

Net

Unrealized

Appreciation

$    14,251

  $    (7,424)   $    6,827

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Investment Sub-Adviser

Research Affiliates, LLC

800 E. Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena, California 91101

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

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Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   10

Privacy Policy

   15

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the All Asset Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

The Portfolio is a “fund of funds,” which is a term used to describe mutual funds that pursue their investment objective by investing in other mutual funds instead of investing directly in stocks or bonds of other issuers. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company, except the All Asset and All Asset All Authority Funds (“Underlying Funds”).

 

Among the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio are allocation risk, Underlying Fund risk and issuer non-diversification risk. The Portfolio also is indirectly subject to the risks of the Underlying Funds, which may include, but are not limited to, the following: interest rate risk, credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, variable dividends risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, commodity risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, real estate risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk, small company risk, management risk, California state-specific risk, New York state-specific risk, tax risk, and subsidiary risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. An Underlying Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Underlying Fund could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. An Underlying Fund investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. An Underlying Fund’s investment in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

The cost of investing in the Portfolio will generally be higher than the cost of investing in a mutual fund that invests directly in individual stocks and bonds. By investing in the Portfolio, an investor will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the Underlying Funds in addition to the Portfolio’s direct fees and expenses.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class, Advisor Class and Class M only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO All Asset Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the end of the nearest month to the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

PIMCO Funds Allocation

 

Floating Income Fund

  19.7%

Real Return Asset Fund

  14.9%

Developing Local Markets Fund

  12.4%

Emerging Local Bond Fund

  11.2%

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

  9.0%

Real Return Fund

  6.8%

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

  5.7%

Other

  20.3%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    Portfolio
Inception
(01/31/06)

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  PIMCO All Asset Portfolio Institutional Class    2.99%    9.05%    4.80%

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  Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year Index±    2.49%    4.19%    4.01%
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CPI + 500 Basis Points±±

   5.84%    7.93%    8.88%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year Index is an unmanaged index comprised of U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities having a maturity of at least 1 year and less than 10 years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

±± CPI + 500 Basis Points benchmark is created by adding 5% to the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). This index reflects non-seasonally adjusted returns. The CPI is an unmanaged index representing the rate of inflation of the U.S. consumer prices as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. There can be no guarantee that the CPI or other indices will reflect the exact level of inflation at any given time. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,029.90      $ 1,022.69

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.14      $ 2.13

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.425%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio excludes the expenses of the Underlying Funds, which based upon the allocation of the Portfolio’s assets among the Underlying Funds are indirectly borne by the shareholders of the Portfolio. The Underlying Fund Expenses are currently capped at 0.64%. Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO All Asset Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of the PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company, except the PIMCO All Asset and PIMCO All Asset All Authority Funds.

 

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Significant exposure to short-term strategies, particularly through the PIMCO Floating Income Fund, contributed to performance as the PIMCO Floating Income Fund returned 2.62% net of fees during the period.

 

»  

Although any exposure to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) would detract from performance, as the Dow Jones Wilshire REIT Index returned -5.97% during the period, negligible exposure was a positive asset allocation decision.

 

»  

Exposure to equity strategies benefited performance due to strong returns domestically and internationally. However, reduced equity exposure in the Portfolio was not a positive asset allocation decision.

 

»  

Large exposure to developing local market bonds contributed to performance as the asset class benefited from continued capital inflows and strong economic fundamentals.

 

»  

Large exposure to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) detracted from performance as real yields rose.

 

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Minimal exposure to convertibles detracted from returns as the asset class had positive performance.

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Financial Highlights  All Asset Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      01/31/2006-12/31/2006  

Institutional Class

     

Net asset value beginning of period

   $     11.68      $     11.93  

Net investment income (a)

     0.30        1.17  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     0.05        (0.74 )

Total income from investment operations

     0.35        0.43  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.29 )      (0.65 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        (0.03 )

Total distributions

     (0.29 )      (0.68 )

Net asset value end of period

   $ 11.74      $ 11.68  

Total return

     2.99 %      3.73 %

Net assets end of period (000s)

   $ 291      $ 74  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.425 %*(b)(d)      0.425 %*(b)(c)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.425 %*(b)(d)      0.425 %*(b)(c)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     5.01 %*      10.65 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

     48 %      66 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding underlying Funds' expenses in which the Portfolio invests.

(c) Effective October 1, 2006, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.175%.

(d) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.435%.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  All Asset Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
 

Assets:

    

Investments in affiliates, at value

     $ 1,125,710  

Repurchase agreements, at value

       4,111  

Cash

       1  

Receivable for investments in affiliates sold

       9,423  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       2,631  

Interest and dividends receivable

       2  

Interest and dividends receivable from affiliates

       5,016  

Manager reimbursement receivable

       31  
         1,146,925  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments in affiliates purchased

     $ 16,789  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       69  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       163  

Accrued administration fee

       233  

Accrued distribution fee

       168  

Accrued servicing fee

       30  
         17,452  

Net Assets

     $ 1,129,473  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $     1,125,794  

Undistributed net investment income

       4,112  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (7,260 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       6,827  
       $ 1,129,473  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 291  

Administrative Class

       258,604  

Advisor Class

       822,338  

Class M

       48,240  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       25  

Administrative Class

       22,035  

Advisor Class

       69,990  

Class M

       4,106  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 11.74  

Administrative Class

       11.73  

Advisor Class

       11.74  

Class M

       11.74  

Cost of Investments in Affiliates Owned

     $ 1,118,883  

Cost of Repurchase Agreements Owned

     $ 4,111  
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Statement of Operations  All Asset Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2007

(Unaudited)

 
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 99  

Dividends from affiliate investments

           24,338  

Total Income

       24,437  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       831  

Administration fees

       1,187  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       187  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

       813  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Class M

       111  

Total Expenses

       3,129  

Reimbursement by Manager

       (45 )

Net Expenses

       3,084  

Net Investment Income

       21,353  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on affiliate investments

       (1,069 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliate investments

       5,843  

Net Gain

       4,774  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 26,127  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  All Asset Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2007

(Unaudited)

      

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

 
Increase in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 21,353        $ 32,372  

Net realized (loss) on affiliate investments

       (1,069 )        (7,977 )

Net capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds

       0          2,277  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliate investments

       5,843          3,148  

Net increase resulting from operations

       26,127          29,820  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (7 )        (2 )

Administrative Class

       (6,179 )        (13,550 )

Advisor Class

       (17,050 )        (15,816 )

Class M

       (1,079 )        (3,041 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Institutional Class

       0          0  

Administrative Class

       0          (622 )

Advisor Class

       0          (1,205 )

Class M

       0          (139 )

Total Distributions

       (24,315 )        (34,375 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       294          73  

Administrative Class

       25,388          60,956  

Advisor Class

       304,743          485,456  

Class M

       5,550          15,354  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       7          3  

Administrative Class

       6,179          14,172  

Advisor Class

       17,050          17,022  

Class M

       1,079          3,180  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (83 )        0  

Administrative Class

       (25,052 )        (72,158 )

Advisor Class

       (1,505 )        (7,990 )

Class M

       (13,565 )        (30,245 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       320,085          485,823  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       321,897          481,268  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       807,576          326,308  

End of period*

     $     1,129,473        $     807,576  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 4,112        $ 7,074  
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Schedule of Investments  All Asset Portfolio (a)   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        SHARES      

VALUE

(000S)

PIMCO FUNDS (b) 99.7%  

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

    7,268,477   $   102,122

Convertible Fund

    589,376     8,434

Developing Local Markets Fund

    12,645,454     139,732

Diversified Income Fund

    4,446,275     48,242

Emerging Local Bond Fund

    12,272,617     126,285

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    1,580,326     17,241

Floating Income Fund

    21,146,569     222,251

Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged)

    87,682     862

Fundamental IndexPLUS Fund

    2,578,927     29,709

Fundamental IndexPLUS TR Fund

    3,313,300     35,817

GNMA Fund

    261,736     2,856

High Yield Fund

    669,256     6,539

Income Fund

    368,140     3,619

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund (Unhedged)

    379,112     3,969
        SHARES      

VALUE

(000S)

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund (U.S.Dollar-Hedged)

    2,537,938   $   31,927

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

    6,413,670     65,163

Low Duration Fund

    130,601     1,280

Real Return Asset Fund

    15,807,400     168,665

Real Return Fund

    7,279,172     76,577

RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund

    291,240     1,899

Short-Term Fund

    364,763     3,619

Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund

    173,830     1,877

StocksPLUS® Fund

    158,184     1,830

StocksPLUS® Total Return Fund

    561,247     6,836

Total Return Fund

    360,250     3,660

Total Return Mortgage Fund

    1,397,281     14,699
         

Total PIMCO Funds (Cost $1,118,883)

    1,125,710
         
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT
(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

 
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 0.3%  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.3%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 07/02/2007

  $   4,111   $   4,111  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $4,197. Repurchase proceeds are $4,113.)

   

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $4,111)

  4,111  
           
Total Investments 100.0% (Cost $1,122,994)       $   1,129,821  
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (0.0%)     (348 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   1,129,473  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a) The All Asset Portfolio is investing in shares of affiliated Funds.

 

(b) Institutional Class Shares of each PIMCO Fund.

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The All Asset Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers four classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative, Advisor, and Class M. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class, Advisor Class and Class M is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

The Portfolio may invest a portion of its assets in certain affiliated underlying investment funds (the “Underlying Funds” or “Acquired Funds”). The Portfolio’s combined investments in the Fundamental IndexPLUS™, Fundamental IndexPLUS™ TR, International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy (U.S. Dollar-Hedged), International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy (Unhedged), Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR, StocksPLUS® and StocksPLUS® Total Return Funds normally will not exceed 50% of its total assets. In addition, the Portfolio’s combined investments in the CommodityRealReturn Strategy, Real Return, Real Return Asset and RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Funds normally will not exceed 75% of its total assets. The Portfolio’s investment in a particular Underlying Fund normally will not exceed 50% of its total assets.

 

The Portfolio’s assets are not allocated according to a predetermined blend of shares of the Underlying Funds. Instead, when making allocation decisions among the Underlying Funds, the Portfolio’s asset allocation sub-adviser considers various quantitative and qualitative data relating to the U.S. and foreign economies and securities markets. These data include projected growth trends in the U.S. and foreign economies, forecasts for interest rates and the relationship between short- and long-term interest rates (yield curve), current and projected trends in inflation, relative valuation levels in the equity and fixed income markets and various industrial sectors, information relating to business cycles, borrowing needs and the cost of capital, political trends data relating to trade balances and labor information. The Portfolio’s asset allocation sub-adviser has the flexibility to reallocate the Portfolio’s assets among any or all of the Underlying Funds based on its ongoing analyses of the equity, fixed income and commodity markets, although these shifts are not expected to be large or frequent in nature. The Portfolio is non-diversified, which means that it may concentrate its assets in a smaller number of Underlying Funds than a diversified fund.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Investments in funds within the PIMCO Funds are valued at their net asset value as reported by the Underlying Funds.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and

amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(f) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of


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filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.175%.

 

Research Affiliates, LLC (“Research Affiliates”) serves as the asset allocation sub-adviser and selects the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests. PIMCO pays a fee to Research Affiliates at an annual rate of 0.175% based on average daily net assets of the Portfolio.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted separate Distribution Plans for the Advisor Class and Class M shares of the Portfolio. The Distribution Plans have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Distribution Plans permit payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class and Class M shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class and Class M shareholders which permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class and Class M shares. The Trust has also adopted Administrative Services Plans (“Service Plans”) for the Class M shares of the Portfolio. The Service Plans allows the

Portfolio to use its Class M assets to compensate or reimburse financial intermediaries that provide services relating to Class M shares which permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.20% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Class M shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

(e) Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses  The Underlying Fund Expenses for the Portfolio are based upon an allocation of the Portfolio’s assets among the Underlying Funds and upon the total annual operating expenses of the Institutional Class shares of these Underlying Funds. Underlying Fund Expenses will vary with changes in the expenses of the Underlying Funds, as well as allocation of the Portfolio’s assets.

 

PIMCO has contractually agreed, for the Portfolio’s current fiscal year, to reduce its advisory fee to the extent that the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses attributable to advisory and administrative fees exceed 0.64% of the total assets invested in Underlying Funds. The waiver is reflected in the Statement of Operations as a component of Reimbursement by Manager. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the amount was $45,332. PIMCO may recoup these waivers in future periods, not exceeding three years, provided total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit. As of June 30, 2007, the recoverable amount to the Administrator was $81,026.


 

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4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

The All Asset Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company. The Underlying Funds are considered to be affiliated with the Portfolio. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in these affiliated Funds for the period ended June 30, 2007 (amounts in thousands):

 

Underlying Funds  

Market Value

12/31/2006

  

Purchases

at Cost

  

Proceeds

from Sales

  

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Market Value

6/30/2007

  

Dividend

Income

  

Net Capital and

Realized Gain
(Loss)

 

Convertible Fund

  $ 1,351    $ 6,967    $ 0    $ 258      $ 8,434    $ 15    $ 0  

Developing Local Markets Fund

    92,781      59,318      15,272      5,598        139,732      2,343      (50 )

Diversified Income Fund

    10,826      51,300      12,520      (1,267 )      48,242      1,006      (200 )

Emerging Local Bond Fund

    0      123,827      138      2,601        126,285      1,737      (5 )

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    32,346      842      15,795      563        17,241      842      148  

Floating Income Fund

    223,808      187,752      188,313      1,339        222,251      8,175      94  

Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged)

    877      15      0      (7 )      862      15      0  

Fundamental IndexPLUS Fund

    21,485      10,115      3,471      902        29,709      101      138  

Fundamental IndexPLUS TR Fund

    29,493      4,605      0      795        35,817      103      0  

GNMA Fund

    2,815      72      0      (17 )      2,856      72      0  

High Yield Fund

    25,812      996      20,125      157        6,539      867      187  

Income Fund

    0      3,703      0      (84 )      3,619      37      0  

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund (Unhedged)

    1,138      2,662      0      150        3,969      48      0  

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund
(U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

    29,781      336      0      1,763        31,927      336      0  

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

    10,595      96,296      41,674      (566 )      65,163      564      541  

Low Duration Fund

    20,641      18,385      37,450      1        1,280      407      (250 )

Real Return Asset Fund

    99,339      136,338      64,587      (2,898 )      168,665      2,807      948  

Real Return Fund

    51,460      42,705      17,008      (1,167 )      76,577      1,488      (147 )

RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund

    2,066      85      0      (480 )      1,899      85      0  

Short-Term Fund

    3,622      809      797      (14 )      3,619      87      (1 )

Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Fund

    0      1,881      0      (3 )      1,877      4      0  

StocksPLUS® Fund

    1,719      42      0      117        1,830      42      0  

StocksPLUS® Total Return Fund

    6,570      37      0      7        6,836      37      0  

Total Return Fund

    18,875      449      15,206      (123 )      3,660      450      (374 )

Total Return Mortgage Fund

    3,782      11,065      0      (166 )      14,699      299      0  

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

    115,847      11,589      25,927      (632 )      102,122      2,371      (2,098 )

Totals

  $   807,029    $   772,191    $   458,283    $   6,827      $   1,125,710    $   24,338    $   (1,069 )

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the

Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent

and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     0   $     0     $     772,191   $     458,283

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7.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

       

Six Months Ended

06/30/2007

   

Year Ended

12/31/2006

 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    25     $ 294     6     $ 73  

Administrative Class

    2,142       25,388     5,177       60,956  

Advisor Class

    25,760         304,743     41,500         485,456  

Class M

    468       5,550     1,306       15,354  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    1       7     0       3  

Administrative Class

    525       6,179     1,218       14,172  

Advisor Class

    1,449       17,050     1,455       17,022  

Class M

    92       1,079     273       3,180  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (7 )     (83 )   0       0  

Administrative Class

    (2,130 )     (25,052 )   (6,181 )     (72,158 )

Advisor Class

    (129 )     (1,505 )   (676 )     (7,990 )

Class M

    (595 )     (13,565 )   (2,587 )     (30,245 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    27,601     $ 320,085     41,491     $ 485,823  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    1   95

Administrative Class

    3   91

Advisor Class

    2   97

Class M

    3   94

 

8.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed.

Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action

plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

9.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

To the extent the Portfolio invests in the CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund® (the “CRRS Fund”), an Underlying Fund, this Portfolio may be subject to additional tax risk.

 

One of the requirements for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company under the Code is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income from certain qualifying sources of income. The IRS has issued a revenue ruling which holds that income derived from commodity index-linked swaps is not qualifying income under Subchapter M of the Code. Subsequently, the IRS issued a private letter ruling to the CRRS Fund in which the IRS specifically concluded that income from certain commodity index-linked notes is qualifying income. In addition, the IRS issued another private letter ruling to the CRRS Fund in which the IRS specifically concluded that income derived from the CRRS Fund’s investment in

the Subsidiary, which invests primarily in commodity index-linked swaps, will also constitute qualifying income to the CRRS Fund. Based on such rulings, the CRRS Fund will continue to seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in commodity-linked notes and through investments in its subsidiary.

 

Please refer to the prospectus for the Separate Account and Variable Contract for information regarding federal income tax treatment of distributions to the Separate Account.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate

Gross

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Aggregate

Gross

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 

Net

Unrealized

Appreciation

$    14,251

  $    (7,424)   $    6,827

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Investment Sub-Adviser

Research Affiliates, LLC

800 E. Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena, California 91101

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

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Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   10

Privacy Policy

   15

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the All Asset Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

The Portfolio is a “fund of funds,” which is a term used to describe mutual funds that pursue their investment objective by investing in other mutual funds instead of investing directly in stocks or bonds of other issuers. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company, except the All Asset and All Asset All Authority Funds (“Underlying Funds”).

 

Among the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio are allocation risk, Underlying Fund risk and issuer non-diversification risk. The Portfolio also is indirectly subject to the risks of the Underlying Funds, which may include, but are not limited to, the following: interest rate risk, credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, variable dividends risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, commodity risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, real estate risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk, small company risk, management risk, California state-specific risk, New York state-specific risk, tax risk, and subsidiary risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. An Underlying Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Underlying Fund could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. An Underlying Fund investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. An Underlying Fund’s investment in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

The cost of investing in the Portfolio will generally be higher than the cost of investing in a mutual fund that invests directly in individual stocks and bonds. By investing in the Portfolio, an investor will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the Underlying Funds in addition to the Portfolio’s direct fees and expenses.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class, Advisor Class and Class M only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO All Asset Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Advisor Class.

PIMCO Funds Allocation

 

Floating Income Fund

  19.7%

Real Return Asset Fund

  14.9%

Developing Local Markets Fund

  12.4%

Emerging Local Bond Fund

  11.2%

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

  9.0%

Real Return Fund

  6.8%

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

  5.7%

Other

  20.3%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    Portfolio
Inception
(04/30/04)
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PIMCO All Asset Portfolio Advisor Class

   2.88%    8.83%    8.40%
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Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year Index±

   2.49%    4.19%    3.82%
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CPI + 500 Basis Points±±

   5.84%    7.93%    8.57%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year Index is an unmanaged index comprised of U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities having a maturity of at least 1 year and less than 10 years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

±± CPI + 500 Basis Points benchmark is created by adding 5% to the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). This index reflects non-seasonally adjusted returns. The CPI is an unmanaged index representing the rate of inflation of the U.S. consumer prices as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. There can be no guarantee that the CPI or other indices will reflect the exact level of inflation at any given time. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,028.78      $ 1,021.45

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.40      $ 3.38

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 0.675%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio excludes the expenses of the Underlying Funds, which based upon the allocation of the Portfolio’s assets among the Underlying Funds are indirectly borne by the shareholders of the Portfolio. The Underlying Fund Expenses are currently capped at 0.64%. Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO All Asset Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of the PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company, except the PIMCO All Asset and PIMCO All Asset All Authority Funds.

 

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Significant exposure to short-term strategies, particularly through the PIMCO Floating Income Fund, contributed to performance as the PIMCO Floating Income Fund returned 2.62% net of fees during the period.

 

»  

Although any exposure to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) would detract from performance, as the Dow Jones Wilshire REIT Index returned -5.97% during the period, negligible exposure was a positive asset allocation decision.

 

»  

Exposure to equity strategies benefited performance due to strong returns domestically and internationally. However, reduced equity exposure in the Portfolio was not a positive asset allocation decision.

 

»  

Large exposure to developing local market bonds contributed to performance as the asset class benefited from continued capital inflows and strong economic fundamentals.

 

»  

Large exposure to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) detracted from performance as real yields rose.

 

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Minimal exposure to convertibles detracted from returns as the asset class had positive performance.

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Financial Highlights  All Asset Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      04/30/2004-12/31/2004  

Advisor Class

           

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 11.68      $ 11.82      $ 11.64      $ 10.59  

Net investment income (a)

     0.27        1.05        1.63        0.52  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     0.07        (0.53 )      (0.93 )      0.87  

Total income from investment operations

     0.34        0.52        0.70        1.39  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.28 )      (0.63 )      (0.48 )      (0.33 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        (0.03 )      (0.04 )      (0.01 )

Total distributions

     (0.28 )      (0.66 )      (0.52 )      (0.34 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 11.74      $ 11.68      $     11.82      $     11.64  

Total return

     2.88 %      4.56 %      6.03 %      13.18 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $     822,338      $     501,498      $ 7,461      $ 11  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.675 %*(b)(e)      0.685 %(b)(d)      0.70 %(b)      0.67 %*(b)(c)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.675 %*(b)(e)      0.685 %(b)(d)      0.70 %(b)      0.67 %*(b)(c)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.52 %*      8.84 %      13.67 %      6.96 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

     48 %      66 %      75 %      93 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding underlying Funds’ expenses in which the Portfolio invests.

(c) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.70%.

(d) Effective October 1, 2006, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.175%.

(e) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.685%.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  All Asset Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
 

Assets:

    

Investments in affiliates, at value

     $ 1,125,710  

Repurchase agreements, at value

       4,111  

Cash

       1  

Receivable for investments in affiliates sold

       9,423  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       2,631  

Interest and dividends receivable

       2  

Interest and dividends receivable from affiliates

       5,016  

Manager reimbursement receivable

       31  
         1,146,925  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments in affiliates purchased

     $ 16,789  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       69  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       163  

Accrued administration fee

       233  

Accrued distribution fee

       168  

Accrued servicing fee

       30  
         17,452  

Net Assets

     $ 1,129,473  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $     1,125,794  

Undistributed net investment income

       4,112  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (7,260 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       6,827  
       $ 1,129,473  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 291  

Administrative Class

       258,604  

Advisor Class

       822,338  

Class M

       48,240  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       25  

Administrative Class

       22,035  

Advisor Class

       69,990  

Class M

       4,106  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 11.74  

Administrative Class

       11.73  

Advisor Class

       11.74  

Class M

       11.74  

Cost of Investments in Affiliates Owned

     $ 1,118,883  

Cost of Repurchase Agreements Owned

     $ 4,111  
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Statement of Operations  All Asset Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2007

(Unaudited)

 
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 99  

Dividends from affiliate investments

           24,338  

Total Income

       24,437  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       831  

Administration fees

       1,187  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       187  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

       813  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Class M

       111  

Total Expenses

       3,129  

Reimbursement by Manager

       (45 )

Net Expenses

       3,084  

Net Investment Income

       21,353  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on affiliate investments

       (1,069 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliate investments

       5,843  

Net Gain

       4,774  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 26,127  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  All Asset Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2007

(Unaudited)

      

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

 
Increase in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 21,353        $ 32,372  

Net realized (loss) on affiliate investments

       (1,069 )        (7,977 )

Net capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds

       0          2,277  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliate investments

       5,843          3,148  

Net increase resulting from operations

       26,127          29,820  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (7 )        (2 )

Administrative Class

       (6,179 )        (13,550 )

Advisor Class

       (17,050 )        (15,816 )

Class M

       (1,079 )        (3,041 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Institutional Class

       0          0  

Administrative Class

       0          (622 )

Advisor Class

       0          (1,205 )

Class M

       0          (139 )

Total Distributions

       (24,315 )        (34,375 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       294          73  

Administrative Class

       25,388          60,956  

Advisor Class

       304,743          485,456  

Class M

       5,550          15,354  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       7          3  

Administrative Class

       6,179          14,172  

Advisor Class

       17,050          17,022  

Class M

       1,079          3,180  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (83 )        0  

Administrative Class

       (25,052 )        (72,158 )

Advisor Class

       (1,505 )        (7,990 )

Class M

       (13,565 )        (30,245 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       320,085          485,823  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       321,897          481,268  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       807,576          326,308  

End of period*

     $     1,129,473        $     807,576  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 4,112        $ 7,074  
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Schedule of Investments  All Asset Portfolio (a)   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        SHARES      

VALUE

(000S)

PIMCO FUNDS (b) 99.7%  

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

    7,268,477   $   102,122

Convertible Fund

    589,376     8,434

Developing Local Markets Fund

    12,645,454     139,732

Diversified Income Fund

    4,446,275     48,242

Emerging Local Bond Fund

    12,272,617     126,285

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    1,580,326     17,241

Floating Income Fund

    21,146,569     222,251

Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged)

    87,682     862

Fundamental IndexPLUS Fund

    2,578,927     29,709

Fundamental IndexPLUS TR Fund

    3,313,300     35,817

GNMA Fund

    261,736     2,856

High Yield Fund

    669,256     6,539

Income Fund

    368,140     3,619

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund (Unhedged)

    379,112     3,969
        SHARES      

VALUE

(000S)

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund (U.S.Dollar-Hedged)

    2,537,938   $   31,927

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

    6,413,670     65,163

Low Duration Fund

    130,601     1,280

Real Return Asset Fund

    15,807,400     168,665

Real Return Fund

    7,279,172     76,577

RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund

    291,240     1,899

Short-Term Fund

    364,763     3,619

Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund

    173,830     1,877

StocksPLUS® Fund

    158,184     1,830

StocksPLUS® Total Return Fund

    561,247     6,836

Total Return Fund

    360,250     3,660

Total Return Mortgage Fund

    1,397,281     14,699
         

Total PIMCO Funds (Cost $1,118,883)

    1,125,710
         
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT
(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

 
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 0.3%  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.3%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 07/02/2007

  $   4,111   $   4,111  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $4,197. Repurchase proceeds are $4,113.)

   

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $4,111)

  4,111  
           
Total Investments 100.0% (Cost $1,122,994)       $   1,129,821  
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (0.0%)     (348 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   1,129,473  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a) The All Asset Portfolio is investing in shares of affiliated Funds.

 

(b) Institutional Class Shares of each PIMCO Fund.

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The All Asset Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers four classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative, Advisor, and Class M. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Advisor Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class, Administrative Class and Class M is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

The Portfolio may invest a portion of its assets in certain affiliated underlying investment funds (the “Underlying Funds” or “Acquired Funds”). The Portfolio’s combined investments in the Fundamental IndexPLUS™, Fundamental IndexPLUS™ TR, International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy (U.S. Dollar-Hedged), International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy (Unhedged), Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR, StocksPLUS® and StocksPLUS® Total Return Funds normally will not exceed 50% of its total assets. In addition, the Portfolio’s combined investments in the CommodityRealReturn Strategy, Real Return, Real Return Asset and RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Funds normally will not exceed 75% of its total assets. The Portfolio’s investment in a particular Underlying Fund normally will not exceed 50% of its total assets.

 

The Portfolio’s assets are not allocated according to a predetermined blend of shares of the Underlying Funds. Instead, when making allocation decisions among the Underlying Funds, the Portfolio’s asset allocation sub-adviser considers various quantitative and qualitative data relating to the U.S. and foreign economies and securities markets. These data include projected growth trends in the U.S. and foreign economies, forecasts for interest rates and the relationship between short- and long-term interest rates (yield curve), current and projected trends in inflation, relative valuation levels in the equity and fixed income markets and various industrial sectors, information relating to business cycles, borrowing needs and the cost of capital, political trends data relating to trade balances and labor information. The Portfolio’s asset allocation sub-adviser has the flexibility to reallocate the Portfolio’s assets among any or all of the Underlying Funds based on its ongoing analyses of the equity, fixed income and commodity markets, although these shifts are not expected to be large or frequent in nature. The Portfolio is non-diversified, which means that it may concentrate its assets in a smaller number of Underlying Funds than a diversified fund.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Investments in funds within the PIMCO Funds are valued at their net asset value as reported by the Underlying Funds.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the

ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(f) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of


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filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.175%.

 

Research Affiliates, LLC (“Research Affiliates”) serves as the asset allocation sub-adviser and selects the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests. PIMCO pays a fee to Research Affiliates at an annual rate of 0.175% based on average daily net assets of the Portfolio.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted separate Distribution Plans for the Advisor Class and Class M shares of the Portfolio. The Distribution Plans have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Distribution Plans permit payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class and Class M shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class and Class M shareholders which permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class and Class M shares. The Trust has also adopted Administrative Services Plans (“Service Plans”) for the Class M shares of the Portfolio. The Service Plans allows the

Portfolio to use its Class M assets to compensate or reimburse financial intermediaries that provide services relating to Class M shares which permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.20% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Class M shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

(e) Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses  The Underlying Fund Expenses for the Portfolio are based upon an allocation of the Portfolio’s assets among the Underlying Funds and upon the total annual operating expenses of the Institutional Class shares of these Underlying Funds. Underlying Fund Expenses will vary with changes in the expenses of the Underlying Funds, as well as allocation of the Portfolio’s assets.

 

PIMCO has contractually agreed, for the Portfolio’s current fiscal year, to reduce its advisory fee to the extent that the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses attributable to advisory and administrative fees exceed 0.64% of the total assets invested in Underlying Funds. The waiver is reflected in the Statement of Operations as a component of Reimbursement by Manager. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the amount was $45,332. PIMCO may recoup these waivers in future periods, not exceeding three years, provided total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit. As of June 30, 2007, the recoverable amount to the Administrator was $81,026.


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4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

The All Asset Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company. The Underlying Funds are considered to be affiliated with the Portfolio. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in these affiliated Funds for the period ended June 30, 2007 (amounts in thousands):

 

Underlying Funds  

Market Value

12/31/2006

  

Purchases

at Cost

  

Proceeds

from Sales

  

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Market Value

6/30/2007

  

Dividend

Income

  

Net Capital and

Realized Gain
(Loss)

 

Convertible Fund

  $ 1,351    $ 6,967    $ 0    $ 258      $ 8,434    $ 15    $ 0  

Developing Local Markets Fund

    92,781      59,318      15,272      5,598        139,732      2,343      (50 )

Diversified Income Fund

    10,826      51,300      12,520      (1,267 )      48,242      1,006      (200 )

Emerging Local Bond Fund

    0      123,827      138      2,601        126,285      1,737      (5 )

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    32,346      842      15,795      563        17,241      842      148  

Floating Income Fund

    223,808      187,752      188,313      1,339        222,251      8,175      94  

Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged)

    877      15      0      (7 )      862      15      0  

Fundamental IndexPLUS Fund

    21,485      10,115      3,471      902        29,709      101      138  

Fundamental IndexPLUS TR Fund

    29,493      4,605      0      795        35,817      103      0  

GNMA Fund

    2,815      72      0      (17 )      2,856      72      0  

High Yield Fund

    25,812      996      20,125      157        6,539      867      187  

Income Fund

    0      3,703      0      (84 )      3,619      37      0  

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund (Unhedged)

    1,138      2,662      0      150        3,969      48      0  

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund
(U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

    29,781      336      0      1,763        31,927      336      0  

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

    10,595      96,296      41,674      (566 )      65,163      564      541  

Low Duration Fund

    20,641      18,385      37,450      1        1,280      407      (250 )

Real Return Asset Fund

    99,339      136,338      64,587      (2,898 )      168,665      2,807      948  

Real Return Fund

    51,460      42,705      17,008      (1,167 )      76,577      1,488      (147 )

RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund

    2,066      85      0      (480 )      1,899      85      0  

Short-Term Fund

    3,622      809      797      (14 )      3,619      87      (1 )

Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Fund

    0      1,881      0      (3 )      1,877      4      0  

StocksPLUS® Fund

    1,719      42      0      117        1,830      42      0  

StocksPLUS® Total Return Fund

    6,570      37      0      7        6,836      37      0  

Total Return Fund

    18,875      449      15,206      (123 )      3,660      450      (374 )

Total Return Mortgage Fund

    3,782      11,065      0      (166 )      14,699      299      0  

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

    115,847      11,589      25,927      (632 )      102,122      2,371      (2,098 )

Totals

  $   807,029    $   772,191    $   458,283    $   6,827      $   1,125,710    $   24,338    $   (1,069 )

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the

Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent

and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     0   $     0     $     772,191   $     458,283

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7.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

       

Six Months Ended

06/30/2007

   

Year Ended

12/31/2006

 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    25     $ 294     6     $ 73  

Administrative Class

    2,142       25,388     5,177       60,956  

Advisor Class

    25,760         304,743     41,500         485,456  

Class M

    468       5,550     1,306       15,354  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    1       7     0       3  

Administrative Class

    525       6,179     1,218       14,172  

Advisor Class

    1,449       17,050     1,455       17,022  

Class M

    92       1,079     273       3,180  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (7 )     (83 )   0       0  

Administrative Class

    (2,130 )     (25,052 )   (6,181 )     (72,158 )

Advisor Class

    (129 )     (1,505 )   (676 )     (7,990 )

Class M

    (595 )     (13,565 )   (2,587 )     (30,245 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    27,601     $ 320,085     41,491     $ 485,823  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    1   95

Administrative Class

    3   91

Advisor Class

    2   97

Class M

    3   94

 

8.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed.

Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action

plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

9.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

To the extent the Portfolio invests in the CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund® (the “CRRS Fund”), an Underlying Fund, this Portfolio may be subject to additional tax risk.

 

One of the requirements for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company under the Code is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income from certain qualifying sources of income. The IRS has issued a revenue ruling which holds that income derived from commodity index-linked swaps is not qualifying income under Subchapter M of the Code. Subsequently, the IRS issued a private letter ruling to the CRRS Fund in which the IRS specifically concluded that income from certain commodity index-linked notes is qualifying income. In addition, the IRS issued another private letter ruling to the CRRS Fund in which the IRS specifically concluded that income derived from the CRRS Fund’s investment in

the Subsidiary, which invests primarily in commodity index-linked swaps, will also constitute qualifying income to the CRRS Fund. Based on such rulings, the CRRS Fund will continue to seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in commodity-linked notes and through investments in its subsidiary.

 

Please refer to the prospectus for the Separate Account and Variable Contract for information regarding federal income tax treatment of distributions to the Separate Account.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate

Gross

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Aggregate

Gross

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 

Net

Unrealized

Appreciation

$    14,251

  $    (7,424)   $    6,827

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

 

 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Investment Sub-Adviser

Research Affiliates, LLC

800 E. Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena, California 91101

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   10

Privacy Policy

   15

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the All Asset Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

The Portfolio is a “fund of funds,” which is a term used to describe mutual funds that pursue their investment objective by investing in other mutual funds instead of investing directly in stocks or bonds of other issuers. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company, except the All Asset and All Asset All Authority Funds (“Underlying Funds”).

 

Among the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio are allocation risk, Underlying Fund risk and issuer non-diversification risk. The Portfolio also is indirectly subject to the risks of the Underlying Funds, which may include, but are not limited to, the following: interest rate risk, credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, variable dividends risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, commodity risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, real estate risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk, small company risk, management risk, California state-specific risk, New York state-specific risk, tax risk, and subsidiary risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. An Underlying Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Underlying Fund could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. An Underlying Fund investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. An Underlying Fund’s investment in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

The cost of investing in the Portfolio will generally be higher than the cost of investing in a mutual fund that invests directly in individual stocks and bonds. By investing in the Portfolio, an investor will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the Underlying Funds in addition to the Portfolio’s direct fees and expenses.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class, Advisor Class and Class M only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO All Asset Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Class M.

 

 

PIMCO Funds Allocation

 

Floating Income Fund

  19.7%

Real Return Asset Fund

  14.9%

Developing Local Markets Fund

  12.4%

Emerging Local Bond Fund

  11.2%

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

  9.0%

Real Return Fund

  6.8%

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

  5.7%

Other

  20.3%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    Portfolio
Inception
(04/30/04)
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PIMCO All Asset Portfolio Class M

   2.75%    8.60%    8.16%
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Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year Index±

   2.49%    4.19%    3.82%
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CPI + 500 Basis Points±±

   5.84%    7.93%    8.57%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year Index is an unmanaged index comprised of U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities having a maturity of at least 1 year and less than 10 years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

±± CPI + 500 Basis Points benchmark is created by adding 5% to the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). This index reflects non-seasonally adjusted returns. The CPI is an unmanaged index representing the rate of inflation of the U.S. consumer prices as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. There can be no guarantee that the CPI or other indices will reflect the exact level of inflation at any given time. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,027.52      $ 1,020.46

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 4.40      $ 4.38

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class M annualized expense ratio of 0.875%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio excludes the expenses of the Underlying Funds, which based upon the allocation of the Portfolio’s assets among the Underlying Funds are indirectly borne by the shareholders of the Portfolio. The Underlying Fund Expenses are currently capped at 0.64%. Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

 

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The PIMCO All Asset Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of the PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company, except the PIMCO All Asset and PIMCO All Asset All Authority Funds.

 

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Significant exposure to short-term strategies, particularly through the PIMCO Floating Income Fund, contributed to performance as the PIMCO Floating Income Fund returned 2.62% net of fees during the period.

 

»  

Although any exposure to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) would detract from performance, as the Dow Jones Wilshire REIT Index returned -5.97% during the period, negligible exposure was a positive asset allocation decision.

 

»  

Exposure to equity strategies benefited performance due to strong returns domestically and internationally. However, reduced equity exposure in the Portfolio was not a positive asset allocation decision.

 

»  

Large exposure to developing local market bonds contributed to performance as the asset class benefited from continued capital inflows and strong economic fundamentals.

 

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Large exposure to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) detracted from performance as real yields rose.

 

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Minimal exposure to convertibles detracted from returns as the asset class had positive performance.

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Financial Highlights  All Asset Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      04/30/2004-12/31/2004  

Class M

           

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 11.68      $ 11.80      $ 11.60      $ 10.59  

Net investment income (a)

     0.24        0.57        0.85        0.96  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     0.08        (0.07 )      (0.16 )      0.39  

Total income from investment operations

     0.32        0.50        0.69        1.35  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.26 )      (0.59 )      (0.45 )      (0.33 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        (0.03 )      (0.04 )      (0.01 )

Total distributions

     (0.26 )      (0.62 )      (0.49 )      (0.34 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 11.74      $ 11.68      $ 11.80      $ 11.60  

Total return

     2.75 %      4.36 %      5.94 %      12.85 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $     48,240      $     54,928      $     67,365      $     18,345  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.875 %*(b)(e)      0.885 %(b)(d)      0.89 %(b)(c)      0.87 %*(b)(c)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.875 %*(b)(e)      0.885 %(b)(d)      0.89 %(b)(c)      0.87 %*(b)(c)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.07 %*      4.84 %      7.16 %      12.66 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

     48 %      66 %      75 %      93 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding underlying Funds’ expenses in which the Portfolio invests.

(c) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.90%.

(d) Effective October 1, 2006, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.175%.

(e) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.885%.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  All Asset Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
 

Assets:

    

Investments in affiliates, at value

     $ 1,125,710  

Repurchase agreements, at value

       4,111  

Cash

       1  

Receivable for investments in affiliates sold

       9,423  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       2,631  

Interest and dividends receivable

       2  

Interest and dividends receivable from affiliates

       5,016  

Manager reimbursement receivable

       31  
         1,146,925  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments in affiliates purchased

     $ 16,789  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       69  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       163  

Accrued administration fee

       233  

Accrued distribution fee

       168  

Accrued servicing fee

       30  
         17,452  

Net Assets

     $ 1,129,473  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $     1,125,794  

Undistributed net investment income

       4,112  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (7,260 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       6,827  
       $ 1,129,473  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 291  

Administrative Class

       258,604  

Advisor Class

       822,338  

Class M

       48,240  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       25  

Administrative Class

       22,035  

Advisor Class

       69,990  

Class M

       4,106  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 11.74  

Administrative Class

       11.73  

Advisor Class

       11.74  

Class M

       11.74  

Cost of Investments in Affiliates Owned

     $ 1,118,883  

Cost of Repurchase Agreements Owned

     $ 4,111  
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Statement of Operations  All Asset Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2007

(Unaudited)

 
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 99  

Dividends from affiliate investments

           24,338  

Total Income

       24,437  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       831  

Administration fees

       1,187  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       187  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

       813  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Class M

       111  

Total Expenses

       3,129  

Reimbursement by Manager

       (45 )

Net Expenses

       3,084  

Net Investment Income

       21,353  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on affiliate investments

       (1,069 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliate investments

       5,843  

Net Gain

       4,774  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 26,127  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  All Asset Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2007

(Unaudited)

      

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

 
Increase in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 21,353        $ 32,372  

Net realized (loss) on affiliate investments

       (1,069 )        (7,977 )

Net capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds

       0          2,277  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliate investments

       5,843          3,148  

Net increase resulting from operations

       26,127          29,820  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (7 )        (2 )

Administrative Class

       (6,179 )        (13,550 )

Advisor Class

       (17,050 )        (15,816 )

Class M

       (1,079 )        (3,041 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Institutional Class

       0          0  

Administrative Class

       0          (622 )

Advisor Class

       0          (1,205 )

Class M

       0          (139 )

Total Distributions

       (24,315 )        (34,375 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       294          73  

Administrative Class

       25,388          60,956  

Advisor Class

       304,743          485,456  

Class M

       5,550          15,354  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       7          3  

Administrative Class

       6,179          14,172  

Advisor Class

       17,050          17,022  

Class M

       1,079          3,180  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (83 )        0  

Administrative Class

       (25,052 )        (72,158 )

Advisor Class

       (1,505 )        (7,990 )

Class M

       (13,565 )        (30,245 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       320,085          485,823  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       321,897          481,268  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       807,576          326,308  

End of period*

     $     1,129,473        $     807,576  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 4,112        $ 7,074  
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Schedule of Investments  All Asset Portfolio (a)   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        SHARES      

VALUE

(000S)

PIMCO FUNDS (b) 99.7%  

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

    7,268,477   $   102,122

Convertible Fund

    589,376     8,434

Developing Local Markets Fund

    12,645,454     139,732

Diversified Income Fund

    4,446,275     48,242

Emerging Local Bond Fund

    12,272,617     126,285

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    1,580,326     17,241

Floating Income Fund

    21,146,569     222,251

Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged)

    87,682     862

Fundamental IndexPLUS Fund

    2,578,927     29,709

Fundamental IndexPLUS TR Fund

    3,313,300     35,817

GNMA Fund

    261,736     2,856

High Yield Fund

    669,256     6,539

Income Fund

    368,140     3,619

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund (Unhedged)

    379,112     3,969
        SHARES      

VALUE

(000S)

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund (U.S.Dollar-Hedged)

    2,537,938   $   31,927

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

    6,413,670     65,163

Low Duration Fund

    130,601     1,280

Real Return Asset Fund

    15,807,400     168,665

Real Return Fund

    7,279,172     76,577

RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund

    291,240     1,899

Short-Term Fund

    364,763     3,619

Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund

    173,830     1,877

StocksPLUS® Fund

    158,184     1,830

StocksPLUS® Total Return Fund

    561,247     6,836

Total Return Fund

    360,250     3,660

Total Return Mortgage Fund

    1,397,281     14,699
         

Total PIMCO Funds (Cost $1,118,883)

    1,125,710
         
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT
(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

 
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 0.3%  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.3%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 07/02/2007

  $   4,111   $   4,111  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $4,197. Repurchase proceeds are $4,113.)

   

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $4,111)

  4,111  
           
Total Investments 100.0% (Cost $1,122,994)       $   1,129,821  
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (0.0%)     (348 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   1,129,473  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a) The All Asset Portfolio is investing in shares of affiliated Funds.

 

(b) Institutional Class Shares of each PIMCO Fund.

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The All Asset Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers four classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative, Advisor, and Class M. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Class M of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class, Advisor Class and Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

The Portfolio may invest a portion of its assets in certain affiliated underlying investment funds (the “Underlying Funds” or “Acquired Funds”). The Portfolio’s combined investments in the Fundamental IndexPLUS™, Fundamental IndexPLUS™ TR, International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy (U.S. Dollar-Hedged), International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy (Unhedged), Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR, StocksPLUS® and StocksPLUS® Total Return Funds normally will not exceed 50% of its total assets. In addition, the Portfolio’s combined investments in the CommodityRealReturn Strategy, Real Return, Real Return Asset and RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Funds normally will not exceed 75% of its total assets. The Portfolio’s investment in a particular Underlying Fund normally will not exceed 50% of its total assets.

 

The Portfolio’s assets are not allocated according to a predetermined blend of shares of the Underlying Funds. Instead, when making allocation decisions among the Underlying Funds, the Portfolio’s asset allocation sub-adviser considers various quantitative and qualitative data relating to the U.S. and foreign economies and securities markets. These data include projected growth trends in the U.S. and foreign economies, forecasts for interest rates and the relationship between short- and long-term interest rates (yield curve), current and projected trends in inflation, relative valuation levels in the equity and fixed income markets and various industrial sectors, information relating to business cycles, borrowing needs and the cost of capital, political trends data relating to trade balances and labor information. The Portfolio’s asset allocation sub-adviser has the flexibility to reallocate the Portfolio’s assets among any or all of the Underlying Funds based on its ongoing analyses of the equity, fixed income and commodity markets, although these shifts are not expected to be large or frequent in nature. The Portfolio is non-diversified, which means that it may concentrate its assets in a smaller number of Underlying Funds than a diversified fund.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Investments in funds within the PIMCO Funds are valued at their net asset value as reported by the Underlying Funds.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the

ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(f) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of


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filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.175%.

 

Research Affiliates, LLC (“Research Affiliates”) serves as the asset allocation sub-adviser and selects the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests. PIMCO pays a fee to Research Affiliates at an annual rate of 0.175% based on average daily net assets of the Portfolio.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted separate Distribution Plans for the Advisor Class and Class M shares of the Portfolio. The Distribution Plans have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Distribution Plans permit payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class and Class M shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class and Class M shareholders which permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class and Class M shares. The Trust has also adopted Administrative Services Plans (“Service Plans”) for the Class M shares of the Portfolio. The Service Plans allows the

Portfolio to use its Class M assets to compensate or reimburse financial intermediaries that provide services relating to Class M shares which permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.20% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Class M shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

(e) Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses  The Underlying Fund Expenses for the Portfolio are based upon an allocation of the Portfolio’s assets among the Underlying Funds and upon the total annual operating expenses of the Institutional Class shares of these Underlying Funds. Underlying Fund Expenses will vary with changes in the expenses of the Underlying Funds, as well as allocation of the Portfolio’s assets.

 

PIMCO has contractually agreed, for the Portfolio’s current fiscal year, to reduce its advisory fee to the extent that the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses attributable to advisory and administrative fees exceed 0.64% of the total assets invested in Underlying Funds. The waiver is reflected in the Statement of Operations as a component of Reimbursement by Manager. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the amount was $45,332. PIMCO may recoup these waivers in future periods, not exceeding three years, provided total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit. As of June 30, 2007, the recoverable amount to the Administrator was $81,026.


 

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4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

The All Asset Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company. The Underlying Funds are considered to be affiliated with the Portfolio. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in these affiliated Funds for the period ended June 30, 2007 (amounts in thousands):

 

Underlying Funds  

Market Value

12/31/2006

  

Purchases

at Cost

  

Proceeds

from Sales

  

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Market Value

6/30/2007

  

Dividend

Income

  

Net Capital and

Realized Gain
(Loss)

 

Convertible Fund

  $ 1,351    $ 6,967    $ 0    $ 258      $ 8,434    $ 15    $ 0  

Developing Local Markets Fund

    92,781      59,318      15,272      5,598        139,732      2,343      (50 )

Diversified Income Fund

    10,826      51,300      12,520      (1,267 )      48,242      1,006      (200 )

Emerging Local Bond Fund

    0      123,827      138      2,601        126,285      1,737      (5 )

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    32,346      842      15,795      563        17,241      842      148  

Floating Income Fund

    223,808      187,752      188,313      1,339        222,251      8,175      94  

Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged)

    877      15      0      (7 )      862      15      0  

Fundamental IndexPLUS Fund

    21,485      10,115      3,471      902        29,709      101      138  

Fundamental IndexPLUS TR Fund

    29,493      4,605      0      795        35,817      103      0  

GNMA Fund

    2,815      72      0      (17 )      2,856      72      0  

High Yield Fund

    25,812      996      20,125      157        6,539      867      187  

Income Fund

    0      3,703      0      (84 )      3,619      37      0  

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund (Unhedged)

    1,138      2,662      0      150        3,969      48      0  

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund
(U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

    29,781      336      0      1,763        31,927      336      0  

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

    10,595      96,296      41,674      (566 )      65,163      564      541  

Low Duration Fund

    20,641      18,385      37,450      1        1,280      407      (250 )

Real Return Asset Fund

    99,339      136,338      64,587      (2,898 )      168,665      2,807      948  

Real Return Fund

    51,460      42,705      17,008      (1,167 )      76,577      1,488      (147 )

RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund

    2,066      85      0      (480 )      1,899      85      0  

Short-Term Fund

    3,622      809      797      (14 )      3,619      87      (1 )

Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Fund

    0      1,881      0      (3 )      1,877      4      0  

StocksPLUS® Fund

    1,719      42      0      117        1,830      42      0  

StocksPLUS® Total Return Fund

    6,570      37      0      7        6,836      37      0  

Total Return Fund

    18,875      449      15,206      (123 )      3,660      450      (374 )

Total Return Mortgage Fund

    3,782      11,065      0      (166 )      14,699      299      0  

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

    115,847      11,589      25,927      (632 )      102,122      2,371      (2,098 )

Totals

  $   807,029    $   772,191    $   458,283    $   6,827      $   1,125,710    $   24,338    $   (1,069 )

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the

Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent

and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     0   $     0     $     772,191   $     458,283

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7.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

       

Six Months Ended

06/30/2007

   

Year Ended

12/31/2006

 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    25     $ 294     6     $ 73  

Administrative Class

    2,142       25,388     5,177       60,956  

Advisor Class

    25,760         304,743     41,500         485,456  

Class M

    468       5,550     1,306       15,354  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    1       7     0       3  

Administrative Class

    525       6,179     1,218       14,172  

Advisor Class

    1,449       17,050     1,455       17,022  

Class M

    92       1,079     273       3,180  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (7 )     (83 )   0       0  

Administrative Class

    (2,130 )     (25,052 )   (6,181 )     (72,158 )

Advisor Class

    (129 )     (1,505 )   (676 )     (7,990 )

Class M

    (595 )     (13,565 )   (2,587 )     (30,245 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    27,601     $ 320,085     41,491     $ 485,823  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    1   95

Administrative Class

    3   91

Advisor Class

    2   97

Class M

    3   94

 

8.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed.

Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action

plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

9.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

To the extent the Portfolio invests in the CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund® (the “CRRS Fund”), an Underlying Fund, this Portfolio may be subject to additional tax risk.

 

One of the requirements for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company under the Code is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income from certain qualifying sources of income. The IRS has issued a revenue ruling which holds that income derived from commodity index-linked swaps is not qualifying income under Subchapter M of the Code. Subsequently, the IRS issued a private letter ruling to the CRRS Fund in which the IRS specifically concluded that income from certain commodity index-linked notes is qualifying income. In addition, the IRS issued another private letter ruling to the CRRS Fund in which the IRS specifically concluded that income derived from the CRRS Fund’s investment in

the Subsidiary, which invests primarily in commodity index-linked swaps, will also constitute qualifying income to the CRRS Fund. Based on such rulings, the CRRS Fund will continue to seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in commodity-linked notes and through investments in its subsidiary.

 

Please refer to the prospectus for the Separate Account and Variable Contract for information regarding federal income tax treatment of distributions to the Separate Account.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate

Gross

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Aggregate

Gross

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 

Net

Unrealized

Appreciation

$    14,251

  $    (7,424)   $    6,827

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Investment Sub-Adviser

Research Affiliates, LLC

800 E. Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena, California 91101

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Consolidated Statement of Operations

   7

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   15

Privacy Policy

   22

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

  n  

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, commodity risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk, management risk, tax risk, and subsidiary risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments as part of an investment strategy, as described below, or for hedging purposes. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

The Portfolio is intended for long-term investors and an investment in the Portfolio should be no more than a small part of a typical diversified portfolio. The Portfolio’s share price is expected to be more volatile than that of other funds.

 

The Portfolio will seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in leveraged or unleveraged commodity index-linked notes, which are derivative debt instruments with principal and/or coupon payments linked to the performance of commodity indices, and through investments in the PIMCO Cayman Commodity Portfolio I Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly-owned subsidiary (as discussed below). The Portfolio may also invest in commodity-linked notes with principal and/or coupon payments linked to the value of particular commodities or commodity futures contracts, or a subset of commodities or commodities future contracts. These notes are sometimes referred to as “structured notes” because the terms of these notes may be structured by the issuer and the purchaser of the notes. The value of these notes will rise or fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity or related index of investments. These notes expose the Portfolio economically to movements in commodity prices. The value of commodity-linked derivative instruments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political and regulatory developments. These notes also are subject to risks, such as credit, market and interest rate risks, that in general affect the values of debt securities. In addition, these notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s market value relative to changes in the underlying commodity, commodity futures contract or commodity index. Therefore, at maturity of the note, the Portfolio may receive more or less principal than it originally invested. The Portfolio might receive interest payments on the note that are more or less than the stated coupon interest payments. The Portfolio may also gain exposure to the commodity markets indirectly by investing in its Subsidiary, which will primarily invest in different commodity-linked derivative instruments than the Portfolio, including swap agreements, commodity options, futures and options on futures.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

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The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

 

The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  48.0%

Short-Term Instruments

  29.9%

Commodity Index-Linked Notes

  11.1%

U.S. Government Agencies

  5.3%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  3.0%

Other

  2.7%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    Portfolio
Inception
(06/30/04)
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PIMCO CommodityRealReturnTM Strategy Portfolio Administrative Class

   2.70%    -0.03%    8.07%
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Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index±

   4.46%    2.94%    9.70%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index is an unmanaged index composed of futures contracts on 19 physical commodities. The index is designed to be a highly liquid and diversified benchmark for commodities as an asset class. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,026.97      $ 1,020.58

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 4.27      $ 4.26

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.85%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances primarily in commodity-linked derivative instruments backed by a portfolio of inflation-indexed securities and other fixed-income instruments.

 

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Commodities generally gained during the period, which enhanced total return performance of the Portfolio.

 

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The Portfolio’s use of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) as collateral was negative for performance in the first half of the year as TIPS underperformed the assumed Treasury Bill collateral rate embedded in the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index.

 

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Above-index U.S. real duration in the first half of the period was positive for performance as real yields decreased. Below-index U.S. real duration in the second half of the period was also positive for performance as real yields increased.

 

»  

An emphasis on nominal bonds in the Eurozone benefited performance as nominal bonds outperformed inflation-linked bonds in the region.

 

»  

Modest exposure to U.K. nominal bonds was negative for performance due to rising interest rates and a tightening bias from the Bank of England.

 

»  

Holdings of mortgage-backed securities detracted from performance as mortgage spreads widened.

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Financial Highlights  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+        12/31/2006        12/31/2005      06/30/2004-12/31/2004  

Administrative Class

               

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 11.31        $ 12.25        $ 10.49      $ 10.00  

Net investment income (a)

     0.23          0.42          0.35        0.07  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     0.08          (0.80 )        1.64        0.58  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.31          (0.38 )        1.99        0.65  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.20 )        (0.51 )        (0.22 )      0.00  

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00          (0.05 )        (0.01 )      (0.16 )

Total distributions

     (0.20 )        (0.56 )        (0.23 )      (0.16 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 11.42        $ 11.31        $ 12.25      $ 10.49  

Total return

     2.70 %        (3.10 )%        19.08 %      6.51 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $     220,065        $     180,810        $     106,943      $     3,358  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.85 %*(c)        0.93 %        0.89 %      0.90 %*(b)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.85 %*(c)        0.93 %        0.89 %      0.89 %*(b)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.94 %*        3.48 %        2.92 %      1.36 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

     489 %        993 %        1415 %      700 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 1.58%.

(c) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.94%.

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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
 
          
Assets:     

Investments, at value

     $     483,723  

Cash

       394  

Foreign currency, at value

       1,058  

Receivable for investments sold

       2,022  

Receivable for investments sold on a delayed-delivery basis

       199  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       1,055  

Interest and dividends receivable

       753  

Variation margin receivable

       5  

Swap premiums paid

       406  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       38  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       1,027  

Other assets

       23  
         490,703  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 12,097  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       235,316  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       3,599  

Payable for short sales

       2,031  

Written options outstanding

       188  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       104  

Accrued administration fee

       53  

Accrued distribution fee

       3  

Accrued servicing fee

       31  

Variation margin payable

       231  

Recoupment payable to Manager

       3  

Swap premiums received

       1,420  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       38  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       529  

Other liabilities

       624  
         256,267  

Net Assets

     $ 234,436  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 242,206  

Undistributed net investment income

       4,277  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (17,947 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       5,900  
       $ 234,436  

Net Assets:

    

Administrative Class

     $ 220,065  

Advisor Class

       14,371  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Administrative Class

       19,275  

Advisor Class

       1,259  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Administrative Class

     $ 11.42  

Advisor Class

       11.41  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 477,460  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 1,055  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 2,020  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 242  
6   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Consolidated Statement of Operations  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
 
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 5,022  

Miscellaneous income

       2  

Total Income

       5,024  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       550  

Administration fees

       276  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       149  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

       11  

Trustees’ fees

       2  

Interest expense

       2  

Miscellaneous expense

       4  

Total Expenses

       994  

Reimbursement by Manager

       (100 )

Net Expenses

       894  

Net Investment Income

       4,130  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

           (8,904 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (1,147 )

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

       (112 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

       10,392  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       730  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       87  

Net Gain

       1,046  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 5,176  
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   7


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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 4,130        $ 5,377  

Net realized (loss)

           (10,163 )        (5,027 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       11,209          (4,505 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

       5,176          (4,155 )

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Administrative Class

       (3,557 )        (7,218 )

Advisor Class

       (165 )        (176 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Administrative Class

       0          (705 )

Advisor Class

       0          (23 )

Total Distributions

       (3,722 )        (8,122 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

       53,682          138,795  

Advisor Class

       9,592          7,074  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Administrative Class

       3,557          7,849  

Advisor Class

       165          199  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

       (19,591 )            (60,877 )

Advisor Class

       (1,317 )        (812 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       46,088          92,228  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       47,542          79,951  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       186,894          106,943  

End of period*

     $ 234,436        $ 186,894  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 4,277        $ 3,869  
8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 6.1%
BANKING & FINANCE 4.7%
American Express Credit Corp.

5.380% due 03/02/2009

  $   800   $   801
 
Atlantic & Western Re Ltd.

11.599% due 01/09/2009

    300     303
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.510% due 02/17/2009

    900     902
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.722% due 12/31/2049

    100     98
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.505% due 01/30/2009

    900     899
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.

5.320% due 04/23/2009

    1,000     1,001
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.390% due 12/28/2009

    800     801
 
Credit Agricole S.A.

5.360% due 05/28/2009

    1,100     1,101
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

6.190% due 09/28/2007

    200     200
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.400% due 12/12/2008

    100     100
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.400% due 12/23/2008

    900     900

5.450% due 12/22/2008

    1,000     1,001
 
Morgan Stanley

5.467% due 02/09/2009

    900     901
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

15.360% due 06/07/2011

    500     501
 
Rabobank Nederland

5.376% due 01/15/2009

    100     100
 
Residential Reinsurance 2007 Ltd.

12.610% due 06/07/2010

    500     501
 
Spinnaker Capital Ltd.

16.860% due 06/15/2008

    300     300
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.

5.405% due 10/24/2008

    200     200
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.430% due 12/02/2010

    400     400
         
        11,010
         
INDUSTRIALS 0.6%
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

8.875% due 09/15/2008

    300     309
 
Mandalay Resort Group

6.500% due 07/31/2009

    1,000     1,005
         
        1,314
         
UTILITIES 0.8%
AT&T, Inc.

5.456% due 02/05/2010

    900     902
 
BellSouth Corp.

4.240% due 04/26/2008

    1,100     1,090
         
        1,992
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $14,319)

  14,316
         
       
CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES 0.5%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.

2.500% due 05/15/2037

    1,200     1,230
         

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,209)

  1,230
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
COMMODITY INDEX-LINKED NOTES 22.9%
Bank of America N.A.

5.190% due 10/22/2007

  $   3,000   $   3,707
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

0.000% due 10/19/2007 (j)

    3,000     3,445
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.

0.000% due 07/16/2007

    3,000     2,888
 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

5.060% due 07/21/2008

    3,000     2,734
 
Credit Suisse First Boston

5.255% due 01/14/2008 (j)

    5,300     6,545
 
Eksportfinans ASA

0.000% due 06/18/2008

    3,500     3,268
 
Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg

0.000% due 10/25/2007

    3,000     3,615
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.360% due 03/24/2008

    2,000     2,131
 
Morgan Stanley

0.000% due 02/06/2008 (j)

    13,000     15,027
 
Natixis Financial Products, Inc.

5.157% due 05/09/2008

    4,000     3,892
 
Svensk ExportKredit AB

0.000% due 05/19/2008

    2,000     1,870
 
UBS AG

0.000% due 03/12/2008

    4,000     4,444
         

Total Commodity Index-Linked Notes
(Cost $48,800)

  53,566
         
       
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 10.9%
Fannie Mae

4.187% due 11/01/2034

    260     258

4.673% due 05/25/2035

    300     296

5.500% due 09/01/2035 - 07/01/2037

    12,562     12,118

5.670% due 05/25/2042

    25     25

5.950% due 02/25/2044

    140     140

6.000% due 07/01/2034 - 07/01/2037

    850     842

6.227% due 03/01/2044 - 10/01/2044

    610     617
 
Freddie Mac

4.000% due 03/15/2023 - 10/15/2023

    123     121

4.500% due 05/15/2017

    69     67

4.550% due 01/01/2034

    48     47

5.000% due 02/15/2020

    825     813

5.470% due 07/15/2019 - 10/15/2020

    4,600     4,596

5.500% due 05/15/2016

    1,275     1,275

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    4,000     4,000

5.580% due 08/25/2031

    5     5

6.227% due 02/25/2045

    306     305
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $25,547)

  25,525
         
       
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 99.0%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)

0.875% due 04/15/2010

    19,512     18,536

1.625% due 01/15/2015

    544     506

1.875% due 07/15/2013

    4,637     4,449

1.875% due 07/15/2015

    11,533     10,902

2.000% due 04/15/2012

    6,653     6,459

2.000% due 01/15/2014

    9,892     9,510

2.000% due 07/15/2014

    11,570     11,110

2.000% due 01/15/2016

    22,918     21,767

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    18,837     17,068

2.375% due 04/15/2011

    18,309     18,115
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)

2.375% due 01/15/2017

  $   14,831   $   14,485

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    26,104     25,109

2.375% due 01/15/2027

    10,917     10,488

3.000% due 07/15/2012

    12,707     12,957

3.625% due 01/15/2008

    257     257

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    12,713     14,733

3.875% due 01/15/2009

    13,422     13,640

3.875% due 04/15/2029

    6,570     7,934

4.250% due 01/15/2010

    12,343     12,814
 
U.S. Treasury Notes

4.500% due 02/28/2011

    100     99

4.500% due 11/15/2015

    600     579

4.625% due 02/15/2017

    600     581
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $230,571)

  232,098
         
       
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 1.7%
Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    737     738
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.700% due 12/25/2035

    425     417
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

3.786% due 11/19/2033

    36     34
 
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities

4.732% due 06/25/2034

    50     50
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2047

    868     868

5.590% due 11/25/2045

    35     35
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.560% due 03/19/2037

    146     147
 
MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

3.786% due 11/21/2034

    100     98
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

6.389% due 09/25/2045

    435     439
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

4.580% due 02/25/2034

    77     77

6.429% due 01/25/2035

    46     46
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.400% due 06/15/2020

    1,100     1,100
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $4,047)

  4,049
         
       
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 3.1%
ACE Securities Corp.

5.430% due 10/25/2035

    26     26
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.390% due 04/25/2036

    40     40

5.400% due 03/25/2036

    41     41
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.520% due 09/25/2034

    11     11
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.640% due 10/25/2035

    729     732
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    608     608

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    59     59
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.390% due 07/25/2036

    26     26

5.390% due 09/25/2036

    45     45

5.450% due 07/25/2036

    20     20
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.360% due 01/25/2038

    740     740

5.410% due 01/25/2036

    109     109
 
GSAMP Trust

5.390% due 12/25/2036

    660     660

5.430% due 11/25/2035

    14     14
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (Cont.)    
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Home Equity Asset Trust

5.400% due 05/25/2036

  $   41   $   41

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    14     14
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    38     38
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.410% due 03/25/2036

    84     84

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    15     15
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.400% due 04/25/2046

    143     143

5.400% due 07/25/2046

    101     101
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    15     15
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    11     11
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    1,320     1,321
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.445% due 07/25/2016

    55     55
 
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.

5.460% due 01/25/2036

    26     26
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    657     657
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    5     5
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    35     35
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.390% due 10/25/2035

    12     12
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    5     5
 
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.380% due 01/25/2038

    830     830
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.450% due 12/25/2035

    77     77
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.030% due 11/17/2008

    9     9
 
Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    699     700
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $7,321)

  7,325
         
FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 0.5%
United Kingdom Gilt Inflation Linked Bond

2.500% due 05/20/2009

  GBP   200     1,033
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $1,001)

  1,033
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 61.6%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 3.2%
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

5.270% due 07/02/2008

  $   1,600     1,601
 
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    500     500
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.

5.340% due 01/16/2009

    800     800
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.282% due 12/01/2008

  $   1,100   $   1,100

5.308% due 04/09/2009

    600     600
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.265% due 03/26/2008

    1,000     1,000
 
Skandinav Enskilda BK

5.350% due 02/13/2009

    900     901
 
Societe Generale NY

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    1,000     1,000
         
        7,502
         
       
COMMERCIAL PAPER 53.3%
ANZ National International Ltd.

5.250% due 09/19/2007

    6,600     6,521
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.210% due 10/04/2007

    800     794
 
Bank of Ireland

5.165% due 11/08/2007

    4,400     4,316

5.230% due 11/08/2007

    2,300     2,283
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.

5.235% due 09/26/2007

    4,300     4,269

5.240% due 09/26/2007

    3,000     2,977
 
CBA (de) Finance

5.230% due 09/28/2007

    100     100

5.260% due 09/28/2007

    300     296
 
Dexia Delaware LLC

5.220% due 09/21/2007

    1,100     1,100

5.225% due 09/21/2007

    600     597

5.240% due 09/21/2007

    5,900     5,831
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.225% due 10/12/2007

    4,600     4,600

5.350% due 10/12/2007

    400     400
 
Fannie Mae

5.080% due 07/02/2007

    400     400
 
Fortis Funding LLC

5.255% due 09/05/2007

    1,100     1,097

5.275% due 09/05/2007

    6,500     6,480
 
Freddie Mac

4.800% due 07/02/2007

    11,800     11,800
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.200% due 11/06/2007

    1,900     1,892
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.225% due 11/13/2007

    400     400

5.230% due 09/21/2007

    200     199

5.235% due 11/13/2007

    4,500     4,463

5.245% due 11/13/2007

    400     395

5.250% due 09/21/2007

    600     593

5.255% due 11/13/2007

    1,400     1,381
 
Natixis S.A.

5.230% due 09/21/2007

    400     397

5.240% due 09/21/2007

    6,600     6,575
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.330% due 07/26/2007

    2,000     2,000
 
San Paolo IMI U.S. Financial Co.

5.330% due 08/08/2007

    6,400     6,400
 
Santander Hispano Finance Delaware

5.250% due 09/26/2007

    400     395
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
Societe Generale NY  

5.195% due 11/26/2007

  $   700   $   696  

5.210% due 11/26/2007

    100     98  

5.225% due 11/26/2007

    2,200     2,188  

5.240% due 11/26/2007

    1,800     1,779  

5.245% due 11/26/2007

    2,100     2,075  
   
Stadshypoket Delaware, Inc.  

5.230% due 09/11/2007

    400     397  
   
Statens Bostadsfin Bank  

5.255% due 09/14/2007

    7,100     7,021  
   
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.  

5.185% due 10/09/2007

    400     400  

5.203% due 10/09/2007

    300     298  
   
Swedbank AB  

5.225% due 09/06/2007

    6,600     6,565  
   
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.  

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    6,800     6,800  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    500     498  
   
Unicredito Italiano SpA  

5.185% due 01/22/2008

    2,100     2,054  

5.200% due 01/22/2008

    4,400     4,324  
   
Westpac Banking Corp.  

5.195% due 11/05/2007

    800     796  

5.200% due 11/05/2007

    10,200     10,153  
           
        125,093  
           
       
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 2.3%  
Lehman Brothers, Inc.  

4.000% due 07/02/2007

    4,700     4,700  

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 01/15/2008 valued at $4,799. Repurchase proceeds are $4,702.)

   

   
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    404     404  

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $416. Repurchase proceeds are $404.)

   

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    216     216  

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.125% due 10/19/2007 valued at $221. Repurchase proceeds are $216.)

   

           
        5,320  
           
       
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 2.8%  

4.571% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (a)(c)(d)(f)

    6,630     6,567  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $144,503)

  144,482  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (h) 0.0%  

(Cost $142)

        99  
Total Investments (e) 206.3%
(Cost $477,460)
  $   483,723  
       
Written Options (i) (0.1%)
(Premiums $242)
    (188 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (106.2%)   (249,099 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   234,436  
           

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $990 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on June 30, 2007.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $534 have been pledged as collateral for delayed-delivery securities on June 30, 2007.

 

(e) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $65,003 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(f) Securities with an aggregate market value of $752 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2008   17   $ (5 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2009   17     (4 )

90-Day Euribor March Futures

  Long   03/2009   17     (5 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2008   17     (5 )

90-Day Euro December Futures

  Long   12/2007   8     (7 )

90-Day Euro December Futures

  Long   12/2008   45     (23 )

90-Day Euro June Futures

  Long   06/2008   37     (43 )

90-Day Euro June Futures

  Long   06/2009   27     3  

90-Day Euro March Futures

  Short   03/2008   12     15  

90-Day Euro March Futures

  Long   03/2009   57     (1 )

90-Day Euro September Futures

  Long   09/2008   5     1  

Japan Government 10-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   2     3  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   83     (23 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   24     (33 )

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Short   09/2007   175     146  

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   121     (205 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   64     (123 )
             
        $     (309 )
             

 

(g) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Commodity Swaps

 

Counterparty   Type   Commodity Exchange    Pay/Receive
Commodity Exchange
   Fixed Price
Per Unit
   Expiration
Date
   Units   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Short

 

LMEX Aluminum Hg Futures

   Receive    $     2,670.000    12/15/2008    1   $     (14 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Long

 

LMEX Aluminum Hg Futures

   Pay      2,300.000    12/13/2010    1     76  

Morgan Stanley

 

Long

 

ICEX Brent Crude Futures

   Pay      66.000    11/14/2012    31     64  

Morgan Stanley

 

Short

 

NYMEX Crude Oil Futures

   Receive      67.700    11/19/2012    31     (75 )
                       
                  $ 51  
                       

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    0.970%    06/20/2012    $ 100   $     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.010%    06/20/2012      300     (3 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.260%    12/20/2007          2,000     0  
                     
                $ (4 )
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional Amount   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010    AUD 800   $ (6 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      2,500     (17 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    7.000%    06/15/2010      8,500     (9 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      1,600     (10 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

   Receive    5.500%    06/20/2017    CAD 3,300     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.103%    10/15/2010    EUR 500     7  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.040%    02/21/2011      1,700     12  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    1.988%    12/15/2011      900     (4 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    1.976%    12/15/2011      5,400     (16 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.028%    10/15/2011      600     3  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    1.973%    12/15/2011      1,200     (6 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    1.958%    04/10/2012      700     (7 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.353%    10/15/2016      300     2  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    06/15/2017      200     19  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.095%    10/15/2011      1,100     11  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco Unrevised Series NSA Index

   Receive    2.275%    10/15/2016      400     1  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.350%    10/15/2016      400     2  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009    GBP 2,800         (103 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      1,200     93  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      1,600     (73 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      600     45  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    09/15/2015      500     48  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      300     76  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/15/2008      100     (2 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      2,000     (90 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY     600,000     (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.330%    02/14/2017    MXN 2,100     3  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      8,600     3  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      4,000     3  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      3,700     3  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009    $ 900     (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      2,500     8  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      9,000     19  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      3,600     5  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2017      6,950     49  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/20/2021      1,800     9  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/20/2026      1,800     3  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      2,300     28  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      500     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      300     11  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      400     1  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      1,600     26  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      1,300     5  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/18/2009      17,000     (5 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      700     (9 )
                     
                $ 135  
                     

 

Total Return Swaps

 

Counterparty   Type    Receive Total Return   Pay   Expiration
Date
   # of
Contracts
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

AIG International Inc.

 

Long

  

Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index Total Return

 

3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill rate plus a specified spread

  07/27/2007    61,983    $ 78  

Morgan Stanley

 

Long

  

Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index Total Return

 

3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill rate plus a specified spread

  07/27/2007    246,854      314  

Morgan Stanley

 

Short

  

Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index Total Return

 

3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill rate plus a specified spread

  07/27/2007    60,115          (76 )
                    
               $ 316  
                    

 

(h) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

     $     106.000      08/24/2007      51   $ 1   $ 2

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

       118.000      08/24/2007      248     5     4

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       101.000      08/24/2007      95     2     3

Put - CME 90-Day Euro September Futures

       91.500      09/17/2007      50     0     0

Put - CME 90-Day Euro September Futures

       92.000      09/17/2007      1     0     0
                          
                 $     8   $     9
                          
12   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008    $     6,000   $     34   $ 7

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      1,000     5     2
                           
                  $ 39   $     9
                           

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

     $     1.353      06/26/2008      EUR    1,100   $     35   $     41

Put - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.353      06/26/2008      1,100     34     28
                          
                 $ 69   $ 69
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 0.875% due 04/15/2010

     $     87.000      08/21/2007      $     20,000   $ 5   $ 0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 01/15/2014

       81.000      09/20/2007        8,000     2     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 01/15/2026

       61.000      09/20/2007        18,000     4     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 04/15/2011

       89.000      08/21/2007        20,000     5     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 01/15/2017

       71.000      09/27/2007        10,000     2     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 01/15/2025

       64.000      07/25/2007        25,000     6     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.875% due 01/15/2009

       87.531      09/27/2007        10,000     2     0
                          
                 $     26   $     0
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description      Counterparty      Exercise
Price (2)
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost (2)   Value

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Swiss franc Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

    

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     CHF    0.000   09/26/2007   $     5,400   $     0   $ 9

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Swiss franc Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

    

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

     0.000   09/26/2007     1,000     0     3
                         
                $ 0   $     12
                         

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

(i) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
  # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     $     106.000      08/24/2007   56   $ 15   $ 34

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       109.000      08/24/2007   36     4     2

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

       109.000      08/24/2007   25     8     16

Call - OTC Dow Jones - AIG Commodity Index Total Return Futures

       191.000      01/22/2008   700,000     16     11

Call - OTC Dow Jones - AIG Commodity Index Total Return Futures

       230.000      10/19/2010   1,000,000     43     35

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       103.000      08/24/2007   56     16     6

Put - OTC Dow Jones - AIG Commodity Index Total Return Futures

       144.000      01/22/2008   700,000     22     5

Put - OTC Dow Jones - AIG Commodity Index Total Return Futures

       150.000      10/19/2010   1,000,000     82     67
                       
              $     206   $     176
                       

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    03/31/2008    $     2,000   $     25   $ 7

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      1,000     11     5
                           
                  $ 36   $     12
                           

 

(j) Restricted securities as of June 30, 2007:

 

Issuer Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Acquisition
Date
  Cost   Market
Value
  Market Value
as Percentage
of Net Assets

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

  0.000%   10/19/2007   06/22/2007   $ 3,000   $ 3,445   1.47%

Credit Suisse First Boston

  5.255%   01/14/2008   01/05/2007     5,300     6,546   2.79%

Morgan Stanley

  0.000%   02/06/2008   01/25/2007     13,000     15,027   6.41%
                     
        $     21,300   $     25,018   10.67%
                     
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   13


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(k) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description      Coupon      Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (3)

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

     2.375%      01/15/2017      $ 103   $ 100   $ 101

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

     2.500%      07/15/2016            1,951     1,920     1,930
                          
                 $     2,020   $     2,031
                          

 

(3) Market value includes $1 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(l) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Sell

  AUD   1   07/2007   $ 0   $ 0     $ 0  

Buy

  BRL   1,096   10/2007     1     (4 )     (3 )

Sell

  CAD   148   08/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Sell

  CHF   222   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   16,113   01/2008     11     0       11  

Buy

    18,891   03/2008     0     (14 )         (14 )

Buy

    1,182   03/2009     0     0       0  

Sell

  EUR   458   07/2007     0     (6 )     (6 )

Sell

  GBP   888   08/2007     0     (9 )     (9 )

Sell

  JPY   17,760   07/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

  KRW   35,197   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    487,662   09/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

  MXN   4,936   09/2007     1     (1 )     0  

Buy

    1,222   03/2008     1     0       1  

Buy

  PLN   1,599   09/2007     10     0       10  

Buy

  RUB   14,607   01/2008     5     0       5  

Buy

  SGD   810   07/2007     2     0       2  

Sell

    810   07/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

    58   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    806   10/2007     3     0       3  
                           
        $     38   $     (38 )   $ 0  
                           
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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation Portfolio  securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items


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are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    JPY   Japanese Yen
BRL   Brazilian Real    KRW   South Korean Won
CAD   Canadian Dollar    MXN   Mexican Peso
CHF   Swiss Franc    PLN   Polish Zloty
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
GBP   Great British Pound     

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an

unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed  Bonds The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are


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treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a

transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(m) Restricted Securities  The Portfolio may 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. Securities acquired under the provisions of Rule 144A can only be traded between qualified institutional investors. The Board of Trustees considers 144A securities to be liquid.

 

(n) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(o) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.


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Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(p) Commodities Index-Linked/Structured Notes  The Portfolio invests in structured notes whose value is based on the price movements of a commodity index. The structured notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s value relative to the change in the underlying linked financial element. The value of these notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. Fluctuations in value of the structured notes are recorded as unrealized gains and losses on the accompanying financial statements. Net payments are recorded as net realized gains and losses. These notes are subject to prepayment, credit and interest risks. The Portfolio has the option to request

prepayment from the issuer. At maturity, or when a note is sold, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss. At June 30, 2007, the value of these securities comprised 22.9% of the Portfolio’s net assets and resulted in unrealized appreciation of $4,766,210.

 

(q) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(r) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.


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3.  BASIS FOR CONSOLIDATION OF THE PIMCO COMMODITYREALRETURN STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

 

The PIMCO Cayman Commodity Portfolio I Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, was incorporated on July 21, 2006 as a wholly owned subsidiary acting as an investment vehicle for the Portfolio in order to effect certain investments for the Portfolio consistent with the Portfolio’s investment objectives and policies specified in its prospectus and statement of additional information. A subscription agreement was entered into between the Portfolio and the Subsidiary on August 1, 2006, comprising the entire issued share capital of the Subsidiary with the intent that the Portfolio will remain the sole shareholder and retain all rights. Under the Articles of Association of the Subsidiary, shares issued by the Subsidiary confer upon a shareholder the right to receive notice of, to attend and to vote at general meetings of the Subsidiary and shall confer upon the shareholder rights in a winding-up or repayment of capital and the right to participate in the profits or assets of the Subsidiary. As of June 30, 2007, net assets of the Portfolio were approximately $234 million, of which approximately $16 million, or roughly 6.8%, represented the Portfolio’s ownership of all issued shares and voting rights of the Subsidiary.

 

4.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.49%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses;

(vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

(e) Expense Limitation  PIMCO has contractually agreed to reduce total annual portfolio operating expenses for the Portfolio by waiving a portion of its administrative fee or reimbursing the Portfolio, to the extent that they would exceed, due to the payment of organizational expenses and pro rata Trustees’ fees, the sum of such Portfolio’s advisory fee, service fees, distribution fees (with respect to Advisor Class only), administrative fees and other expenses borne by the Portfolio not covered by the administrative fee as described above (other than organizational expenses and pro rata Trustees’ fees), plus 0.49 basis points. PIMCO may recoup these waivers and reimbursements for a period not exceeding three years, provided that total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit. As of June 30, 2007, the recoverable amount to the Administrator was $1,758.

 

(f) Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses  The Subsidiary has entered into a separate contract with PIMCO for the management of the Subsidiary’s portfolio pursuant to which the Subsidiary pays PIMCO a management fee and administration fee at the annual rates of 0.49% and 0.20%, respectively, of its net assets. PIMCO has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee and the administration fee it receives from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the advisory fee and administration fee, respectively, paid to PIMCO by the Subsidiary. This waiver may not be terminated by PIMCO and will remain in effect for as long as PIMCO’s contract with the Subsidiary is in place. The waiver is reflected in the Statement of Operations as a component of Reimbursement by Manager. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the amount was $100,253.

 

5.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.


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6.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

7.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     1,485,087   $     1,443,588     $     84,138   $     52,868

 

8.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    2,000,034     $   13,200     $   218  

Sales

    1,400,297       3,000       160  

Closing Buys

    0       (9,000 )     (74 )

Expirations

    (158 )     (4,200 )     (62 )

Exercised

    0       0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    3,400,173     $ 3,000     $ 242  

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
  Year Ended
12/31/2006
        Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

    4,675   $ 53,682   11,598   $ 138,795

Advisor Class

    823     9,592   588     7,074
        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Administrative Class

    307     $ 3,557     689     $ 7,849  

Advisor Class

    14       165     18       199  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

    (1,699 )       (19,591 )   (5,022 )       (60,877 )

Advisor Class

    (116 )     (1,317 )   (68 )     (812 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    4,004     $ 46,088     7,803     $ 92,228  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

    

% of Portfolio

Held

Administrative Class

    5      84

Advisor Class

    5      100

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of


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investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

11.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

The Portfolio may gain exposure to the commodities markets primarily through index-linked notes, and may invest in other commodity-linked derivative instruments, including commodity swap agreements, options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts and foreign funds investing in similar commodity-linked derivatives.

 

One of the requirements for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company under the Code is that the Portfolio derive at least 90% of its gross income from certain qualifying sources of income. The IRS issued a revenue ruling which holds that income derived from commodity index-linked swaps is not qualifying income under Subchapter M of the Code. Subsequently, the IRS issued a private letter ruling to the Portfolio in which the IRS specifically concluded that income from certain commodity index-linked notes is qualifying income. In addition, the IRS issued another private letter ruling to the Portfolio in which the IRS specifically concluded that income derived from the Portfolio’s investment in the Subsidiary, which invests primarily in commodity index-linked swaps, will also constitute qualifying income to the Portfolio. Based on such rulings, the Portfolio will continue to seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in commodity-linked notes and through investments in its subsidiary.

 

Please refer to the prospectus for the Separate Account and Variable Contract for information regarding federal income tax treatment of distributions to the Separate Account.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$    7,230

  $    (967)   $    6,263

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

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Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Consolidated Statement of Operations

   7

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   15

Privacy Policy

   22

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, commodity risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk, management risk, tax risk, and subsidiary risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments as part of an investment strategy, as described below, or for hedging purposes. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

The Portfolio is intended for long-term investors and an investment in the Portfolio should be no more than a small part of a typical diversified portfolio. The Portfolio’s share price is expected to be more volatile than that of other funds.

 

The Portfolio will seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in leveraged or unleveraged commodity index-linked notes, which are derivative debt instruments with principal and/or coupon payments linked to the performance of commodity indices, and through investments in the PIMCO Cayman Commodity Portfolio I Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly-owned subsidiary (as discussed below). The Portfolio may also invest in commodity-linked notes with principal and/or coupon payments linked to the value of particular commodities or commodity futures contracts, or a subset of commodities or commodities future contracts. These notes are sometimes referred to as “structured notes” because the terms of these notes may be structured by the issuer and the purchaser of the notes. The value of these notes will rise or fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity or related index of investments. These notes expose the Portfolio economically to movements in commodity prices. The value of commodity-linked derivative instruments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political and regulatory developments. These notes also are subject to risks, such as credit, market and interest rate risks, that in general affect the values of debt securities. In addition, these notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s market value relative to changes in the underlying commodity, commodity futures contract or commodity index. Therefore, at maturity of the note, the Portfolio may receive more or less principal than it originally invested. The Portfolio might receive interest payments on the note that are more or less than the stated coupon interest payments. The Portfolio may also gain exposure to the commodity markets indirectly by investing in its Subsidiary, which will primarily invest in different commodity-linked derivative instruments than the Portfolio, including swap agreements, commodity options, futures and options on futures.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

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The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

 

The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Advisor Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  48.0%

Short-Term Instruments

  29.9%

Commodity Index-
Linked Notes

  11.1%

U.S. Government Agencies

  5.3%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  3.0%

Other

  2.7%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    Portfolio
Inception
(02/28/06)
LOGO  

PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio Advisor Class

   2.62%    -0.18%    3.11%
LOGO  

Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index±

   4.46%    2.94%    8.64%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index is an unmanaged index composed of futures contracts on 19 physical commodities. The index is designed to be a highly liquid and diversified benchmark for commodities as an asset class. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,026.23      $ 1,020.08

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 4.77      $ 4.76

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 0.95%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances primarily in commodity-linked derivative instruments backed by a portfolio of inflation-indexed securities and other fixed-income instruments.

 

»  

Commodities generally gained during the period, which enhanced total return performance of the Portfolio.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s use of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) as collateral was negative for performance in the first half of the year as TIPS underperformed the assumed Treasury Bill collateral rate embedded in the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index.

 

»  

Above-index U.S. real duration in the first half of the period was positive for performance as real yields decreased. Below-index U.S. real duration in the second half of the period was also positive for performance as real yields increased.

 

»  

An emphasis on nominal bonds in the Eurozone benefited performance as nominal bonds outperformed inflation-linked bonds in the region.

 

»  

Modest exposure to U.K. nominal bonds was negative for performance due to rising interest rates and a tightening bias from the Bank of England.

 

»  

Holdings of mortgage-backed securities detracted from performance as mortgage spreads widened.

 

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Selected per Share Data for the Period Ended:      06/30/2007+        02/28/2006-12/31/2006  

Advisor Class

         

Net asset value beginning of period

     $ 11.30        $ 11.68  

Net investment income (a)

       0.22          0.34  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

       0.08          (0.16 )

Total income from investment operations

       0.30          0.18  

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.19 )        (0.51 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

       0.00          (0.05 )

Total distributions

       (0.19 )        (0.56 )

Net asset value end of period

     $ 11.41        $ 11.30  

Total return

       2.62 %        1.51 %

Net assets end of period (000s)

     $     14,371        $     6,084  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       0.95 %*(b)        1.03 %*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

       0.95 %*(b)        1.03 %*

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       3.89 %*        3.50 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       489 %        993 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 1.04%.

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   5


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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
 
          
Assets:     

Investments, at value

     $     483,723  

Cash

       394  

Foreign currency, at value

       1,058  

Receivable for investments sold

       2,022  

Receivable for investments sold on a delayed-delivery basis

       199  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       1,055  

Interest and dividends receivable

       753  

Variation margin receivable

       5  

Swap premiums paid

       406  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       38  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       1,027  

Other assets

       23  
         490,703  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 12,097  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       235,316  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       3,599  

Payable for short sales

       2,031  

Written options outstanding

       188  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       104  

Accrued administration fee

       53  

Accrued distribution fee

       3  

Accrued servicing fee

       31  

Variation margin payable

       231  

Recoupment payable to Manager

       3  

Swap premiums received

       1,420  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       38  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       529  

Other liabilities

       624  
         256,267  

Net Assets

     $ 234,436  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 242,206  

Undistributed net investment income

       4,277  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (17,947 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       5,900  
       $ 234,436  

Net Assets:

    

Administrative Class

     $ 220,065  

Advisor Class

       14,371  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Administrative Class

       19,275  

Advisor Class

       1,259  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Administrative Class

     $ 11.42  

Advisor Class

       11.41  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 477,460  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 1,055  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 2,020  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 242  
6   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Consolidated Statement of Operations  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
 
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 5,022  

Miscellaneous income

       2  

Total Income

       5,024  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       550  

Administration fees

       276  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       149  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

       11  

Trustees’ fees

       2  

Interest expense

       2  

Miscellaneous expense

       4  

Total Expenses

       994  

Reimbursement by Manager

       (100 )

Net Expenses

       894  

Net Investment Income

       4,130  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

           (8,904 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (1,147 )

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

       (112 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

       10,392  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       730  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       87  

Net Gain

       1,046  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 5,176  
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   7


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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 4,130        $ 5,377  

Net realized (loss)

           (10,163 )        (5,027 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       11,209          (4,505 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

       5,176          (4,155 )

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Administrative Class

       (3,557 )        (7,218 )

Advisor Class

       (165 )        (176 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Administrative Class

       0          (705 )

Advisor Class

       0          (23 )

Total Distributions

       (3,722 )        (8,122 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

       53,682          138,795  

Advisor Class

       9,592          7,074  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Administrative Class

       3,557          7,849  

Advisor Class

       165          199  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

       (19,591 )            (60,877 )

Advisor Class

       (1,317 )        (812 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       46,088          92,228  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       47,542          79,951  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       186,894          106,943  

End of period*

     $ 234,436        $ 186,894  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 4,277        $ 3,869  
8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 6.1%
BANKING & FINANCE 4.7%
American Express Credit Corp.

5.380% due 03/02/2009

  $   800   $   801
 
Atlantic & Western Re Ltd.

11.599% due 01/09/2009

    300     303
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.510% due 02/17/2009

    900     902
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.722% due 12/31/2049

    100     98
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.505% due 01/30/2009

    900     899
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.

5.320% due 04/23/2009

    1,000     1,001
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.390% due 12/28/2009

    800     801
 
Credit Agricole S.A.

5.360% due 05/28/2009

    1,100     1,101
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

6.190% due 09/28/2007

    200     200
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.400% due 12/12/2008

    100     100
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.400% due 12/23/2008

    900     900

5.450% due 12/22/2008

    1,000     1,001
 
Morgan Stanley

5.467% due 02/09/2009

    900     901
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

15.360% due 06/07/2011

    500     501
 
Rabobank Nederland

5.376% due 01/15/2009

    100     100
 
Residential Reinsurance 2007 Ltd.

12.610% due 06/07/2010

    500     501
 
Spinnaker Capital Ltd.

16.860% due 06/15/2008

    300     300
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.

5.405% due 10/24/2008

    200     200
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.430% due 12/02/2010

    400     400
         
        11,010
         
INDUSTRIALS 0.6%
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

8.875% due 09/15/2008

    300     309
 
Mandalay Resort Group

6.500% due 07/31/2009

    1,000     1,005
         
        1,314
         
UTILITIES 0.8%
AT&T, Inc.

5.456% due 02/05/2010

    900     902
 
BellSouth Corp.

4.240% due 04/26/2008

    1,100     1,090
         
        1,992
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $14,319)

  14,316
         
       
CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES 0.5%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.

2.500% due 05/15/2037

    1,200     1,230
         

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,209)

  1,230
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
COMMODITY INDEX-LINKED NOTES 22.9%
Bank of America N.A.

5.190% due 10/22/2007

  $   3,000   $   3,707
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

0.000% due 10/19/2007 (j)

    3,000     3,445
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.

0.000% due 07/16/2007

    3,000     2,888
 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

5.060% due 07/21/2008

    3,000     2,734
 
Credit Suisse First Boston

5.255% due 01/14/2008 (j)

    5,300     6,545
 
Eksportfinans ASA

0.000% due 06/18/2008

    3,500     3,268
 
Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg

0.000% due 10/25/2007

    3,000     3,615
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.360% due 03/24/2008

    2,000     2,131
 
Morgan Stanley

0.000% due 02/06/2008 (j)

    13,000     15,027
 
Natixis Financial Products, Inc.

5.157% due 05/09/2008

    4,000     3,892
 
Svensk ExportKredit AB

0.000% due 05/19/2008

    2,000     1,870
 
UBS AG

0.000% due 03/12/2008

    4,000     4,444
         

Total Commodity Index-Linked Notes
(Cost $48,800)

  53,566
         
       
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 10.9%
Fannie Mae

4.187% due 11/01/2034

    260     258

4.673% due 05/25/2035

    300     296

5.500% due 09/01/2035 - 07/01/2037

    12,562     12,118

5.670% due 05/25/2042

    25     25

5.950% due 02/25/2044

    140     140

6.000% due 07/01/2034 - 07/01/2037

    850     842

6.227% due 03/01/2044 - 10/01/2044

    610     617
 
Freddie Mac

4.000% due 03/15/2023 - 10/15/2023

    123     121

4.500% due 05/15/2017

    69     67

4.550% due 01/01/2034

    48     47

5.000% due 02/15/2020

    825     813

5.470% due 07/15/2019 - 10/15/2020

    4,600     4,596

5.500% due 05/15/2016

    1,275     1,275

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    4,000     4,000

5.580% due 08/25/2031

    5     5

6.227% due 02/25/2045

    306     305
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $25,547)

  25,525
         
       
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 99.0%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)

0.875% due 04/15/2010

    19,512     18,536

1.625% due 01/15/2015

    544     506

1.875% due 07/15/2013

    4,637     4,449

1.875% due 07/15/2015

    11,533     10,902

2.000% due 04/15/2012

    6,653     6,459

2.000% due 01/15/2014

    9,892     9,510

2.000% due 07/15/2014

    11,570     11,110

2.000% due 01/15/2016

    22,918     21,767

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    18,837     17,068

2.375% due 04/15/2011

    18,309     18,115
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)

2.375% due 01/15/2017

  $   14,831   $   14,485

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    26,104     25,109

2.375% due 01/15/2027

    10,917     10,488

3.000% due 07/15/2012

    12,707     12,957

3.625% due 01/15/2008

    257     257

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    12,713     14,733

3.875% due 01/15/2009

    13,422     13,640

3.875% due 04/15/2029

    6,570     7,934

4.250% due 01/15/2010

    12,343     12,814
 
U.S. Treasury Notes

4.500% due 02/28/2011

    100     99

4.500% due 11/15/2015

    600     579

4.625% due 02/15/2017

    600     581
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $230,571)

  232,098
         
       
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 1.7%
Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    737     738
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.700% due 12/25/2035

    425     417
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

3.786% due 11/19/2033

    36     34
 
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities

4.732% due 06/25/2034

    50     50
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2047

    868     868

5.590% due 11/25/2045

    35     35
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.560% due 03/19/2037

    146     147
 
MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

3.786% due 11/21/2034

    100     98
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

6.389% due 09/25/2045

    435     439
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

4.580% due 02/25/2034

    77     77

6.429% due 01/25/2035

    46     46
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.400% due 06/15/2020

    1,100     1,100
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $4,047)

  4,049
         
       
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 3.1%
ACE Securities Corp.

5.430% due 10/25/2035

    26     26
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.390% due 04/25/2036

    40     40

5.400% due 03/25/2036

    41     41
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.520% due 09/25/2034

    11     11
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.640% due 10/25/2035

    729     732
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    608     608

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    59     59
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.390% due 07/25/2036

    26     26

5.390% due 09/25/2036

    45     45

5.450% due 07/25/2036

    20     20
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.360% due 01/25/2038

    740     740

5.410% due 01/25/2036

    109     109
 
GSAMP Trust

5.390% due 12/25/2036

    660     660

5.430% due 11/25/2035

    14     14
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (Cont.)    
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Home Equity Asset Trust

5.400% due 05/25/2036

  $   41   $   41

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    14     14
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    38     38
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.410% due 03/25/2036

    84     84

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    15     15
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.400% due 04/25/2046

    143     143

5.400% due 07/25/2046

    101     101
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    15     15
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    11     11
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    1,320     1,321
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.445% due 07/25/2016

    55     55
 
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.

5.460% due 01/25/2036

    26     26
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    657     657
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    5     5
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    35     35
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.390% due 10/25/2035

    12     12
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    5     5
 
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.380% due 01/25/2038

    830     830
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.450% due 12/25/2035

    77     77
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.030% due 11/17/2008

    9     9
 
Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    699     700
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $7,321)

  7,325
         
FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 0.5%
United Kingdom Gilt Inflation Linked Bond

2.500% due 05/20/2009

  GBP   200     1,033
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $1,001)

  1,033
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 61.6%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 3.2%
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

5.270% due 07/02/2008

  $   1,600     1,601
 
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    500     500
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.

5.340% due 01/16/2009

    800     800
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.282% due 12/01/2008

  $   1,100   $   1,100

5.308% due 04/09/2009

    600     600
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.265% due 03/26/2008

    1,000     1,000
 
Skandinav Enskilda BK

5.350% due 02/13/2009

    900     901
 
Societe Generale NY

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    1,000     1,000
         
        7,502
         
       
COMMERCIAL PAPER 53.3%
ANZ National International Ltd.

5.250% due 09/19/2007

    6,600     6,521
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.210% due 10/04/2007

    800     794
 
Bank of Ireland

5.165% due 11/08/2007

    4,400     4,316

5.230% due 11/08/2007

    2,300     2,283
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.

5.235% due 09/26/2007

    4,300     4,269

5.240% due 09/26/2007

    3,000     2,977
 
CBA (de) Finance

5.230% due 09/28/2007

    100     100

5.260% due 09/28/2007

    300     296
 
Dexia Delaware LLC

5.220% due 09/21/2007

    1,100     1,100

5.225% due 09/21/2007

    600     597

5.240% due 09/21/2007

    5,900     5,831
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.225% due 10/12/2007

    4,600     4,600

5.350% due 10/12/2007

    400     400
 
Fannie Mae

5.080% due 07/02/2007

    400     400
 
Fortis Funding LLC

5.255% due 09/05/2007

    1,100     1,097

5.275% due 09/05/2007

    6,500     6,480
 
Freddie Mac

4.800% due 07/02/2007

    11,800     11,800
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.200% due 11/06/2007

    1,900     1,892
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.225% due 11/13/2007

    400     400

5.230% due 09/21/2007

    200     199

5.235% due 11/13/2007

    4,500     4,463

5.245% due 11/13/2007

    400     395

5.250% due 09/21/2007

    600     593

5.255% due 11/13/2007

    1,400     1,381
 
Natixis S.A.

5.230% due 09/21/2007

    400     397

5.240% due 09/21/2007

    6,600     6,575
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.330% due 07/26/2007

    2,000     2,000
 
San Paolo IMI U.S. Financial Co.

5.330% due 08/08/2007

    6,400     6,400
 
Santander Hispano Finance Delaware

5.250% due 09/26/2007

    400     395
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
Societe Generale NY  

5.195% due 11/26/2007

  $   700   $   696  

5.210% due 11/26/2007

    100     98  

5.225% due 11/26/2007

    2,200     2,188  

5.240% due 11/26/2007

    1,800     1,779  

5.245% due 11/26/2007

    2,100     2,075  
   
Stadshypoket Delaware, Inc.  

5.230% due 09/11/2007

    400     397  
   
Statens Bostadsfin Bank  

5.255% due 09/14/2007

    7,100     7,021  
   
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.  

5.185% due 10/09/2007

    400     400  

5.203% due 10/09/2007

    300     298  
   
Swedbank AB  

5.225% due 09/06/2007

    6,600     6,565  
   
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.  

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    6,800     6,800  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    500     498  
   
Unicredito Italiano SpA  

5.185% due 01/22/2008

    2,100     2,054  

5.200% due 01/22/2008

    4,400     4,324  
   
Westpac Banking Corp.  

5.195% due 11/05/2007

    800     796  

5.200% due 11/05/2007

    10,200     10,153  
           
        125,093  
           
       
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 2.3%  
Lehman Brothers, Inc.  

4.000% due 07/02/2007

    4,700     4,700  

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 01/15/2008 valued at $4,799. Repurchase proceeds are $4,702.)

   

   
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    404     404  

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $416. Repurchase proceeds are $404.)

   

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    216     216  

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.125% due 10/19/2007 valued at $221. Repurchase proceeds are $216.)

   

           
        5,320  
           
       
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 2.8%  

4.571% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (a)(c)(d)(f)

    6,630     6,567  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $144,503)

  144,482  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (h) 0.0%  

(Cost $142)

        99  
Total Investments (e) 206.3%
(Cost $477,460)
  $   483,723  
       
Written Options (i) (0.1%)
(Premiums $242)
    (188 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (106.2%)   (249,099 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   234,436  
           

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $990 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on June 30, 2007.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $534 have been pledged as collateral for delayed-delivery securities on June 30, 2007.

 

(e) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $65,003 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(f) Securities with an aggregate market value of $752 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2008   17   $ (5 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2009   17     (4 )

90-Day Euribor March Futures

  Long   03/2009   17     (5 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2008   17     (5 )

90-Day Euro December Futures

  Long   12/2007   8     (7 )

90-Day Euro December Futures

  Long   12/2008   45     (23 )

90-Day Euro June Futures

  Long   06/2008   37     (43 )

90-Day Euro June Futures

  Long   06/2009   27     3  

90-Day Euro March Futures

  Short   03/2008   12     15  

90-Day Euro March Futures

  Long   03/2009   57     (1 )

90-Day Euro September Futures

  Long   09/2008   5     1  

Japan Government 10-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   2     3  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   83     (23 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   24     (33 )

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Short   09/2007   175     146  

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   121     (205 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   64     (123 )
             
        $     (309 )
             

 

(g) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Commodity Swaps

 

Counterparty   Type   Commodity Exchange    Pay/Receive
Commodity Exchange
   Fixed Price
Per Unit
   Expiration
Date
   Units   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Short

 

LMEX Aluminum Hg Futures

   Receive    $     2,670.000    12/15/2008    1   $     (14 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Long

 

LMEX Aluminum Hg Futures

   Pay      2,300.000    12/13/2010    1     76  

Morgan Stanley

 

Long

 

ICEX Brent Crude Futures

   Pay      66.000    11/14/2012    31     64  

Morgan Stanley

 

Short

 

NYMEX Crude Oil Futures

   Receive      67.700    11/19/2012    31     (75 )
                       
                  $ 51  
                       

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    0.970%    06/20/2012    $ 100   $     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.010%    06/20/2012      300     (3 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.260%    12/20/2007          2,000     0  
                     
                $ (4 )
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional Amount   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010    AUD 800   $ (6 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      2,500     (17 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    7.000%    06/15/2010      8,500     (9 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      1,600     (10 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

   Receive    5.500%    06/20/2017    CAD 3,300     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.103%    10/15/2010    EUR 500     7  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.040%    02/21/2011      1,700     12  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    1.988%    12/15/2011      900     (4 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    1.976%    12/15/2011      5,400     (16 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.028%    10/15/2011      600     3  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    1.973%    12/15/2011      1,200     (6 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    1.958%    04/10/2012      700     (7 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.353%    10/15/2016      300     2  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    06/15/2017      200     19  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.095%    10/15/2011      1,100     11  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco Unrevised Series NSA Index

   Receive    2.275%    10/15/2016      400     1  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.350%    10/15/2016      400     2  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009    GBP 2,800         (103 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      1,200     93  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      1,600     (73 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      600     45  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    09/15/2015      500     48  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      300     76  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/15/2008      100     (2 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      2,000     (90 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY     600,000     (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.330%    02/14/2017    MXN 2,100     3  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      8,600     3  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      4,000     3  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      3,700     3  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009    $ 900     (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      2,500     8  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      9,000     19  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      3,600     5  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2017      6,950     49  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/20/2021      1,800     9  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/20/2026      1,800     3  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      2,300     28  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      500     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      300     11  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      400     1  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      1,600     26  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      1,300     5  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/18/2009      17,000     (5 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      700     (9 )
                     
                $ 135  
                     

 

Total Return Swaps

 

Counterparty   Type    Receive Total Return   Pay   Expiration
Date
   # of
Contracts
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

AIG International Inc.

 

Long

  

Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index Total Return

 

3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill rate plus a specified spread

  07/27/2007    61,983    $ 78  

Morgan Stanley

 

Long

  

Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index Total Return

 

3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill rate plus a specified spread

  07/27/2007    246,854      314  

Morgan Stanley

 

Short

  

Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index Total Return

 

3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill rate plus a specified spread

  07/27/2007    60,115          (76 )
                    
               $ 316  
                    

 

(h) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

     $     106.000      08/24/2007      51   $ 1   $ 2

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

       118.000      08/24/2007      248     5     4

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       101.000      08/24/2007      95     2     3

Put - CME 90-Day Euro September Futures

       91.500      09/17/2007      50     0     0

Put - CME 90-Day Euro September Futures

       92.000      09/17/2007      1     0     0
                          
                 $     8   $     9
                          
12   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008    $     6,000   $     34   $ 7

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      1,000     5     2
                           
                  $ 39   $     9
                           

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

     $     1.353      06/26/2008      EUR    1,100   $     35   $     41

Put - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.353      06/26/2008      1,100     34     28
                          
                 $ 69   $ 69
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 0.875% due 04/15/2010

     $     87.000      08/21/2007      $     20,000   $ 5   $ 0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 01/15/2014

       81.000      09/20/2007        8,000     2     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 01/15/2026

       61.000      09/20/2007        18,000     4     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 04/15/2011

       89.000      08/21/2007        20,000     5     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 01/15/2017

       71.000      09/27/2007        10,000     2     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 01/15/2025

       64.000      07/25/2007        25,000     6     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.875% due 01/15/2009

       87.531      09/27/2007        10,000     2     0
                          
                 $     26   $     0
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description      Counterparty      Exercise
Price (2)
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost (2)   Value

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Swiss franc Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

    

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     CHF    0.000   09/26/2007   $     5,400   $     0   $ 9

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Swiss franc Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

    

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

     0.000   09/26/2007     1,000     0     3
                         
                $ 0   $     12
                         

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

(i) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
  # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     $     106.000      08/24/2007   56   $ 15   $ 34

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       109.000      08/24/2007   36     4     2

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

       109.000      08/24/2007   25     8     16

Call - OTC Dow Jones - AIG Commodity Index Total Return Futures

       191.000      01/22/2008   700,000     16     11

Call - OTC Dow Jones - AIG Commodity Index Total Return Futures

       230.000      10/19/2010   1,000,000     43     35

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       103.000      08/24/2007   56     16     6

Put - OTC Dow Jones - AIG Commodity Index Total Return Futures

       144.000      01/22/2008   700,000     22     5

Put - OTC Dow Jones - AIG Commodity Index Total Return Futures

       150.000      10/19/2010   1,000,000     82     67
                       
              $     206   $     176
                       

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    03/31/2008    $     2,000   $     25   $ 7

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      1,000     11     5
                           
                  $ 36   $     12
                           

 

(j) Restricted securities as of June 30, 2007:

 

Issuer Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Acquisition
Date
  Cost   Market
Value
  Market Value
as Percentage
of Net Assets

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

  0.000%   10/19/2007   06/22/2007   $ 3,000   $ 3,445   1.47%

Credit Suisse First Boston

  5.255%   01/14/2008   01/05/2007     5,300     6,546   2.79%

Morgan Stanley

  0.000%   02/06/2008   01/25/2007     13,000     15,027   6.41%
                     
        $     21,300   $     25,018   10.67%
                     
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   13


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(k) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description      Coupon      Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (3)

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

     2.375%      01/15/2017      $ 103   $ 100   $ 101

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

     2.500%      07/15/2016            1,951     1,920     1,930
                          
                 $     2,020   $     2,031
                          

 

(3) Market value includes $1 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(l) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Sell

  AUD   1   07/2007   $ 0   $ 0     $ 0  

Buy

  BRL   1,096   10/2007     1     (4 )     (3 )

Sell

  CAD   148   08/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Sell

  CHF   222   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   16,113   01/2008     11     0       11  

Buy

    18,891   03/2008     0     (14 )         (14 )

Buy

    1,182   03/2009     0     0       0  

Sell

  EUR   458   07/2007     0     (6 )     (6 )

Sell

  GBP   888   08/2007     0     (9 )     (9 )

Sell

  JPY   17,760   07/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

  KRW   35,197   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    487,662   09/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

  MXN   4,936   09/2007     1     (1 )     0  

Buy

    1,222   03/2008     1     0       1  

Buy

  PLN   1,599   09/2007     10     0       10  

Buy

  RUB   14,607   01/2008     5     0       5  

Buy

  SGD   810   07/2007     2     0       2  

Sell

    810   07/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

    58   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    806   10/2007     3     0       3  
                           
        $     38   $     (38 )   $ 0  
                           
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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Advisor Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation Portfolio  securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items


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are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    JPY   Japanese Yen
BRL   Brazilian Real    KRW   South Korean Won
CAD   Canadian Dollar    MXN   Mexican Peso
CHF   Swiss Franc    PLN   Polish Zloty
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
GBP   Great British Pound     

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an

unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed  Bonds The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are


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treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a

transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(m) Restricted Securities  The Portfolio may 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. Securities acquired under the provisions of Rule 144A can only be traded between qualified institutional investors. The Board of Trustees considers 144A securities to be liquid.

 

(n) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(o) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.


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Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(p) Commodities Index-Linked/Structured Notes  The Portfolio invests in structured notes whose value is based on the price movements of a commodity index. The structured notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s value relative to the change in the underlying linked financial element. The value of these notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. Fluctuations in value of the structured notes are recorded as unrealized gains and losses on the accompanying financial statements. Net payments are recorded as net realized gains and losses. These notes are subject to prepayment, credit and interest risks. The Portfolio has the option to request

prepayment from the issuer. At maturity, or when a note is sold, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss. At June 30, 2007, the value of these securities comprised 22.9% of the Portfolio’s net assets and resulted in unrealized appreciation of $4,766,210.

 

(q) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(r) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.


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3.  BASIS FOR CONSOLIDATION OF THE PIMCO COMMODITYREALRETURN STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

 

The PIMCO Cayman Commodity Portfolio I Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, was incorporated on July 21, 2006 as a wholly owned subsidiary acting as an investment vehicle for the Portfolio in order to effect certain investments for the Portfolio consistent with the Portfolio’s investment objectives and policies specified in its prospectus and statement of additional information. A subscription agreement was entered into between the Portfolio and the Subsidiary on August 1, 2006, comprising the entire issued share capital of the Subsidiary with the intent that the Portfolio will remain the sole shareholder and retain all rights. Under the Articles of Association of the Subsidiary, shares issued by the Subsidiary confer upon a shareholder the right to receive notice of, to attend and to vote at general meetings of the Subsidiary and shall confer upon the shareholder rights in a winding-up or repayment of capital and the right to participate in the profits or assets of the Subsidiary. As of June 30, 2007, net assets of the Portfolio were approximately $234 million, of which approximately $16 million, or roughly 6.8%, represented the Portfolio’s ownership of all issued shares and voting rights of the Subsidiary.

 

4.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.49%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses;

(vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

(e) Expense Limitation  PIMCO has contractually agreed to reduce total annual portfolio operating expenses for the Portfolio by waiving a portion of its administrative fee or reimbursing the Portfolio, to the extent that they would exceed, due to the payment of organizational expenses and pro rata Trustees’ fees, the sum of such Portfolio’s advisory fee, service fees, distribution fees (with respect to Advisor Class only), administrative fees and other expenses borne by the Portfolio not covered by the administrative fee as described above (other than organizational expenses and pro rata Trustees’ fees), plus 0.49 basis points. PIMCO may recoup these waivers and reimbursements for a period not exceeding three years, provided that total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit. As of June 30, 2007, the recoverable amount to the Administrator was $1,758.

 

(f) Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses  The Subsidiary has entered into a separate contract with PIMCO for the management of the Subsidiary’s portfolio pursuant to which the Subsidiary pays PIMCO a management fee and administration fee at the annual rates of 0.49% and 0.20%, respectively, of its net assets. PIMCO has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee and the administration fee it receives from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the advisory fee and administration fee, respectively, paid to PIMCO by the Subsidiary. This waiver may not be terminated by PIMCO and will remain in effect for as long as PIMCO’s contract with the Subsidiary is in place. The waiver is reflected in the Statement of Operations as a component of Reimbursement by Manager. For the period ended June 30, 2007, the amount was $100,253.

 

5.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.


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6.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

7.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     1,485,087   $     1,443,588     $     84,138   $     52,868

 

8.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    2,000,034     $   13,200     $   218  

Sales

    1,400,297       3,000       160  

Closing Buys

    0       (9,000 )     (74 )

Expirations

    (158 )     (4,200 )     (62 )

Exercised

    0       0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    3,400,173     $ 3,000     $ 242  

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
  Year Ended
12/31/2006
        Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

    4,675   $ 53,682   11,598   $ 138,795

Advisor Class

    823     9,592   588     7,074
        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Administrative Class

    307     $ 3,557     689     $ 7,849  

Advisor Class

    14       165     18       199  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

    (1,699 )       (19,591 )   (5,022 )       (60,877 )

Advisor Class

    (116 )     (1,317 )   (68 )     (812 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    4,004     $ 46,088     7,803     $ 92,228  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

    

% of Portfolio

Held

Administrative Class

    5      84

Advisor Class

    5      100

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of


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investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

11.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

The Portfolio may gain exposure to the commodities markets primarily through index-linked notes, and may invest in other commodity-linked derivative instruments, including commodity swap agreements, options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts and foreign funds investing in similar commodity-linked derivatives.

 

One of the requirements for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company under the Code is that the Portfolio derive at least 90% of its gross income from certain qualifying sources of income. The IRS issued a revenue ruling which holds that income derived from commodity index-linked swaps is not qualifying income under Subchapter M of the Code. Subsequently, the IRS issued a private letter ruling to the Portfolio in which the IRS specifically concluded that income from certain commodity index-linked notes is qualifying income. In addition, the IRS issued another private letter ruling to the Portfolio in which the IRS specifically concluded that income derived from the Portfolio’s investment in the Subsidiary, which invests primarily in commodity index-linked swaps, will also constitute qualifying income to the Portfolio. Based on such rulings, the Portfolio will continue to seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in commodity-linked notes and through investments in its subsidiary.

 

Please refer to the prospectus for the Separate Account and Variable Contract for information regarding federal income tax treatment of distributions to the Separate Account.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$    7,230

  $    (967)   $    6,263

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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LOGO


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   14

Privacy Policy

   20

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

  n  

Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

  n  

Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

  n  

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

Russia

  19.9%

Short-Term Instruments

  18.0%

Brazil

  17.9%

Mexico

  7.7%

Venezuela

  5.7%

Other

  30.8%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year   

Portfolio
Inception
(09/30/02)

LOGO  

PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Administrative Class

   1.50%    12.35%    17.08%
LOGO  

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global±

   0.94%    11.68%    14.98%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global is an unmanaged index which tracks total returns for U.S. dollar denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities, Brady bonds, loans, Eurobonds and local market instruments. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,015.01      $ 1,019.64

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 5.20      $ 5.21

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 1.04%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income instruments of issuers that economically are tied to countries with emerging securities markets, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives, such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.

 

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An overweight position in Brazil benefited performance. The JPMorgan EMBIG Brazil sub-index returned 3.1% for the period, outperforming the broader emerging markets sector, as represented by the JPMorgan EMBIG Index, which returned 0.9% for the same period.

 

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An underweight to Venezuela helped relative performance. The JPMorgan EMBIG Venezuela sub-index declined 10.1% for the period.

 

»  

An overweight position in Russia detracted from relative performance. However, emphasizing Russian corporate bonds helped performance as corporates outperformed sovereign bonds during the period.

 

»  

A tactical allocation in emerging markets currencies benefited performance as these currencies strengthened against the U.S. dollar over the period.

 

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Off-benchmark allocations to emerging local markets helped the Portfolio’s performance as emerging markets local bonds, represented by the JPMorgan GBI EM Global Diversified Index, outperformed emerging markets external debt, represented by the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global, in the first half of the year.

 

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An underweight to Ecuador detracted from performance as Ecuador spreads tightened during the period.

 

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An underweight to Turkey detracted from performance. The JPMorgan EMBIG Turkey sub-index returned 3.2% for the period, outperforming the broader emerging markets sector, as represented by the JPMorgan EMBIG Index.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      09/30/2002-12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 13.96      $ 13.66      $ 13.21      $ 12.97      $ 11.48      $ 10.00  

Net investment income (a)

     0.36        0.70        0.67        0.48        0.62        0.18  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (0.14 )      0.52        0.71        1.03        2.90        1.48  

Total income from investment operations

     0.22        1.22        1.38        1.51        3.52        1.66  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.40 )      (0.73 )      (0.68 )      (0.51 )      (0.65 )      (0.18 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        (0.19 )      (0.25 )      (0.76 )      (1.38 )      0.00  

Total distributions

     (0.40 )      (0.92 )      (0.93 )      (1.27 )      (2.03 )      (0.18 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 13.78      $ 13.96      $ 13.66      $ 13.21      $ 12.97      $ 11.48  

Total return

     1.50 %      9.25 %      10.75 %      12.11 %      31.64 %      16.65 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   191,611      $   207,298      $   133,142      $   64,598      $   50,954      $   32,767  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     1.04 %*      1.00 %      1.00 %      1.01 %      1.04 %      1.02 %*(b)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     1.04 %*      1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 %*(b)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     5.19 %*      5.15 %      5.01 %      3.70 %      4.78 %      6.58 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

     100 %      283 %      242 %      484 %      451 %      91 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 1.11%.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007
       (Unaudited)

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $ 191,377

Cash

       94

Foreign currency, at value

       166

Receivable for investments sold

       3,483

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       69

Interest and dividends receivable

       3,435

Variation margin receivable

       24

Swap premiums paid

       400

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       229

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       2,038
         201,315

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 1,670

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       4,860

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       330

Payable for short sales

       631

Written options outstanding

       645

Dividends payable

       1

Accrued investment advisory fee

       72

Accrued administration fee

       64

Accrued servicing fee

       22

Swap premiums received

       655

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       42

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       75

Other liabilities

       17
         9,084

Net Assets

     $ 192,231

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 178,681

Undistributed net investment income

       1,904

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain

       6,426

Net unrealized appreciation

       5,220
       $ 192,231

Net Assets:

    

Administrative Class

       191,611

Advisor Class

       620

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Administrative Class

       13,908

Advisor Class

       45

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Administrative Class

     $ 13.78

Advisor Class

       13.78

Cost of Investments Owned

     $     189,066

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 166

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 620

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 1,500
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Statement of Operations  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

     $ 6,283  

Total Income

       6,283  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       451  

Administration fees

       401  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       150  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

       1  

Trustees’ fees

       2  

Interest expense

       5  

Miscellaneous expense

       42  

Total Expenses

       1,052  

Net Investment Income

       5,231  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized gain on investments

       2,813  

Net realized gain on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       29  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

       248  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (5,157 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       335  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       101  

Net (Loss)

           (1,631 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 3,600  

*Foreign tax withholding

     $ 16  

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 5,231        $ 8,825  

Net realized gain

       3,090          4,766  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (4,721 )        2,492  

Net increase resulting from operations

       3,600          16,083  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Administrative Class

       (5,654 )        (9,150 )

Advisor Class

       (16 )        (8 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Administrative Class

       0          (2,742 )

Advisor Class

       0          (6 )

Total Distributions

       (5,670 )        (11,906 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

       30,794          97,460  

Advisor Class

       260          481  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

                     

Administrative Class

       5,653          11,892  

Advisor Class

       16          14  

Cost of shares redeemed

                     

Administrative Class

       (50,072 )        (39,361 )

Advisor Class

       (117 )        (38 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       (13,466 )        70,448  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       (15,536 )        74,625  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       207,767          133,142  

End of period*

     $     192,231        $     207,767  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 1,904        $ 2,343  
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Schedule of Investments  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
ARGENTINA 4.0%        
Argentina Bonos        

5.475% due 08/03/2012

  $   10,690   $   7,639
         

Total Argentina (Cost $7,590)

    7,639
         
BERMUDA 0.3%        
BW Group Ltd.        

6.625% due 06/28/2017

  $   480     482
         

Total Bermuda (Cost $477)

      482
         
BRAZIL 17.9%        
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series B

6.000% due 05/15/2017

  BRL   1,100     920
 
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series F  

10.000% due 01/01/2017

    7,490     3,730
 
Brazilian Government International Bond  

7.125% due 01/20/2037

  $   1,770     1,916

7.875% due 03/07/2015

    3,625     4,018

8.250% due 01/20/2034

    5,690     7,002

8.750% due 02/04/2025

    1,700     2,108

8.875% due 04/15/2024

    350     437

10.125% due 05/15/2027

    1,740     2,458

10.250% due 01/10/2028

  BRL   1,100     636
 
Brazilian Government International CPI Linked Bond  

10.000% due 01/01/2012

    14,180     7,143
 
CSN Islands VII Corp.  

10.750% due 09/12/2008

  $   200     210
 
Embraer Overseas Ltd.  

6.375% due 01/24/2017

    300     295
 
Empresa Energetica de Sergipe and Sociedade Anonima de Eletrificaao da Paraiba

10.500% due 07/19/2013

    200     223
 
ISA Capital do Brasil S.A.  

7.875% due 01/30/2012

    300     307

8.800% due 01/30/2017

    700     751
 
Vale Overseas Ltd.  

6.250% due 01/23/2017

    500     498

6.875% due 11/21/2036

    1,700     1,713
         

Total Brazil (Cost $31,273)

      34,365
         
CAYMAN ISLANDS 0.1%    
Petrobras International Finance Co.  

6.125% due 10/06/2016

  $   250     246
         

Total Cayman Islands (Cost $242)

    246
         
CHILE 1.8%        
Chile Government International Bond  

5.625% due 07/23/2007

  $   915     917
 
CODELCO, Inc.  

5.625% due 09/21/2035

    200     185

6.150% due 10/24/2036

    2,200     2,161
 
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad S.A.  

8.350% due 08/01/2013

    200     224
         

Total Chile (Cost $3,633)

      3,487
         
CHINA 0.6%        
Citic Resources Finance Ltd.  

6.750% due 05/15/2014

  $   200     194
 
Export-Import Bank of China  

4.875% due 07/21/2015

    550     520
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Sino-Forest Corp.  

9.125% due 08/17/2011

  $   500   $   532
         

Total China (Cost $1,272)

      1,246
         
COLOMBIA 3.5%  
Colombia Government International Bond  

7.375% due 01/27/2017

  $   1,500     1,630

7.375% due 09/18/2037

    930     1,034

8.250% due 12/22/2014

    2,825     3,174

10.000% due 01/23/2012

    100     116

10.375% due 01/28/2033

    225     333

10.750% due 01/15/2013

    400     490
         

Total Colombia (Cost $6,500)

    6,777
         
ECUADOR 0.3%        
Ecuador Government International Bond  

10.000% due 08/15/2030

  $   700     590
         

Total Ecuador (Cost $590)

    590
         
EGYPT 0.3%        
Petroleum Export Ltd.  

5.265% due 06/15/2011

  $   498     486
         

Total Egypt (Cost $496)

    486
         
EL SALVADOR 0.4%        
AES El Salvador Trust  

6.750% due 02/01/2016

  $   700     696
 
El Salvador Government International Bond

8.500% due 07/25/2011

    150     167
         

Total El Salvador (Cost $843)

    863
         
GUATEMALA 0.3%        
Guatemala Government Bond  

9.250% due 08/01/2013

  $   570     656
         

Total Guatemala (Cost $570)

    656
         
INDIA 0.4%        
ICICI Bank Ltd.  

5.750% due 01/12/2012

  $   700     688
         

Total India (Cost $699)

    688
         
INDONESIA 1.1%        
Indonesia Government International Bond  

6.875% due 03/09/2017

  $   1,200     1,245
 
Majapahit Holding BV  

7.250% due 06/28/2017

    400     401

7.875% due 06/29/2037

    400     403
         

Total Indonesia (Cost $1,979)

    2,049
         
KAZAKHSTAN 1.9%        
ATF Bank JSC  

9.000% due 05/11/2016

  $   150     160
 
HSBK Europe BV  

7.750% due 05/13/2013

    100     103
 
Intergas Finance BV  

6.375% due 05/14/2017

    300     288

6.875% due 11/04/2011

    600     611
 
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV  

6.500% due 05/11/2011

    300     302
 
Kazkommerts International BV  

8.500% due 04/16/2013

    225     230
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. SARL  

6.124% due 11/15/2014

  $   2,000   $   1,965
         

Total Kazakhstan (Cost $3,707)

    3,659
         
MALAYSIA 0.6%        
Malaysia Government International Bond  

7.500% due 07/15/2011

  $   325     348

8.750% due 06/01/2009

    120     127
 
Petronas Capital Ltd.  

7.000% due 05/22/2012

    325     344
 
Tenaga Nasional Bhd.  

7.500% due 11/01/2025

    250     279
 
TNB Capital L Ltd.  

5.250% due 05/05/2015

    100     97
         

Total Malaysia (Cost $1,232)

    1,195
         
MEXICO 7.6%        
America Movil SAB de C.V.  

5.500% due 03/01/2014

  $   200     196

5.750% due 01/15/2015

    200     198

8.460% due 12/18/2036

  MXN   5,400     510
 
Banco Mercantil del Norte S.A.  

5.875% due 02/17/2014

  $   145     146
 
C5 Capital SPV Ltd.  

6.196% due 12/01/2049

    100     99
 
C8 Capital SPV Ltd.  

6.640% due 12/31/2049

    100     99
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.  

6.722% due 12/31/2049

    600     586
 
Desarrolladora Homex S.A. de C.V.  

7.500% due 09/28/2015

    1,500     1,560
 
Hipotecaria Su Casita S.A.  

8.500% due 10/04/2016

    100     106
 
Mexico Government International Bond  

5.625% due 01/15/2017

    438     430

6.750% due 09/27/2034

    4,180     4,468

7.500% due 04/08/2033

    2,460     2,857
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust  

6.625% due 06/15/2035

    250     254

8.000% due 11/15/2011

    250     272

8.625% due 02/01/2022

    1,200     1,482

9.250% due 03/30/2018

    977     1,219
 
Vitro SAB de C.V.  

8.625% due 02/01/2012

    150     153

9.125% due 02/01/2017

    50     51
         

Total Mexico (Cost $14,507)

    14,686
         
PAKISTAN 0.8%        
Pakistan Government International Bond  

7.125% due 03/31/2016

  $   1,550     1,542
         

Total Pakistan (Cost $1,536)

    1,542
         
PANAMA 4.7%        
Panama Government International Bond  

6.700% due 01/26/2036

  $   600     615

7.125% due 01/29/2026

    2,165     2,317

7.250% due 03/15/2015

    1,150     1,236

8.875% due 09/30/2027

    780     985

9.375% due 07/23/2012

    2,910     3,346

9.375% due 04/01/2029

    200     266

9.625% due 02/08/2011

    210     236
         

Total Panama (Cost $8,740)

    9,001
         

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Schedule of Investments  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (Cont.)

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
PERU 1.9%  
Peru Government International Bond  

6.550% due 03/14/2037

  $   1,583   $   1,595

7.350% due 07/21/2025

    500     559

8.375% due 05/03/2016

    555     648

9.125% due 01/15/2008

    650     660
 
Southern Copper Corp.  

7.500% due 07/27/2035

    100     107
         

Total Peru (Cost $3,509)

      3,569
         
QATAR 0.1%        
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. II

5.298% due 09/30/2020

  $   250     234
         

Total Qatar (Cost $250)

        234
         
RUSSIA 19.8%        
Gaz Capital for Gazprom  

5.440% due 11/02/2017

  EUR   300     394

5.875% due 06/01/2015

    200     273

6.212% due 11/22/2016

  $   1,200     1,172

8.625% due 04/28/2034

    3,000     3,752
 
Gazinvest Luxembourg S.A. for Gazprombank

7.250% due 10/30/2008

    1,000     1,021
 
Gazprom International S.A.

7.201% due 02/01/2020

    811     838
 
Mobile Telesystems Finance S.A.

8.000% due 01/28/2012

    150     155
 
Morgan Stanley Bank AG for OAO Gazprom

9.625% due 03/01/2013

    6,810     7,908
 

RSHB Capital AG S.A. for OJSC Russian

Agricultural Bank

6.299% due 05/15/2017

    190     186

7.175% due 05/16/2013

    1,900     1,984
 
Russia Government International Bond

7.500% due 03/31/2030

    10,134     11,178
 
Sistema Finance S.A.

10.250% due 04/14/2008

    500     517
 
TNK-BP Finance S.A.

6.125% due 03/20/2012

    200     196

6.625% due 03/20/2017

    1,700     1,651

7.500% due 07/18/2016

    2,700     2,790
 
TransCapitalInvest Ltd. for OJSC AK Transneft

6.103% due 06/27/2012

    700     703
 

UBS Luxembourg S.A. for OJSC

Vimpel Communications

8.375% due 10/22/2011

    350     368
 
UBS Luxembourg S.A. for Sberbank

6.230% due 02/11/2015

    1,000     1,004
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.955% due 08/01/2008

    1,000     1,002

6.110% due 09/21/2007

    1,000     1,001
         

Total Russia (Cost $38,404)

      38,093
         
SOUTH AFRICA 1.6%    
South Africa Government International Bond

5.250% due 05/16/2013

  EUR   400     546

5.875% due 05/30/2022

  $   1,430     1,402

6.500% due 06/02/2014

    750     774

7.375% due 04/25/2012

    310     330
         

Total South Africa (Cost $3,017)

    3,052
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SOUTH KOREA 0.1%      
Industrial Bank of Korea  

4.000% due 05/19/2014

  $   110   $   107
 
Korea Development Bank

5.750% due 09/10/2013

    15     15
 
KT Corp.

4.875% due 07/15/2015

    100     94
         

Total South Korea (Cost $223)

    216
         
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 0.4%  
Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd.  

6.000% due 05/08/2022

  $   700     683
         

Total Trinidad and Tobago (Cost $697)

  683
         
TUNISIA 0.9%  
Banque Centrale de Tunisie  

4.750% due 04/07/2011

  EUR   500     673

7.375% due 04/25/2012

  $   1,050     1,125
         

Total Tunisia (Cost $1,736)

    1,798
         
UKRAINE 2.1%  
Ukraine Government International Bond  

4.950% due 10/13/2015

  EUR   300     382

6.385% due 06/26/2012

  $   300     302

6.875% due 03/04/2011

    700     717

7.650% due 06/11/2013

    1,300     1,379

8.775% due 08/05/2009

    1,150     1,222
         

Total Ukraine (Cost $3,877)

    4,002
         
UNITED STATES 0.3%  
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.0%
Kingdom of Morocco  

6.344% due 01/05/2009

  $   100     101
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 0.3%
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.  

8.375% due 04/01/2017

    52     56
 
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC

5.300% due 12/19/2008

    500     496
         
        552
         

Total United States (Cost $649)

    653
         
URUGUAY 1.8%  
Uruguay Government International Bond  

3.700% due 06/26/2037

  UYU   4,504     185

5.000% due 09/14/2018 (b)

  6,216     293

7.625% due 03/21/2036

  $   300     330

8.000% due 11/18/2022

    2,121     2,366

9.250% due 05/17/2017

    200     240
         

Total Uruguay (Cost $3,278)

  3,414
         
VENEZUELA 5.6%  
Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.  

5.250% due 04/12/2017

  $   300     228

5.375% due 04/12/2027

    600     399
 
Venezuela Government International Bond

5.375% due 08/07/2010

    3,850     3,638

5.750% due 02/26/2016

    770     655

6.000% due 12/09/2020

    1,900     1,542

6.355% due 04/20/2011

    1,200     1,167

7.650% due 04/21/2025

    325     298

8.500% due 10/08/2014

    500     508
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 

9.375% due 01/13/2034

  $   350   $   366  

10.750% due 09/19/2013

    1,850     2,059  
           

Total Venezuela (Cost $11,396)

  10,860  
           
VIETNAM 0.1%  
Socialist Republic of Vietnam  

6.875% due 01/15/2016

  $   100     104  
           

Total Vietnam (Cost $98)

  104  
           
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 17.9%  
COMMERCIAL PAPER 16.2%  
Danske Corp.  

5.205% due 10/12/2007

  $   3,800     3,759  
   
HBOS Treasury Services PLC  

5.250% due 09/21/2007

    9,100     8,989  
   
Societe Generale NY  

5.210% due 11/26/2007

    1,600     1,583  

5.245% due 11/26/2007

    4,200     4,149  
   
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.  

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    1,300     1,300  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    5,800     5,773  
   
Westpac Banking Corp.  

5.165% due 11/05/2007

    3,800     3,729  
   
Westpac Trust Securities NZ Ltd.  

5.260% due 10/19/2007

    2,000     1,976  
           
        31,258  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 1.2%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    2,264     2,264  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $2,311. Repurchase proceeds are $2,265.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.5%  

4.646% due 09/13/2007 (a)(c)(d)

  955     944  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $34,479)

    34,466  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (f) 0.3%  
(Cost $1,567)         576  

Total Investments 99.5%

(Cost $189,066)

  $   191,377  
Written Options (g) (0.3%) (Premiums $1,500)         (645 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) 0.8%   1,499  
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   192,231  
           

 


 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $494 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on June 30, 2007.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $450 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   274   $     (131 )
             

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty    Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

  

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    1.700%      03/20/2011    $ 500   $ 13  

Barclays Bank PLC

  

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.940%      05/20/2011      2,500     41  

Barclays Bank PLC

  

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    1.650%      07/20/2011      800     42  

Barclays Bank PLC

  

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.360%      08/20/2011      1,000     32  

Barclays Bank PLC

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.700%      09/20/2011      1,000     30  

Barclays Bank PLC

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.400%      12/20/2011      500     9  

Barclays Bank PLC

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.320%      12/20/2016      1,000     49  

Citibank N.A.

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.580%      12/20/2011      100     2  

Citibank N.A.

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.290%      12/20/2016      200     9  

Deutsche Bank AG

  

Uruguay Government International Bond 7.875% due 01/15/2033

   Sell    1.050%      01/20/2012      1,000     9  

Deutsche Bank AG

  

Dow Jones CDX N.A. EM7 Index

   Sell    1.250%      06/20/2012      2,000     (9 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.050%      09/20/2011      750     32  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  

Mexico Government International Bond 11.500% due 05/15/2026

   Sell    2.840%      01/04/2013      1,600     210  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.500%      04/20/2016      1,000     48  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  

Petroleos Mexicanos 9.500% due 09/15/2027

   Sell    1.130%      04/20/2016      1,400     53  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  

CEMEX SAB de C.V. 9.625% due 10/01/2009

   Sell    1.050%      12/20/2016      500     3  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.770%      06/20/2011      500     21  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Petroleos Mexicanos 9.500% due 09/15/2027

   Sell    0.800%      07/20/2011      261     4  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Dow Jones CDX N.A. EM6 Index

   Sell    1.400%      12/20/2011      9,200     51  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.520%      12/20/2011      1,000     22  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    1.400%      05/20/2012      1,000     6  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Dow Jones CDX N.A. EM7 Index

   Sell    1.250%      06/20/2012          13,500     (57 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    2.020%      07/20/2013      290     20  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    2.550%      03/20/2014      350     42  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.330%      03/20/2016      1,000     37  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.510%      08/20/2016      500     19  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    2.060%      05/20/2017      400     2  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

  

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    1.500%      01/20/2012      500     8  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

  

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    3.160%      10/02/2013      450     66  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

  

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    2.310%      01/21/2014      525     56  

Morgan Stanley

  

Colombia Government International Bond 10.375% due 01/28/2033

   Sell    0.760%      03/20/2010      250     2  

Morgan Stanley

  

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.050%      04/20/2011      1,000     21  

Morgan Stanley

  

Peru Government International Bond 8.750% due 11/21/2033

   Sell    1.220%      10/20/2011      500     13  

Morgan Stanley

  

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    1.600%      01/20/2012      100     2  

Morgan Stanley

  

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Buy    (1.590% )    04/20/2012      500     4  

Morgan Stanley

  

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    2.100%      08/20/2016      250     20  

Morgan Stanley

  

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.350%      08/20/2016      1,000     40  

Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.525%      12/20/2011      1,400     32  

Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.385%      09/20/2016      200     11  

Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.480%      09/20/2016      1,000     61  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.345%      12/20/2016      100     5  

UBS Warburg LLC

  

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.870%      06/20/2011      200     9  

UBS Warburg LLC

  

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.945%      10/20/2011      4,000     70  

UBS Warburg LLC

  

Colombia Government International Bond 10.375% due 01/28/2033

   Sell    1.070%      01/20/2012      1,000     17  

UBS Warburg LLC

  

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    1.480%      03/20/2012      1,000     12  

UBS Warburg LLC

  

Mexico Government International Bond 7.500% due 04/08/2033

   Sell    0.695%      01/20/2017      300     6  
                 $     1,195  
                      

 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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Schedule of Investments  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (Cont.)

Schedule of Investments  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (Cont.)

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    15.160%    01/02/2009    BRL 700   $ 23  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    13.840%    01/04/2010      4,600     141  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      2,700     51  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.780%    08/03/2016    MXN 3,400     14  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.770%    08/03/2016      3,400     14  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.720%    09/05/2016      86,100     207  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.900%    09/22/2016      22,000         106  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      7,000     11  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.865%    09/12/2016      5,000     24  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      10,000     (9 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.910%    07/26/2016      13,000     65  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.720%    09/05/2016      11,000     29  

Morgan Stanley

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    9.920%    08/12/2015      2,000     21  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2017    $     10,600     66  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2017      600     5  
               $ 768  
                    

 

(f) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

     $     90.750      09/17/2007      65   $     1   $     0
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate
Index
   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008    $     293,000   $     1,566   $     576
                           

 

(g) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008    $     128,000   $     1,500   $     645
                           

 

(h) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (2)

Ecuador Government International Bond

  10.000%   08/15/2030   $     700   $     620   $     631
                 

 

(2) Market value includes $32 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(i) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  BRL   4,497   03/2008   $     124   $ 0     $     124  

Buy

  CLP   30,502   11/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    50,032   03/2008     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   896   09/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    155   12/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    5,553   01/2008     0     (5 )     (5 )

Buy

  COP   45,180   03/2008     2     0       2  

Buy

  CZK   861   03/2008     0     (1 )     (1 )

Sell

  EUR   1,710   07/2007     0         (22 )     (22 )

Buy

  IDR   1,373,299   07/2007     1     0       1  

Sell

    1,373,299   07/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )
12   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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    June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  IDR   3,359,122   08/2007   $ 3   $ 0     $ 3  

Buy

    1,373,299   10/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  ILS   85   12/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  INR   1,143   08/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    7,939   10/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    890   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  KRW   17,200   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    58,626   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    314,285   09/2007     5     0       5  

Buy

    269,181   11/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

  MXN   2,185   03/2008     5     0       5  

Buy

  MYR   557   07/2007     1     0       1  

Sell

    557   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    557   10/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  PLN   1,301   09/2007     13     0       13  

Buy

    358   03/2008     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  RUB   30,930   09/2007     39     0       39  

Buy

    3,740   11/2007     5     0       5  

Buy

    22,275   12/2007     19     0       19  

Buy

  SGD   271   07/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Sell

    129   07/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    288   08/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

    336   10/2007     1     (1 )     0  

Buy

    438   11/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  SKK   1,079   03/2008     0     0       0  

Buy

  ZAR   4,284   09/2007     1     (2 )     (1 )
                           
        $     229   $     (42 )   $     187  
                           

 

 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   13


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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

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regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
BRL   Brazilian Real    KRW   South Korean Won
CLP   Chilean Peso    MXN   Mexican Peso
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
COP   Colombian Peso    PLN   Polish Zloty
CZK   Czech Koruna    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
IDR   Indonesian Rupiah    SKK   Slovakia Koruna
ILS   Israeli Shekel    UYU   Uruguay Peso
INR   Indian Rupee    ZAR   South African Rand

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates

with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the


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current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and

Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(m) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(n) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.


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Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(o) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(p) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(q) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.45%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.40%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or


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programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have

not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     0   $     0     $     173,928   $     188,317

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        Notional
Amount
in $
  Premium

Balance at 12/31/2006

    $ 0   $ 0

Sales

      128,000     1,500

Closing Buys

      0     0

Expirations

      0     0

Exercised

      0     0

Balance at 06/30/2007

    $   128,000   $   1,500

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

    2,205     $ 30,794     7,144     $ 97,460  

Advisor Class

    18       260     36       481  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Administrative Class

    405       5,653     865       11,892  

Advisor Class

    1       16     1       14  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

    (3,555 )     (50,072 )   (2,902 )     (39,361 )

Advisor Class

    (8 )     (117 )   (3 )     (38 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (934 )   $   (13,466 )   5,141     $   70,448  

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The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Administrative Class

    6   97

Advisor Class

    1   93

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in

10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$    5,037

  $    (2,726)   $    2,311

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

   1

Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   14

Privacy Policy

  

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This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Advisor Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

Russia

 

19.9%

Short-Term Instruments

 

18.0%

Brazil

 

17.9%

Mexico

 

7.7%

Venezuela

 

5.7%

Other

 

30.8%

 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    Portfolio
Inception
(03/31/06)
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PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Advisor Class

   1.45%    12.24%    7.82%
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JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global±

   0.94%    11.68%    7.38%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global is an unmanaged index which tracks total returns for U.S. dollar denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities, Brady bonds, loans, Eurobonds and local market instruments. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,014.52      $ 1,019.09

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 5.74      $ 5.76

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 1.15%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income instruments of issuers that economically are tied to countries with emerging securities markets, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives, such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.

 

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An overweight position in Brazil benefited performance. The JPMorgan EMBIG Brazil sub-index returned 3.1% for the period, outperforming the broader emerging markets sector, as represented by the JPMorgan EMBIG Index, which returned 0.9% for the same period.

 

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An underweight to Venezuela helped relative performance. The JPMorgan EMBIG Venezuela sub-index declined 10.1% for the period.

 

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An overweight position in Russia detracted from relative performance. However, emphasizing Russian corporate bonds helped performance as corporates outperformed sovereign bonds during the period.

 

»  

A tactical allocation in emerging markets currencies benefited performance as these currencies strengthened against the U.S. dollar over the period.

 

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Off-benchmark allocations to emerging local markets helped the Portfolio’s performance as emerging markets local bonds, represented by the JPMorgan GBI EM Global Diversified Index, outperformed emerging markets external debt, represented by the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global, in the first half of the year.

 

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An underweight to Ecuador detracted from performance as Ecuador spreads tightened during the period.

 

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An underweight to Turkey detracted from performance. The JPMorgan EMBIG Turkey sub-index returned 3.2% for the period, outperforming the broader emerging markets sector, as represented by the JPMorgan EMBIG Index.

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Financial Highlights  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Period Ended:      06/30/2007+        03/31/2006-12/31/2006  

Advisor Class

         

Net asset value beginning of period

     $ 13.96        $ 13.59  

Net investment income (a)

       0.35          0.52  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

       (0.15 )        0.58  

Total income from investment operations

       0.20          1.10  

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.38 )        (0.54 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

       0.00          (0.19 )

Total distributions

       (0.38 )        (0.73 )

Net asset value end of period

     $     13.78        $     13.96  

Total return

       1.45 %        8.30 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

     $ 620        $ 469  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       1.15 %*        1.10 %*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

       1.15 %*        1.10 %*

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       5.10 %*        4.99 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       100 %        283 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007
       (Unaudited)

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $ 191,377

Cash

       94

Foreign currency, at value

       166

Receivable for investments sold

       3,483

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       69

Interest and dividends receivable

       3,435

Variation margin receivable

       24

Swap premiums paid

       400

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       229

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       2,038
         201,315

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 1,670

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       4,860

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       330

Payable for short sales

       631

Written options outstanding

       645

Dividends payable

       1

Accrued investment advisory fee

       72

Accrued administration fee

       64

Accrued servicing fee

       22

Swap premiums received

       655

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       42

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       75

Other liabilities

       17
         9,084

Net Assets

     $ 192,231

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 178,681

Undistributed net investment income

       1,904

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain

       6,426

Net unrealized appreciation

       5,220
       $ 192,231

Net Assets:

    

Administrative Class

       191,611

Advisor Class

       620

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Administrative Class

       13,908

Advisor Class

       45

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Administrative Class

     $ 13.78

Advisor Class

       13.78

Cost of Investments Owned

     $     189,066

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 166

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 620

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 1,500
6   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Statement of Operations  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

     $ 6,283  

Total Income

       6,283  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       451  

Administration fees

       401  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       150  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

       1  

Trustees’ fees

       2  

Interest expense

       5  

Miscellaneous expense

       42  

Total Expenses

       1,052  

Net Investment Income

       5,231  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized gain on investments

       2,813  

Net realized gain on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       29  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

       248  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (5,157 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       335  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       101  

Net (Loss)

           (1,631 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 3,600  

*Foreign tax withholding

     $ 16  

 

 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 5,231        $ 8,825  

Net realized gain

       3,090          4,766  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (4,721 )        2,492  

Net increase resulting from operations

       3,600          16,083  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Administrative Class

       (5,654 )        (9,150 )

Advisor Class

       (16 )        (8 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Administrative Class

       0          (2,742 )

Advisor Class

       0          (6 )

Total Distributions

       (5,670 )        (11,906 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

       30,794          97,460  

Advisor Class

       260          481  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

                     

Administrative Class

       5,653          11,892  

Advisor Class

       16          14  

Cost of shares redeemed

                     

Administrative Class

       (50,072 )        (39,361 )

Advisor Class

       (117 )        (38 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       (13,466 )        70,448  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       (15,536 )        74,625  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       207,767          133,142  

End of period*

     $     192,231        $     207,767  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 1,904        $ 2,343  
8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Schedule of Investments  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
ARGENTINA 4.0%        
Argentina Bonos        

5.475% due 08/03/2012

  $   10,690   $   7,639
         

Total Argentina (Cost $7,590)

    7,639
         
BERMUDA 0.3%        
BW Group Ltd.        

6.625% due 06/28/2017

  $   480     482
         

Total Bermuda (Cost $477)

      482
         
BRAZIL 17.9%        
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series B

6.000% due 05/15/2017

  BRL   1,100     920
 
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series F  

10.000% due 01/01/2017

    7,490     3,730
 
Brazilian Government International Bond  

7.125% due 01/20/2037

  $   1,770     1,916

7.875% due 03/07/2015

    3,625     4,018

8.250% due 01/20/2034

    5,690     7,002

8.750% due 02/04/2025

    1,700     2,108

8.875% due 04/15/2024

    350     437

10.125% due 05/15/2027

    1,740     2,458

10.250% due 01/10/2028

  BRL   1,100     636
 
Brazilian Government International CPI Linked Bond  

10.000% due 01/01/2012

    14,180     7,143
 
CSN Islands VII Corp.  

10.750% due 09/12/2008

  $   200     210
 
Embraer Overseas Ltd.  

6.375% due 01/24/2017

    300     295
 
Empresa Energetica de Sergipe and Sociedade Anonima de Eletrificaao da Paraiba

10.500% due 07/19/2013

    200     223
 
ISA Capital do Brasil S.A.  

7.875% due 01/30/2012

    300     307

8.800% due 01/30/2017

    700     751
 
Vale Overseas Ltd.  

6.250% due 01/23/2017

    500     498

6.875% due 11/21/2036

    1,700     1,713
         

Total Brazil (Cost $31,273)

      34,365
         
CAYMAN ISLANDS 0.1%    
Petrobras International Finance Co.  

6.125% due 10/06/2016

  $   250     246
         

Total Cayman Islands (Cost $242)

    246
         
CHILE 1.8%        
Chile Government International Bond  

5.625% due 07/23/2007

  $   915     917
 
CODELCO, Inc.  

5.625% due 09/21/2035

    200     185

6.150% due 10/24/2036

    2,200     2,161
 
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad S.A.  

8.350% due 08/01/2013

    200     224
         

Total Chile (Cost $3,633)

      3,487
         
CHINA 0.6%        
Citic Resources Finance Ltd.  

6.750% due 05/15/2014

  $   200     194
 
Export-Import Bank of China  

4.875% due 07/21/2015

    550     520
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Sino-Forest Corp.  

9.125% due 08/17/2011

  $   500   $   532
         

Total China (Cost $1,272)

      1,246
         
COLOMBIA 3.5%  
Colombia Government International Bond  

7.375% due 01/27/2017

  $   1,500     1,630

7.375% due 09/18/2037

    930     1,034

8.250% due 12/22/2014

    2,825     3,174

10.000% due 01/23/2012

    100     116

10.375% due 01/28/2033

    225     333

10.750% due 01/15/2013

    400     490
         

Total Colombia (Cost $6,500)

    6,777
         
ECUADOR 0.3%        
Ecuador Government International Bond  

10.000% due 08/15/2030

  $   700     590
         

Total Ecuador (Cost $590)

    590
         
EGYPT 0.3%        
Petroleum Export Ltd.  

5.265% due 06/15/2011

  $   498     486
         

Total Egypt (Cost $496)

    486
         
EL SALVADOR 0.4%        
AES El Salvador Trust  

6.750% due 02/01/2016

  $   700     696
 
El Salvador Government International Bond

8.500% due 07/25/2011

    150     167
         

Total El Salvador (Cost $843)

    863
         
GUATEMALA 0.3%        
Guatemala Government Bond  

9.250% due 08/01/2013

  $   570     656
         

Total Guatemala (Cost $570)

    656
         
INDIA 0.4%        
ICICI Bank Ltd.  

5.750% due 01/12/2012

  $   700     688
         

Total India (Cost $699)

    688
         
INDONESIA 1.1%        
Indonesia Government International Bond  

6.875% due 03/09/2017

  $   1,200     1,245
 
Majapahit Holding BV  

7.250% due 06/28/2017

    400     401

7.875% due 06/29/2037

    400     403
         

Total Indonesia (Cost $1,979)

    2,049
         
KAZAKHSTAN 1.9%        
ATF Bank JSC  

9.000% due 05/11/2016

  $   150     160
 
HSBK Europe BV  

7.750% due 05/13/2013

    100     103
 
Intergas Finance BV  

6.375% due 05/14/2017

    300     288

6.875% due 11/04/2011

    600     611
 
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV  

6.500% due 05/11/2011

    300     302
 
Kazkommerts International BV  

8.500% due 04/16/2013

    225     230
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. SARL  

6.124% due 11/15/2014

  $   2,000   $   1,965
         

Total Kazakhstan (Cost $3,707)

    3,659
         
MALAYSIA 0.6%        
Malaysia Government International Bond  

7.500% due 07/15/2011

  $   325     348

8.750% due 06/01/2009

    120     127
 
Petronas Capital Ltd.  

7.000% due 05/22/2012

    325     344
 
Tenaga Nasional Bhd.  

7.500% due 11/01/2025

    250     279
 
TNB Capital L Ltd.  

5.250% due 05/05/2015

    100     97
         

Total Malaysia (Cost $1,232)

    1,195
         
MEXICO 7.6%        
America Movil SAB de C.V.  

5.500% due 03/01/2014

  $   200     196

5.750% due 01/15/2015

    200     198

8.460% due 12/18/2036

  MXN   5,400     510
 
Banco Mercantil del Norte S.A.  

5.875% due 02/17/2014

  $   145     146
 
C5 Capital SPV Ltd.  

6.196% due 12/01/2049

    100     99
 
C8 Capital SPV Ltd.  

6.640% due 12/31/2049

    100     99
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.  

6.722% due 12/31/2049

    600     586
 
Desarrolladora Homex S.A. de C.V.  

7.500% due 09/28/2015

    1,500     1,560
 
Hipotecaria Su Casita S.A.  

8.500% due 10/04/2016

    100     106
 
Mexico Government International Bond  

5.625% due 01/15/2017

    438     430

6.750% due 09/27/2034

    4,180     4,468

7.500% due 04/08/2033

    2,460     2,857
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust  

6.625% due 06/15/2035

    250     254

8.000% due 11/15/2011

    250     272

8.625% due 02/01/2022

    1,200     1,482

9.250% due 03/30/2018

    977     1,219
 
Vitro SAB de C.V.  

8.625% due 02/01/2012

    150     153

9.125% due 02/01/2017

    50     51
         

Total Mexico (Cost $14,507)

    14,686
         
PAKISTAN 0.8%        
Pakistan Government International Bond  

7.125% due 03/31/2016

  $   1,550     1,542
         

Total Pakistan (Cost $1,536)

    1,542
         
PANAMA 4.7%        
Panama Government International Bond  

6.700% due 01/26/2036

  $   600     615

7.125% due 01/29/2026

    2,165     2,317

7.250% due 03/15/2015

    1,150     1,236

8.875% due 09/30/2027

    780     985

9.375% due 07/23/2012

    2,910     3,346

9.375% due 04/01/2029

    200     266

9.625% due 02/08/2011

    210     236
         

Total Panama (Cost $8,740)

    9,001
         

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Schedule of Investments  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (Cont.)

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
PERU 1.9%  
Peru Government International Bond  

6.550% due 03/14/2037

  $   1,583   $   1,595

7.350% due 07/21/2025

    500     559

8.375% due 05/03/2016

    555     648

9.125% due 01/15/2008

    650     660
 
Southern Copper Corp.  

7.500% due 07/27/2035

    100     107
         

Total Peru (Cost $3,509)

      3,569
         
QATAR 0.1%        
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. II

5.298% due 09/30/2020

  $   250     234
         

Total Qatar (Cost $250)

        234
         
RUSSIA 19.8%        
Gaz Capital for Gazprom  

5.440% due 11/02/2017

  EUR   300     394

5.875% due 06/01/2015

    200     273

6.212% due 11/22/2016

  $   1,200     1,172

8.625% due 04/28/2034

    3,000     3,752
 
Gazinvest Luxembourg S.A. for Gazprombank

7.250% due 10/30/2008

    1,000     1,021
 
Gazprom International S.A.

7.201% due 02/01/2020

    811     838
 
Mobile Telesystems Finance S.A.

8.000% due 01/28/2012

    150     155
 
Morgan Stanley Bank AG for OAO Gazprom

9.625% due 03/01/2013

    6,810     7,908
 

RSHB Capital AG S.A. for OJSC Russian

Agricultural Bank

6.299% due 05/15/2017

    190     186

7.175% due 05/16/2013

    1,900     1,984
 
Russia Government International Bond

7.500% due 03/31/2030

    10,134     11,178
 
Sistema Finance S.A.

10.250% due 04/14/2008

    500     517
 
TNK-BP Finance S.A.

6.125% due 03/20/2012

    200     196

6.625% due 03/20/2017

    1,700     1,651

7.500% due 07/18/2016

    2,700     2,790
 
TransCapitalInvest Ltd. for OJSC AK Transneft

6.103% due 06/27/2012

    700     703
 

UBS Luxembourg S.A. for OJSC

Vimpel Communications

8.375% due 10/22/2011

    350     368
 
UBS Luxembourg S.A. for Sberbank

6.230% due 02/11/2015

    1,000     1,004
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.955% due 08/01/2008

    1,000     1,002

6.110% due 09/21/2007

    1,000     1,001
         

Total Russia (Cost $38,404)

      38,093
         
SOUTH AFRICA 1.6%    
South Africa Government International Bond

5.250% due 05/16/2013

  EUR   400     546

5.875% due 05/30/2022

  $   1,430     1,402

6.500% due 06/02/2014

    750     774

7.375% due 04/25/2012

    310     330
         

Total South Africa (Cost $3,017)

    3,052
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SOUTH KOREA 0.1%      
Industrial Bank of Korea  

4.000% due 05/19/2014

  $   110   $   107
 
Korea Development Bank

5.750% due 09/10/2013

    15     15
 
KT Corp.

4.875% due 07/15/2015

    100     94
         

Total South Korea (Cost $223)

    216
         
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 0.4%  
Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd.  

6.000% due 05/08/2022

  $   700     683
         

Total Trinidad and Tobago (Cost $697)

  683
         
TUNISIA 0.9%  
Banque Centrale de Tunisie  

4.750% due 04/07/2011

  EUR   500     673

7.375% due 04/25/2012

  $   1,050     1,125
         

Total Tunisia (Cost $1,736)

    1,798
         
UKRAINE 2.1%  
Ukraine Government International Bond  

4.950% due 10/13/2015

  EUR   300     382

6.385% due 06/26/2012

  $   300     302

6.875% due 03/04/2011

    700     717

7.650% due 06/11/2013

    1,300     1,379

8.775% due 08/05/2009

    1,150     1,222
         

Total Ukraine (Cost $3,877)

    4,002
         
UNITED STATES 0.3%  
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.0%
Kingdom of Morocco  

6.344% due 01/05/2009

  $   100     101
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 0.3%
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.  

8.375% due 04/01/2017

    52     56
 
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC

5.300% due 12/19/2008

    500     496
         
        552
         

Total United States (Cost $649)

    653
         
URUGUAY 1.8%  
Uruguay Government International Bond  

3.700% due 06/26/2037

  UYU   4,504     185

5.000% due 09/14/2018 (b)

  6,216     293

7.625% due 03/21/2036

  $   300     330

8.000% due 11/18/2022

    2,121     2,366

9.250% due 05/17/2017

    200     240
         

Total Uruguay (Cost $3,278)

  3,414
         
VENEZUELA 5.6%  
Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.  

5.250% due 04/12/2017

  $   300     228

5.375% due 04/12/2027

    600     399
 
Venezuela Government International Bond

5.375% due 08/07/2010

    3,850     3,638

5.750% due 02/26/2016

    770     655

6.000% due 12/09/2020

    1,900     1,542

6.355% due 04/20/2011

    1,200     1,167

7.650% due 04/21/2025

    325     298

8.500% due 10/08/2014

    500     508
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 

9.375% due 01/13/2034

  $   350   $   366  

10.750% due 09/19/2013

    1,850     2,059  
           

Total Venezuela (Cost $11,396)

  10,860  
           
VIETNAM 0.1%  
Socialist Republic of Vietnam  

6.875% due 01/15/2016

  $   100     104  
           

Total Vietnam (Cost $98)

  104  
           
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 17.9%  
COMMERCIAL PAPER 16.2%  
Danske Corp.  

5.205% due 10/12/2007

  $   3,800     3,759  
   
HBOS Treasury Services PLC  

5.250% due 09/21/2007

    9,100     8,989  
   
Societe Generale NY  

5.210% due 11/26/2007

    1,600     1,583  

5.245% due 11/26/2007

    4,200     4,149  
   
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.  

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    1,300     1,300  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    5,800     5,773  
   
Westpac Banking Corp.  

5.165% due 11/05/2007

    3,800     3,729  
   
Westpac Trust Securities NZ Ltd.  

5.260% due 10/19/2007

    2,000     1,976  
           
        31,258  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 1.2%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    2,264     2,264  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $2,311. Repurchase proceeds are $2,265.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.5%  

4.646% due 09/13/2007 (a)(c)(d)

  955     944  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $34,479)

    34,466  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (f) 0.3%  
(Cost $1,567)         576  

Total Investments 99.5%

(Cost $189,066)

  $   191,377  
Written Options (g) (0.3%) (Premiums $1,500)         (645 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) 0.8%   1,499  
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   192,231  
           

 


 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $494 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on June 30, 2007.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $450 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   274   $     (131 )
             

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty    Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

  

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    1.700%      03/20/2011    $ 500   $ 13  

Barclays Bank PLC

  

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.940%      05/20/2011      2,500     41  

Barclays Bank PLC

  

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    1.650%      07/20/2011      800     42  

Barclays Bank PLC

  

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.360%      08/20/2011      1,000     32  

Barclays Bank PLC

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.700%      09/20/2011      1,000     30  

Barclays Bank PLC

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.400%      12/20/2011      500     9  

Barclays Bank PLC

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.320%      12/20/2016      1,000     49  

Citibank N.A.

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.580%      12/20/2011      100     2  

Citibank N.A.

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.290%      12/20/2016      200     9  

Deutsche Bank AG

  

Uruguay Government International Bond 7.875% due 01/15/2033

   Sell    1.050%      01/20/2012      1,000     9  

Deutsche Bank AG

  

Dow Jones CDX N.A. EM7 Index

   Sell    1.250%      06/20/2012      2,000     (9 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.050%      09/20/2011      750     32  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  

Mexico Government International Bond 11.500% due 05/15/2026

   Sell    2.840%      01/04/2013      1,600     210  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.500%      04/20/2016      1,000     48  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  

Petroleos Mexicanos 9.500% due 09/15/2027

   Sell    1.130%      04/20/2016      1,400     53  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  

CEMEX SAB de C.V. 9.625% due 10/01/2009

   Sell    1.050%      12/20/2016      500     3  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.770%      06/20/2011      500     21  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Petroleos Mexicanos 9.500% due 09/15/2027

   Sell    0.800%      07/20/2011      261     4  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Dow Jones CDX N.A. EM6 Index

   Sell    1.400%      12/20/2011      9,200     51  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.520%      12/20/2011      1,000     22  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    1.400%      05/20/2012      1,000     6  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Dow Jones CDX N.A. EM7 Index

   Sell    1.250%      06/20/2012          13,500     (57 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    2.020%      07/20/2013      290     20  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    2.550%      03/20/2014      350     42  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.330%      03/20/2016      1,000     37  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.510%      08/20/2016      500     19  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

  

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    2.060%      05/20/2017      400     2  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

  

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    1.500%      01/20/2012      500     8  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

  

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    3.160%      10/02/2013      450     66  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

  

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    2.310%      01/21/2014      525     56  

Morgan Stanley

  

Colombia Government International Bond 10.375% due 01/28/2033

   Sell    0.760%      03/20/2010      250     2  

Morgan Stanley

  

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.050%      04/20/2011      1,000     21  

Morgan Stanley

  

Peru Government International Bond 8.750% due 11/21/2033

   Sell    1.220%      10/20/2011      500     13  

Morgan Stanley

  

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    1.600%      01/20/2012      100     2  

Morgan Stanley

  

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Buy    (1.590% )    04/20/2012      500     4  

Morgan Stanley

  

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    2.100%      08/20/2016      250     20  

Morgan Stanley

  

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.350%      08/20/2016      1,000     40  

Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.525%      12/20/2011      1,400     32  

Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.385%      09/20/2016      200     11  

Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.480%      09/20/2016      1,000     61  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

  

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.345%      12/20/2016      100     5  

UBS Warburg LLC

  

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.870%      06/20/2011      200     9  

UBS Warburg LLC

  

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.945%      10/20/2011      4,000     70  

UBS Warburg LLC

  

Colombia Government International Bond 10.375% due 01/28/2033

   Sell    1.070%      01/20/2012      1,000     17  

UBS Warburg LLC

  

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    1.480%      03/20/2012      1,000     12  

UBS Warburg LLC

  

Mexico Government International Bond 7.500% due 04/08/2033

   Sell    0.695%      01/20/2017      300     6  
                 $     1,195  
                      

 

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Schedule of Investments  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (Cont.)

Schedule of Investments  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (Cont.)

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    15.160%    01/02/2009    BRL 700   $ 23  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    13.840%    01/04/2010      4,600     141  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      2,700     51  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.780%    08/03/2016    MXN 3,400     14  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.770%    08/03/2016      3,400     14  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.720%    09/05/2016      86,100     207  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.900%    09/22/2016      22,000         106  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      7,000     11  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.865%    09/12/2016      5,000     24  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      10,000     (9 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.910%    07/26/2016      13,000     65  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.720%    09/05/2016      11,000     29  

Morgan Stanley

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    9.920%    08/12/2015      2,000     21  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2017    $     10,600     66  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2017      600     5  
               $ 768  
                    

 

(f) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

     $     90.750      09/17/2007      65   $     1   $     0
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate
Index
   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008    $     293,000   $     1,566   $     576
                           

 

(g) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008    $     128,000   $     1,500   $     645
                           

 

(h) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (2)

Ecuador Government International Bond

  10.000%   08/15/2030   $     700   $     620   $     631
                 

 

(2) Market value includes $32 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(i) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  BRL   4,497   03/2008   $     124   $ 0     $     124  

Buy

  CLP   30,502   11/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    50,032   03/2008     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   896   09/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    155   12/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    5,553   01/2008     0     (5 )     (5 )

Buy

  COP   45,180   03/2008     2     0       2  

Buy

  CZK   861   03/2008     0     (1 )     (1 )

Sell

  EUR   1,710   07/2007     0         (22 )     (22 )

Buy

  IDR   1,373,299   07/2007     1     0       1  

Sell

    1,373,299   07/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )
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Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  IDR   3,359,122   08/2007   $ 3   $ 0     $ 3  

Buy

    1,373,299   10/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  ILS   85   12/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  INR   1,143   08/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    7,939   10/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    890   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  KRW   17,200   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    58,626   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    314,285   09/2007     5     0       5  

Buy

    269,181   11/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

  MXN   2,185   03/2008     5     0       5  

Buy

  MYR   557   07/2007     1     0       1  

Sell

    557   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    557   10/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  PLN   1,301   09/2007     13     0       13  

Buy

    358   03/2008     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  RUB   30,930   09/2007     39     0       39  

Buy

    3,740   11/2007     5     0       5  

Buy

    22,275   12/2007     19     0       19  

Buy

  SGD   271   07/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Sell

    129   07/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    288   08/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

    336   10/2007     1     (1 )     0  

Buy

    438   11/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  SKK   1,079   03/2008     0     0       0  

Buy

  ZAR   4,284   09/2007     1     (2 )     (1 )
                           
        $     229   $     (42 )   $     187  
                           

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Advisor Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax


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regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
BRL   Brazilian Real    KRW   South Korean Won
CLP   Chilean Peso    MXN   Mexican Peso
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
COP   Colombian Peso    PLN   Polish Zloty
CZK   Czech Koruna    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
IDR   Indonesian Rupiah    SKK   Slovakia Koruna
ILS   Israeli Shekel    UYU   Uruguay Peso
INR   Indian Rupee    ZAR   South African Rand

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates

with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the


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current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and

Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(m) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(n) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.


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Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(o) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(p) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(q) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.45%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.40%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or


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programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have

not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     0   $     0     $     173,928   $     188,317

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        Notional
Amount
in $
  Premium

Balance at 12/31/2006

    $ 0   $ 0

Sales

      128,000     1,500

Closing Buys

      0     0

Expirations

      0     0

Exercised

      0     0

Balance at 06/30/2007

    $   128,000   $   1,500

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

    2,205     $ 30,794     7,144     $ 97,460  

Advisor Class

    18       260     36       481  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Administrative Class

    405       5,653     865       11,892  

Advisor Class

    1       16     1       14  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

    (3,555 )     (50,072 )   (2,902 )     (39,361 )

Advisor Class

    (8 )     (117 )   (3 )     (38 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (934 )   $   (13,466 )   5,141     $   70,448  

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The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Administrative Class

    6   97

Advisor Class

    1   93

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in

10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$    5,037

  $    (2,726)   $    2,311

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Privacy Policy*

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The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   16

Privacy Policy

   23

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

  n  

Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

United States

  55.3%

Germany

  13.5%

Japan

  9.7%

United Kingdom

  8.4%

Short-Term Instruments

  4.5%

Other

  8.6%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio    
Inception    
(02/16/99)**
LOGO  

PIMCO Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Administrative Class

   -0.68%      2.25%    3.84%    4.47%
LOGO  

JPMorgan Government Bond Indices Global Ex-U.S. Index Hedged in USD±

   -0.02%      3.97%    4.16%    4.83%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

** The Portfolio began operations on 02/16/99. Index comparisons began on 02/28/99.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± JPMorgan Government Bond Indices Global Ex-U.S. Index Hedged in USD is an unmanaged index representative of the total return performance in U.S. dollars on an unhedged basis of major non-U.S. bond markets. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 993.23      $ 1,020.33

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 4.45      $ 4.51

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.90%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income instruments of issuers located outside the United States, representing at least three foreign countries, which may be represented by futures contracts (including related options) with respect to such securities, and options on such securities.

 

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Developed global bonds produced weak returns, with bond yields rising across major markets.

 

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Exposure to U.S. shorter maturities, principally through interest rate futures contracts, detracted from performance as yields rose on diminishing expectations of an easing of interest rates by the Federal Reserve.

 

»  

An underweight to U.K. interest rates, notably at the long-end of the yield curve, was positive for returns as U.K. yields rose sharply.

 

»  

An overweight to European interest rates was negative for returns as yields rose due to the region’s growth momentum.

 

»  

An overweight to mortgage-backed securities detracted from returns as mortgage spreads widened.

 

»  

Emerging market currency exposure was positive for returns as these currencies outperformed the U.S. dollar.

 

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Global swap spread widening strategies were positive for returns as global swap spreads widened.

 

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Financial Highlights  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 10.10      $ 10.34      $ 10.15      $ 10.03      $ 10.07      $ 9.69  

Net investment income (a)

     0.17        0.36        0.28        0.23        0.26        0.36  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (0.23 )      (0.14 )      0.24        0.33        (0.03 )      0.42  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (0.06 )      0.22        0.52        0.56        0.23        0.78  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.17 )      (0.33 )      (0.25 )      (0.21 )      (0.27 )      (0.36 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        (0.13 )      (0.08 )      (0.23 )      0.00        (0.04 )

Total distributions

     (0.17 )      (0.46 )      (0.33 )      (0.44 )      (0.27 )      (0.40 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 9.87      $ 10.10      $ 10.34      $ 10.15      $ 10.03      $ 10.07  

Total return

     (0.68 )%      2.19 %      5.15 %      5.56 %      2.26 %      8.19 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   62,271      $   61,193      $   49,640      $   38,141      $   32,355      $   16,776  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.90 %*      0.90 %      0.90 %      0.90 %      0.93 %      0.93 %(b)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.90 %*      0.90 %      0.90 %      0.90 %      0.90 %      0.90 %(b)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.41 %*      3.55 %      2.70 %      2.26 %      2.53 %      3.67 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     307 %      281 %      453 %      515 %      600 %      321 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.94%.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $     104,312  

Cash

       1  

Foreign currency, at value

       1,305  

Receivable for investments sold

       9,653  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       503  

Interest and dividends receivable

       867  

Variation margin receivable

       2  

Swap premiums paid

       1,700  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       221  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       1,105  
         119,669  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 32,653  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       13,648  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       123  

Payable for short sales

       9,370  

Written options outstanding

       31  

Dividends payable

       2  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       13  

Accrued administration fee

       26  

Accrued servicing fee

       7  

Variation margin payable

       63  

Swap premiums received

       207  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       193  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       1,048  
         57,384  

Net Assets

     $ 62,285  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 63,649  

(Overdistributed) net investment income

       (863 )

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (699 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       198  
       $ 62,285  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 14  

Administrative Class

       62,271  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       1  

Administrative Class

       6,306  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 9.87  

Administrative Class

       9.87  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 104,302  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 1,299  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 9,611  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 128  
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Statement of Operations  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 1,326  

Dividends

       26  

Miscellaneous income

       1  

Total Income

       1,353  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       78  

Administration fees

       156  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       47  

Trustees’ fees

       1  

Total Expenses

       282  

Net Investment Income

       1,071  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (424 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (286 )

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

       80  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

           (1,029 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       479  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       (293 )

Net (Loss)

       (1,473 )

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ (402 )
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 1,071        $ 1,924  

Net realized (loss)

       (630 )        (1,221 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (843 )        491  

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

       (402 )        1,194  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       0          (1 )

Administrative Class

       (1,031 )        (1,778 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Administrative Class

       0          (735 )

Total Distributions

       (1,031 )        (2,514 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

       10,804          24,018  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions          

Institutional Class

       0          1  

Administrative Class

       1,029          2,512  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

       (9,322 )            (13,658 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       2,511          12,873  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       1,078          11,553  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       61,207          49,654  

End of period*

     $     62,285        $ 61,207  

*Including (overdistributed) net investment income of:

     $ (863 )      $ (903 )
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Schedule of Investments  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
AUSTRALIA 0.0%
Medallion Trust

5.585% due 07/12/2031

  $   11   $   11
         

Total Australia (Cost $11)

  11
         
       
AUSTRIA 0.9%
Austria Government Bond

3.800% due 10/20/2013

  EUR   100     130

5.250% due 01/04/2011

    300     415
         

Total Austria (Cost $437)

  545
         
BERMUDA 0.1%
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.

5.250% due 11/01/2008

  $   100     99
         

Total Bermuda (Cost $99)

  99
         
CANADA 0.4%
Province of Ontario Canada

6.200% due 06/02/2031

  CAD   200     220
         

Total Canada (Cost $220)

  220
         
CAYMAN ISLANDS 1.0%
Mizuho Finance Cayman Ltd.

8.375% due 12/29/2049

  $   200     209
 
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.

6.346% due 07/29/2049

    200     197
 
SMFG Preferred Capital USD 1 Ltd.

6.078% due 01/29/2049

    100     97
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.560% due 09/05/2008

    100     100
         

Total Cayman Islands (Cost $611)

  603
         
DENMARK 0.0%
Nykredit Realkredit A/S

6.000% due 10/01/2029

  DKK   56     11
         

Total Denmark (Cost $6)

  11
         
FRANCE 1.7%
Credit Agricole S.A.

6.637% due 05/29/2049

  $   100     97
 
France Government Bond

4.000% due 10/25/2009

  EUR   30     40

5.500% due 04/25/2010

    110     153

5.750% due 10/25/2032

    500     775
         

Total France (Cost $1,057)

  1,065
         
GERMANY 22.7%
KFW International Finance, Inc.

1.750% due 03/23/2010

  JPY   11,000     91
 
Republic of Germany

3.750% due 01/04/2015

  EUR   900     1,156

4.250% due 07/04/2014

    900     1,196

4.500% due 07/04/2009

    10     13

4.750% due 07/04/2028

    30     41

4.750% due 07/04/2034

    100     136

5.000% due 07/04/2012

    400     552

5.250% due 07/04/2010

    1,400     1,933

5.250% due 01/04/2011

    2,100     2,907

5.500% due 01/04/2031

    100     150

5.625% due 01/04/2028

    2,650     3,999

6.250% due 01/04/2024

    600     955

6.500% due 07/04/2027

    590     980
         

Total Germany (Cost $13,432)

  14,109
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
ICELAND 0.2%
Glitnir Banki HF

5.829% due 01/18/2012

  $   100   $   101
         

Total Iceland (Cost $100)

  101
         
       
IRELAND 0.2%
Bank of Ireland

5.370% due 12/19/2008

  $   100     100
         

Total Ireland (Cost $100)

  100
         
       
ITALY 1.3%
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro

4.250% due 11/01/2009

  EUR   60     81

4.500% due 05/01/2009

    360     487

5.500% due 11/01/2010

    110     153
 
Seashell Securities PLC

4.295% due 07/25/2028

    77     105
         

Total Italy (Cost $786)

  826
         
       
JAPAN 16.3%
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.

3.500% due 12/16/2015

  EUR   100     129
 
Japan Finance Corp. for Municipal Enterprises

5.875% due 03/14/2011

  $   80     81
 
Japan Government Bond

1.500% due 03/20/2014

  JPY   40,000     322

1.500% due 03/20/2015

    38,000     304

1.600% due 06/20/2014

    240,000     1,942

1.600% due 09/20/2014

    60,000     485

2.300% due 06/20/2035

    70,000     553

2.400% due 03/20/2034

    20,000     162

2.500% due 09/20/2035

    160,000     1,319

2.500% due 06/20/2036

    160,000     1,314
 
Japanese Government CPI Linked Bond

0.800% due 12/10/2015

    39,960     315

1.000% due 02/28/2016

    20,000     162

1.100% due 12/10/2016

    367,780     2,950
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

5.625% due 07/29/2049

  $   100     95
         

Total Japan (Cost $10,962)

  10,133
         
       
JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS 0.1%
Haus Ltd.

4.139% due 12/10/2037

  EUR   32     43
         

Total Jersey, Channel Islands (Cost $31)

  43
         
MEXICO 0.2%
America Movil SAB de C.V.

5.460% due 06/27/2008

  $   100     100
         

Total Mexico (Cost $100)

  100
         
       
NETHERLANDS 0.2%
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV

5.410% due 08/14/2009

  $   100     100
         

Total Netherlands (Cost $100)

  100
         
       
RUSSIA 0.3%
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.955% due 08/01/2008

  $   200     200
         

Total Russia (Cost $200)

  200
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SPAIN 7.2%
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.416% due 02/06/2009

  $   200   $   200

5.420% due 11/20/2009

    100     100
 
Spain Government Bond

4.000% due 01/31/2010

  EUR   100     134

4.400% due 01/31/2015

    1,800     2,402

5.150% due 07/30/2009

    1,210     1,658
         

Total Spain (Cost $4,239)

  4,494
         
       
UNITED KINGDOM 14.1%
HBOS PLC

5.920% due 09/29/2049

  $   300     282
 
HSBC Holdings PLC

6.500% due 05/02/2036

    400     412
 
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC

5.562% due 11/29/2049

    100     87

5.625% due 07/15/2049

  EUR   40     55
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.750% due 07/06/2012

  $   100     100
 
United Kingdom Gilt

4.250% due 03/07/2011

  GBP   2,200     4,194

4.750% due 06/07/2010

    600     1,171

4.750% due 09/07/2015

    700     1,334

5.000% due 03/07/2008

    100     200

5.000% due 03/07/2012

    500     976
         

Total United Kingdom (Cost $8,679)

  8,811
         
       
UNITED STATES 92.5%
       
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 7.4%
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 07/25/2036

  $   101     101

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    122     122
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.610% due 07/25/2032

    1     1

5.670% due 10/25/2031

    3     3
 
Amresco Residential Securities Mortgage Loan Trust

6.260% due 06/25/2029

    1     1
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    151     151
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.390% due 12/25/2036

    248     248
 
Centex Home Equity

5.370% due 06/25/2036

    61     61
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    129     130
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    98     98

5.400% due 06/25/2037

    265     265
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.940% due 01/25/2032

    3     2
 
CSAB Mortgage-Backed Trust

5.420% due 06/25/2036

    32     32
 
First Alliance Mortgage Loan Trust

5.550% due 12/20/2027

    2     2
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    164     164
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 11/25/2030

    31     31
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.420% due 12/22/2008

    66     66
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    169     169
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.380% due 04/25/2037

  $   158   $   158
 
IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust

5.380% due 08/25/2036

    31     31
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.600% due 10/25/2034

    49     49
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    130     130
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    141     141
 
Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loans

5.390% due 02/25/2036

    114     114
 
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust

5.490% due 02/25/2036

    300     300
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    97     97
 
Quest Trust

5.880% due 06/25/2034

    5     5
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    40     40
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    113     114

5.820% due 07/25/2032

    8     8
 
SACO I, Inc.

5.380% due 05/25/2036

    31     31
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.380% due 03/25/2036

    67     67

5.400% due 11/25/2036

    260     260
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.365% due 01/26/2015

    15     15
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    216     217
 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust

5.370% due 05/25/2036

    176     176
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    148     148

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    4     4
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.337% due 07/11/2008

    400     400
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.440% due 12/25/2035

    77     77

5.550% due 10/25/2035

    164     164

5.560% due 11/25/2035

    200     200
         
        4,593
         
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.5%
OAO Rosneft Oil Co.

6.000% due 09/16/2007

    300     300
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 11.9%
American Express Credit Corp.

5.380% due 05/18/2009

    100     100
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.360% due 06/23/2008

    100     100
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.585% due 01/31/2011

    200     199
 
BellSouth Corp.

5.460% due 08/15/2008

    100     100
 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

5.875% due 06/01/2008

    100     100
 
Charter One Bank N.A.

5.405% due 04/24/2009

    250     250
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CIT Group, Inc.

5.430% due 02/21/2008

  $   100   $   100
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.400% due 12/26/2008

    100     100
 
CMS Energy Corp.

7.500% due 01/15/2009

    100     103
 
Comcast Corp.

5.656% due 07/14/2009

    200     200
 
ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Co.

5.460% due 04/09/2009

    200     200
 
CVS Caremark Corp.

5.750% due 08/15/2011

    100     100
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.750% due 05/18/2009

    100     100
 
Dex Media East LLC

9.875% due 11/15/2009

    100     104
 
DR Horton, Inc.

6.000% due 04/15/2011

    100     98
 
Equistar Chemicals LP

8.750% due 02/15/2009

    100     104
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

5.800% due 01/12/2009

    100     98

6.625% due 06/16/2008

    100     100

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    50     48

7.800% due 06/01/2012

    50     49

8.105% due 01/13/2012

    200     200
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

8.564% due 04/01/2015

    100     105
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.510% due 09/23/2008

    100     100
 
GMAC LLC

6.610% due 05/15/2009

    100     100
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.400% due 12/23/2008

    200     200

5.450% due 12/22/2008

    100     100
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.360% due 05/21/2008

    200     200
 
International Lease Finance Corp.

5.400% due 02/15/2012

    100     99
 
iStar Financial, Inc.

5.150% due 03/01/2012

    100     96
 
JC Penney Corp., Inc.

8.000% due 03/01/2010

    100     106
 
JPMorgan & Co., Inc. CPI Linked Bond

2.991% due 02/15/2012

    10     11
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.058% due 02/22/2021

  CAD   100     91
 
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXII

6.450% due 02/02/2037

    100     95
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/15/2066

    100     97
 
Kraft Foods, Inc.

6.250% due 06/01/2012

    100     102
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.410% due 12/23/2008

    300     300
 
Mandalay Resort Group

9.500% due 08/01/2008

    100     104
 
Merck & Co., Inc.

4.750% due 03/01/2015

    100     94
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.390% due 12/22/2008

    300     300

5.395% due 10/23/2008

    100     100
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Mizuho JGB Investment LLC

9.870% due 12/31/2049

  $   100   $   104
 
Mizuho Preferred Capital Co. LLC

8.790% due 12/29/2049

    100     103
 
Morgan Stanley

5.467% due 02/09/2009

    200     200
 
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.

6.500% due 07/15/2011

    100     102
 
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

4.000% due 05/01/2010

    100     96
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

6.375% due 07/15/2008

    100     100
 
Rabobank Capital Funding Trust

5.254% due 12/29/2049

    100     94
 
Safeway, Inc.

4.950% due 08/16/2010

    100     98
 
SB Treasury Co. LLC

9.400% due 12/29/2049

    100     104
 
State Street Capital Trust IV

6.355% due 06/15/2037

    100     101
 
Tesoro Corp.

6.500% due 06/01/2017

    100     98
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.590% due 11/13/2009

    100     100
 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

5.330% due 10/12/2007

    100     100
 
TXU Corp.

6.375% due 01/01/2008

    100     101
 
U.S. Bancorp

5.350% due 04/28/2009

    100     100
 
Valero Energy Corp.

4.750% due 06/15/2013

    100     95
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.400% due 03/23/2009

    250     250
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.260% due 06/16/2008

    100     100
 
Wells Fargo Capital X

5.950% due 12/15/2036

    100     94
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.280% due 06/06/2008

    100     100
 
Xerox Corp.

9.750% due 01/15/2009

    200     212
         
        7,405
         
       
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 7.6%
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.

4.772% due 07/11/2043

    217     214
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

5.000% due 05/25/2034

    173     170
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.480% due 02/25/2034

    232     233
 
Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust

6.975% due 01/17/2032

    100     106
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.530% due 03/20/2046

    209     208

5.600% due 02/25/2037

    155     156
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.550% due 05/25/2035

    110     110

5.640% due 03/25/2035

    238     239

5.650% due 02/25/2035

    31     31
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

6.500% due 04/25/2033

    7     7
 

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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc.

6.250% due 08/25/2017

  $   78   $   78
 
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.420% due 05/15/2035

    87     88
 
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2034

    110     109
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2047

    289     289
 
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.

5.444% due 03/10/2039

    200     194
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.540% due 05/19/2035

    107     107
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 07/25/2046

    29     29
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

4.500% due 08/25/2019

    179     176
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.760% due 12/15/2030

    46     46
 
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.700% due 03/15/2025

    13     13
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.530% due 04/25/2046

    232     232
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.540% due 05/25/2036

    255     255

5.610% due 07/19/2034

    15     15

5.650% due 09/19/2032

    14     14

5.670% due 03/19/2034

    25     25
 
TBW Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

5.430% due 01/25/2037

    142     142
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    170     170
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.410% due 09/15/2021

    229     229
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.094% due 10/25/2032

    4     4

5.474% due 02/27/2034

    27     26

5.550% due 04/25/2045

    35     35

5.630% due 01/25/2045

    33     33

5.860% due 12/25/2027

    75     75

6.009% due 06/25/2046

    144     145

6.029% due 02/25/2046

    352     352
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.500% due 11/25/2018

    108     105

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    255     251

5.254% due 04/25/2036

    69     69
         
        4,780
         
       
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.3%
Illinois State Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2003

5.000% due 07/01/2033

    95     97
 
Lower Colorado River, Texas Authority Revenue Bonds, (FSA Insured), Series 2003

5.000% due 05/15/2023

    100     102
         
        199
         
            
    
SHARES
      VALUE
(000S)
PREFERRED STOCKS 1.2%
DG Funding Trust

7.600% due 12/31/2049

    65   $   677
 
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II

7.875% due 02/01/2008

    100     101
         
        778
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 61.4%
Fannie Mae

4.187% due 11/01/2034

  $   325     322

4.673% due 05/25/2035

    100     99

4.940% due 12/01/2034

    48     48

5.000% due 09/01/2018 - 03/01/2036

    586     554

5.440% due 03/25/2034

    33     33

5.470% due 08/25/2034

    27     27

5.500% due 11/01/2016 - 07/01/2037

    8,330     8,045

5.670% due 09/25/2042

    77     78

6.000% due 07/01/2037 - 07/25/2044

    26,050     25,770

6.227% due 10/01/2044

    109     110
 
Freddie Mac

4.500% due 03/15/2016

    600     588

4.682% due 03/01/2035

    402     396

4.980% due 04/01/2035

    412     404

5.000% due 08/15/2020 - 07/15/2025

    796     785

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    400     400

6.227% due 10/25/2044

    232     234

6.530% due 11/26/2012

    300     301

7.190% due 02/01/2029

    27     27
 
Ginnie Mae

5.375% due 04/20/2028 - 06/20/2030

    16     16

5.380% due 05/20/2030

    5     5
         
        38,242
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 2.2%
U.S. Treasury Bonds

8.125% due 08/15/2019

    300     380

8.875% due 02/15/2019

    100     132
 
U.S. Treasury Notes

4.750% due 05/15/2014

    800     790
 
U.S. Treasury Strips

0.000% due 11/15/2021

    100     47
         
        1,349
         

Total United States (Cost $57,980)

    57,646
         
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 7.5%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 3.0%
Barclays Bank PLC

5.281% due 03/17/2008

    400     400
 
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 05/28/2008

    200     200
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
Countrywide Funding Corp.  

5.360% due 08/16/2007

  $   200   $   200  
   
Dexia S.A.  

5.270% due 09/29/2008

    300     300  
   
Fortis Bank NY  

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    100     100  

5.300% due 09/30/2008

    400     400  
   
Nordea Bank Finland PLC  

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    100     100  
   
Unicredito Italiano NY  

5.358% due 12/13/2007

    100     100  

5.360% due 12/03/2007

    100     100  
           
        1,900  
           
       
COMMERCIAL PAPER 2.9%  
Societe Generale NY  

5.210% due 11/26/2007

    1,300     1,287  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.350% due 10/23/2007

    500     500  
           
        1,787  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 1.0%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    619     619  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes 3.625% due 01/15/2010 valued at $636. Repurchase proceeds are $619.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.6%  

4.617% due 09/13/2007 (a)(c)

    395     391  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $4,698)

  4,697  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (e) 0.6%  

(Cost $454)

    398  
Total Investments (b) 167.5%
(Cost $104,302)
  $   104,312  
Written Options (f) (0.1%)
(Premiums $128)
    (31 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (67.4%)   (41,996 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   62,285  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $1,007 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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Schedule of Investments  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (Cont.)

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $391 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   17   $ 4  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   13     (8 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Short   09/2007   2     3  

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   19     (4 )

Euro-Bobl 5-Year Note September Futures

  Long   09/2007   37     (11 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note September Futures

  Long   09/2007   97     (75 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note September Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 104.000

  Long   09/2007   8     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note September Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 106.000

  Long   09/2007   86     1  

Japan Government 10-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   11     (45 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   53     (20 )

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   2     2  

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   12     (12 )
             
        $     (165 )
             

 

(d) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
  (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
    Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016   EUR 300   $ 0  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     200     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     400     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     100     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     200     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.750% due 03/31/2014

   Sell   2.300%     09/20/2007   JPY     13,000     1  

Bank of America

 

DR Horton, Inc. 6.000% due 04/15/2011

   Buy   (0.890% )   06/20/2011   $ 100     2  

Bank of America

 

GlobalSantaFe Corp. 5.000% due 02/15/2013

   Buy   (0.455% )   06/20/2012     200     (1 )

Bank of America

 

Transocean, Inc. 7.375% due 04/15/2018

   Buy   (0.505% )   06/20/2017     200     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

International Lease Finance Corp.
5.400% due 02/15/2012

   Buy   (0.170% )   03/20/2012     100     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Capital One Bank 5.125% due 02/15/2014

   Buy   (0.160% )   06/20/2012     100     0  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Kraft Foods, Inc. 6.250% due 06/01//2012

   Buy   (0.170% )   06/20/2012     100     1  

Citibank N.A.

 

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. 4.000% due 05/01/2010

   Buy   (0.130% )   06/20/2010     100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 5.875% due 06/01/2008

   Buy   (0.170% )   06/20/2008     100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 5.750% due 05/18/2009

   Buy   (0.380% )   06/20/2009     100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Safeway, Inc. 4.950% due 08/16/2010

   Buy   (0.300% )   09/20/2010     100     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

iStar Financial, Inc. 5.150% due 03/01/2012

   Buy   (0.450% )   03/20/2012     100     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Noble Corp. 5.875% due 06/01/2013

   Buy   (0.519% )   06/20/2012     200     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

JC Penney Corp., Inc. 8.000% due 03/01/2010

   Buy   (0.270% )   03/20/2010     100     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
6.500% due 07/15/2011

   Buy   (0.620% )   09/20/2011     100     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

International Paper Co. 5.850% due 10/30/2012

   Buy   (0.700% )   06/20/2017     100     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

   Buy   (0.600% )   06/20/2017     7,000     41  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

MeadWestvaco Corp. 6.850% due 04/01/2012

   Buy   (1.040% )   06/20/2017     200     1  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Transocean, Inc. 7.375% due 04/15/2018

   Buy   (0.500% )   06/20/2017     100     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell   0.240%     02/20/2008     200     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell   0.730%     04/20/2009     100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.875% due 06/15/2010

   Buy   (2.310% )   06/20/2010     100     1  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell   1.280%     08/20/2011     2,200     64  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

CVS Corp. 5.750% due 08/15/2011

   Buy   (0.210% )   09/20/2011     100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Valero Energy Corp. 4.750% due 06/15/2013

   Buy   (0.410% )   06/20/2013     100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Merck & Co., Inc. 4.750% due 03/01/2015

   Buy   (0.135% )   03/20/2015     100     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Xerox Corp. 9.750% due 01/15/2009

   Buy   (0.290% )   03/20/2009     100     0  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.750% due 02/01/2011

   Buy   (0.310% )   03/20/2016     100     0  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Glitnir Banki HF floating rate based on 3-Month USD-LIBOR plus 0.470% due 01/18/2012

   Buy   (0.290% )   03/20/2012     100     0  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

American International Group, Inc.
4.250% due 05/15/2013

   Sell   0.070%     06/20/2008     300     0  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Lennar Corp. 5.950% due 03/01/2013

   Buy   (1.190% )   06/20/2017     200     5  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Weyerhaeuser Co. 6.750% due 03/15/2012

   Buy   (0.930% )   06/20/2017     200     1  
                  
             $     111  
                  

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2009    AUD 1,500   $ (3 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2010      700     (19 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2015      400     20  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2009      5,000     (13 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      1,200     (9 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2012      500     (13 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2017      300     14  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2012      300     (8 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2017      200     9  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      500     (3 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2009      2,300     (6 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      1,500     (10 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2010      1,600     (45 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2015      1,000     59  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive    5.500%    06/20/2017    CAD 400     (1 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive    5.000%    06/15/2015      200     3  

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011    EUR 1,600     3  

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/17/2012      200     21  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      200     7  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      4,880     216  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      200     (8 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    03/30/2012      500     (4 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    09/19/2012      800     (3 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      1,900     114  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    03/19/2038      400     (7 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      500     22  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      200     (14 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/17/2012      100     10  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      200     (17 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      100     (7 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      1,200     47  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    06/15/2017      500     48  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      800     (21 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      200     (15 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    03/20/2009    GBP 1,700     (19 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      1,400     (118 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    09/15/2015      400     52  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.500%    09/15/2017      1,500     15  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/18/2034      200     (17 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      200     21  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      300     (11 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      100     26  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      200     38  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      1,400         (125 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      1,000     (89 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2015      300     (37 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month Hong Kong Bank Bill

  Receive    4.235%    12/17/2008    HKD 7,100     6  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY 420,000     (7 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2016      190,000     (14 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    2.500%    06/20/2036      20,000     (5 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008          1,040,000     3  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      540,000     (9 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2016      50,000     (4 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    3.000%    06/20/2027      20,000     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.020%    05/18/2010      17,000     (3 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    1.300%    09/21/2011      40,000     3  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2016      590,000     (36 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      80,000     (1 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2013      130,000     7  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2016      220,000     (13 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      1,560,000     (22 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      820,000     (15 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    0.800%    03/20/2012      50,000     (3 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2013      190,000     20  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2016      320,000     (12 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    3.000%    06/20/2027      20,000     (1 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    2.500%    06/20/2036      60,000     (15 )

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016    MXN 2,000     (2 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      4,000     (1 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/18/2009    $ 5,900     (29 )

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      800     28  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/18/2009      22,800     (107 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      200     7  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2012      1,300     (2 )
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Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014    $     4,700   $ 166  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      800     (6 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      900     (8 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      3,300     (22 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      100     2  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2008      1,000     (1 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2014      200     (1 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      9,300     (60 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/20/2026      900     1  
                    
               $     (54 )
                    

 

(e) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     $     109.000      08/24/2007      20   $     0   $     0
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.800%    08/08/2007    $ 2,000   $ 8   $ 0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      4,600     18     8

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      4,000     19     8

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.850%    07/02/2007          17,200     45     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007      7,000     16     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      2,000     10     3

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    12/15/2008      4,500     15     10
                           
                  $     131   $     29
                           

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

     $ 1.355      05/21/2008      EUR     1,000   $ 30   $ 34

Put - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.355      05/21/2008        1,000     30     25

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     JPY     120.000      09/26/2007      $ 300     2     7

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.900      11/09/2007        600     6     20

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.500      11/19/2007        300     3     11

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.281      12/05/2007        300     4     17

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.650      01/18/2008        1,000     33     52

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.650      01/18/2008        1,000     33     8

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       121.400      01/23/2008        500     5     7

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.500      03/13/2008        400     3     13

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       115.950      06/09/2008        400     11     15

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       115.950      06/09/2008        400     10     8

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       118.150      06/23/2008        2,800     74     73

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       118.150      06/23/2008        2,800     74     76
                          
                 $     318   $     366
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike Price      Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 07/01/2037

     $ 91.500      07/05/2007      $ 3,000   $ 0   $ 0

Call - OTC Fannie Mae 5.000% due 09/01/2037

           101.125      09/06/2007        8,000     1     1

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 5.500% due 08/01/2037

       89.500      08/07/2007        5,000     1     0

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 09/01/2037

       92.500      09/06/2007            23,000     3     2

Call - OTC Fannie Mae 5.000% due 09/01/2037

       102.438      09/06/2007        1,460     0     0
                          
                 $     5   $     3
                          
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(f) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007    $     1,000   $ 8   $ 0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      2,000     18     7

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      2,000     22     10

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      3,700     40     0

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007      1,200     14     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      900     11     3

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/15/2008      1,500     15     11
                           
                  $     128   $     31
                           

 

(g) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value

Fannie Mae

  5.000%   07/01/2037   $     10,000   $     9,611   $     9,370
                 

 

(h) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  AUD   1,772   07/2007   $ 6   $ 0     $ 6  

Sell

    643   07/2007     0     (4 )     (4 )

Buy

  BRL   1,256   07/2007     15     0       15  

Sell

    1,256   07/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

    1,021   10/2007     19     0       19  

Buy

    1,571   03/2008     9     (9 )     0  

Sell

  CAD   518   08/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

  CLP   6,033   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    4,000   03/2008     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   5,292   11/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    14,644   01/2008     0     (9 )     (9 )

Buy

  DKK   32   09/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    178   09/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

  EUR   10,084   07/2007     0     (132 )         (132 )

Sell

  GBP   2,757   08/2007     0     (29 )     (29 )

Buy

  HKD   475   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    475   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  JPY   41,361   07/2007     1     0       1  

Sell

    1,136,167   07/2007     131     (1 )     130  

Buy

  KRW   241,826   07/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    278,085   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    41,181   09/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  MXN   4,263   03/2008     10     0       10  

Buy

  NOK   2,097   09/2007     6     0       6  

Sell

  NZD   649   07/2007     0     (5 )     (5 )

Buy

  PLN   555   09/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

  RUB   9,889   09/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    339   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    5,866   12/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  SEK   2,492   09/2007     4     0       4  

Buy

  SGD   176   08/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

  TWD   3,534   07/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    3,534   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  ZAR   70   09/2007     0     0       0  
                           
        $     221   $     (193 )   $ 28  
                           
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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Foreign Bond Portfolio U.S. Dollar-Hedged (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items


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are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    NOK   Norwegian Krone
CLP   Chilean Peso    NZD   New Zealand Dollar
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PLN   Polish Zloty
DKK   Danish Krone    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SEK   Swedish Krona
GBP   Great British Pound    SGD   Singapore Dollar
HKD   Hong Kong Dollar    TWD   Taiwan Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen    ZAR   South African Rand

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set

price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.


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(j) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)   The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the

Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(l) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront


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payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(n) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(o) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had $300,000 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(p) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities

that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(q) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(r) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.


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(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.50%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     244,978   $     245,637     $     62,337   $     54,812

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in GBP
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    $   27,300     GBP 1,000     $   275  

Sales

      7,600       0       79  

Closing Buys

      (22,600 )     0       (207 )

Expirations

      0         (1,000 )     (19 )

Exercised

      0       0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    $ 12,300     GBP 0     $ 128  

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8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    0     $ 0     0     $ 0  

Administrative Class

    1,076         10,804     2,354       24,018  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    0       0     0       1  

Administrative Class

    103       1,029     246       2,512  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    0       0     0       0  

Administrative Class

    (933 )     (9,322 )   (1,340 )       (13,658 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    246     $ 2,511     1,260     $ 12,873  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    1   100

Administrative Class

    5   89

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were

named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.


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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$    1,513

  $    (1,503)   $    10

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

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Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   16

Privacy Policy

   23

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

 

$10,000 invested at the end of the nearest month to the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

United States

  55.3%

Germany

  13.5%

Japan

  9.7%

United Kingdom

  8.4%

Short-Term Instruments

  4.5%

Other

  8.6%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007     
         6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio  
Inception  
(04/10/00)**
LOGO  

PIMCO Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Institutional Class

   -0.60%    2.40%    3.98%    5.14%
LOGO  

JPMorgan Government Bond Indices Global Ex-U.S. Index Hedged in USD±

   -0.02%    3.97%    4.16%    4.98%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

** The Portfolio began operations on 04/10/00. Index comparisons began on 03/31/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± JPMorgan Government Bond Indices Global Ex-U.S. Index Hedged in USD is an unmanaged index representative of the total return performance in U.S. dollars on an unhedged basis of major non-U.S. bond markets. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 994.00      $ 1,021.08

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.71      $ 3.76

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income instruments of issuers located outside the United States, representing at least three foreign countries, which may be represented by futures contracts (including related options) with respect to such securities, and options on such securities.

 

»  

Developed global bonds produced weak returns, with bond yields rising across major markets.

 

»  

Exposure to U.S. shorter maturities, principally through interest rate futures contracts, detracted from performance as yields rose on diminishing expectations of an easing of interest rates by the Federal Reserve.

 

»  

An underweight to U.K. interest rates, notably at the long-end of the yield curve, was positive for returns as U.K. yields rose sharply.

 

»  

An overweight to European interest rates was negative for returns as yields rose due to the region’s growth momentum.

 

»  

An overweight to mortgage-backed securities detracted from returns as mortgage spreads widened.

 

»  

Emerging market currency exposure was positive for returns as these currencies outperformed the U.S. dollar.

 

»  

Global swap spread widening strategies were positive for returns as global swap spreads widened.

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Financial Highlights  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $     10.10      $     10.34      $     10.15      $     10.03      $     10.07      $ 9.69  

Net investment income (a)

     0.18        0.38        0.29        0.24        0.27        0.32  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (0.24 )      (0.14 )      0.24        0.33        (0.03 )      0.47  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (0.06 )      0.24        0.53        0.57        0.24        0.79  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.17 )      (0.35 )      (0.26 )      (0.22 )      (0.28 )      (0.37 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        (0.13 )      (0.08 )      (0.23 )      0.00        (0.04 )

Total distributions

     (0.17 )      (0.48 )      (0.34 )      (0.45 )      (0.28 )      (0.41 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 9.87      $ 10.10      $ 10.34      $ 10.15      $ 10.03      $     10.07  

Total return

     (0.60 )%      2.34 %      5.28 %      5.68 %      2.39 %      8.36 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $ 14      $ 14      $ 14      $ 13      $ 13      $ 12  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.75 %*      0.75 %      0.75 %      0.75 %      0.78 %      0.75 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.75 %*      0.75 %      0.75 %      0.75 %      0.75 %      0.75 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.56 %*      3.69 %      2.81 %      2.37 %      2.69 %      3.36 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     307 %      281 %      453 %      515 %      600 %      321 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $     104,312  

Cash

       1  

Foreign currency, at value

       1,305  

Receivable for investments sold

       9,653  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       503  

Interest and dividends receivable

       867  

Variation margin receivable

       2  

Swap premiums paid

       1,700  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       221  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       1,105  
         119,669  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 32,653  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       13,648  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       123  

Payable for short sales

       9,370  

Written options outstanding

       31  

Dividends payable

       2  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       13  

Accrued administration fee

       26  

Accrued servicing fee

       7  

Variation margin payable

       63  

Swap premiums received

       207  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       193  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       1,048  
         57,384  

Net Assets

     $ 62,285  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 63,649  

(Overdistributed) net investment income

       (863 )

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (699 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       198  
       $ 62,285  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 14  

Administrative Class

       62,271  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       1  

Administrative Class

       6,306  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 9.87  

Administrative Class

       9.87  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 104,302  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 1,299  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 9,611  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 128  
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Statement of Operations  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 1,326  

Dividends

       26  

Miscellaneous income

       1  

Total Income

       1,353  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       78  

Administration fees

       156  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       47  

Trustees’ fees

       1  

Total Expenses

       282  

Net Investment Income

       1,071  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (424 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (286 )

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

       80  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

           (1,029 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       479  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       (293 )

Net (Loss)

       (1,473 )

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ (402 )
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 1,071        $ 1,924  

Net realized (loss)

       (630 )        (1,221 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (843 )        491  

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

       (402 )        1,194  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       0          (1 )

Administrative Class

       (1,031 )        (1,778 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Administrative Class

       0          (735 )

Total Distributions

       (1,031 )        (2,514 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

       10,804          24,018  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions          

Institutional Class

       0          1  

Administrative Class

       1,029          2,512  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

       (9,322 )            (13,658 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       2,511          12,873  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       1,078          11,553  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       61,207          49,654  

End of period*

     $     62,285        $ 61,207  

*Including (overdistributed) net investment income of:

     $ (863 )      $ (903 )
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Schedule of Investments  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
AUSTRALIA 0.0%
Medallion Trust

5.585% due 07/12/2031

  $   11   $   11
         

Total Australia (Cost $11)

  11
         
       
AUSTRIA 0.9%
Austria Government Bond

3.800% due 10/20/2013

  EUR   100     130

5.250% due 01/04/2011

    300     415
         

Total Austria (Cost $437)

  545
         
BERMUDA 0.1%
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.

5.250% due 11/01/2008

  $   100     99
         

Total Bermuda (Cost $99)

  99
         
CANADA 0.4%
Province of Ontario Canada

6.200% due 06/02/2031

  CAD   200     220
         

Total Canada (Cost $220)

  220
         
CAYMAN ISLANDS 1.0%
Mizuho Finance Cayman Ltd.

8.375% due 12/29/2049

  $   200     209
 
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.

6.346% due 07/29/2049

    200     197
 
SMFG Preferred Capital USD 1 Ltd.

6.078% due 01/29/2049

    100     97
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.560% due 09/05/2008

    100     100
         

Total Cayman Islands (Cost $611)

  603
         
DENMARK 0.0%
Nykredit Realkredit A/S

6.000% due 10/01/2029

  DKK   56     11
         

Total Denmark (Cost $6)

  11
         
FRANCE 1.7%
Credit Agricole S.A.

6.637% due 05/29/2049

  $   100     97
 
France Government Bond

4.000% due 10/25/2009

  EUR   30     40

5.500% due 04/25/2010

    110     153

5.750% due 10/25/2032

    500     775
         

Total France (Cost $1,057)

  1,065
         
GERMANY 22.7%
KFW International Finance, Inc.

1.750% due 03/23/2010

  JPY   11,000     91
 
Republic of Germany

3.750% due 01/04/2015

  EUR   900     1,156

4.250% due 07/04/2014

    900     1,196

4.500% due 07/04/2009

    10     13

4.750% due 07/04/2028

    30     41

4.750% due 07/04/2034

    100     136

5.000% due 07/04/2012

    400     552

5.250% due 07/04/2010

    1,400     1,933

5.250% due 01/04/2011

    2,100     2,907

5.500% due 01/04/2031

    100     150

5.625% due 01/04/2028

    2,650     3,999

6.250% due 01/04/2024

    600     955

6.500% due 07/04/2027

    590     980
         

Total Germany (Cost $13,432)

  14,109
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
ICELAND 0.2%
Glitnir Banki HF

5.829% due 01/18/2012

  $   100   $   101
         

Total Iceland (Cost $100)

  101
         
       
IRELAND 0.2%
Bank of Ireland

5.370% due 12/19/2008

  $   100     100
         

Total Ireland (Cost $100)

  100
         
       
ITALY 1.3%
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro

4.250% due 11/01/2009

  EUR   60     81

4.500% due 05/01/2009

    360     487

5.500% due 11/01/2010

    110     153
 
Seashell Securities PLC

4.295% due 07/25/2028

    77     105
         

Total Italy (Cost $786)

  826
         
       
JAPAN 16.3%
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.

3.500% due 12/16/2015

  EUR   100     129
 
Japan Finance Corp. for Municipal Enterprises

5.875% due 03/14/2011

  $   80     81
 
Japan Government Bond

1.500% due 03/20/2014

  JPY   40,000     322

1.500% due 03/20/2015

    38,000     304

1.600% due 06/20/2014

    240,000     1,942

1.600% due 09/20/2014

    60,000     485

2.300% due 06/20/2035

    70,000     553

2.400% due 03/20/2034

    20,000     162

2.500% due 09/20/2035

    160,000     1,319

2.500% due 06/20/2036

    160,000     1,314
 
Japanese Government CPI Linked Bond

0.800% due 12/10/2015

    39,960     315

1.000% due 02/28/2016

    20,000     162

1.100% due 12/10/2016

    367,780     2,950
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

5.625% due 07/29/2049

  $   100     95
         

Total Japan (Cost $10,962)

  10,133
         
       
JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS 0.1%
Haus Ltd.

4.139% due 12/10/2037

  EUR   32     43
         

Total Jersey, Channel Islands (Cost $31)

  43
         
MEXICO 0.2%
America Movil SAB de C.V.

5.460% due 06/27/2008

  $   100     100
         

Total Mexico (Cost $100)

  100
         
       
NETHERLANDS 0.2%
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV

5.410% due 08/14/2009

  $   100     100
         

Total Netherlands (Cost $100)

  100
         
       
RUSSIA 0.3%
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.955% due 08/01/2008

  $   200     200
         

Total Russia (Cost $200)

  200
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SPAIN 7.2%
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.416% due 02/06/2009

  $   200   $   200

5.420% due 11/20/2009

    100     100
 
Spain Government Bond

4.000% due 01/31/2010

  EUR   100     134

4.400% due 01/31/2015

    1,800     2,402

5.150% due 07/30/2009

    1,210     1,658
         

Total Spain (Cost $4,239)

  4,494
         
       
UNITED KINGDOM 14.1%
HBOS PLC

5.920% due 09/29/2049

  $   300     282
 
HSBC Holdings PLC

6.500% due 05/02/2036

    400     412
 
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC

5.562% due 11/29/2049

    100     87

5.625% due 07/15/2049

  EUR   40     55
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.750% due 07/06/2012

  $   100     100
 
United Kingdom Gilt

4.250% due 03/07/2011

  GBP   2,200     4,194

4.750% due 06/07/2010

    600     1,171

4.750% due 09/07/2015

    700     1,334

5.000% due 03/07/2008

    100     200

5.000% due 03/07/2012

    500     976
         

Total United Kingdom (Cost $8,679)

  8,811
         
       
UNITED STATES 92.5%
       
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 7.4%
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 07/25/2036

  $   101     101

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    122     122
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.610% due 07/25/2032

    1     1

5.670% due 10/25/2031

    3     3
 
Amresco Residential Securities Mortgage Loan Trust

6.260% due 06/25/2029

    1     1
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    151     151
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.390% due 12/25/2036

    248     248
 
Centex Home Equity

5.370% due 06/25/2036

    61     61
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    129     130
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    98     98

5.400% due 06/25/2037

    265     265
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.940% due 01/25/2032

    3     2
 
CSAB Mortgage-Backed Trust

5.420% due 06/25/2036

    32     32
 
First Alliance Mortgage Loan Trust

5.550% due 12/20/2027

    2     2
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    164     164
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 11/25/2030

    31     31
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.420% due 12/22/2008

    66     66
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    169     169
 

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Schedule of Investments  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.380% due 04/25/2037

  $   158   $   158
 
IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust

5.380% due 08/25/2036

    31     31
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.600% due 10/25/2034

    49     49
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    130     130
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    141     141
 
Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loans

5.390% due 02/25/2036

    114     114
 
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust

5.490% due 02/25/2036

    300     300
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    97     97
 
Quest Trust

5.880% due 06/25/2034

    5     5
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    40     40
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    113     114

5.820% due 07/25/2032

    8     8
 
SACO I, Inc.

5.380% due 05/25/2036

    31     31
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.380% due 03/25/2036

    67     67

5.400% due 11/25/2036

    260     260
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.365% due 01/26/2015

    15     15
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    216     217
 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust

5.370% due 05/25/2036

    176     176
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    148     148

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    4     4
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.337% due 07/11/2008

    400     400
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.440% due 12/25/2035

    77     77

5.550% due 10/25/2035

    164     164

5.560% due 11/25/2035

    200     200
         
        4,593
         
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.5%
OAO Rosneft Oil Co.

6.000% due 09/16/2007

    300     300
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 11.9%
American Express Credit Corp.

5.380% due 05/18/2009

    100     100
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.360% due 06/23/2008

    100     100
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.585% due 01/31/2011

    200     199
 
BellSouth Corp.

5.460% due 08/15/2008

    100     100
 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

5.875% due 06/01/2008

    100     100
 
Charter One Bank N.A.

5.405% due 04/24/2009

    250     250
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CIT Group, Inc.

5.430% due 02/21/2008

  $   100   $   100
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.400% due 12/26/2008

    100     100
 
CMS Energy Corp.

7.500% due 01/15/2009

    100     103
 
Comcast Corp.

5.656% due 07/14/2009

    200     200
 
ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Co.

5.460% due 04/09/2009

    200     200
 
CVS Caremark Corp.

5.750% due 08/15/2011

    100     100
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.750% due 05/18/2009

    100     100
 
Dex Media East LLC

9.875% due 11/15/2009

    100     104
 
DR Horton, Inc.

6.000% due 04/15/2011

    100     98
 
Equistar Chemicals LP

8.750% due 02/15/2009

    100     104
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

5.800% due 01/12/2009

    100     98

6.625% due 06/16/2008

    100     100

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    50     48

7.800% due 06/01/2012

    50     49

8.105% due 01/13/2012

    200     200
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

8.564% due 04/01/2015

    100     105
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.510% due 09/23/2008

    100     100
 
GMAC LLC

6.610% due 05/15/2009

    100     100
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.400% due 12/23/2008

    200     200

5.450% due 12/22/2008

    100     100
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.360% due 05/21/2008

    200     200
 
International Lease Finance Corp.

5.400% due 02/15/2012

    100     99
 
iStar Financial, Inc.

5.150% due 03/01/2012

    100     96
 
JC Penney Corp., Inc.

8.000% due 03/01/2010

    100     106
 
JPMorgan & Co., Inc. CPI Linked Bond

2.991% due 02/15/2012

    10     11
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.058% due 02/22/2021

  CAD   100     91
 
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXII

6.450% due 02/02/2037

    100     95
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/15/2066

    100     97
 
Kraft Foods, Inc.

6.250% due 06/01/2012

    100     102
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.410% due 12/23/2008

    300     300
 
Mandalay Resort Group

9.500% due 08/01/2008

    100     104
 
Merck & Co., Inc.

4.750% due 03/01/2015

    100     94
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.390% due 12/22/2008

    300     300

5.395% due 10/23/2008

    100     100
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Mizuho JGB Investment LLC

9.870% due 12/31/2049

  $   100   $   104
 
Mizuho Preferred Capital Co. LLC

8.790% due 12/29/2049

    100     103
 
Morgan Stanley

5.467% due 02/09/2009

    200     200
 
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.

6.500% due 07/15/2011

    100     102
 
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

4.000% due 05/01/2010

    100     96
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

6.375% due 07/15/2008

    100     100
 
Rabobank Capital Funding Trust

5.254% due 12/29/2049

    100     94
 
Safeway, Inc.

4.950% due 08/16/2010

    100     98
 
SB Treasury Co. LLC

9.400% due 12/29/2049

    100     104
 
State Street Capital Trust IV

6.355% due 06/15/2037

    100     101
 
Tesoro Corp.

6.500% due 06/01/2017

    100     98
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.590% due 11/13/2009

    100     100
 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

5.330% due 10/12/2007

    100     100
 
TXU Corp.

6.375% due 01/01/2008

    100     101
 
U.S. Bancorp

5.350% due 04/28/2009

    100     100
 
Valero Energy Corp.

4.750% due 06/15/2013

    100     95
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.400% due 03/23/2009

    250     250
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.260% due 06/16/2008

    100     100
 
Wells Fargo Capital X

5.950% due 12/15/2036

    100     94
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.280% due 06/06/2008

    100     100
 
Xerox Corp.

9.750% due 01/15/2009

    200     212
         
        7,405
         
       
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 7.6%
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.

4.772% due 07/11/2043

    217     214
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

5.000% due 05/25/2034

    173     170
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.480% due 02/25/2034

    232     233
 
Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust

6.975% due 01/17/2032

    100     106
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.530% due 03/20/2046

    209     208

5.600% due 02/25/2037

    155     156
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.550% due 05/25/2035

    110     110

5.640% due 03/25/2035

    238     239

5.650% due 02/25/2035

    31     31
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

6.500% due 04/25/2033

    7     7
 

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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc.

6.250% due 08/25/2017

  $   78   $   78
 
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.420% due 05/15/2035

    87     88
 
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2034

    110     109
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2047

    289     289
 
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.

5.444% due 03/10/2039

    200     194
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.540% due 05/19/2035

    107     107
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 07/25/2046

    29     29
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

4.500% due 08/25/2019

    179     176
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.760% due 12/15/2030

    46     46
 
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.700% due 03/15/2025

    13     13
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.530% due 04/25/2046

    232     232
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.540% due 05/25/2036

    255     255

5.610% due 07/19/2034

    15     15

5.650% due 09/19/2032

    14     14

5.670% due 03/19/2034

    25     25
 
TBW Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

5.430% due 01/25/2037

    142     142
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    170     170
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.410% due 09/15/2021

    229     229
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.094% due 10/25/2032

    4     4

5.474% due 02/27/2034

    27     26

5.550% due 04/25/2045

    35     35

5.630% due 01/25/2045

    33     33

5.860% due 12/25/2027

    75     75

6.009% due 06/25/2046

    144     145

6.029% due 02/25/2046

    352     352
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.500% due 11/25/2018

    108     105

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    255     251

5.254% due 04/25/2036

    69     69
         
        4,780
         
       
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.3%
Illinois State Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2003

5.000% due 07/01/2033

    95     97
 
Lower Colorado River, Texas Authority Revenue Bonds, (FSA Insured), Series 2003

5.000% due 05/15/2023

    100     102
         
        199
         
            
    
SHARES
      VALUE
(000S)
PREFERRED STOCKS 1.2%
DG Funding Trust

7.600% due 12/31/2049

    65   $   677
 
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II

7.875% due 02/01/2008

    100     101
         
        778
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 61.4%
Fannie Mae

4.187% due 11/01/2034

  $   325     322

4.673% due 05/25/2035

    100     99

4.940% due 12/01/2034

    48     48

5.000% due 09/01/2018 - 03/01/2036

    586     554

5.440% due 03/25/2034

    33     33

5.470% due 08/25/2034

    27     27

5.500% due 11/01/2016 - 07/01/2037

    8,330     8,045

5.670% due 09/25/2042

    77     78

6.000% due 07/01/2037 - 07/25/2044

    26,050     25,770

6.227% due 10/01/2044

    109     110
 
Freddie Mac

4.500% due 03/15/2016

    600     588

4.682% due 03/01/2035

    402     396

4.980% due 04/01/2035

    412     404

5.000% due 08/15/2020 - 07/15/2025

    796     785

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    400     400

6.227% due 10/25/2044

    232     234

6.530% due 11/26/2012

    300     301

7.190% due 02/01/2029

    27     27
 
Ginnie Mae

5.375% due 04/20/2028 - 06/20/2030

    16     16

5.380% due 05/20/2030

    5     5
         
        38,242
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 2.2%
U.S. Treasury Bonds

8.125% due 08/15/2019

    300     380

8.875% due 02/15/2019

    100     132
 
U.S. Treasury Notes

4.750% due 05/15/2014

    800     790
 
U.S. Treasury Strips

0.000% due 11/15/2021

    100     47
         
        1,349
         

Total United States (Cost $57,980)

    57,646
         
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 7.5%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 3.0%
Barclays Bank PLC

5.281% due 03/17/2008

    400     400
 
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 05/28/2008

    200     200
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
Countrywide Funding Corp.  

5.360% due 08/16/2007

  $   200   $   200  
   
Dexia S.A.  

5.270% due 09/29/2008

    300     300  
   
Fortis Bank NY  

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    100     100  

5.300% due 09/30/2008

    400     400  
   
Nordea Bank Finland PLC  

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    100     100  
   
Unicredito Italiano NY  

5.358% due 12/13/2007

    100     100  

5.360% due 12/03/2007

    100     100  
           
        1,900  
           
       
COMMERCIAL PAPER 2.9%  
Societe Generale NY  

5.210% due 11/26/2007

    1,300     1,287  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.350% due 10/23/2007

    500     500  
           
        1,787  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 1.0%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    619     619  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes 3.625% due 01/15/2010 valued at $636. Repurchase proceeds are $619.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.6%  

4.617% due 09/13/2007 (a)(c)

    395     391  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $4,698)

  4,697  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (e) 0.6%  

(Cost $454)

    398  
Total Investments (b) 167.5%
(Cost $104,302)
  $   104,312  
Written Options (f) (0.1%)
(Premiums $128)
    (31 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (67.4%)   (41,996 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   62,285  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $1,007 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

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Schedule of Investments  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (Cont.)

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $391 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   17   $ 4  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   13     (8 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Short   09/2007   2     3  

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   19     (4 )

Euro-Bobl 5-Year Note September Futures

  Long   09/2007   37     (11 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note September Futures

  Long   09/2007   97     (75 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note September Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 104.000

  Long   09/2007   8     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note September Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 106.000

  Long   09/2007   86     1  

Japan Government 10-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   11     (45 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   53     (20 )

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   2     2  

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   12     (12 )
             
        $     (165 )
             

 

(d) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
  (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
    Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016   EUR 300   $ 0  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     200     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     400     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     100     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     200     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.750% due 03/31/2014

   Sell   2.300%     09/20/2007   JPY     13,000     1  

Bank of America

 

DR Horton, Inc. 6.000% due 04/15/2011

   Buy   (0.890% )   06/20/2011   $ 100     2  

Bank of America

 

GlobalSantaFe Corp. 5.000% due 02/15/2013

   Buy   (0.455% )   06/20/2012     200     (1 )

Bank of America

 

Transocean, Inc. 7.375% due 04/15/2018

   Buy   (0.505% )   06/20/2017     200     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

International Lease Finance Corp.
5.400% due 02/15/2012

   Buy   (0.170% )   03/20/2012     100     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Capital One Bank 5.125% due 02/15/2014

   Buy   (0.160% )   06/20/2012     100     0  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Kraft Foods, Inc. 6.250% due 06/01//2012

   Buy   (0.170% )   06/20/2012     100     1  

Citibank N.A.

 

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. 4.000% due 05/01/2010

   Buy   (0.130% )   06/20/2010     100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 5.875% due 06/01/2008

   Buy   (0.170% )   06/20/2008     100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 5.750% due 05/18/2009

   Buy   (0.380% )   06/20/2009     100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Safeway, Inc. 4.950% due 08/16/2010

   Buy   (0.300% )   09/20/2010     100     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

iStar Financial, Inc. 5.150% due 03/01/2012

   Buy   (0.450% )   03/20/2012     100     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Noble Corp. 5.875% due 06/01/2013

   Buy   (0.519% )   06/20/2012     200     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

JC Penney Corp., Inc. 8.000% due 03/01/2010

   Buy   (0.270% )   03/20/2010     100     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
6.500% due 07/15/2011

   Buy   (0.620% )   09/20/2011     100     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

International Paper Co. 5.850% due 10/30/2012

   Buy   (0.700% )   06/20/2017     100     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

   Buy   (0.600% )   06/20/2017     7,000     41  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

MeadWestvaco Corp. 6.850% due 04/01/2012

   Buy   (1.040% )   06/20/2017     200     1  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Transocean, Inc. 7.375% due 04/15/2018

   Buy   (0.500% )   06/20/2017     100     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell   0.240%     02/20/2008     200     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell   0.730%     04/20/2009     100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.875% due 06/15/2010

   Buy   (2.310% )   06/20/2010     100     1  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell   1.280%     08/20/2011     2,200     64  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

CVS Corp. 5.750% due 08/15/2011

   Buy   (0.210% )   09/20/2011     100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Valero Energy Corp. 4.750% due 06/15/2013

   Buy   (0.410% )   06/20/2013     100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Merck & Co., Inc. 4.750% due 03/01/2015

   Buy   (0.135% )   03/20/2015     100     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Xerox Corp. 9.750% due 01/15/2009

   Buy   (0.290% )   03/20/2009     100     0  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.750% due 02/01/2011

   Buy   (0.310% )   03/20/2016     100     0  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Glitnir Banki HF floating rate based on 3-Month USD-LIBOR plus 0.470% due 01/18/2012

   Buy   (0.290% )   03/20/2012     100     0  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

American International Group, Inc.
4.250% due 05/15/2013

   Sell   0.070%     06/20/2008     300     0  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Lennar Corp. 5.950% due 03/01/2013

   Buy   (1.190% )   06/20/2017     200     5  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Weyerhaeuser Co. 6.750% due 03/15/2012

   Buy   (0.930% )   06/20/2017     200     1  
                  
             $     111  
                  

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2009    AUD 1,500   $ (3 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2010      700     (19 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2015      400     20  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2009      5,000     (13 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      1,200     (9 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2012      500     (13 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2017      300     14  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2012      300     (8 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2017      200     9  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      500     (3 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2009      2,300     (6 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      1,500     (10 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2010      1,600     (45 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2015      1,000     59  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive    5.500%    06/20/2017    CAD 400     (1 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive    5.000%    06/15/2015      200     3  

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011    EUR 1,600     3  

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/17/2012      200     21  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      200     7  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      4,880     216  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      200     (8 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    03/30/2012      500     (4 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    09/19/2012      800     (3 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      1,900     114  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    03/19/2038      400     (7 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      500     22  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      200     (14 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/17/2012      100     10  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      200     (17 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      100     (7 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      1,200     47  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    06/15/2017      500     48  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      800     (21 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      200     (15 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    03/20/2009    GBP 1,700     (19 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      1,400     (118 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    09/15/2015      400     52  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.500%    09/15/2017      1,500     15  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/18/2034      200     (17 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      200     21  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      300     (11 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      100     26  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      200     38  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      1,400         (125 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      1,000     (89 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2015      300     (37 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month Hong Kong Bank Bill

  Receive    4.235%    12/17/2008    HKD 7,100     6  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY 420,000     (7 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2016      190,000     (14 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    2.500%    06/20/2036      20,000     (5 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008          1,040,000     3  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      540,000     (9 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2016      50,000     (4 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    3.000%    06/20/2027      20,000     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.020%    05/18/2010      17,000     (3 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    1.300%    09/21/2011      40,000     3  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2016      590,000     (36 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      80,000     (1 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2013      130,000     7  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2016      220,000     (13 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      1,560,000     (22 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      820,000     (15 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    0.800%    03/20/2012      50,000     (3 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2013      190,000     20  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2016      320,000     (12 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    3.000%    06/20/2027      20,000     (1 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    2.500%    06/20/2036      60,000     (15 )

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016    MXN 2,000     (2 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      4,000     (1 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/18/2009    $ 5,900     (29 )

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      800     28  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/18/2009      22,800     (107 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      200     7  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2012      1,300     (2 )
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   13


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Schedule of Investments  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (Cont.)

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014    $     4,700   $ 166  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      800     (6 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      900     (8 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      3,300     (22 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      100     2  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2008      1,000     (1 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2014      200     (1 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      9,300     (60 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/20/2026      900     1  
                    
               $     (54 )
                    

 

(e) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     $     109.000      08/24/2007      20   $     0   $     0
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.800%    08/08/2007    $ 2,000   $ 8   $ 0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      4,600     18     8

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      4,000     19     8

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.850%    07/02/2007          17,200     45     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007      7,000     16     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      2,000     10     3

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    12/15/2008      4,500     15     10
                           
                  $     131   $     29
                           

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

     $ 1.355      05/21/2008      EUR     1,000   $ 30   $ 34

Put - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.355      05/21/2008        1,000     30     25

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     JPY     120.000      09/26/2007      $ 300     2     7

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.900      11/09/2007        600     6     20

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.500      11/19/2007        300     3     11

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.281      12/05/2007        300     4     17

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.650      01/18/2008        1,000     33     52

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.650      01/18/2008        1,000     33     8

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       121.400      01/23/2008        500     5     7

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.500      03/13/2008        400     3     13

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       115.950      06/09/2008        400     11     15

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       115.950      06/09/2008        400     10     8

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       118.150      06/23/2008        2,800     74     73

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       118.150      06/23/2008        2,800     74     76
                          
                 $     318   $     366
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike Price      Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 07/01/2037

     $ 91.500      07/05/2007      $ 3,000   $ 0   $ 0

Call - OTC Fannie Mae 5.000% due 09/01/2037

           101.125      09/06/2007        8,000     1     1

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 5.500% due 08/01/2037

       89.500      08/07/2007        5,000     1     0

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 09/01/2037

       92.500      09/06/2007            23,000     3     2

Call - OTC Fannie Mae 5.000% due 09/01/2037

       102.438      09/06/2007        1,460     0     0
                          
                 $     5   $     3
                          
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(f) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007    $     1,000   $ 8   $ 0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      2,000     18     7

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      2,000     22     10

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      3,700     40     0

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007      1,200     14     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      900     11     3

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/15/2008      1,500     15     11
                           
                  $     128   $     31
                           

 

(g) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value

Fannie Mae

  5.000%   07/01/2037   $     10,000   $     9,611   $     9,370
                 

 

(h) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  AUD   1,772   07/2007   $ 6   $ 0     $ 6  

Sell

    643   07/2007     0     (4 )     (4 )

Buy

  BRL   1,256   07/2007     15     0       15  

Sell

    1,256   07/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

    1,021   10/2007     19     0       19  

Buy

    1,571   03/2008     9     (9 )     0  

Sell

  CAD   518   08/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

  CLP   6,033   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    4,000   03/2008     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   5,292   11/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    14,644   01/2008     0     (9 )     (9 )

Buy

  DKK   32   09/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    178   09/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

  EUR   10,084   07/2007     0     (132 )         (132 )

Sell

  GBP   2,757   08/2007     0     (29 )     (29 )

Buy

  HKD   475   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    475   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  JPY   41,361   07/2007     1     0       1  

Sell

    1,136,167   07/2007     131     (1 )     130  

Buy

  KRW   241,826   07/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    278,085   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    41,181   09/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  MXN   4,263   03/2008     10     0       10  

Buy

  NOK   2,097   09/2007     6     0       6  

Sell

  NZD   649   07/2007     0     (5 )     (5 )

Buy

  PLN   555   09/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

  RUB   9,889   09/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    339   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    5,866   12/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  SEK   2,492   09/2007     4     0       4  

Buy

  SGD   176   08/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

  TWD   3,534   07/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    3,534   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  ZAR   70   09/2007     0     0       0  
                           
        $     221   $     (193 )   $ 28  
                           
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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Foreign Bond Portfolio U.S. Dollar-Hedged (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

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are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    NOK   Norwegian Krone
CLP   Chilean Peso    NZD   New Zealand Dollar
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PLN   Polish Zloty
DKK   Danish Krone    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SEK   Swedish Krona
GBP   Great British Pound    SGD   Singapore Dollar
HKD   Hong Kong Dollar    TWD   Taiwan Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen    ZAR   South African Rand

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set

price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.


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(j) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)   The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the

Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(l) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront


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payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(n) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(o) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had $300,000 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(p) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities

that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(q) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(r) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.


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(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.50%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     244,978   $     245,637     $     62,337   $     54,812

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in GBP
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    $   27,300     GBP 1,000     $   275  

Sales

      7,600       0       79  

Closing Buys

      (22,600 )     0       (207 )

Expirations

      0         (1,000 )     (19 )

Exercised

      0       0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    $ 12,300     GBP 0     $ 128  

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8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    0     $ 0     0     $ 0  

Administrative Class

    1,076         10,804     2,354       24,018  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    0       0     0       1  

Administrative Class

    103       1,029     246       2,512  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    0       0     0       0  

Administrative Class

    (933 )     (9,322 )   (1,340 )       (13,658 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    246     $ 2,511     1,260     $ 12,873  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    1   100

Administrative Class

    5   89

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were

named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.


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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$    1,513

  $    (1,503)   $    10

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   17

Privacy Policy

   24

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel or litigation expense).

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PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

United States

  55.5%

Germany

  12.6%

United Kingdom

  10.1%

Japan

  9.1%

Short-Term Instruments

  6.1%

Spain

  2.9%

Other

  3.7%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007

         6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio    
Inception    
(01/10/02)**
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PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) Administrative Class

   -1.10%    1.19%    5.90%    7.32%
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JPMorgan Government Bond Indices Global FX New York Index Unhedged in USD±

   -0.43%    2.91%    6.21%    7.42%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

** The Portfolio began operations on 01/10/02. Index comparisons began on 12/31/01.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± JPMorgan Government Bond Indices Global FX New York Index Unhedged in USD is an unmanaged index representative of the total return performance in U.S. dollars on an unhedged basis of major world bond markets. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deduction for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 988.98      $ 1,020.33

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 4.44      $ 4.51

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.90%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income instruments of issuers located in at least three countries (one of which may be the United States), which may be represented by futures contracts (including related options) with respect to such securities, and options on such securities.

 

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Global unhedged bonds produced weak returns as bond yields rose across major markets.

 

»  

Exposure to U.S. shorter maturities, principally through interest rate futures contracts, detracted from performance as yields rose.

 

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An underweight to U.K. interest rates, notably at the long-end of the yield curve, was positive for returns as U.K. yields rose sharply.

 

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An overweight to European interest rates was negative for returns as yields rose due to the region’s growth momentum.

 

»  

An overweight to mortgage-backed securities detracted from returns as mortgage spreads widened.

 

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Emerging market currency exposure was positive for returns as these currencies outperformed the U.S. dollar.

 

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Global swap spread widening strategies were positive for returns as global swap spreads widened.

 

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Financial Highlights  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      01/10/2002-12/31/2002  
Administrative Class                  

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 12.06      $ 11.91      $ 13.27      $ 13.03      $ 11.69      $ 10.00  

Net investment income (a)

     0.20        0.42        0.35        0.26        0.25        0.28  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (0.33 )      0.13        (1.22 )      1.08        1.42        1.73  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (0.13 )      0.55        (0.87 )      1.34        1.67        2.01  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.19 )      (0.40 )      (0.32 )      (0.24 )      (0.25 )      (0.27 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        0.00        (0.17 )      (0.86 )      (0.08 )      (0.05 )

Total distributions

     (0.19 )      (0.40 )      (0.49 )      (1.10 )      (0.33 )      (0.32 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 11.74      $ 12.06      $ 11.91      $ 13.27      $ 13.03      $ 11.69  

Total return

     (1.10 )%      4.63 %      (6.61 )%      10.60 %      14.43 %      20.35 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   201,348      $   173,894      $   94,214      $   41,695      $   29,415      $   20,456  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.90 %*      0.90 %      0.90 %      0.90 %      0.92 %      0.90 %*(b)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.90 %*      0.90 %      0.90 %      0.90 %      0.90 %      0.90 %*(b)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.31 %*      3.49 %      2.82 %      2.03 %      2.03 %      2.65 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

     277 %      224 %      320 %      319 %      592 %      581 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 1.01%.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
 

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $ 296,193  

Foreign currency, at value

       4,357  

Receivable for investments sold

       25,626  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       134  

Interest and dividends receivable

       2,426  

Variation margin receivable

       98  

Swap premiums paid

       5,055  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       458  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       2,768  
         337,115  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 101,093  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       5,295  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       580  

Payable for short sales

       24,418  

Written options outstanding

       123  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       42  

Accrued administration fee

       84  

Accrued servicing fee

       25  

Variation margin payable

       109  

Swap premiums received

       583  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       589  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       2,628  
         135,569  

Net Assets

     $ 201,546  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $     206,138  

(Overdistributed) net investment income

       (311 )

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (4,303 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       22  
       $ 201,546  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 188  

Administrative Class

       201,348  

Advisor Class

       10  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       16  

Administrative Class

       17,147  

Advisor Class

       1  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 11.74  

Administrative Class

       11.74  

Advisor Class

       11.74  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 296,515  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 4,343  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 24,631  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 547  
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Statement of Operations  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

(Amounts in thousands)     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2007

(Unaudited)

 
Investment Income:     

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

     $ 3,989  

Dividends

       23  

Miscellaneous income

       4  

Total Income

       4,016  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       237  

Administration fees

       475  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       142  

Trustees’ fees

       2  

Interest expense

       1  

Total Expenses

       857  

Net Investment Income

       3,159  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (1,909 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (946 )

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

       (1,938 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (2,177 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       1,272  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       391  

Net (Loss)

       (5,307 )

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $     (2,148 )

*Foreign tax withholding

     $ 1  

 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

(Amounts in thousands)     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2007

(Unaudited)

      

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 3,159        $ 4,817  

Net realized gain (loss)

       (4,793 )        1,490  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

       (514 )        (120 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

       (2,148 )        6,187  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (3 )        0  

Administrative Class

       (3,049 )        (4,594 )

Advisor Class

       0          0  

Total Distributions

       (3,052 )        (4,594 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       150          49  

Administrative Class

       50,329          99,227  

Advisor Class

       0          10  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       3          0  

Administrative Class

       3,049          4,593  

Advisor Class

       0          0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (8 )        (1 )

Administrative Class

       (20,729 )        (25,733 )

Advisor Class

       0          0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       32,794          78,145  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       27,594          79,738  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       173,952          94,214  

End of period*

     $     201,546        $     173,952  

*Including (overdistributed) net investment income of:

     $ (311 )      $ (418 )

 

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Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

BELGIUM 0.4%
Belgium Government Bond    

4.250% due 09/28/2014

  EUR   600   $   795
         

Total Belgium (Cost $761)

    795
         
BERMUDA 0.2%
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.        

5.250% due 11/01/2008

  $   400     396
         

Total Bermuda (Cost $395)

    396
         
BRAZIL 0.1%
Vale Overseas Ltd.        

6.250% due 01/11/2016

  $   300     299
         

Total Brazil (Cost $300)

    299
         
CANADA 0.5%
DaimlerChrysler Canada Finance, Inc.    

4.850% due 03/30/2009

  CAD   200     187
 
Province of Ontario Canada    

6.200% due 06/02/2031

    500     550
 
Rogers Wireless, Inc.    

7.250% due 12/15/2012

  $   200     211
         

Total Canada (Cost $939)

    948
         
CAYMAN ISLANDS 1.0%
Mizuho Finance Cayman Ltd.    

2.116% due 08/29/2049

  JPY   100,000     822

8.375% due 12/29/2049

  $   400     418
 
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.    

6.346% due 07/29/2049

    400     394
 
SMFG Preferred Capital USD 1 Ltd.    

6.078% due 01/29/2049

    400     387
         

Total Cayman Islands (Cost $2,083)

    2,021
         
FRANCE 0.8%
France Government Bond    

3.150% due 07/25/2032 (c)

  EUR   110     170

5.750% due 10/25/2032

    600     930

6.500% due 04/25/2011

    300     434
         

Total France (Cost $1,569)

    1,534
         
GERMANY 18.5%
Republic of Germany    

3.750% due 01/04/2015

  EUR   3,200     4,111

4.250% due 01/04/2014

    1,400     1,862

4.250% due 07/04/2014

    5,700     7,573

4.750% due 07/04/2028

    300     407

4.750% due 07/04/2034

    100     136

5.000% due 07/04/2012

    3,500     4,833

5.250% due 01/04/2011

    5,400     7,475

5.500% due 01/04/2031

    400     600

5.625% due 01/04/2028

    3,550     5,357

6.250% due 01/04/2024

    600     955

6.250% due 01/04/2030

    1,300     2,124

6.500% due 07/04/2027

    1,100     1,826
         

Total Germany (Cost $36,778)

    37,259
         
ICELAND 0.2%
Glitnir Banki HF        

5.618% due 04/20/2010

  $   500     500
         

Total Iceland (Cost $500)

    500
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

IRELAND 0.2%
Bank of Ireland        

5.370% due 12/19/2008

  $   400   $   401
         

Total Ireland (Cost $400)

  401
         
ITALY 0.2%
Seashell Securities PLC        

4.295% due 07/25/2028

  EUR   39     52
 
Siena Mortgages SpA        

4.377% due 12/16/2038

    237     323
         

Total Italy (Cost $332)

    375
         
JAPAN 13.4%
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.    

3.500% due 12/16/2015

  EUR   100     129
 
Japan Government Bond    

1.000% due 09/20/2010

  JPY   100,000     806

1.500% due 03/20/2011

    620,000     5,075

1.500% due 03/20/2014

    30,000     241

1.600% due 09/20/2013

    10,000     81

1.600% due 06/20/2014

    120,000     971

1.600% due 09/20/2014

    120,000     969

2.300% due 05/20/2030

    7,000     57

2.300% due 06/20/2035

    130,000     1,028

2.400% due 03/20/2034

    130,000     1,054

2.500% due 09/20/2035

    360,000     2,968

2.500% due 06/20/2036

    280,000     2,299
 
Japanese Government CPI Linked Bond

0.800% due 12/10/2015

    119,880     944

1.100% due 12/10/2016

    1,053,640     8,453

1.200% due 06/10/2017

    120,000     968
 
Resona Bank Ltd.    

5.850% due 09/29/2049

  $   100     96
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.    

1.641% due 12/31/2049

  JPY   100,000     819

5.625% due 07/29/2049

  $   100     95
         

Total Japan (Cost $28,833)

    27,053
         
JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS 0.1%
HSBC Capital Funding LP    

9.547% due 12/31/2049

  $   100     110
         

Total Jersey, Channel Islands
(Cost $112)

  111
         
MEXICO 0.1%
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust    

5.750% due 12/15/2015

  $   100     98
         

Total Mexico (Cost $97)

    98
         
NETHERLANDS 0.8%
Dutch Mortgage-Backed Securities BV    

4.202% due 10/02/2079

  EUR   969     1,317
 
Netherlands Government Bond    

4.250% due 07/15/2013

    200     266
 
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV  

5.410% due 08/14/2009

  $   100     100
         

Total Netherlands (Cost $1,539)

    1,683
         
NORWAY 0.2%
DnB NORBank ASA        

5.425% due 10/13/2009

  $   300     300
         

Total Norway (Cost $300)

    300
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
RUSSIA 0.2%  
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank    

5.955% due 08/01/2008

  $   500   $   501
         

Total Russia (Cost $500)

    501
         
SPAIN 4.2%  
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal  

5.420% due 11/20/2009

  $   400     400
 
Spain Government Bond        

4.750% due 07/30/2014

  EUR   5,000     6,844

5.150% due 07/30/2009

    900     1,233
         

Total Spain (Cost $8,097)

    8,477
         
UNITED KINGDOM 14.8%  
HBOS PLC        

5.920% due 09/29/2049

  $   1,200     1,127
 
Holmes Financing PLC        

4.228% due 07/15/2010

  EUR   100     135
 
HSBC Holdings PLC        

6.500% due 05/02/2036

  $   1,200     1,237
 
Punch Taverns Finance Ltd.    

6.824% due 10/15/2032 (a)

  GBP   100     201
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC    

5.750% due 07/06/2012

  $   100     100
 
Tate & Lyle International Finance PLC

6.125% due 06/15/2011

    200     202
 
United Kingdom Gilt    

4.250% due 03/07/2011

  GBP   2,200     4,194

4.750% due 06/07/2010

    7,520     14,675

4.750% due 09/07/2015

    1,500     2,859

5.000% due 03/07/2008

    100     200

5.000% due 03/07/2012

    2,500     4,877
 
XL Capital Europe PLC    

6.500% due 01/15/2012

  $   100     103
         

Total United Kingdom (Cost $28,717)

  29,910
         
UNITED STATES 81.6%
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 7.5%
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.360% due 09/25/2036

  $   373     373

5.370% due 02/25/2037

    689     690
 
ACE Securities Corp.

5.430% due 10/25/2035

    17     17
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.610% due 07/25/2032

    1     1

5.670% due 10/25/2031

    3     3
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    603     603
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    571     571
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    680     681
 
Centex Home Equity

5.370% due 06/25/2036

    182     182
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.350% due 01/25/2046

    362     362

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    1,328     1,328
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    655     656
 
CSAB Mortgage-Backed Trust

5.420% due 06/25/2036

    97     97
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.940% due 01/25/2032

  $          1   $            1
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.350% due 05/25/2036

    277     277

5.360% due 01/25/2038

    658     658
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust    

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    554     554
 
GSAMP Trust    

5.420% due 01/25/2047

    721     721

5.610% due 03/25/2034

    41     41
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust    

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    674     675
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    272     272

5.380% due 04/25/2037

    632     632
 
IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust    

5.380% due 08/25/2036

    94     94
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.  

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    654     653
 
Lehman XS Trust    

5.400% due 04/25/2046

    178     179

5.400% due 07/25/2046

    354     354
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.380% due 05/25/2046

    124     124
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.  

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    520     521
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I    

5.360% due 07/25/2036

    340     340

5.390% due 02/25/2036

    155     155
 
Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loans    

5.390% due 02/25/2036

    227     227
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.390% due 01/25/2036

    186     187
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.  

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    96     96

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    129     129
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.    

5.380% due 04/25/2036

    81     81
 
SACO I, Inc.    

5.380% due 05/25/2036

    92     92
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust    

5.590% due 01/25/2032

    2     2
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    675     675

5.380% due 03/25/2036

    202     202
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust    

5.430% due 11/25/2035

    8     8
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.    

4.900% due 04/25/2035

    54     54

5.720% due 05/25/2034

    10     10
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.660% due 01/25/2034

    13     13
 
Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    674     675
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust    

5.440% due 12/25/2035

    270     270

5.550% due 10/25/2035

    546     547
         
        15,083
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 11.4%  
American Express Credit Corp.    

5.380% due 03/02/2009

    400     401
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
American International Group, Inc.  

4.875% due 03/15/2067

  EUR         200   $         257

6.250% due 03/15/2037

  $   100     95
 
AT&T, Inc.        

5.450% due 05/15/2008

    600     601
 
AutoZone, Inc.        

5.875% due 10/15/2012

    100     100
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.366% due 11/06/2009

    400     400
 
BellSouth Corp.

5.200% due 09/15/2014

    200     192
 
Boston Scientific Corp.

6.400% due 06/15/2016

    200     195
 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

5.875% due 06/01/2008

    200     200
 
Charter One Bank N.A.

5.405% due 04/24/2009

    1,000     1,001
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.430% due 02/21/2008

    300     300

5.470% due 06/08/2009

    500     498

5.570% due 05/23/2008

    100     100
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.400% due 12/26/2008

    400     400
 
CMS Energy Corp.

6.310% due 01/15/2013 (a)

  200     201

7.500% due 01/15/2009

    200     206
 
CNA Financial Corp.

6.000% due 08/15/2011

    200     201
 
ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Co.

5.460% due 04/09/2009

    500     500
 
CSX Corp.

6.300% due 03/15/2012

    200     204
 
CVS Caremark Corp.

5.750% due 08/15/2011

    200     200
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.710% due 03/13/2009

    600     601

5.750% due 05/18/2009

    200     201
 
Dex Media East LLC

9.875% due 11/15/2009

    400     416
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.

5.660% due 09/28/2007

    100     100
 
DR Horton, Inc.

6.000% due 04/15/2011

    200     195
 
El Paso Performance-Linked Trust

7.750% due 07/15/2011

    300     311
 
Equistar Chemicals LP

8.750% due 02/15/2009

    400     416
 
Fleet National Bank

0.801% due 07/07/2008

  JPY   30,000     244
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

5.800% due 01/12/2009

  $   200     196

6.625% due 06/16/2008

    600     600

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    200     193

8.105% due 01/13/2012

    500     499
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

8.564% due 04/01/2015

    400     420
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.460% due 06/15/2009

    1,300     1,304
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.510% due 09/23/2008

    500     500
 
GMAC LLC

6.610% due 05/15/2009

    500     500
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.

5.956% due 02/08/2008

  $          100   $          100
 
HJ Heinz Co.

6.428% due 12/01/2008

    300     303
 
HJ Heinz Finance Co.        

6.000% due 03/15/2012

    100     100
 
HSBC Finance Corp.        

5.450% due 06/19/2009

    400     401

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    100     100
 
International Lease Finance Corp.

5.350% due 03/01/2012

    200     198

5.400% due 02/15/2012

    200     198
 
iStar Financial, Inc.

5.150% due 03/01/2012

    200     193
 
JC Penney Corp., Inc.

8.000% due 03/01/2010

    200     211
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.058% due 02/22/2021

  CAD   200     182
 
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXII

6.450% due 02/02/2037

  $   100     95
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/15/2066

    400     386
 
Kraft Foods, Inc.

6.250% due 06/01/2012

    200     204
 
Mandalay Resort Group

6.500% due 07/31/2009

    400     402
 
Merck & Co., Inc.

4.750% due 03/01/2015

    200     188
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.395% due 10/23/2008

    200     200

5.450% due 08/14/2009

    200     200
 
Mizuho Preferred Capital Co. LLC

8.790% due 12/29/2049

    100     103
 
Morgan Stanley

5.467% due 02/09/2009

    500     501

5.809% due 10/18/2016

    200     200
 
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

4.000% due 05/01/2010

    200     192
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

6.375% due 07/15/2008

    100     101
 
Rabobank Capital Funding Trust

5.254% due 12/29/2049

    400     375
 
Ryder System, Inc.

5.850% due 11/01/2016

    200     194
 
Sara Lee Corp.

6.250% due 09/15/2011

    200     204
 
SB Treasury Co. LLC

9.400% due 12/29/2049

    100     103
 
State Street Capital Trust IV

6.355% due 06/15/2037

    500     504
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.500% due 11/15/2011

    200     198

5.590% due 11/13/2009

    400     401
 
Tokai Preferred Capital Co. LLC

9.980% due 12/29/2049

    300     313
 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

5.330% due 10/12/2007

    400     400
 
TXU Corp.

6.375% due 01/01/2008

    300     302
 
U.S. Bancorp

5.350% due 04/28/2009

    300     300
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.400% due 03/23/2009

    500     500
 

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     June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.260% due 06/16/2008

  $         400   $          400
 
Wells Fargo Capital X

5.950% due 12/15/2036

    200     187
 
Westpac Banking Corp.        

5.280% due 06/06/2008

    400     400
 
Wyeth        

6.950% due 03/15/2011

    200     210
 
Xerox Corp.        

9.750% due 01/15/2009

    200     212
         
        22,909
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 5.8%  
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

5.000% due 05/25/2034

    231     226
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities

5.430% due 03/15/2019

    649     649
 
Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    737     737
 
CC Mortgage Funding Corp.

5.500% due 07/25/2036

    514     514
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.530% due 03/20/2046

    348     347

5.600% due 02/25/2037

    388     389

6.185% due 08/25/2036

    579     579
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.550% due 05/25/2035

    258     258

5.610% due 04/25/2035

    23     23

5.640% due 03/25/2035

    330     331

5.650% due 02/25/2035

    31     31

5.700% due 09/25/2034

    41     41
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

6.500% due 04/25/2033

    7     7
 
First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc.

6.250% due 08/25/2017

    235     234
 
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.

4.229% due 12/10/2037

    507     496
 
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.420% due 05/15/2035

    87     88
 
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2034

    110     109
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.590% due 11/25/2045

    35     35
 
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.

5.444% due 03/10/2039

    800     775
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.538% due 09/25/2035

    232     229

5.354% due 06/25/2034

    50     51
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.690% due 02/19/2034

    13     13
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 07/25/2046

    87     87
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

4.768% due 07/25/2035

    750     741
 
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

4.500% due 03/25/2018

    173     169
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.760% due 12/15/2030

    46     46
 
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.

5.050% due 10/25/2035

    69     69
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.530% due 04/25/2046

    465     465
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.540% due 05/25/2036

  $         509   $         510

5.610% due 07/19/2034

    15     15

5.670% due 03/19/2034

    25     25
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    681     681
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.410% due 09/15/2021

    610     610
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.094% due 10/25/2032

    4     4

5.474% due 02/27/2034

    18     18

5.590% due 12/25/2045

    177     177

5.610% due 10/25/2045

    93     94

5.630% due 01/25/2045

    33     33

5.640% due 01/25/2045

    31     31

5.724% due 07/25/2046

    563     566

5.860% due 12/25/2027

    113     113

6.429% due 08/25/2042

    32     32
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.500% due 11/25/2018

    379     368

4.750% due 10/25/2018

    218     211

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    425     419

5.254% due 04/25/2036

    138     138
         
        11,784
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.0%  
New York City, New York Transitional Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2004

5.000% due 02/01/2028

    25     26
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%  
DG Funding Trust        

7.600% due 12/31/2049

    58     604
 
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II  

7.875% due 02/01/2008

    200     202
         
        806
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
COMMODITY INDEX-LINKED NOTES 0.5%
Morgan Stanley        

0.000% due 07/07/2008

  $   1,000     994
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 54.8%  
Fannie Mae        

4.187% due 11/01/2034

    325     322

4.397% due 10/01/2034

    38     38

4.940% due 12/01/2034

    48     48

5.000% due 11/01/2018 - 03/01/2036

    796     758

5.440% due 03/25/2034

    33     33

5.470% due 08/25/2034

    27     27

5.500% due 10/01/2016 - 07/01/2037

    22,233     21,483

5.570% due 06/25/2044

    29     29

6.000% due 07/01/2037 - 07/25/2044

    72,100     71,324

6.500% due 07/01/2037

    7,000     7,067
 
Freddie Mac        

4.500% due 02/15/2017 - 02/01/2018

    1,991     1,913

5.000% due 03/15/2017

    331     327

5.500% due 06/01/2035 - 07/01/2037

    4,657     4,497

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    1,400     1,400

6.000% due 04/15/2036

    965     907

6.227% due 10/25/2044

    193     195

7.190% due 02/01/2029

    27     27
 
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Ginnie Mae        

5.125% due 11/20/2024

  $            6   $            7
         
        110,402
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 1.2%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds        

8.125% due 08/15/2019

    100     127

8.750% due 05/15/2017

    100     128

8.875% due 02/15/2019

    200     265
 
U.S. Treasury Notes        

4.250% due 11/15/2014

    1,000     954

4.625% due 02/29/2012

    200     198

4.875% due 01/31/2009

    100     100
 
U.S. Treasury Strips        

0.000% due 05/15/2017

    430     260

0.000% due 08/15/2020

    300     151

0.000% due 11/15/2021

    600     283
         
        2,466
         

Total United States (Cost $164,845)

    164,470
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 9.0%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 2.8%  
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

5.270% due 07/02/2008

    400     400
 
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 05/28/2008

    800     800
 
Countrywide Funding Corp.

5.360% due 08/16/2007

    700     700
 
Fortis Bank NY

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    300     300
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    500     501
 
Societe Generale NY

5.271% due 06/30/2008

    1,300     1,301
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.358% due 12/13/2007

    400     400

5.358% due 05/06/2008

    900     900

5.360% due 12/03/2007

    300     300
         
        5,602
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 5.2%  
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.        

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    4,600     4,600
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.205% due 10/23/2007

    300     299

5.235% due 10/23/2007

    5,600     5,545
         
        10,444
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.5%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    922     922
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae
3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $945. Repurchase proceeds are $922.)

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.5%  

4.657% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (b)(e)

    1,110     1,099
         

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $18,068)

    18,067
         

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)

                VALUE
(000S)
 
PURCHASED OPTIONS (g) 0.5%  

(Cost $1,350)

  $   995  
       
Total Investments (d) 147.0%
(Cost $296,515)
  $   296,193  
Written Options (h) (0.1%)
(Premiums $547)
        (123 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (46.9%)   (94,524 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   201,546  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) When-issued security.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(d) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $2,394 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,099 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   36   $ 9  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   8     (9 )

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   133     (32 )

Euro-Bobl 5-Year Note September Futures

  Long   09/2007   146     (50 )

Euro-Bobl 5-Year Note September Futures Put Options
Strike @ EUR 104.000

  Long   09/2007   93     1  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note September Futures

  Long   09/2007   240     (176 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note September Futures Put Options
Strike @ EUR 106.000

  Long   09/2007   207     3  

Japan Government 10-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   34     (132 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

  Long   09/2007   125     62  

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   32     33  

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate
September Futures

  Long   09/2007   34     (36 )
             
        $     (327 )
             

 

(f) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016    EUR 800   $     (1 )

BNP Paribas Bank

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016      500     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Akzo Nobel NV 4.250% due 06/14/2011

   Buy    (0.290% )    06/20/2012      200     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Kelda Group PLC 6.625% DUE 04/17/2031

   Buy    (0.210% )    06/20/2012      200     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

United Utilities PLC 6.875% due 08/15/2028

   Buy    (0.235% )    06/20/2012      200     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016      1,200     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

ICI Wilmington, Inc. 5.625% due 12/01/2013

   Buy    (0.340% )    06/20/2012      200     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Koninklijke DSM NV 4.000% due 11/10/2015

   Buy    (0.365% )    06/20/2012      200     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

SCA Finans AB 4.500% due 07/15/2015

   Buy    (0.250% )    06/20/2012      200     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016      100     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016      100     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016      700     (2 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Compass Group PLC 6.375% due 05/29/2012

   Buy    (0.390% )    06/20/2012      200     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.750% due 03/31/2014

   Sell    2.300%      09/20/2007    JPY     47,000     2  

Bank of America

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 6.625% due 01/18/2012

   Sell    0.150%      06/20/2008    $ 600     0  

Bank of America

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 6.000% due 02/17/2009

   Sell    0.150%      06/20/2008      200     0  

Bank of America

 

DR Horton, Inc. 6.000% due 04/15/2011

   Buy    (0.890% )    06/20/2011      200     3  

Bank of America

 

Time Warner, Inc. 5.500% due 11/15/2011

   Buy    (0.310% )    12/20/2011      200     (1 )

Bank of America

 

Transocean, Inc. 7.375% due 04/15/2018

   Buy    (0.539% )    06/20/2017      100     0  

Bank of America

 

Transocean, Inc. 7.375% due 04/15/2018

   Buy    (0.505% )    06/20/2017      400     (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

International Lease Finance Corp. 5.400% due 02/15/2012

   Buy    (0.170% )    03/20/2012      200     0  
12   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


Table of Contents
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Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

XL Capital Europe PLC 6.500% due 01/15/2012

   Buy    (0.310% )    03/20/2012    $ 100   $ 0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

American Electric Power Co., Inc. 5.250% due 06/01/2015

   Buy    (0.100% )    06/20/2012      100     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Capital One Bank 5.125% due 02/15/2014

   Buy    (0.160% )    06/20/2012      400     1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Noble Corp. 5.875% due 06/01/2013

   Buy    (0.530% )    06/20/2012      100     0  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

CNA Financial Corp. 6.000% due 08/15/2011

   Buy    (0.440% )    09/20/2011      100     0  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

H.J. Heinz Finance Co. 6.000% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.370% )    03/20/2012      100     0  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Kraft Foods, Inc. 6.250% due 06/01//2012

   Buy    (0.170% )    06/20/2012      200     1  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

MeadWestvaco Corp. 6.850% due 04/01/2012

   Buy    (0.520% )    06/20/2012      1,000     2  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Weyerhaeuser Co. 6.750% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.480% )    06/20/2012      1,000     (1 )

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ryder System, Inc. 5.850% due 11/01/2016

   Buy    (0.460% )    12/20/2016      200     4  

Citibank N.A.

 

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. 4.000% due 05/01/2010

   Buy    (0.130% )    06/20/2010      200     0  

Citibank N.A.

 

Nabors Industries, Inc. 5.375% due 08/15/2012

   Buy    (0.470% )    06/20/2012      100     (1 )

Citibank N.A.

 

AutoZone, Inc. 5.875% due 10/15/2012

   Buy    (0.680% )    12/20/2012      100     (2 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 5.875% due 06/01/2008

   Buy    (0.170% )    06/20/2008      200     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 5.750% due 05/18/2009

   Buy    (0.380% )    06/20/2009      200     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

iStar Financial, Inc. 5.150% due 03/01/2012

   Buy    (0.450% )    03/20/2012      200     1  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Noble Corp. 5.875% due 06/01/2013

   Buy    (0.530% )    06/20/2012      100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Noble Corp. 5.875% due 06/01/2013

   Buy    (0.519% )    06/20/2012      300     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. 5.300% due 10/30/2015

   Sell    0.160%      06/20/2008      300     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 6.600% due 01/15/2012

   Sell    0.120%      06/20/2008      600     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 6.625% due 01/18/2012

   Sell    0.160%      06/20/2008      700     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

JC Penney Corp., Inc. 8.000% due 03/01/2010

   Buy    (0.270% )    03/20/2010      200     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Carnival Corp. 6.650% due 01/15/2028

   Buy    (0.210% )    06/20/2012      100     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

   Sell    0.350%      06/20/2012      6,700     (15 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

GlobalSantaFe Corp. 5.000% due 02/15/2013

   Buy    (0.445% )    06/20/2012      300     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

   Buy    (0.600% )    06/20/2017          26,200         150  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

International Paper Co. 5.850% due 10/30/2012

   Buy    (0.675% )    06/20/2017      100     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

MeadWestvaco Corp. 6.850% due 04/01/2012

   Buy    (1.040% )    06/20/2017      500     3  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.240%      02/20/2008      500     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.700%      04/20/2009      400     2  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.730%      04/20/2009      400     2  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

CNA Financial Corp. 6.000% due 08/15/2011

   Buy    (0.440% )    09/20/2011      100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.875% due 06/15/2010

   Buy    (2.310% )    06/20/2010      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Wyeth 6.950% due 03/15/2011

   Buy    (0.100% )    03/20/2011      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Tate & Lyle International Finance PLC 6.125% due 06/15/2011

   Buy    (0.315% )    06/20/2011      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.280%      08/20/2011      3,200     93  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.350%      08/20/2011      2,300     73  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

CVS Corp. 5.750% due 08/15/2011

   Buy    (0.210% )    09/20/2011      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Sealed Air Corp. 6.250% due 09/15/2011

   Buy    (0.350% )    09/20/2011      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

BellSouth Corp. 5.200% due 09/15/2014

   Buy    (0.325% )    09/20/2014      200     (1 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Merck & Co., Inc. 4.750% due 03/01/2015

   Buy    (0.135% )    03/20/2015      200     1  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

CSX Corp. 6.300% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.230% )    03/20/2012      200     1  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

International Lease Finance Corp. 5.350% due 03/01/2012

   Buy    (0.130% )    03/20/2012      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Xerox Corp. 9.750% due 01/15/2009

   Buy    (0.290% )    03/20/2009      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Glitnir Banki HF floating rate based on 3-Month USD-LIBOR plus 0.260% due 04/20/2010

   Buy    (0.170% )    06/20/2010      500     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Weyerhaeuser Co. 6.750% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.480% )    06/20/2012      1,000     (1 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Rogers Wireless, Inc. 7.250% due 12/15/2012

   Buy    (0.540% )    12/20/2012      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. 4.875% due 07/01/2015

   Buy    (0.495% )    06/20/2017      100     0  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

DaimlerChrysler Canada Finance, Inc. 4.850% due 03/30/2009

   Buy    (0.350% )    06/20/2009      200     (1 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.750% due 02/01/2011

   Buy    (0.310% )    03/20/2016      200     0  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.280%      12/20/2011      100     1  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Morgan Stanley floating rate based on 3-Month USD-LIBOR plus 0.450% due 10/18/2016

   Buy    (0.320% )    12/20/2016      200     2  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

American International Group, Inc.
4.250% due 05/15/2013

   Sell    0.070%      06/20/2008      800     0  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

DR Horton, Inc. 5.375% due 06/15/2012

   Buy    (1.540% )    06/20/2017      200     12  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Lennar Corp. 5.950% due 03/01/2013

   Buy    (1.190% )    06/20/2017      500     14  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Weyerhaeuser Co. 6.750% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.930% )    06/20/2017      400     2  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

GlobalSantaFe Corp. 5.000% due 02/15/2013

   Buy    (0.530% )    06/20/2012      100     (1 )

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

GlobalSantaFe Corp. 5.000% due 02/15/2013

   Buy    (0.520% )    06/20/2012      100     (1 )
                     
                $ 336  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   13


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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Fixed Rate   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.500%   01/15/2009    AUD 4,600   $ (12 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.000%   06/15/2010      700     (19 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive   6.000%   06/15/2015      400     21  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.500%   01/15/2009      15,700     (40 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.500%   01/15/2010      7,000     (52 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.000%   06/15/2012      3,900     (99 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive   6.000%   06/15/2017      2,300     103  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.000%   06/15/2012      3,100     (80 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive   6.000%   06/15/2017      1,800     82  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.500%   01/15/2009      7,000     (18 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.500%   01/15/2010      2,400     (18 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.000%   06/15/2010      1,700     (48 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive   6.000%   06/15/2015      1,100     63  

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive   5.000%   06/15/2015    CAD 500     21  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive   5.000%   06/15/2015      1,500     20  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   06/17/2010    EUR 10     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay   1.948%   03/15/2012      900     (23 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2011      700     23  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2014      12,160     514  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   09/19/2012      2,600     (12 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2014      7,000     421  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   03/19/2038      1,400     (26 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2014      2,300     102  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   06/17/2012      900     75  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2014      600     43  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay   6.000%   06/18/2034      700     (58 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay   6.000%   06/18/2034      1,000     (58 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2011      3,300     130  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   06/15/2017      500     48  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay   6.000%   06/18/2034      2,000     (56 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay   1.950%   03/30/2012      600     (6 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay   1.940%   04/10/2012      600     (7 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay   4.000%   06/17/2010      200     (15 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   6.000%   03/20/2009    GBP 9,800     (110 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   09/15/2010      3,200     (216 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   09/15/2015      600     78  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   4.500%   09/15/2017      4,500     45  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2035      1,200     134  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   06/15/2009      100     (4 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   4.250%   06/12/2036      200     52  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   4.250%   06/12/2036      300     80  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2035      400     28  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   09/15/2010      2,800     (251 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   09/15/2015      700     (87 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month Hong Kong Bank Bill

  Receive   4.235%   12/17/2008    HKD 5,800     5  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   1.000%   09/18/2008    JPY     2,060,000     6  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   3.000%   06/20/2027      120,000     (7 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   2.000%   12/20/2016      1,520,000     (93 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   1.000%   03/18/2009      20,000     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   2.000%   12/20/2016      1,460,000     (84 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   1.000%   09/18/2008      2,660,000     (41 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   1.000%   03/18/2009      2,090,000     (38 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   0.800%   03/20/2012      50,000     (3 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   2.000%   06/15/2012      45,000     11  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   2.000%   12/20/2013      420,000     41  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   2.000%   12/20/2016      1,730,000     (70 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   3.000%   06/20/2027      130,000     (8 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   2.500%   06/20/2036      380,000     (88 )

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay   8.170%   11/04/2016    MXN 5,000     (4 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   06/18/2009    $ 18,100     (90 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2017      4,500     (28 )

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   06/20/2014      2,000     71  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   06/18/2009      81,000     (396 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2009      700     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2012      700     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   06/20/2014      500     18  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2017      1,400     (9 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   12/19/2037      800     10  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.500%   12/16/2014      700     (15 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   06/20/2014      4,300     152  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2017      4,700     (31 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   12/19/2008      7,300     (36 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2014      600     (2 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2017      39,000     (233 )
                  
             $     (196 )
                  
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(g) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate
Index
   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.800%    08/08/2007    $     7,000   $ 29   $ 0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      4,600     18     7

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      5,400     27     11

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    02/01/2008      14,000     40     4

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/20/2007      12,200     79     15

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.850%    07/02/2007      42,700     111     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007      19,900     45     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      5,800     29     9

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      22,800     138     28

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      5,400     19     11

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    12/15/2008      12,200     41     28
                           
                  $     576   $     113
                           

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       $1.362      05/21/2008      EUR     1,000   $ 31   $ 30

Put - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.362      05/21/2008        1,000     30     29

Call - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.375      05/21/2010        1,200     59     60

Call - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.375      05/21/2010        1,100     52     55

Put - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.375      05/21/2010        1,100     52     50

Put - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.375      05/21/2010        1,200     59     55

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     JPY     120.000      09/26/2007      $ 800     6     18

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.900      11/09/2007        1,600     17     54

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.500      11/19/2007        800     9     29

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.281      12/05/2007        700     8     40

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.650      01/18/2008        2,000     67     105

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.650      01/18/2008        2,000     67     17

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.500      03/13/2008        1,200     10     38

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       115.950      06/09/2008        3,000     80     111

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       115.950      06/09/2008        3,000     80     58

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       118.150      06/23/2008        2,600     68     67

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       118.150      06/23/2008        2,600     68     71
                          
                 $     763   $     887
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 5.500% due 08/01/2037

     $     89.500      08/07/2007      $     21,000   $ 3   $ 0

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 09/01/2037

       92.500      09/06/2007        72,000     8     5
                          
                 $     11   $     5
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description      Counterparty      Exercise
Price (2)
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost (2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

    

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     $    0.000      09/20/2007      $     3,900   $     0   $     (10 )
                                 

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

(h) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007    $     3,000   $ 26   $ 0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      2,000     18     7

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      2,300     27     12

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    02/01/2008      3,100     39     7

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.150%    12/20/2007      5,300     77     17

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      9,200     99     0

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007      3,300     38     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      2,500     30     9

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008      9,900     132     30

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      2,400     20     12

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/15/2008      4,100     41     29
                           
                  $     547   $     123
                           
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Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

(i) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value

Fannie Mae

  5.000%   07/01/2037   $     24,000   $ 22,703   $ 22,489

Fannie Mae

  5.500%   07/01/2037     2,000     1,928     1,929
                 
        $     24,631   $     24,418
                 

 

(j) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  AUD   5,465   07/2007   $ 42   $ 0     $ 42  

Sell

    1,316   07/2007     0     (9 )     (9 )

Buy

  BRL   2,865   10/2007     53     0       53  

Buy

    1,209   03/2008     52     0       52  

Buy

  CAD   2,958   08/2007     12     0       12  

Buy

  CLP   6,033   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    10,300   03/2008     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   17,463   11/2007     9     0       9  

Buy

    43,578   01/2008     0     (26 )     (26 )

Buy

  DKK   6,472   09/2007     4     0       4  

Buy

  EUR   14,841   07/2007     186     0       186  

Sell

  GBP   7,298   08/2007     0     (77 )     (77 )

Buy

  INR   648   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  JPY   3,843,259   07/2007     0     (451 )     (451 )

Sell

    42,254   07/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  KRW   760,822   07/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    916,130   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    39,973   09/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  MXN   12,663   03/2008     28     0       28  

Buy

  NOK   6,216   09/2007     18     0       18  

Sell

  NZD   1,995   07/2007     0     (19 )     (19 )

Buy

  PLN   1,692   09/2007     6     0       6  

Buy

  RUB   31,071   09/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    458   11/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    20,301   12/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

  SEK   15,066   09/2007     26     0       26  

Buy

  SGD   439   08/2007     0     (5 )     (5 )

Buy

  TWD   9,248   07/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    9,248   08/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  ZAR   97   09/2007     0     0       0  
                           
        $     458   $     (589 )   $     (131 )
                           
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Notes to Financial Statements   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) When-Issued Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued basis. These transactions are made conditionally because a security, although authorized, has not yet been issued in the market. A commitment by the Portfolio is made regarding these transactions to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. The Portfolio may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss.


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(e) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(f) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(g) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:

AUD

BRL

CAD

CLP

CNY

DKK

EUR

GBP HKD INR

 

Australian Dollar

Brazilian Real

Canadian Dollar

Chilean Peso

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

Danish Krone

Euro

Great British Pound

Hong Kong Dollar

Indian Rupee

  

KRW

MXN

NOK

NZD

PLN

RUB

SEK

SGD

TWD ZAR

 

South Korean Won

Mexican Peso

Norwegian Krone

New Zealand Dollar

Polish Zloty

Russian Ruble

Swedish Krona

Singapore Dollar

Taiwan Dollar

South African Rand

JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(h) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(i) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(j) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(k) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.


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The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(l) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(m) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(n) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(o) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.


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Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(p) Commodities Index-Linked/Structured Notes  The Portfolio invests in structured notes whose value is based on the price movements of a commodity index. The structured notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s value relative to the change in the underlying linked financial element. The value of these notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. Fluctuations in value of the structured notes are recorded as unrealized gains and losses on the accompanying financial statements. Net payments are recorded as net realized gains and losses. These notes are subject to prepayment, credit and interest risks. The Portfolio has the option to request

prepayment from the issuer. At maturity, or when a note is sold, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss. At June 30, 2007, the value of these securities comprised 0.5% of the Portfolio’s net assets and resulted in unrealized depreciation of $5,668.

 

(q) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(r) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.


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3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.50%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to

April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     725,855   $     722,821     $     57,615   $     17,547

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7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in GBP
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    $ 79,300     GBP 2,100     $ 827  

Sales

      29,600       0       344  

Closing Buys

        (61,800 )     0         (588 )

Expirations

      0         (2,100 )     (36 )

Exercised

      0       0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    $ 47,100     GBP 0     $ 547  

 

8. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    13     $ 149     4     $ 49  

Administrative Class

    4,198       50,329     8,273       99,227  

Advisor Class

    0       1     1       10  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    0       2     0       0  

Administrative Class

    255       3,049     381       4,593  

Advisor Class

    0       0     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (1 )     (8 )   0       (1 )

Administrative Class

    (1,721 )     (20,729 )   (2,147 )     (25,733 )

Advisor Class

    0       0     0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    2,744     $   32,793     6,512     $   78,145  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    3   100

Administrative Class

    6   96

Advisor Class

    1   95

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and

consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to


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reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    2,880

  $    (3,202)   $    (322)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   17

Privacy Policy

   24

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel or litigation expense).

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PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the end of the nearest month to the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

United States

  55.5%

Germany

  12.6%

United Kingdom

  10.1%

Japan

  9.1%

Short-Term Instruments

  6.1%

Spain

  2.9%

Other

  3.7%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007

         6 Months*    1 Year    Portfolio
Inception
(01/31/06)
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PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) Institutional Class

   -1.03%    1.36%    1.91%
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JPMorgan Government Bond Indices Global FX New York Index Unhedged in USD±

   -0.43%    2.91%    2.98%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± JPMorgan Government Bond Indices Global FX New York Index Unhedged in USD is an unmanaged index representative of the total return performance in U.S. dollars on an unhedged basis of major world bond markets. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 989.72      $ 1,021.08

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.70      $ 3.76

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income instruments of issuers located in at least three countries (one of which may be the United States), which may be represented by futures contracts (including related options) with respect to such securities, and options on such securities.

 

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Global unhedged bonds produced weak returns as bond yields rose across major markets.

 

»  

Exposure to U.S. shorter maturities, principally through interest rate futures contracts, detracted from performance as yields rose.

 

»  

An underweight to U.K. interest rates, notably at the long-end of the yield curve, was positive for returns as U.K. yields rose sharply.

 

»  

An overweight to European interest rates was negative for returns as yields rose due to the region’s growth momentum.

 

»  

An overweight to mortgage-backed securities detracted from returns as mortgage spreads widened.

 

»  

Emerging market currency exposure was positive for returns as these currencies outperformed the U.S. dollar.

 

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Global swap spread widening strategies were positive for returns as global swap spreads widened.

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Financial Highlights  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

Selected per Share Data for the Period Ended:      06/30/2007+        01/31/2006-12/31/2006  

Institutional Class

         

Net asset value beginning of period

     $     12.06        $     12.00  

Net investment income (a)

       0.21          0.41  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

       (0.33 )        0.04  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (0.12 )        0.45  

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.20 )        (0.39 )

Total distributions

       (0.20 )        (0.39 )

Net asset value end of period

     $ 11.74        $ 12.06  

Total return

       (1.03 )%        3.77 %

Net assets end of period (000s)

     $ 188        $ 48  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       0.75 %*        0.75 %*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

       0.75 %*        0.75 %*

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       3.48 %*        3.70 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       277 %        224 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
 

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $ 296,193  

Foreign currency, at value

       4,357  

Receivable for investments sold

       25,626  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       134  

Interest and dividends receivable

       2,426  

Variation margin receivable

       98  

Swap premiums paid

       5,055  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       458  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       2,768  
         337,115  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 101,093  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       5,295  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       580  

Payable for short sales

       24,418  

Written options outstanding

       123  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       42  

Accrued administration fee

       84  

Accrued servicing fee

       25  

Variation margin payable

       109  

Swap premiums received

       583  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       589  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       2,628  
         135,569  

Net Assets

     $ 201,546  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $     206,138  

(Overdistributed) net investment income

       (311 )

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (4,303 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       22  
       $ 201,546  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 188  

Administrative Class

       201,348  

Advisor Class

       10  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       16  

Administrative Class

       17,147  

Advisor Class

       1  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 11.74  

Administrative Class

       11.74  

Advisor Class

       11.74  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 296,515  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 4,343  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 24,631  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 547  
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Statement of Operations  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

(Amounts in thousands)     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2007

(Unaudited)

 
Investment Income:     

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

     $ 3,989  

Dividends

       23  

Miscellaneous income

       4  

Total Income

       4,016  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       237  

Administration fees

       475  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       142  

Trustees’ fees

       2  

Interest expense

       1  

Total Expenses

       857  

Net Investment Income

       3,159  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (1,909 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (946 )

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

       (1,938 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (2,177 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       1,272  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       391  

Net (Loss)

       (5,307 )

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $     (2,148 )

*Foreign tax withholding

     $ 1  
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

(Amounts in thousands)     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2007

(Unaudited)

      

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 3,159        $ 4,817  

Net realized gain (loss)

       (4,793 )        1,490  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

       (514 )        (120 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

       (2,148 )        6,187  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (3 )        0  

Administrative Class

       (3,049 )        (4,594 )

Advisor Class

       0          0  

Total Distributions

       (3,052 )        (4,594 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       150          49  

Administrative Class

       50,329          99,227  

Advisor Class

       0          10  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       3          0  

Administrative Class

       3,049          4,593  

Advisor Class

       0          0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (8 )        (1 )

Administrative Class

       (20,729 )        (25,733 )

Advisor Class

       0          0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       32,794          78,145  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       27,594          79,738  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       173,952          94,214  

End of period*

     $     201,546        $     173,952  

*Including (overdistributed) net investment income of:

     $ (311 )      $ (418 )
8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

BELGIUM 0.4%
Belgium Government Bond    

4.250% due 09/28/2014

  EUR   600   $   795
         

Total Belgium (Cost $761)

    795
         
BERMUDA 0.2%
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.        

5.250% due 11/01/2008

  $   400     396
         

Total Bermuda (Cost $395)

    396
         
BRAZIL 0.1%
Vale Overseas Ltd.        

6.250% due 01/11/2016

  $   300     299
         

Total Brazil (Cost $300)

    299
         
CANADA 0.5%
DaimlerChrysler Canada Finance, Inc.    

4.850% due 03/30/2009

  CAD   200     187
 
Province of Ontario Canada    

6.200% due 06/02/2031

    500     550
 
Rogers Wireless, Inc.    

7.250% due 12/15/2012

  $   200     211
         

Total Canada (Cost $939)

    948
         
CAYMAN ISLANDS 1.0%
Mizuho Finance Cayman Ltd.    

2.116% due 08/29/2049

  JPY   100,000     822

8.375% due 12/29/2049

  $   400     418
 
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.    

6.346% due 07/29/2049

    400     394
 
SMFG Preferred Capital USD 1 Ltd.    

6.078% due 01/29/2049

    400     387
         

Total Cayman Islands (Cost $2,083)

    2,021
         
FRANCE 0.8%
France Government Bond    

3.150% due 07/25/2032 (c)

  EUR   110     170

5.750% due 10/25/2032

    600     930

6.500% due 04/25/2011

    300     434
         

Total France (Cost $1,569)

    1,534
         
GERMANY 18.5%
Republic of Germany    

3.750% due 01/04/2015

  EUR   3,200     4,111

4.250% due 01/04/2014

    1,400     1,862

4.250% due 07/04/2014

    5,700     7,573

4.750% due 07/04/2028

    300     407

4.750% due 07/04/2034

    100     136

5.000% due 07/04/2012

    3,500     4,833

5.250% due 01/04/2011

    5,400     7,475

5.500% due 01/04/2031

    400     600

5.625% due 01/04/2028

    3,550     5,357

6.250% due 01/04/2024

    600     955

6.250% due 01/04/2030

    1,300     2,124

6.500% due 07/04/2027

    1,100     1,826
         

Total Germany (Cost $36,778)

    37,259
         
ICELAND 0.2%
Glitnir Banki HF        

5.618% due 04/20/2010

  $   500     500
         

Total Iceland (Cost $500)

    500
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

IRELAND 0.2%
Bank of Ireland        

5.370% due 12/19/2008

  $   400   $   401
         

Total Ireland (Cost $400)

  401
         
ITALY 0.2%
Seashell Securities PLC        

4.295% due 07/25/2028

  EUR   39     52
 
Siena Mortgages SpA        

4.377% due 12/16/2038

    237     323
         

Total Italy (Cost $332)

    375
         
JAPAN 13.4%
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.    

3.500% due 12/16/2015

  EUR   100     129
 
Japan Government Bond    

1.000% due 09/20/2010

  JPY   100,000     806

1.500% due 03/20/2011

    620,000     5,075

1.500% due 03/20/2014

    30,000     241

1.600% due 09/20/2013

    10,000     81

1.600% due 06/20/2014

    120,000     971

1.600% due 09/20/2014

    120,000     969

2.300% due 05/20/2030

    7,000     57

2.300% due 06/20/2035

    130,000     1,028

2.400% due 03/20/2034

    130,000     1,054

2.500% due 09/20/2035

    360,000     2,968

2.500% due 06/20/2036

    280,000     2,299
 
Japanese Government CPI Linked Bond

0.800% due 12/10/2015

    119,880     944

1.100% due 12/10/2016

    1,053,640     8,453

1.200% due 06/10/2017

    120,000     968
 
Resona Bank Ltd.    

5.850% due 09/29/2049

  $   100     96
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.    

1.641% due 12/31/2049

  JPY   100,000     819

5.625% due 07/29/2049

  $   100     95
         

Total Japan (Cost $28,833)

    27,053
         
JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS 0.1%
HSBC Capital Funding LP    

9.547% due 12/31/2049

  $   100     110
         

Total Jersey, Channel Islands
(Cost $112)

  111
         
MEXICO 0.1%
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust    

5.750% due 12/15/2015

  $   100     98
         

Total Mexico (Cost $97)

    98
         
NETHERLANDS 0.8%
Dutch Mortgage-Backed Securities BV    

4.202% due 10/02/2079

  EUR   969     1,317
 
Netherlands Government Bond    

4.250% due 07/15/2013

    200     266
 
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV  

5.410% due 08/14/2009

  $   100     100
         

Total Netherlands (Cost $1,539)

    1,683
         
NORWAY 0.2%
DnB NORBank ASA        

5.425% due 10/13/2009

  $   300     300
         

Total Norway (Cost $300)

    300
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
RUSSIA 0.2%  
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank    

5.955% due 08/01/2008

  $   500   $   501
         

Total Russia (Cost $500)

    501
         
SPAIN 4.2%  
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal  

5.420% due 11/20/2009

  $   400     400
 
Spain Government Bond        

4.750% due 07/30/2014

  EUR   5,000     6,844

5.150% due 07/30/2009

    900     1,233
         

Total Spain (Cost $8,097)

    8,477
         
UNITED KINGDOM 14.8%  
HBOS PLC        

5.920% due 09/29/2049

  $   1,200     1,127
 
Holmes Financing PLC        

4.228% due 07/15/2010

  EUR   100     135
 
HSBC Holdings PLC        

6.500% due 05/02/2036

  $   1,200     1,237
 
Punch Taverns Finance Ltd.    

6.824% due 10/15/2032 (a)

  GBP   100     201
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC    

5.750% due 07/06/2012

  $   100     100
 
Tate & Lyle International Finance PLC

6.125% due 06/15/2011

    200     202
 
United Kingdom Gilt    

4.250% due 03/07/2011

  GBP   2,200     4,194

4.750% due 06/07/2010

    7,520     14,675

4.750% due 09/07/2015

    1,500     2,859

5.000% due 03/07/2008

    100     200

5.000% due 03/07/2012

    2,500     4,877
 
XL Capital Europe PLC    

6.500% due 01/15/2012

  $   100     103
         

Total United Kingdom (Cost $28,717)

  29,910
         
UNITED STATES 81.6%
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 7.5%
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.360% due 09/25/2036

  $   373     373

5.370% due 02/25/2037

    689     690
 
ACE Securities Corp.

5.430% due 10/25/2035

    17     17
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.610% due 07/25/2032

    1     1

5.670% due 10/25/2031

    3     3
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    603     603
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    571     571
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    680     681
 
Centex Home Equity

5.370% due 06/25/2036

    182     182
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.350% due 01/25/2046

    362     362

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    1,328     1,328
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    655     656
 
CSAB Mortgage-Backed Trust

5.420% due 06/25/2036

    97     97
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.940% due 01/25/2032

  $          1   $            1
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.350% due 05/25/2036

    277     277

5.360% due 01/25/2038

    658     658
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust    

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    554     554
 
GSAMP Trust    

5.420% due 01/25/2047

    721     721

5.610% due 03/25/2034

    41     41
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust    

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    674     675
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    272     272

5.380% due 04/25/2037

    632     632
 
IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust    

5.380% due 08/25/2036

    94     94
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.  

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    654     653
 
Lehman XS Trust    

5.400% due 04/25/2046

    178     179

5.400% due 07/25/2046

    354     354
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.380% due 05/25/2046

    124     124
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.  

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    520     521
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I    

5.360% due 07/25/2036

    340     340

5.390% due 02/25/2036

    155     155
 
Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loans    

5.390% due 02/25/2036

    227     227
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.390% due 01/25/2036

    186     187
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.  

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    96     96

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    129     129
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.    

5.380% due 04/25/2036

    81     81
 
SACO I, Inc.    

5.380% due 05/25/2036

    92     92
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust    

5.590% due 01/25/2032

    2     2
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    675     675

5.380% due 03/25/2036

    202     202
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust    

5.430% due 11/25/2035

    8     8
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.    

4.900% due 04/25/2035

    54     54

5.720% due 05/25/2034

    10     10
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.660% due 01/25/2034

    13     13
 
Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    674     675
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust    

5.440% due 12/25/2035

    270     270

5.550% due 10/25/2035

    546     547
         
        15,083
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 11.4%  
American Express Credit Corp.    

5.380% due 03/02/2009

    400     401
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
American International Group, Inc.  

4.875% due 03/15/2067

  EUR         200   $         257

6.250% due 03/15/2037

  $   100     95
 
AT&T, Inc.        

5.450% due 05/15/2008

    600     601
 
AutoZone, Inc.        

5.875% due 10/15/2012

    100     100
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.366% due 11/06/2009

    400     400
 
BellSouth Corp.

5.200% due 09/15/2014

    200     192
 
Boston Scientific Corp.

6.400% due 06/15/2016

    200     195
 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

5.875% due 06/01/2008

    200     200
 
Charter One Bank N.A.

5.405% due 04/24/2009

    1,000     1,001
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.430% due 02/21/2008

    300     300

5.470% due 06/08/2009

    500     498

5.570% due 05/23/2008

    100     100
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.400% due 12/26/2008

    400     400
 
CMS Energy Corp.

6.310% due 01/15/2013 (a)

  200     201

7.500% due 01/15/2009

    200     206
 
CNA Financial Corp.

6.000% due 08/15/2011

    200     201
 
ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Co.

5.460% due 04/09/2009

    500     500
 
CSX Corp.

6.300% due 03/15/2012

    200     204
 
CVS Caremark Corp.

5.750% due 08/15/2011

    200     200
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.710% due 03/13/2009

    600     601

5.750% due 05/18/2009

    200     201
 
Dex Media East LLC

9.875% due 11/15/2009

    400     416
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.

5.660% due 09/28/2007

    100     100
 
DR Horton, Inc.

6.000% due 04/15/2011

    200     195
 
El Paso Performance-Linked Trust

7.750% due 07/15/2011

    300     311
 
Equistar Chemicals LP

8.750% due 02/15/2009

    400     416
 
Fleet National Bank

0.801% due 07/07/2008

  JPY   30,000     244
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

5.800% due 01/12/2009

  $   200     196

6.625% due 06/16/2008

    600     600

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    200     193

8.105% due 01/13/2012

    500     499
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

8.564% due 04/01/2015

    400     420
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.460% due 06/15/2009

    1,300     1,304
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.510% due 09/23/2008

    500     500
 
GMAC LLC

6.610% due 05/15/2009

    500     500
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.

5.956% due 02/08/2008

  $          100   $          100
 
HJ Heinz Co.

6.428% due 12/01/2008

    300     303
 
HJ Heinz Finance Co.        

6.000% due 03/15/2012

    100     100
 
HSBC Finance Corp.        

5.450% due 06/19/2009

    400     401

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    100     100
 
International Lease Finance Corp.

5.350% due 03/01/2012

    200     198

5.400% due 02/15/2012

    200     198
 
iStar Financial, Inc.

5.150% due 03/01/2012

    200     193
 
JC Penney Corp., Inc.

8.000% due 03/01/2010

    200     211
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.058% due 02/22/2021

  CAD   200     182
 
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXII

6.450% due 02/02/2037

  $   100     95
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/15/2066

    400     386
 
Kraft Foods, Inc.

6.250% due 06/01/2012

    200     204
 
Mandalay Resort Group

6.500% due 07/31/2009

    400     402
 
Merck & Co., Inc.

4.750% due 03/01/2015

    200     188
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.395% due 10/23/2008

    200     200

5.450% due 08/14/2009

    200     200
 
Mizuho Preferred Capital Co. LLC

8.790% due 12/29/2049

    100     103
 
Morgan Stanley

5.467% due 02/09/2009

    500     501

5.809% due 10/18/2016

    200     200
 
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

4.000% due 05/01/2010

    200     192
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

6.375% due 07/15/2008

    100     101
 
Rabobank Capital Funding Trust

5.254% due 12/29/2049

    400     375
 
Ryder System, Inc.

5.850% due 11/01/2016

    200     194
 
Sara Lee Corp.

6.250% due 09/15/2011

    200     204
 
SB Treasury Co. LLC

9.400% due 12/29/2049

    100     103
 
State Street Capital Trust IV

6.355% due 06/15/2037

    500     504
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.500% due 11/15/2011

    200     198

5.590% due 11/13/2009

    400     401
 
Tokai Preferred Capital Co. LLC

9.980% due 12/29/2049

    300     313
 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

5.330% due 10/12/2007

    400     400
 
TXU Corp.

6.375% due 01/01/2008

    300     302
 
U.S. Bancorp

5.350% due 04/28/2009

    300     300
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.400% due 03/23/2009

    500     500
 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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     June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.260% due 06/16/2008

  $         400   $          400
 
Wells Fargo Capital X

5.950% due 12/15/2036

    200     187
 
Westpac Banking Corp.        

5.280% due 06/06/2008

    400     400
 
Wyeth        

6.950% due 03/15/2011

    200     210
 
Xerox Corp.        

9.750% due 01/15/2009

    200     212
         
        22,909
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 5.8%  
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

5.000% due 05/25/2034

    231     226
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities

5.430% due 03/15/2019

    649     649
 
Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    737     737
 
CC Mortgage Funding Corp.

5.500% due 07/25/2036

    514     514
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.530% due 03/20/2046

    348     347

5.600% due 02/25/2037

    388     389

6.185% due 08/25/2036

    579     579
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.550% due 05/25/2035

    258     258

5.610% due 04/25/2035

    23     23

5.640% due 03/25/2035

    330     331

5.650% due 02/25/2035

    31     31

5.700% due 09/25/2034

    41     41
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

6.500% due 04/25/2033

    7     7
 
First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc.

6.250% due 08/25/2017

    235     234
 
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.

4.229% due 12/10/2037

    507     496
 
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.420% due 05/15/2035

    87     88
 
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2034

    110     109
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.590% due 11/25/2045

    35     35
 
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.

5.444% due 03/10/2039

    800     775
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.538% due 09/25/2035

    232     229

5.354% due 06/25/2034

    50     51
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.690% due 02/19/2034

    13     13
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 07/25/2046

    87     87
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

4.768% due 07/25/2035

    750     741
 
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

4.500% due 03/25/2018

    173     169
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.760% due 12/15/2030

    46     46
 
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.

5.050% due 10/25/2035

    69     69
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.530% due 04/25/2046

    465     465
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.540% due 05/25/2036

  $         509   $         510

5.610% due 07/19/2034

    15     15

5.670% due 03/19/2034

    25     25
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    681     681
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.410% due 09/15/2021

    610     610
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.094% due 10/25/2032

    4     4

5.474% due 02/27/2034

    18     18

5.590% due 12/25/2045

    177     177

5.610% due 10/25/2045

    93     94

5.630% due 01/25/2045

    33     33

5.640% due 01/25/2045

    31     31

5.724% due 07/25/2046

    563     566

5.860% due 12/25/2027

    113     113

6.429% due 08/25/2042

    32     32
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.500% due 11/25/2018

    379     368

4.750% due 10/25/2018

    218     211

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    425     419

5.254% due 04/25/2036

    138     138
         
        11,784
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.0%  
New York City, New York Transitional Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2004

5.000% due 02/01/2028

    25     26
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%  
DG Funding Trust        

7.600% due 12/31/2049

    58     604
 
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II  

7.875% due 02/01/2008

    200     202
         
        806
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
COMMODITY INDEX-LINKED NOTES 0.5%
Morgan Stanley        

0.000% due 07/07/2008

  $   1,000     994
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 54.8%  
Fannie Mae        

4.187% due 11/01/2034

    325     322

4.397% due 10/01/2034

    38     38

4.940% due 12/01/2034

    48     48

5.000% due 11/01/2018 - 03/01/2036

    796     758

5.440% due 03/25/2034

    33     33

5.470% due 08/25/2034

    27     27

5.500% due 10/01/2016 - 07/01/2037

    22,233     21,483

5.570% due 06/25/2044

    29     29

6.000% due 07/01/2037 - 07/25/2044

    72,100     71,324

6.500% due 07/01/2037

    7,000     7,067
 
Freddie Mac        

4.500% due 02/15/2017 - 02/01/2018

    1,991     1,913

5.000% due 03/15/2017

    331     327

5.500% due 06/01/2035 - 07/01/2037

    4,657     4,497

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    1,400     1,400

6.000% due 04/15/2036

    965     907

6.227% due 10/25/2044

    193     195

7.190% due 02/01/2029

    27     27
 
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Ginnie Mae        

5.125% due 11/20/2024

  $            6   $            7
         
        110,402
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 1.2%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds        

8.125% due 08/15/2019

    100     127

8.750% due 05/15/2017

    100     128

8.875% due 02/15/2019

    200     265
 
U.S. Treasury Notes        

4.250% due 11/15/2014

    1,000     954

4.625% due 02/29/2012

    200     198

4.875% due 01/31/2009

    100     100
 
U.S. Treasury Strips        

0.000% due 05/15/2017

    430     260

0.000% due 08/15/2020

    300     151

0.000% due 11/15/2021

    600     283
         
        2,466
         

Total United States (Cost $164,845)

    164,470
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 9.0%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 2.8%  
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

5.270% due 07/02/2008

    400     400
 
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 05/28/2008

    800     800
 
Countrywide Funding Corp.

5.360% due 08/16/2007

    700     700
 
Fortis Bank NY

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    300     300
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    500     501
 
Societe Generale NY

5.271% due 06/30/2008

    1,300     1,301
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.358% due 12/13/2007

    400     400

5.358% due 05/06/2008

    900     900

5.360% due 12/03/2007

    300     300
         
        5,602
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 5.2%  
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.        

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    4,600     4,600
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.205% due 10/23/2007

    300     299

5.235% due 10/23/2007

    5,600     5,545
         
        10,444
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.5%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    922     922
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae
3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $945. Repurchase proceeds are $922.)

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.5%  

4.657% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (b)(e)

    1,110     1,099
         

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $18,068)

    18,067
         

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)

                VALUE
(000S)
 
PURCHASED OPTIONS (g) 0.5%  

(Cost $1,350)

  $   995  
       
Total Investments (d) 147.0%
(Cost $296,515)
  $   296,193  
Written Options (h) (0.1%)
(Premiums $547)
        (123 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (46.9%)   (94,524 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   201,546  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) When-issued security.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(d) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $2,394 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,099 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   36   $ 9  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   8     (9 )

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   133     (32 )

Euro-Bobl 5-Year Note September Futures

  Long   09/2007   146     (50 )

Euro-Bobl 5-Year Note September Futures Put Options
Strike @ EUR 104.000

  Long   09/2007   93     1  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note September Futures

  Long   09/2007   240     (176 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note September Futures Put Options
Strike @ EUR 106.000

  Long   09/2007   207     3  

Japan Government 10-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   34     (132 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

  Long   09/2007   125     62  

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   32     33  

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate
September Futures

  Long   09/2007   34     (36 )
             
        $     (327 )
             

 

(f) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016    EUR 800   $     (1 )

BNP Paribas Bank

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016      500     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Akzo Nobel NV 4.250% due 06/14/2011

   Buy    (0.290% )    06/20/2012      200     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Kelda Group PLC 6.625% DUE 04/17/2031

   Buy    (0.210% )    06/20/2012      200     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

United Utilities PLC 6.875% due 08/15/2028

   Buy    (0.235% )    06/20/2012      200     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016      1,200     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

ICI Wilmington, Inc. 5.625% due 12/01/2013

   Buy    (0.340% )    06/20/2012      200     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Koninklijke DSM NV 4.000% due 11/10/2015

   Buy    (0.365% )    06/20/2012      200     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

SCA Finans AB 4.500% due 07/15/2015

   Buy    (0.250% )    06/20/2012      200     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016      100     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016      100     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016      700     (2 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Compass Group PLC 6.375% due 05/29/2012

   Buy    (0.390% )    06/20/2012      200     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.750% due 03/31/2014

   Sell    2.300%      09/20/2007    JPY     47,000     2  

Bank of America

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 6.625% due 01/18/2012

   Sell    0.150%      06/20/2008    $ 600     0  

Bank of America

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 6.000% due 02/17/2009

   Sell    0.150%      06/20/2008      200     0  

Bank of America

 

DR Horton, Inc. 6.000% due 04/15/2011

   Buy    (0.890% )    06/20/2011      200     3  

Bank of America

 

Time Warner, Inc. 5.500% due 11/15/2011

   Buy    (0.310% )    12/20/2011      200     (1 )

Bank of America

 

Transocean, Inc. 7.375% due 04/15/2018

   Buy    (0.539% )    06/20/2017      100     0  

Bank of America

 

Transocean, Inc. 7.375% due 04/15/2018

   Buy    (0.505% )    06/20/2017      400     (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

International Lease Finance Corp. 5.400% due 02/15/2012

   Buy    (0.170% )    03/20/2012      200     0  
12   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


Table of Contents
    June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

XL Capital Europe PLC 6.500% due 01/15/2012

   Buy    (0.310% )    03/20/2012    $ 100   $ 0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

American Electric Power Co., Inc. 5.250% due 06/01/2015

   Buy    (0.100% )    06/20/2012      100     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Capital One Bank 5.125% due 02/15/2014

   Buy    (0.160% )    06/20/2012      400     1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Noble Corp. 5.875% due 06/01/2013

   Buy    (0.530% )    06/20/2012      100     0  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

CNA Financial Corp. 6.000% due 08/15/2011

   Buy    (0.440% )    09/20/2011      100     0  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

H.J. Heinz Finance Co. 6.000% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.370% )    03/20/2012      100     0  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Kraft Foods, Inc. 6.250% due 06/01//2012

   Buy    (0.170% )    06/20/2012      200     1  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

MeadWestvaco Corp. 6.850% due 04/01/2012

   Buy    (0.520% )    06/20/2012      1,000     2  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Weyerhaeuser Co. 6.750% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.480% )    06/20/2012      1,000     (1 )

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ryder System, Inc. 5.850% due 11/01/2016

   Buy    (0.460% )    12/20/2016      200     4  

Citibank N.A.

 

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. 4.000% due 05/01/2010

   Buy    (0.130% )    06/20/2010      200     0  

Citibank N.A.

 

Nabors Industries, Inc. 5.375% due 08/15/2012

   Buy    (0.470% )    06/20/2012      100     (1 )

Citibank N.A.

 

AutoZone, Inc. 5.875% due 10/15/2012

   Buy    (0.680% )    12/20/2012      100     (2 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 5.875% due 06/01/2008

   Buy    (0.170% )    06/20/2008      200     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 5.750% due 05/18/2009

   Buy    (0.380% )    06/20/2009      200     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

iStar Financial, Inc. 5.150% due 03/01/2012

   Buy    (0.450% )    03/20/2012      200     1  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Noble Corp. 5.875% due 06/01/2013

   Buy    (0.530% )    06/20/2012      100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Noble Corp. 5.875% due 06/01/2013

   Buy    (0.519% )    06/20/2012      300     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. 5.300% due 10/30/2015

   Sell    0.160%      06/20/2008      300     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 6.600% due 01/15/2012

   Sell    0.120%      06/20/2008      600     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 6.625% due 01/18/2012

   Sell    0.160%      06/20/2008      700     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

JC Penney Corp., Inc. 8.000% due 03/01/2010

   Buy    (0.270% )    03/20/2010      200     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Carnival Corp. 6.650% due 01/15/2028

   Buy    (0.210% )    06/20/2012      100     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

   Sell    0.350%      06/20/2012      6,700     (15 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

GlobalSantaFe Corp. 5.000% due 02/15/2013

   Buy    (0.445% )    06/20/2012      300     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

   Buy    (0.600% )    06/20/2017          26,200         150  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

International Paper Co. 5.850% due 10/30/2012

   Buy    (0.675% )    06/20/2017      100     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

MeadWestvaco Corp. 6.850% due 04/01/2012

   Buy    (1.040% )    06/20/2017      500     3  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.240%      02/20/2008      500     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.700%      04/20/2009      400     2  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.730%      04/20/2009      400     2  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

CNA Financial Corp. 6.000% due 08/15/2011

   Buy    (0.440% )    09/20/2011      100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.875% due 06/15/2010

   Buy    (2.310% )    06/20/2010      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Wyeth 6.950% due 03/15/2011

   Buy    (0.100% )    03/20/2011      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Tate & Lyle International Finance PLC 6.125% due 06/15/2011

   Buy    (0.315% )    06/20/2011      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.280%      08/20/2011      3,200     93  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.350%      08/20/2011      2,300     73  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

CVS Corp. 5.750% due 08/15/2011

   Buy    (0.210% )    09/20/2011      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Sealed Air Corp. 6.250% due 09/15/2011

   Buy    (0.350% )    09/20/2011      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

BellSouth Corp. 5.200% due 09/15/2014

   Buy    (0.325% )    09/20/2014      200     (1 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Merck & Co., Inc. 4.750% due 03/01/2015

   Buy    (0.135% )    03/20/2015      200     1  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

CSX Corp. 6.300% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.230% )    03/20/2012      200     1  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

International Lease Finance Corp. 5.350% due 03/01/2012

   Buy    (0.130% )    03/20/2012      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Xerox Corp. 9.750% due 01/15/2009

   Buy    (0.290% )    03/20/2009      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Glitnir Banki HF floating rate based on 3-Month USD-LIBOR plus 0.260% due 04/20/2010

   Buy    (0.170% )    06/20/2010      500     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Weyerhaeuser Co. 6.750% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.480% )    06/20/2012      1,000     (1 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Rogers Wireless, Inc. 7.250% due 12/15/2012

   Buy    (0.540% )    12/20/2012      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. 4.875% due 07/01/2015

   Buy    (0.495% )    06/20/2017      100     0  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

DaimlerChrysler Canada Finance, Inc. 4.850% due 03/30/2009

   Buy    (0.350% )    06/20/2009      200     (1 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.750% due 02/01/2011

   Buy    (0.310% )    03/20/2016      200     0  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.280%      12/20/2011      100     1  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Morgan Stanley floating rate based on 3-Month USD-LIBOR plus 0.450% due 10/18/2016

   Buy    (0.320% )    12/20/2016      200     2  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

American International Group, Inc.
4.250% due 05/15/2013

   Sell    0.070%      06/20/2008      800     0  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

DR Horton, Inc. 5.375% due 06/15/2012

   Buy    (1.540% )    06/20/2017      200     12  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Lennar Corp. 5.950% due 03/01/2013

   Buy    (1.190% )    06/20/2017      500     14  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Weyerhaeuser Co. 6.750% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.930% )    06/20/2017      400     2  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

GlobalSantaFe Corp. 5.000% due 02/15/2013

   Buy    (0.530% )    06/20/2012      100     (1 )

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

GlobalSantaFe Corp. 5.000% due 02/15/2013

   Buy    (0.520% )    06/20/2012      100     (1 )
                     
                $ 336  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   13


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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Fixed Rate   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.500%   01/15/2009    AUD 4,600   $ (12 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.000%   06/15/2010      700     (19 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive   6.000%   06/15/2015      400     21  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.500%   01/15/2009      15,700     (40 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.500%   01/15/2010      7,000     (52 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.000%   06/15/2012      3,900     (99 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive   6.000%   06/15/2017      2,300     103  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.000%   06/15/2012      3,100     (80 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive   6.000%   06/15/2017      1,800     82  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.500%   01/15/2009      7,000     (18 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.500%   01/15/2010      2,400     (18 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.000%   06/15/2010      1,700     (48 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive   6.000%   06/15/2015      1,100     63  

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive   5.000%   06/15/2015    CAD 500     21  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive   5.000%   06/15/2015      1,500     20  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   06/17/2010    EUR 10     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay   1.948%   03/15/2012      900     (23 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2011      700     23  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2014      12,160     514  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   09/19/2012      2,600     (12 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2014      7,000     421  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   03/19/2038      1,400     (26 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2014      2,300     102  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   06/17/2012      900     75  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2014      600     43  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay   6.000%   06/18/2034      700     (58 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay   6.000%   06/18/2034      1,000     (58 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2011      3,300     130  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   06/15/2017      500     48  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay   6.000%   06/18/2034      2,000     (56 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay   1.950%   03/30/2012      600     (6 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay   1.940%   04/10/2012      600     (7 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay   4.000%   06/17/2010      200     (15 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   6.000%   03/20/2009    GBP 9,800     (110 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   09/15/2010      3,200     (216 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   09/15/2015      600     78  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   4.500%   09/15/2017      4,500     45  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2035      1,200     134  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   06/15/2009      100     (4 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   4.250%   06/12/2036      200     52  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   4.250%   06/12/2036      300     80  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2035      400     28  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   09/15/2010      2,800     (251 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   09/15/2015      700     (87 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month Hong Kong Bank Bill

  Receive   4.235%   12/17/2008    HKD 5,800     5  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   1.000%   09/18/2008    JPY     2,060,000     6  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   3.000%   06/20/2027      120,000     (7 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   2.000%   12/20/2016      1,520,000     (93 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   1.000%   03/18/2009      20,000     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   2.000%   12/20/2016      1,460,000     (84 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   1.000%   09/18/2008      2,660,000     (41 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   1.000%   03/18/2009      2,090,000     (38 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   0.800%   03/20/2012      50,000     (3 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   2.000%   06/15/2012      45,000     11  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   2.000%   12/20/2013      420,000     41  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   2.000%   12/20/2016      1,730,000     (70 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   3.000%   06/20/2027      130,000     (8 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   2.500%   06/20/2036      380,000     (88 )

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay   8.170%   11/04/2016    MXN 5,000     (4 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   06/18/2009    $ 18,100     (90 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2017      4,500     (28 )

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   06/20/2014      2,000     71  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   06/18/2009      81,000     (396 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2009      700     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2012      700     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   06/20/2014      500     18  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2017      1,400     (9 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   12/19/2037      800     10  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.500%   12/16/2014      700     (15 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   06/20/2014      4,300     152  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2017      4,700     (31 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   12/19/2008      7,300     (36 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2014      600     (2 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2017      39,000     (233 )
                  
             $     (196 )
                  
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(g) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate
Index
   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.800%    08/08/2007    $     7,000   $ 29   $ 0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      4,600     18     7

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      5,400     27     11

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    02/01/2008      14,000     40     4

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/20/2007      12,200     79     15

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.850%    07/02/2007      42,700     111     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007      19,900     45     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      5,800     29     9

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      22,800     138     28

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      5,400     19     11

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    12/15/2008      12,200     41     28
                           
                  $     576   $     113
                           

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       $1.362      05/21/2008      EUR     1,000   $ 31   $ 30

Put - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.362      05/21/2008        1,000     30     29

Call - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.375      05/21/2010        1,200     59     60

Call - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.375      05/21/2010        1,100     52     55

Put - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.375      05/21/2010        1,100     52     50

Put - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.375      05/21/2010        1,200     59     55

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     JPY     120.000      09/26/2007      $ 800     6     18

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.900      11/09/2007        1,600     17     54

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.500      11/19/2007        800     9     29

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.281      12/05/2007        700     8     40

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.650      01/18/2008        2,000     67     105

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.650      01/18/2008        2,000     67     17

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.500      03/13/2008        1,200     10     38

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       115.950      06/09/2008        3,000     80     111

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       115.950      06/09/2008        3,000     80     58

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       118.150      06/23/2008        2,600     68     67

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       118.150      06/23/2008        2,600     68     71
                          
                 $     763   $     887
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 5.500% due 08/01/2037

     $     89.500      08/07/2007      $     21,000   $ 3   $ 0

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 09/01/2037

       92.500      09/06/2007        72,000     8     5
                          
                 $     11   $     5
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description      Counterparty      Exercise
Price (2)
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost (2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

    

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     $    0.000      09/20/2007      $     3,900   $     0   $     (10 )
                                 

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

(h) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007    $     3,000   $ 26   $ 0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      2,000     18     7

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      2,300     27     12

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    02/01/2008      3,100     39     7

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.150%    12/20/2007      5,300     77     17

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      9,200     99     0

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007      3,300     38     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      2,500     30     9

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008      9,900     132     30

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      2,400     20     12

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/15/2008      4,100     41     29
                           
                  $     547   $     123
                           
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Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

(i) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value

Fannie Mae

  5.000%   07/01/2037   $     24,000   $ 22,703   $ 22,489

Fannie Mae

  5.500%   07/01/2037     2,000     1,928     1,929
                 
        $     24,631   $     24,418
                 

 

(j) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  AUD   5,465   07/2007   $ 42   $ 0     $ 42  

Sell

    1,316   07/2007     0     (9 )     (9 )

Buy

  BRL   2,865   10/2007     53     0       53  

Buy

    1,209   03/2008     52     0       52  

Buy

  CAD   2,958   08/2007     12     0       12  

Buy

  CLP   6,033   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    10,300   03/2008     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   17,463   11/2007     9     0       9  

Buy

    43,578   01/2008     0     (26 )     (26 )

Buy

  DKK   6,472   09/2007     4     0       4  

Buy

  EUR   14,841   07/2007     186     0       186  

Sell

  GBP   7,298   08/2007     0     (77 )     (77 )

Buy

  INR   648   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  JPY   3,843,259   07/2007     0     (451 )     (451 )

Sell

    42,254   07/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  KRW   760,822   07/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    916,130   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    39,973   09/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  MXN   12,663   03/2008     28     0       28  

Buy

  NOK   6,216   09/2007     18     0       18  

Sell

  NZD   1,995   07/2007     0     (19 )     (19 )

Buy

  PLN   1,692   09/2007     6     0       6  

Buy

  RUB   31,071   09/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    458   11/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    20,301   12/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

  SEK   15,066   09/2007     26     0       26  

Buy

  SGD   439   08/2007     0     (5 )     (5 )

Buy

  TWD   9,248   07/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    9,248   08/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  ZAR   97   09/2007     0     0       0  
                           
        $     458   $     (589 )   $     (131 )
                           
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Notes to Financial Statements   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class and Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) When-Issued Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued basis. These transactions are made conditionally because a security, although authorized, has not yet been issued in the market. A commitment by the Portfolio is made regarding these transactions to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. The Portfolio may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss.


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(e) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(f) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(g) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:

AUD

BRL

CAD

CLP

CNY

DKK

EUR

GBP HKD INR

 

Australian Dollar

Brazilian Real

Canadian Dollar

Chilean Peso

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

Danish Krone

Euro

Great British Pound

Hong Kong Dollar

Indian Rupee

  

KRW

MXN

NOK

NZD

PLN

RUB

SEK

SGD

TWD ZAR

 

South Korean Won

Mexican Peso

Norwegian Krone

New Zealand Dollar

Polish Zloty

Russian Ruble

Swedish Krona

Singapore Dollar

Taiwan Dollar

South African Rand

JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(h) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(i) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(j) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(k) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.


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The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(l) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(m) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(n) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(o) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.


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Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(p) Commodities Index-Linked/Structured Notes  The Portfolio invests in structured notes whose value is based on the price movements of a commodity index. The structured notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s value relative to the change in the underlying linked financial element. The value of these notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. Fluctuations in value of the structured notes are recorded as unrealized gains and losses on the accompanying financial statements. Net payments are recorded as net realized gains and losses. These notes are subject to prepayment, credit and interest risks. The Portfolio has the option to request

prepayment from the issuer. At maturity, or when a note is sold, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss. At June 30, 2007, the value of these securities comprised 0.5% of the Portfolio’s net assets and resulted in unrealized depreciation of $5,668.

 

(q) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(r) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.


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3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.50%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to

April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     725,855   $     722,821     $     57,615   $     17,547

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7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in GBP
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    $ 79,300     GBP 2,100     $ 827  

Sales

      29,600       0       344  

Closing Buys

        (61,800 )     0         (588 )

Expirations

      0         (2,100 )     (36 )

Exercised

      0       0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    $ 47,100     GBP 0     $ 547  

 

8. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    13     $ 149     4     $ 49  

Administrative Class

    4,198       50,329     8,273       99,227  

Advisor Class

    0       1     1       10  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    0       2     0       0  

Administrative Class

    255       3,049     381       4,593  

Advisor Class

    0       0     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (1 )     (8 )   0       (1 )

Administrative Class

    (1,721 )     (20,729 )   (2,147 )     (25,733 )

Advisor Class

    0       0     0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    2,744     $   32,793     6,512     $   78,145  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    3   100

Administrative Class

    6   96

Advisor Class

    1   95

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and

consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to


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reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    2,880

  $    (3,202)   $    (322)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   17

Privacy Policy

   24

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Advisor Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

United States

 

55.5%

Germany

 

12.6%

United Kingdom

 

10.1%

Japan

 

9.1%

Short-Term Instruments

 

6.1%

Spain

  2.9%

Other

 

3.7%

 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Cumulative Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    Portfolio
Inception
(10/31/06)
LOGO  

PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) Advisor Class

   -1.15%    -0.87%
LOGO  

JPMorgan Government Bond Indices Global FX New York Index Unhedged in USD±

   -0.43%    0.30%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± JPMorgan Government Bond Indices Global FX New York Index Unhedged in USD is an unmanaged index representative of the total return performance in U.S. dollars on an unhedged basis of major world bond markets. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 988.48      $ 1,019.84

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 4.93      $ 5.01

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income instruments of issuers located in at least three countries (one of which may be the United States), which may be represented by futures contracts (including related options) with respect to such securities, and options on such securities.

 

»  

Global unhedged bonds produced weak returns as bond yields rose across major markets.

 

»  

Exposure to U.S. shorter maturities, principally through interest rate futures contracts, detracted from performance as yields rose.

 

»  

An underweight to U.K. interest rates, notably at the long-end of the yield curve, was positive for returns as U.K. yields rose sharply.

 

»  

An overweight to European interest rates was negative for returns as yields rose due to the region’s growth momentum.

 

»  

An overweight to mortgage-backed securities detracted from returns as mortgage spreads widened.

 

»  

Emerging market currency exposure was positive for returns as these currencies outperformed the U.S. dollar.

 

»  

Global swap spread widening strategies were positive for returns as global swap spreads widened.

 

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Financial Highlights  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

Selected per Share Data for the Period Ended:      06/30/2007+        10/31/2006-12/31/2006  

Advisor Class

         

Net asset value beginning of period

     $ 12.06        $ 12.09  

Net investment income (a)

       0.19          0.07  

Net realized/unrealized (loss) on investments (a)

       (0.33 )        (0.04 )

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (0.14 )        0.03  

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.18 )        (0.06 )

Total distributions

       (0.18 )        (0.06 )

Net asset value end of period

     $     11.74        $     12.06  

Total return

       (1.15 )%        0.28 %

Net assets end of period (000s)

     $ 10        $ 10  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       1.00 %*        1.00 %*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

       1.00 %*        1.00 %*

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       3.20 %*        3.08 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       277 %        224 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
 

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $ 296,193  

Foreign currency, at value

       4,357  

Receivable for investments sold

       25,626  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       134  

Interest and dividends receivable

       2,426  

Variation margin receivable

       98  

Swap premiums paid

       5,055  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       458  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       2,768  
         337,115  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 101,093  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       5,295  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       580  

Payable for short sales

       24,418  

Written options outstanding

       123  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       42  

Accrued administration fee

       84  

Accrued servicing fee

       25  

Variation margin payable

       109  

Swap premiums received

       583  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       589  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       2,628  
         135,569  

Net Assets

     $ 201,546  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $     206,138  

(Overdistributed) net investment income

       (311 )

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (4,303 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       22  
       $ 201,546  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 188  

Administrative Class

       201,348  

Advisor Class

       10  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       16  

Administrative Class

       17,147  

Advisor Class

       1  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 11.74  

Administrative Class

       11.74  

Advisor Class

       11.74  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 296,515  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 4,343  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 24,631  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 547  
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Statement of Operations  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

(Amounts in thousands)     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2007

(Unaudited)

 
Investment Income:     

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

     $ 3,989  

Dividends

       23  

Miscellaneous income

       4  

Total Income

       4,016  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       237  

Administration fees

       475  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       142  

Trustees’ fees

       2  

Interest expense

       1  

Total Expenses

       857  

Net Investment Income

       3,159  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (1,909 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (946 )

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

       (1,938 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (2,177 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       1,272  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       391  

Net (Loss)

       (5,307 )

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $     (2,148 )

*Foreign tax withholding

     $ 1  
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

(Amounts in thousands)     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2007

(Unaudited)

      

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 3,159        $ 4,817  

Net realized gain (loss)

       (4,793 )        1,490  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

       (514 )        (120 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

       (2,148 )        6,187  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (3 )        0  

Administrative Class

       (3,049 )        (4,594 )

Advisor Class

       0          0  

Total Distributions

       (3,052 )        (4,594 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       150          49  

Administrative Class

       50,329          99,227  

Advisor Class

       0          10  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       3          0  

Administrative Class

       3,049          4,593  

Advisor Class

       0          0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (8 )        (1 )

Administrative Class

       (20,729 )        (25,733 )

Advisor Class

       0          0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       32,794          78,145  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       27,594          79,738  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       173,952          94,214  

End of period*

     $     201,546        $     173,952  

*Including (overdistributed) net investment income of:

     $ (311 )      $ (418 )
8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

BELGIUM 0.4%
Belgium Government Bond    

4.250% due 09/28/2014

  EUR   600   $   795
         

Total Belgium (Cost $761)

    795
         
BERMUDA 0.2%
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.        

5.250% due 11/01/2008

  $   400     396
         

Total Bermuda (Cost $395)

    396
         
BRAZIL 0.1%
Vale Overseas Ltd.        

6.250% due 01/11/2016

  $   300     299
         

Total Brazil (Cost $300)

    299
         
CANADA 0.5%
DaimlerChrysler Canada Finance, Inc.    

4.850% due 03/30/2009

  CAD   200     187
 
Province of Ontario Canada    

6.200% due 06/02/2031

    500     550
 
Rogers Wireless, Inc.    

7.250% due 12/15/2012

  $   200     211
         

Total Canada (Cost $939)

    948
         
CAYMAN ISLANDS 1.0%
Mizuho Finance Cayman Ltd.    

2.116% due 08/29/2049

  JPY   100,000     822

8.375% due 12/29/2049

  $   400     418
 
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.    

6.346% due 07/29/2049

    400     394
 
SMFG Preferred Capital USD 1 Ltd.    

6.078% due 01/29/2049

    400     387
         

Total Cayman Islands (Cost $2,083)

    2,021
         
FRANCE 0.8%
France Government Bond    

3.150% due 07/25/2032 (c)

  EUR   110     170

5.750% due 10/25/2032

    600     930

6.500% due 04/25/2011

    300     434
         

Total France (Cost $1,569)

    1,534
         
GERMANY 18.5%
Republic of Germany    

3.750% due 01/04/2015

  EUR   3,200     4,111

4.250% due 01/04/2014

    1,400     1,862

4.250% due 07/04/2014

    5,700     7,573

4.750% due 07/04/2028

    300     407

4.750% due 07/04/2034

    100     136

5.000% due 07/04/2012

    3,500     4,833

5.250% due 01/04/2011

    5,400     7,475

5.500% due 01/04/2031

    400     600

5.625% due 01/04/2028

    3,550     5,357

6.250% due 01/04/2024

    600     955

6.250% due 01/04/2030

    1,300     2,124

6.500% due 07/04/2027

    1,100     1,826
         

Total Germany (Cost $36,778)

    37,259
         
ICELAND 0.2%
Glitnir Banki HF        

5.618% due 04/20/2010

  $   500     500
         

Total Iceland (Cost $500)

    500
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

IRELAND 0.2%
Bank of Ireland        

5.370% due 12/19/2008

  $   400   $   401
         

Total Ireland (Cost $400)

  401
         
ITALY 0.2%
Seashell Securities PLC        

4.295% due 07/25/2028

  EUR   39     52
 
Siena Mortgages SpA        

4.377% due 12/16/2038

    237     323
         

Total Italy (Cost $332)

    375
         
JAPAN 13.4%
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.    

3.500% due 12/16/2015

  EUR   100     129
 
Japan Government Bond    

1.000% due 09/20/2010

  JPY   100,000     806

1.500% due 03/20/2011

    620,000     5,075

1.500% due 03/20/2014

    30,000     241

1.600% due 09/20/2013

    10,000     81

1.600% due 06/20/2014

    120,000     971

1.600% due 09/20/2014

    120,000     969

2.300% due 05/20/2030

    7,000     57

2.300% due 06/20/2035

    130,000     1,028

2.400% due 03/20/2034

    130,000     1,054

2.500% due 09/20/2035

    360,000     2,968

2.500% due 06/20/2036

    280,000     2,299
 
Japanese Government CPI Linked Bond

0.800% due 12/10/2015

    119,880     944

1.100% due 12/10/2016

    1,053,640     8,453

1.200% due 06/10/2017

    120,000     968
 
Resona Bank Ltd.    

5.850% due 09/29/2049

  $   100     96
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.    

1.641% due 12/31/2049

  JPY   100,000     819

5.625% due 07/29/2049

  $   100     95
         

Total Japan (Cost $28,833)

    27,053
         
JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS 0.1%
HSBC Capital Funding LP    

9.547% due 12/31/2049

  $   100     110
         

Total Jersey, Channel Islands
(Cost $112)

  111
         
MEXICO 0.1%
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust    

5.750% due 12/15/2015

  $   100     98
         

Total Mexico (Cost $97)

    98
         
NETHERLANDS 0.8%
Dutch Mortgage-Backed Securities BV    

4.202% due 10/02/2079

  EUR   969     1,317
 
Netherlands Government Bond    

4.250% due 07/15/2013

    200     266
 
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV  

5.410% due 08/14/2009

  $   100     100
         

Total Netherlands (Cost $1,539)

    1,683
         
NORWAY 0.2%
DnB NORBank ASA        

5.425% due 10/13/2009

  $   300     300
         

Total Norway (Cost $300)

    300
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
RUSSIA 0.2%  
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank    

5.955% due 08/01/2008

  $   500   $   501
         

Total Russia (Cost $500)

    501
         
SPAIN 4.2%  
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal  

5.420% due 11/20/2009

  $   400     400
 
Spain Government Bond        

4.750% due 07/30/2014

  EUR   5,000     6,844

5.150% due 07/30/2009

    900     1,233
         

Total Spain (Cost $8,097)

    8,477
         
UNITED KINGDOM 14.8%  
HBOS PLC        

5.920% due 09/29/2049

  $   1,200     1,127
 
Holmes Financing PLC        

4.228% due 07/15/2010

  EUR   100     135
 
HSBC Holdings PLC        

6.500% due 05/02/2036

  $   1,200     1,237
 
Punch Taverns Finance Ltd.    

6.824% due 10/15/2032 (a)

  GBP   100     201
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC    

5.750% due 07/06/2012

  $   100     100
 
Tate & Lyle International Finance PLC

6.125% due 06/15/2011

    200     202
 
United Kingdom Gilt    

4.250% due 03/07/2011

  GBP   2,200     4,194

4.750% due 06/07/2010

    7,520     14,675

4.750% due 09/07/2015

    1,500     2,859

5.000% due 03/07/2008

    100     200

5.000% due 03/07/2012

    2,500     4,877
 
XL Capital Europe PLC    

6.500% due 01/15/2012

  $   100     103
         

Total United Kingdom (Cost $28,717)

  29,910
         
UNITED STATES 81.6%
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 7.5%
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.360% due 09/25/2036

  $   373     373

5.370% due 02/25/2037

    689     690
 
ACE Securities Corp.

5.430% due 10/25/2035

    17     17
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.610% due 07/25/2032

    1     1

5.670% due 10/25/2031

    3     3
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    603     603
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    571     571
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    680     681
 
Centex Home Equity

5.370% due 06/25/2036

    182     182
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.350% due 01/25/2046

    362     362

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    1,328     1,328
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    655     656
 
CSAB Mortgage-Backed Trust

5.420% due 06/25/2036

    97     97
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.940% due 01/25/2032

  $          1   $            1
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.350% due 05/25/2036

    277     277

5.360% due 01/25/2038

    658     658
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust    

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    554     554
 
GSAMP Trust    

5.420% due 01/25/2047

    721     721

5.610% due 03/25/2034

    41     41
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust    

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    674     675
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    272     272

5.380% due 04/25/2037

    632     632
 
IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust    

5.380% due 08/25/2036

    94     94
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.  

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    654     653
 
Lehman XS Trust    

5.400% due 04/25/2046

    178     179

5.400% due 07/25/2046

    354     354
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.380% due 05/25/2046

    124     124
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.  

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    520     521
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I    

5.360% due 07/25/2036

    340     340

5.390% due 02/25/2036

    155     155
 
Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loans    

5.390% due 02/25/2036

    227     227
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.390% due 01/25/2036

    186     187
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.  

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    96     96

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    129     129
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.    

5.380% due 04/25/2036

    81     81
 
SACO I, Inc.    

5.380% due 05/25/2036

    92     92
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust    

5.590% due 01/25/2032

    2     2
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    675     675

5.380% due 03/25/2036

    202     202
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust    

5.430% due 11/25/2035

    8     8
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.    

4.900% due 04/25/2035

    54     54

5.720% due 05/25/2034

    10     10
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.660% due 01/25/2034

    13     13
 
Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    674     675
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust    

5.440% due 12/25/2035

    270     270

5.550% due 10/25/2035

    546     547
         
        15,083
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 11.4%  
American Express Credit Corp.    

5.380% due 03/02/2009

    400     401
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
American International Group, Inc.  

4.875% due 03/15/2067

  EUR         200   $         257

6.250% due 03/15/2037

  $   100     95
 
AT&T, Inc.        

5.450% due 05/15/2008

    600     601
 
AutoZone, Inc.        

5.875% due 10/15/2012

    100     100
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.366% due 11/06/2009

    400     400
 
BellSouth Corp.

5.200% due 09/15/2014

    200     192
 
Boston Scientific Corp.

6.400% due 06/15/2016

    200     195
 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

5.875% due 06/01/2008

    200     200
 
Charter One Bank N.A.

5.405% due 04/24/2009

    1,000     1,001
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.430% due 02/21/2008

    300     300

5.470% due 06/08/2009

    500     498

5.570% due 05/23/2008

    100     100
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.400% due 12/26/2008

    400     400
 
CMS Energy Corp.

6.310% due 01/15/2013 (a)

  200     201

7.500% due 01/15/2009

    200     206
 
CNA Financial Corp.

6.000% due 08/15/2011

    200     201
 
ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Co.

5.460% due 04/09/2009

    500     500
 
CSX Corp.

6.300% due 03/15/2012

    200     204
 
CVS Caremark Corp.

5.750% due 08/15/2011

    200     200
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.710% due 03/13/2009

    600     601

5.750% due 05/18/2009

    200     201
 
Dex Media East LLC

9.875% due 11/15/2009

    400     416
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.

5.660% due 09/28/2007

    100     100
 
DR Horton, Inc.

6.000% due 04/15/2011

    200     195
 
El Paso Performance-Linked Trust

7.750% due 07/15/2011

    300     311
 
Equistar Chemicals LP

8.750% due 02/15/2009

    400     416
 
Fleet National Bank

0.801% due 07/07/2008

  JPY   30,000     244
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

5.800% due 01/12/2009

  $   200     196

6.625% due 06/16/2008

    600     600

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    200     193

8.105% due 01/13/2012

    500     499
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

8.564% due 04/01/2015

    400     420
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.460% due 06/15/2009

    1,300     1,304
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.510% due 09/23/2008

    500     500
 
GMAC LLC

6.610% due 05/15/2009

    500     500
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.

5.956% due 02/08/2008

  $          100   $          100
 
HJ Heinz Co.

6.428% due 12/01/2008

    300     303
 
HJ Heinz Finance Co.        

6.000% due 03/15/2012

    100     100
 
HSBC Finance Corp.        

5.450% due 06/19/2009

    400     401

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    100     100
 
International Lease Finance Corp.

5.350% due 03/01/2012

    200     198

5.400% due 02/15/2012

    200     198
 
iStar Financial, Inc.

5.150% due 03/01/2012

    200     193
 
JC Penney Corp., Inc.

8.000% due 03/01/2010

    200     211
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.058% due 02/22/2021

  CAD   200     182
 
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXII

6.450% due 02/02/2037

  $   100     95
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/15/2066

    400     386
 
Kraft Foods, Inc.

6.250% due 06/01/2012

    200     204
 
Mandalay Resort Group

6.500% due 07/31/2009

    400     402
 
Merck & Co., Inc.

4.750% due 03/01/2015

    200     188
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.395% due 10/23/2008

    200     200

5.450% due 08/14/2009

    200     200
 
Mizuho Preferred Capital Co. LLC

8.790% due 12/29/2049

    100     103
 
Morgan Stanley

5.467% due 02/09/2009

    500     501

5.809% due 10/18/2016

    200     200
 
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

4.000% due 05/01/2010

    200     192
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

6.375% due 07/15/2008

    100     101
 
Rabobank Capital Funding Trust

5.254% due 12/29/2049

    400     375
 
Ryder System, Inc.

5.850% due 11/01/2016

    200     194
 
Sara Lee Corp.

6.250% due 09/15/2011

    200     204
 
SB Treasury Co. LLC

9.400% due 12/29/2049

    100     103
 
State Street Capital Trust IV

6.355% due 06/15/2037

    500     504
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.500% due 11/15/2011

    200     198

5.590% due 11/13/2009

    400     401
 
Tokai Preferred Capital Co. LLC

9.980% due 12/29/2049

    300     313
 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

5.330% due 10/12/2007

    400     400
 
TXU Corp.

6.375% due 01/01/2008

    300     302
 
U.S. Bancorp

5.350% due 04/28/2009

    300     300
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.400% due 03/23/2009

    500     500
 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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     June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.260% due 06/16/2008

  $         400   $          400
 
Wells Fargo Capital X

5.950% due 12/15/2036

    200     187
 
Westpac Banking Corp.        

5.280% due 06/06/2008

    400     400
 
Wyeth        

6.950% due 03/15/2011

    200     210
 
Xerox Corp.        

9.750% due 01/15/2009

    200     212
         
        22,909
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 5.8%  
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

5.000% due 05/25/2034

    231     226
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities

5.430% due 03/15/2019

    649     649
 
Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    737     737
 
CC Mortgage Funding Corp.

5.500% due 07/25/2036

    514     514
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.530% due 03/20/2046

    348     347

5.600% due 02/25/2037

    388     389

6.185% due 08/25/2036

    579     579
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.550% due 05/25/2035

    258     258

5.610% due 04/25/2035

    23     23

5.640% due 03/25/2035

    330     331

5.650% due 02/25/2035

    31     31

5.700% due 09/25/2034

    41     41
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

6.500% due 04/25/2033

    7     7
 
First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc.

6.250% due 08/25/2017

    235     234
 
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.

4.229% due 12/10/2037

    507     496
 
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.420% due 05/15/2035

    87     88
 
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2034

    110     109
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.590% due 11/25/2045

    35     35
 
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.

5.444% due 03/10/2039

    800     775
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.538% due 09/25/2035

    232     229

5.354% due 06/25/2034

    50     51
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.690% due 02/19/2034

    13     13
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 07/25/2046

    87     87
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

4.768% due 07/25/2035

    750     741
 
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

4.500% due 03/25/2018

    173     169
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.760% due 12/15/2030

    46     46
 
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.

5.050% due 10/25/2035

    69     69
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.530% due 04/25/2046

    465     465
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.540% due 05/25/2036

  $         509   $         510

5.610% due 07/19/2034

    15     15

5.670% due 03/19/2034

    25     25
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    681     681
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.410% due 09/15/2021

    610     610
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.094% due 10/25/2032

    4     4

5.474% due 02/27/2034

    18     18

5.590% due 12/25/2045

    177     177

5.610% due 10/25/2045

    93     94

5.630% due 01/25/2045

    33     33

5.640% due 01/25/2045

    31     31

5.724% due 07/25/2046

    563     566

5.860% due 12/25/2027

    113     113

6.429% due 08/25/2042

    32     32
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.500% due 11/25/2018

    379     368

4.750% due 10/25/2018

    218     211

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    425     419

5.254% due 04/25/2036

    138     138
         
        11,784
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.0%  
New York City, New York Transitional Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2004

5.000% due 02/01/2028

    25     26
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%  
DG Funding Trust        

7.600% due 12/31/2049

    58     604
 
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II  

7.875% due 02/01/2008

    200     202
         
        806
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
COMMODITY INDEX-LINKED NOTES 0.5%
Morgan Stanley        

0.000% due 07/07/2008

  $   1,000     994
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 54.8%  
Fannie Mae        

4.187% due 11/01/2034

    325     322

4.397% due 10/01/2034

    38     38

4.940% due 12/01/2034

    48     48

5.000% due 11/01/2018 - 03/01/2036

    796     758

5.440% due 03/25/2034

    33     33

5.470% due 08/25/2034

    27     27

5.500% due 10/01/2016 - 07/01/2037

    22,233     21,483

5.570% due 06/25/2044

    29     29

6.000% due 07/01/2037 - 07/25/2044

    72,100     71,324

6.500% due 07/01/2037

    7,000     7,067
 
Freddie Mac        

4.500% due 02/15/2017 - 02/01/2018

    1,991     1,913

5.000% due 03/15/2017

    331     327

5.500% due 06/01/2035 - 07/01/2037

    4,657     4,497

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    1,400     1,400

6.000% due 04/15/2036

    965     907

6.227% due 10/25/2044

    193     195

7.190% due 02/01/2029

    27     27
 
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Ginnie Mae        

5.125% due 11/20/2024

  $            6   $            7
         
        110,402
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 1.2%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds        

8.125% due 08/15/2019

    100     127

8.750% due 05/15/2017

    100     128

8.875% due 02/15/2019

    200     265
 
U.S. Treasury Notes        

4.250% due 11/15/2014

    1,000     954

4.625% due 02/29/2012

    200     198

4.875% due 01/31/2009

    100     100
 
U.S. Treasury Strips        

0.000% due 05/15/2017

    430     260

0.000% due 08/15/2020

    300     151

0.000% due 11/15/2021

    600     283
         
        2,466
         

Total United States (Cost $164,845)

    164,470
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 9.0%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 2.8%  
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

5.270% due 07/02/2008

    400     400
 
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 05/28/2008

    800     800
 
Countrywide Funding Corp.

5.360% due 08/16/2007

    700     700
 
Fortis Bank NY

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    300     300
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    500     501
 
Societe Generale NY

5.271% due 06/30/2008

    1,300     1,301
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.358% due 12/13/2007

    400     400

5.358% due 05/06/2008

    900     900

5.360% due 12/03/2007

    300     300
         
        5,602
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 5.2%  
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.        

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    4,600     4,600
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.205% due 10/23/2007

    300     299

5.235% due 10/23/2007

    5,600     5,545
         
        10,444
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.5%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    922     922
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae
3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $945. Repurchase proceeds are $922.)

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.5%  

4.657% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (b)(e)

    1,110     1,099
         

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $18,068)

    18,067
         

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)

                VALUE
(000S)
 
PURCHASED OPTIONS (g) 0.5%  

(Cost $1,350)

  $   995  
       
Total Investments (d) 147.0%
(Cost $296,515)
  $   296,193  
Written Options (h) (0.1%)
(Premiums $547)
        (123 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (46.9%)   (94,524 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   201,546  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) When-issued security.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(d) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $2,394 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,099 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   36   $ 9  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   8     (9 )

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   133     (32 )

Euro-Bobl 5-Year Note September Futures

  Long   09/2007   146     (50 )

Euro-Bobl 5-Year Note September Futures Put Options
Strike @ EUR 104.000

  Long   09/2007   93     1  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note September Futures

  Long   09/2007   240     (176 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note September Futures Put Options
Strike @ EUR 106.000

  Long   09/2007   207     3  

Japan Government 10-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   34     (132 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

  Long   09/2007   125     62  

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   32     33  

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate
September Futures

  Long   09/2007   34     (36 )
             
        $     (327 )
             

 

(f) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016    EUR 800   $     (1 )

BNP Paribas Bank

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016      500     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Akzo Nobel NV 4.250% due 06/14/2011

   Buy    (0.290% )    06/20/2012      200     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Kelda Group PLC 6.625% DUE 04/17/2031

   Buy    (0.210% )    06/20/2012      200     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

United Utilities PLC 6.875% due 08/15/2028

   Buy    (0.235% )    06/20/2012      200     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016      1,200     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

ICI Wilmington, Inc. 5.625% due 12/01/2013

   Buy    (0.340% )    06/20/2012      200     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Koninklijke DSM NV 4.000% due 11/10/2015

   Buy    (0.365% )    06/20/2012      200     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

SCA Finans AB 4.500% due 07/15/2015

   Buy    (0.250% )    06/20/2012      200     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016      100     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016      100     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Dow Jones iTraxx Europe HV6 Index

   Buy    (0.850% )    12/20/2016      700     (2 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Compass Group PLC 6.375% due 05/29/2012

   Buy    (0.390% )    06/20/2012      200     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.750% due 03/31/2014

   Sell    2.300%      09/20/2007    JPY     47,000     2  

Bank of America

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 6.625% due 01/18/2012

   Sell    0.150%      06/20/2008    $ 600     0  

Bank of America

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 6.000% due 02/17/2009

   Sell    0.150%      06/20/2008      200     0  

Bank of America

 

DR Horton, Inc. 6.000% due 04/15/2011

   Buy    (0.890% )    06/20/2011      200     3  

Bank of America

 

Time Warner, Inc. 5.500% due 11/15/2011

   Buy    (0.310% )    12/20/2011      200     (1 )

Bank of America

 

Transocean, Inc. 7.375% due 04/15/2018

   Buy    (0.539% )    06/20/2017      100     0  

Bank of America

 

Transocean, Inc. 7.375% due 04/15/2018

   Buy    (0.505% )    06/20/2017      400     (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

International Lease Finance Corp. 5.400% due 02/15/2012

   Buy    (0.170% )    03/20/2012      200     0  
12   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

XL Capital Europe PLC 6.500% due 01/15/2012

   Buy    (0.310% )    03/20/2012    $ 100   $ 0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

American Electric Power Co., Inc. 5.250% due 06/01/2015

   Buy    (0.100% )    06/20/2012      100     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Capital One Bank 5.125% due 02/15/2014

   Buy    (0.160% )    06/20/2012      400     1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Noble Corp. 5.875% due 06/01/2013

   Buy    (0.530% )    06/20/2012      100     0  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

CNA Financial Corp. 6.000% due 08/15/2011

   Buy    (0.440% )    09/20/2011      100     0  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

H.J. Heinz Finance Co. 6.000% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.370% )    03/20/2012      100     0  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Kraft Foods, Inc. 6.250% due 06/01//2012

   Buy    (0.170% )    06/20/2012      200     1  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

MeadWestvaco Corp. 6.850% due 04/01/2012

   Buy    (0.520% )    06/20/2012      1,000     2  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Weyerhaeuser Co. 6.750% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.480% )    06/20/2012      1,000     (1 )

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ryder System, Inc. 5.850% due 11/01/2016

   Buy    (0.460% )    12/20/2016      200     4  

Citibank N.A.

 

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. 4.000% due 05/01/2010

   Buy    (0.130% )    06/20/2010      200     0  

Citibank N.A.

 

Nabors Industries, Inc. 5.375% due 08/15/2012

   Buy    (0.470% )    06/20/2012      100     (1 )

Citibank N.A.

 

AutoZone, Inc. 5.875% due 10/15/2012

   Buy    (0.680% )    12/20/2012      100     (2 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 5.875% due 06/01/2008

   Buy    (0.170% )    06/20/2008      200     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 5.750% due 05/18/2009

   Buy    (0.380% )    06/20/2009      200     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

iStar Financial, Inc. 5.150% due 03/01/2012

   Buy    (0.450% )    03/20/2012      200     1  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Noble Corp. 5.875% due 06/01/2013

   Buy    (0.530% )    06/20/2012      100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Noble Corp. 5.875% due 06/01/2013

   Buy    (0.519% )    06/20/2012      300     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. 5.300% due 10/30/2015

   Sell    0.160%      06/20/2008      300     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 6.600% due 01/15/2012

   Sell    0.120%      06/20/2008      600     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 6.625% due 01/18/2012

   Sell    0.160%      06/20/2008      700     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

JC Penney Corp., Inc. 8.000% due 03/01/2010

   Buy    (0.270% )    03/20/2010      200     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Carnival Corp. 6.650% due 01/15/2028

   Buy    (0.210% )    06/20/2012      100     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

   Sell    0.350%      06/20/2012      6,700     (15 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

GlobalSantaFe Corp. 5.000% due 02/15/2013

   Buy    (0.445% )    06/20/2012      300     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

   Buy    (0.600% )    06/20/2017          26,200         150  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

International Paper Co. 5.850% due 10/30/2012

   Buy    (0.675% )    06/20/2017      100     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

MeadWestvaco Corp. 6.850% due 04/01/2012

   Buy    (1.040% )    06/20/2017      500     3  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond
7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.240%      02/20/2008      500     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond
7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.700%      04/20/2009      400     2  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond
7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.730%      04/20/2009      400     2  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

CNA Financial Corp. 6.000% due 08/15/2011

   Buy    (0.440% )    09/20/2011      100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.875% due 06/15/2010

   Buy    (2.310% )    06/20/2010      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Wyeth 6.950% due 03/15/2011

   Buy    (0.100% )    03/20/2011      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Tate & Lyle International Finance PLC
6.125% due 06/15/2011

   Buy    (0.315% )    06/20/2011      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.280%      08/20/2011      3,200     93  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.350%      08/20/2011      2,300     73  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

CVS Corp. 5.750% due 08/15/2011

   Buy    (0.210% )    09/20/2011      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Sealed Air Corp. 6.250% due 09/15/2011

   Buy    (0.350% )    09/20/2011      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

BellSouth Corp. 5.200% due 09/15/2014

   Buy    (0.325% )    09/20/2014      200     (1 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Merck & Co., Inc. 4.750% due 03/01/2015

   Buy    (0.135% )    03/20/2015      200     1  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

CSX Corp. 6.300% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.230% )    03/20/2012      200     1  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

International Lease Finance Corp. 5.350% due 03/01/2012

   Buy    (0.130% )    03/20/2012      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Xerox Corp. 9.750% due 01/15/2009

   Buy    (0.290% )    03/20/2009      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Glitnir Banki HF floating rate based on 3-Month
USD-LIBOR plus 0.260% due 04/20/2010

   Buy    (0.170% )    06/20/2010      500     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Weyerhaeuser Co. 6.750% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.480% )    06/20/2012      1,000     (1 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Rogers Wireless, Inc. 7.250% due 12/15/2012

   Buy    (0.540% )    12/20/2012      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. 4.875% due 07/01/2015

   Buy    (0.495% )    06/20/2017      100     0  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

DaimlerChrysler Canada Finance, Inc.
4.850% due 03/30/2009

   Buy    (0.350% )    06/20/2009      200     (1 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.750% due 02/01/2011

   Buy    (0.310% )    03/20/2016      200     0  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.280%      12/20/2011      100     1  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Morgan Stanley floating rate based on 3-Month USD-LIBOR plus 0.450% due 10/18/2016

   Buy    (0.320% )    12/20/2016      200     2  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

American International Group, Inc.
4.250% due 05/15/2013

   Sell    0.070%      06/20/2008      800     0  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

DR Horton, Inc. 5.375% due 06/15/2012

   Buy    (1.540% )    06/20/2017      200     12  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Lennar Corp. 5.950% due 03/01/2013

   Buy    (1.190% )    06/20/2017      500     14  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Weyerhaeuser Co. 6.750% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.930% )    06/20/2017      400     2  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

GlobalSantaFe Corp. 5.000% due 02/15/2013

   Buy    (0.530% )    06/20/2012      100     (1 )

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

GlobalSantaFe Corp. 5.000% due 02/15/2013

   Buy    (0.520% )    06/20/2012      100     (1 )
                     
                $ 336  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   13


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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Fixed Rate   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.500%   01/15/2009    AUD 4,600   $ (12 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.000%   06/15/2010      700     (19 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive   6.000%   06/15/2015      400     21  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.500%   01/15/2009      15,700     (40 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.500%   01/15/2010      7,000     (52 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.000%   06/15/2012      3,900     (99 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive   6.000%   06/15/2017      2,300     103  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.000%   06/15/2012      3,100     (80 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive   6.000%   06/15/2017      1,800     82  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.500%   01/15/2009      7,000     (18 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.500%   01/15/2010      2,400     (18 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay   6.000%   06/15/2010      1,700     (48 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive   6.000%   06/15/2015      1,100     63  

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive   5.000%   06/15/2015    CAD 500     21  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive   5.000%   06/15/2015      1,500     20  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   06/17/2010    EUR 10     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay   1.948%   03/15/2012      900     (23 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2011      700     23  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2014      12,160     514  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   09/19/2012      2,600     (12 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2014      7,000     421  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   03/19/2038      1,400     (26 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2014      2,300     102  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   06/17/2012      900     75  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2014      600     43  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay   6.000%   06/18/2034      700     (58 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay   6.000%   06/18/2034      1,000     (58 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2011      3,300     130  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   06/15/2017      500     48  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay   6.000%   06/18/2034      2,000     (56 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay   1.950%   03/30/2012      600     (6 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay   1.940%   04/10/2012      600     (7 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay   4.000%   06/17/2010      200     (15 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   6.000%   03/20/2009    GBP 9,800     (110 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   09/15/2010      3,200     (216 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   09/15/2015      600     78  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   4.500%   09/15/2017      4,500     45  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2035      1,200     134  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   06/15/2009      100     (4 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   4.250%   06/12/2036      200     52  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   4.250%   06/12/2036      300     80  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive   4.000%   12/15/2035      400     28  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   09/15/2010      2,800     (251 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   09/15/2015      700     (87 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month Hong Kong Bank Bill

  Receive   4.235%   12/17/2008    HKD 5,800     5  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   1.000%   09/18/2008    JPY     2,060,000     6  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   3.000%   06/20/2027      120,000     (7 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   2.000%   12/20/2016      1,520,000     (93 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   1.000%   03/18/2009      20,000     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   2.000%   12/20/2016      1,460,000     (84 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   1.000%   09/18/2008      2,660,000     (41 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   1.000%   03/18/2009      2,090,000     (38 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   0.800%   03/20/2012      50,000     (3 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   2.000%   06/15/2012      45,000     11  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   2.000%   12/20/2013      420,000     41  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive   2.000%   12/20/2016      1,730,000     (70 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   3.000%   06/20/2027      130,000     (8 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay   2.500%   06/20/2036      380,000     (88 )

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay   8.170%   11/04/2016    MXN 5,000     (4 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   06/18/2009    $ 18,100     (90 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2017      4,500     (28 )

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   06/20/2014      2,000     71  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   06/18/2009      81,000     (396 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2009      700     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2012      700     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   06/20/2014      500     18  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2017      1,400     (9 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   12/19/2037      800     10  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.500%   12/16/2014      700     (15 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   06/20/2014      4,300     152  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2017      4,700     (31 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   12/19/2008      7,300     (36 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2014      600     (2 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   5.000%   12/19/2017      39,000     (233 )
                  
             $     (196 )
                  
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(g) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate
Index
   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.800%    08/08/2007    $     7,000   $ 29   $ 0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      4,600     18     7

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      5,400     27     11

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    02/01/2008      14,000     40     4

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/20/2007      12,200     79     15

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.850%    07/02/2007      42,700     111     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007      19,900     45     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      5,800     29     9

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      22,800     138     28

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      5,400     19     11

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    12/15/2008      12,200     41     28
                           
                  $     576   $     113
                           

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       $1.362      05/21/2008      EUR     1,000   $ 31   $ 30

Put - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.362      05/21/2008        1,000     30     29

Call - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.375      05/21/2010        1,200     59     60

Call - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.375      05/21/2010        1,100     52     55

Put - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.375      05/21/2010        1,100     52     50

Put - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.375      05/21/2010        1,200     59     55

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     JPY     120.000      09/26/2007      $ 800     6     18

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.900      11/09/2007        1,600     17     54

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.500      11/19/2007        800     9     29

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.281      12/05/2007        700     8     40

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.650      01/18/2008        2,000     67     105

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.650      01/18/2008        2,000     67     17

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.500      03/13/2008        1,200     10     38

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       115.950      06/09/2008        3,000     80     111

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       115.950      06/09/2008        3,000     80     58

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       118.150      06/23/2008        2,600     68     67

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       118.150      06/23/2008        2,600     68     71
                          
                 $     763   $     887
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 5.500% due 08/01/2037

     $     89.500      08/07/2007      $     21,000   $ 3   $ 0

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 09/01/2037

       92.500      09/06/2007        72,000     8     5
                          
                 $     11   $     5
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description      Counterparty      Exercise
Price (2)
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost (2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

    

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     $    0.000      09/20/2007      $     3,900   $     0   $     (10 )
                                 

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

(h) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007    $     3,000   $ 26   $ 0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      2,000     18     7

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      2,300     27     12

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    02/01/2008      3,100     39     7

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.150%    12/20/2007      5,300     77     17

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      9,200     99     0

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007      3,300     38     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      2,500     30     9

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008      9,900     132     30

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      2,400     20     12

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/15/2008      4,100     41     29
                           
                  $     547   $     123
                           
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Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

(i) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value

Fannie Mae

  5.000%   07/01/2037   $     24,000   $ 22,703   $ 22,489

Fannie Mae

  5.500%   07/01/2037     2,000     1,928     1,929
                 
        $     24,631   $     24,418
                 

 

(j) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  AUD   5,465   07/2007   $ 42   $ 0     $ 42  

Sell

    1,316   07/2007     0     (9 )     (9 )

Buy

  BRL   2,865   10/2007     53     0       53  

Buy

    1,209   03/2008     52     0       52  

Buy

  CAD   2,958   08/2007     12     0       12  

Buy

  CLP   6,033   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    10,300   03/2008     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   17,463   11/2007     9     0       9  

Buy

    43,578   01/2008     0     (26 )     (26 )

Buy

  DKK   6,472   09/2007     4     0       4  

Buy

  EUR   14,841   07/2007     186     0       186  

Sell

  GBP   7,298   08/2007     0     (77 )     (77 )

Buy

  INR   648   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  JPY   3,843,259   07/2007     0     (451 )     (451 )

Sell

    42,254   07/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  KRW   760,822   07/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    916,130   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    39,973   09/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  MXN   12,663   03/2008     28     0       28  

Buy

  NOK   6,216   09/2007     18     0       18  

Sell

  NZD   1,995   07/2007     0     (19 )     (19 )

Buy

  PLN   1,692   09/2007     6     0       6  

Buy

  RUB   31,071   09/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    458   11/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    20,301   12/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

  SEK   15,066   09/2007     26     0       26  

Buy

  SGD   439   08/2007     0     (5 )     (5 )

Buy

  TWD   9,248   07/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    9,248   08/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  ZAR   97   09/2007     0     0       0  
                           
        $     458   $     (589 )   $     (131 )
                           
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Notes to Financial Statements   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Advisor Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) When-Issued Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued basis. These transactions are made conditionally because a security, although authorized, has not yet been issued in the market. A commitment by the Portfolio is made regarding these transactions to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. The Portfolio may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss.


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(e) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(f) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(g) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:

AUD

BRL

CAD

CLP

CNY

DKK

EUR

GBP HKD INR

 

Australian Dollar

Brazilian Real

Canadian Dollar

Chilean Peso

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

Danish Krone

Euro

Great British Pound

Hong Kong Dollar

Indian Rupee

  

KRW

MXN

NOK

NZD

PLN

RUB

SEK

SGD

TWD ZAR

 

South Korean Won

Mexican Peso

Norwegian Krone

New Zealand Dollar

Polish Zloty

Russian Ruble

Swedish Krona

Singapore Dollar

Taiwan Dollar

South African Rand

JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(h) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(i) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(j) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(k) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.


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The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(l) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(m) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(n) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(o) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.


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Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(p) Commodities Index-Linked/Structured Notes  The Portfolio invests in structured notes whose value is based on the price movements of a commodity index. The structured notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s value relative to the change in the underlying linked financial element. The value of these notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. Fluctuations in value of the structured notes are recorded as unrealized gains and losses on the accompanying financial statements. Net payments are recorded as net realized gains and losses. These notes are subject to prepayment, credit and interest risks. The Portfolio has the option to request

prepayment from the issuer. At maturity, or when a note is sold, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss. At June 30, 2007, the value of these securities comprised 0.5% of the Portfolio’s net assets and resulted in unrealized depreciation of $5,668.

 

(q) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(r) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.


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3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.50%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to

April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     725,855   $     722,821     $     57,615   $     17,547

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7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in GBP
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    $ 79,300     GBP 2,100     $ 827  

Sales

      29,600       0       344  

Closing Buys

        (61,800 )     0         (588 )

Expirations

      0         (2,100 )     (36 )

Exercised

      0       0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    $ 47,100     GBP 0     $ 547  

 

8. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    13     $ 149     4     $ 49  

Administrative Class

    4,198       50,329     8,273       99,227  

Advisor Class

    0       1     1       10  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    0       2     0       0  

Administrative Class

    255       3,049     381       4,593  

Advisor Class

    0       0     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (1 )     (8 )   0       (1 )

Administrative Class

    (1,721 )     (20,729 )   (2,147 )     (25,733 )

Advisor Class

    0       0     0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    2,744     $   32,793     6,512     $   78,145  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    3   100

Administrative Class

    6   96

Advisor Class

    1   95

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and

consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to


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reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    2,880

  $    (3,202)   $    (322)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

   1

Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   15

Privacy Policy

   21

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the High Yield Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO High Yield Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  78.3%

Bank Loan Obligations

  8.4%

Short-Term Instruments

  5.2%

U.S. Government Agencies

  3.1%

Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues

  3.0%

Other

  2.0%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*   

1 Year

  

5 Years

  

Portfolio
Inception
(04/30/98)

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PIMCO High Yield Portfolio Administrative Class

  

2.08%

  

9.75%

  

10.00%

  

5.55%

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Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield BB-B Rated Constrained Index±

  

2.59%

  

10.34%

  

10.19%

  

5.64%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield BB-B Rated Constrained Index tracks the performance of BB-B Rated U.S. dollar-denominated corporate bonds publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. Qualifying bonds are capitalization-weighted provided the total allocation to an individual issuer (defined by Bloomberg tickers) does not exceed 2%. Issuers that exceed the limit are reduced to 2% and the face value of each of their bonds is adjusted on a pro-rata basis. Similarly, the face value of bonds of all other issuers that fall below the 2% cap are increased on a pro-rata basis. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,020.80      $ 1,021.08

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.76      $ 3.76

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO High Yield Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of high-yield securities (“junk bonds”), which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements, rated below investment grade but rated at least Caa by Moody’s, or equivalently rated by S&P or Fitch, or, if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality, subject to a maximum of 5% of total assets in securities rated Caa by Moody’s, or equivalently rated by S&P or Fitch, or if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality.

 

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An underweight to the building products sector, led lower by poor performing building and construction credits, added to relative performance.

 

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An emphasis on B-rated technology issues, which outperformed their higher-quality BB-rated counterparts, was a strong boost to returns.

 

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Security selection in the healthcare sector was a strong positive for returns as middle- and lower-rated quality tiers outperformed considerably.

 

»  

An underweight to consumer non-cyclicals, which outperformed wholesale foods, food/drug retailers, and pharmaceuticals, detracted from relative performance.

 

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As the metals and mining sector outperformed over the period, an underweight to the sector weighed on the Portfolio’s returns.

 

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Within the telecom sector, an emphasis on integrated service providers, which fell significantly short of wireless and wireline companies, was negative for relative performance.

 

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An underweight to BB-rated issues, in general, and some tactical exposure to CCC-rated bonds, added to performance as lower quality outperformed.

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Financial Highlights  High Yield Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 8.34      $ 8.19      $ 8.40      $ 8.19      $ 7.17      $ 7.88  

Net investment income (a)

     0.28        0.56        0.54        0.53        0.55        0.59  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (0.10 )      0.16        (0.21 )      0.22        1.04        (0.70 )

Total income from investment operations

     0.18        0.72        0.33        0.75        1.59        (0.11 )

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.29 )      (0.57 )      (0.54 )      (0.54 )      (0.57 )      (0.60 )

Total distributions

     (0.29 )      (0.57 )      (0.54 )      (0.54 )      (0.57 )      (0.60 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 8.23      $ 8.34      $ 8.19      $ 8.40      $ 8.19      $ 7.17  

Total return

     2.08 %      9.08 %      4.11 %      9.54 %      22.85 %      (1.19 )%

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   500,127      $   516,823      $   460,926      $   414,062      $   955,599      $   481,473  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.75 %*      0.75 %      0.75 %      0.75 %      0.75 %      0.75 %(b)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.75 %*      0.75 %      0.75 %      0.75 %      0.75 %      0.75 %(b)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     6.79 %*      6.90 %      6.50 %      6.48 %      7.14 %      8.14 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     38 %      81 %      109 %      97 %      97 %      102 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.76%.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  High Yield Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $ 489,863  

Cash

       745  

Foreign currency, at value

       3,556  

Receivable for investments sold

       37,299  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       118  

Interest and dividends receivable

       8,417  

Swap premiums paid

       45  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       843  
         540,886  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 34,671  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       1,933  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       111  

Accrued administration fee

       155  

Accrued servicing fee

       55  

Swap premiums received

       5  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       168  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       990  
         38,088  

Net Assets

     $ 502,798  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 503,818  

(Overdistributed) net investment income

       (1,553 )

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (1,193 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       1,726  
       $     502,798  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 2,588  

Administrative Class

       500,127  

Advisor Class

       83  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       315  

Administrative Class

       60,773  

Advisor Class

       10  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 8.23  

Administrative Class

       8.23  

Advisor Class

       8.23  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 487,844  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 3,537  
6   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Statement of Operations  High Yield Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 19,591  

Dividends

       92  

Miscellaneous income

       39  

Total Income

       19,722  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       650  

Administration fees

       910  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       388  

Trustees’ fees

       5  

Interest expense

       6  

Total Expenses

       1,959  

Net Investment Income

       17,763  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized gain on investments

       4,407  

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (2,164 )

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

       (156 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (9,745 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       860  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       (259 )

Net (Loss)

       (7,057 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $     10,706  
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  High Yield Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 17,763        $ 33,041  

Net realized gain

       2,087          2,834  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (9,144 )        6,670  

Net increase resulting from operations

       10,706          42,545  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (81 )        (70 )

Administrative Class

       (17,782 )        (32,991 )

Advisor Class

       (3 )        (1 )

Total Distributions

       (17,866 )        (33,062 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       717          1,213  

Administrative Class

       57,387          140,974  

Advisor Class

       270          64  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       81          70  

Administrative Class

       17,782          33,006  

Advisor Class

       3          1  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (132 )        (27 )

Administrative Class

       (84,751 )            (127,544 )

Advisor Class

       (251 )        (1 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       (8,894 )        47,756  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       (16,054 )        57,239  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       518,852          461,613  

End of period*

     $     502,798        $ 518,852  

*Including (overdistributed) net investment income of:

     $ (1,553 )      $ (1,450 )
8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 8.2%
AES Corp.        

7.180% due 04/30/2010

  $   2,000   $   2,005
 
Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A.

7.830% due 04/08/2013

    700     705

8.580% due 04/08/2014

    700     708
 
Biomet, Inc.        

6.000% due 03/08/2008

    1,500     1,504
 
Centennial Cellular Operating Co. LLC

7.350% due 02/09/2011

    766     770

7.360% due 01/20/2011

    59     60
 
Community Health Corp.        

4.000% due 07/02/2014

    62     62

5.000% due 07/02/2014

    938     940

7.000% due 04/10/2008

    2,000     1,995
 
Ford Motor Co.        

8.360% due 11/29/2013

    1,493     1,500
 
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.    

7.500% due 03/09/2008

    3,000     2,985
 
HCA, Inc.        

7.600% due 11/14/2013

    1,247     1,254
 
Headwaters, Inc.        

7.360% due 04/30/2011

    852     855
 
HealthSouth Corp.        

7.850% due 02/02/2013

    1,695     1,704

7.860% due 02/02/2013

    32     32
 
Ineos Group Holdings PLC        

7.571% due 10/07/2012

    56     56

7.580% due 10/07/2012

    937     940
 
JSG Holding PLC        

7.725% due 11/29/2013

    650     654

8.225% due 11/29/2014

    650     654
 
Lear Corp.        

8.000% due 06/27/2014

    1,000     992
 
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.    

8.614% due 04/08/2012

    1,489     1,494
 
Novelis, Inc.        

4.000% due 05/25/2008

    1,100     1,102
 
Riverdeep Interactive        

8.100% due 11/28/2013

    997     1,001
 
Roundy’s Supermarket, Inc.    

8.070% due 10/27/2011

    2     2

8.110% due 11/01/2011

    985     994
 
SLM Corp.        

6.000% due 06/30/2008

    2,600     2,587
 
Telesat Canada, Inc.        

2.620% due 02/14/2008

    1,500     1,501
 
Thompson Learning, Inc.        

5.000% due 06/27/2014

    2,100     2,076
 
Tribune Co.        

7.875% due 05/30/2009

    825     826

8.375% due 05/30/2014

    1,375     1,346
 
Univision Communications, Inc.

6.250% due 09/15/2014

    121     119

7.605% due 09/15/2014

    1,879     1,856
 
VNU/Nielson Finance LLC        

7.607% due 08/08/2013

    1,990     2,004
 
VWR International, Inc.        

7.000% due 05/30/2008

    2,500     2,503
 
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.

12.609% due 12/21/2011

    517     521
 
Worldspan LP        

8.606% due 12/07/2013

    500     503
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

8.610% due 12/07/2013

  $   495   $   497

10.500% due 12/07/2013

    2     3
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $41,194)

  41,310
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 76.3%
BANKING & FINANCE 9.7%
AES Ironwood LLC        

8.857% due 11/30/2025

    2,421     2,700
 
AES Red Oak LLC        

8.540% due 11/30/2019

    1,185     1,297
 
Bluewater Finance Ltd.        

10.250% due 02/15/2012

    2,200     2,305
 
Ferrellgas Escrow LLC        

6.750% due 05/01/2014

    2,100     2,000
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.        

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    1,900     1,830

7.800% due 06/01/2012

    8,375     8,178

8.625% due 11/01/2010

    1,260     1,281
 
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.

7.625% due 06/01/2015

    1,225     1,240
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.000% due 04/01/2011

    1,194     1,152

7.000% due 02/01/2012

    3,000     2,945

7.250% due 03/02/2011

    500     499

8.000% due 11/01/2031

    2,350     2,410
 
GMAC LLC        

6.625% due 05/15/2012

    1,100     1,063
 
Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.        

9.750% due 11/15/2014

    1,300     1,352
 
K&F Acquisition, Inc.        

7.750% due 11/15/2014

    1,000     1,065
 
KRATON Polymers LLC        

8.125% due 01/15/2014

    1,500     1,470
 
NSG Holdings LLC/NSG Holdings, Inc.

7.750% due 12/15/2025

    925     939
 
Petroleum Export Ltd. II        

6.340% due 06/20/2011

    1,280     1,254
 
Petroplus Finance Ltd.        

6.750% due 05/01/2014

    375     363

7.000% due 05/01/2017

    375     363
 
Rotech Healthcare, Inc.        

9.500% due 04/01/2012

    3,575     3,396
 
Targeted Return Index Securities Trust

7.548% due 05/01/2016

    826     814
 
Tenneco, Inc.        

8.625% due 11/15/2014

    975     1,009

10.250% due 07/15/2013

    500     540
 
TNK-BP Finance S.A.        

6.625% due 03/20/2017

    500     486

7.500% due 07/18/2016

    1,000     1,034
 
Universal City Development Partners

11.750% due 04/01/2010

    525     558
 
Universal City Florida Holding Co. I

8.375% due 05/01/2010

    1,425     1,464

10.106% due 05/01/2010

    175     179
 
Ventas Realty LP        

6.750% due 04/01/2017

    250     248

7.125% due 06/01/2015

    500     506

9.000% due 05/01/2012

    500     549
 
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.

10.750% due 12/01/2015

    1,000     1,152
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Yankee Acquisition Corp.        

8.500% due 02/15/2015

  $   1,100   $   1,072
         
        48,713
         
INDUSTRIALS 54.2%
Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada

7.750% due 06/15/2011

    125     115
 
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.        

8.550% due 08/01/2010

    1,275     1,224
 
Actuant Corp.        

6.875% due 06/15/2017

    1,000     995
 
Albertson’s, Inc.        

7.450% due 08/01/2029

    3,250     3,186
 
Allied Waste North America, Inc.

7.250% due 03/15/2015

    5,650     5,622
 
AmeriGas Partners LP        

7.125% due 05/20/2016

    2,650     2,617

7.250% due 05/20/2015

    1,850     1,841
 
Aramark Corp.        

8.500% due 02/01/2015

    3,775     3,860
 
Arco Chemical Co.        

10.250% due 11/01/2010

    50     54
 
Armor Holdings, Inc.        

8.250% due 08/15/2013

    800     846
 
ArvinMeritor, Inc.        

8.125% due 09/15/2015

    1,525     1,485

8.750% due 03/01/2012

    2,750     2,791
 
Berry Plastics Holding Corp.

8.875% due 09/15/2014

    975     992
 
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.        

10.250% due 03/15/2014

    3,750     3,816
 
Bowater Canada Finance        

7.950% due 11/15/2011

    1,315     1,244
 
Buhrmann U.S., Inc.        

7.875% due 03/01/2015

    1,300     1,287

8.250% due 07/01/2014

    1,000     1,010
 
C8 Capital SPV Ltd.        

6.640% due 12/31/2049

    1,500     1,478
 
CanWest Media, Inc.        

8.000% due 09/15/2012

    770     768
 
Cascades, Inc.        

7.250% due 02/15/2013

    1,425     1,393
 
CCO Holdings LLC        

8.750% due 11/15/2013

    7,400     7,567
 
Celestica, Inc.        

7.625% due 07/01/2013

    875     823

7.875% due 07/01/2011

    1,900     1,853
 
Chart Industries, Inc.        

9.125% due 10/15/2015

    425     448
 
Chemtura Corp.        

6.875% due 06/01/2016

    1,750     1,663
 
Chesapeake Energy Corp.        

6.875% due 01/15/2016

    1,200     1,179

7.000% due 08/15/2014

    1,550     1,546

7.500% due 06/15/2014

    75     76

7.750% due 01/15/2015

    500     511
 
Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise

7.250% due 11/15/2019

    1,357     1,343
 
Citic Resources Finance Ltd.

6.750% due 05/15/2014

    450     435
 
Compagnie Générale de Géophysique-Veritas

7.500% due 05/15/2015

    450     452

7.750% due 05/15/2017

    225     229
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Continental Airlines, Inc.

6.920% due 04/02/2013 (f)

  $   712   $   725

7.373% due 06/15/2017

    253     251
 
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.

7.000% due 12/15/2012

    1,100     1,037
 
Corrections Corp. of America

7.500% due 05/01/2011

    1,250     1,273
 
Crown Americas LLC & Crown Americas Capital Corp.

7.625% due 11/15/2013

    425     431

7.750% due 11/15/2015

    1,500     1,515
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.

6.750% due 04/15/2012

    1,000     955

7.625% due 04/01/2011

    2,000     1,995
 
DaVita, Inc.

7.250% due 03/15/2015

    4,150     4,119
 
Delhaize America, Inc.

9.000% due 04/15/2031

    1,917     2,326
 
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.

7.375% due 11/01/2014

    396     399
 
DRS Technologies, Inc.

7.625% due 02/01/2018

    1,050     1,066
 
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.

7.125% due 05/15/2018

    1,750     1,566

7.500% due 06/01/2015

    200     189

7.750% due 06/01/2019

    3,100     2,899

8.375% due 05/01/2016

    1,000     983
 
EchoStar DBS Corp.

6.625% due 10/01/2014

    1,000     958

7.125% due 02/01/2016

    3,225     3,169
 
El Paso Corp.

7.000% due 06/15/2017

    1,750     1,740

7.750% due 01/15/2032

    1,200     1,215

7.800% due 08/01/2031

    325     331

8.050% due 10/15/2030

    1,300     1,372
 
Equistar Chemicals LP

10.125% due 09/01/2008

    26     27
 
Ferrellgas Partners LP

8.750% due 06/15/2012

    1,525     1,578

8.870% due 08/01/2009 (f)

    1,200     1,272
 
Fisher Communications, Inc.

8.625% due 09/15/2014

    1,000     1,070
 
Ford Motor Co.

7.450% due 07/16/2031

    3,600     2,894
 
Forest Oil Corp.

7.250% due 06/15/2019

    825     804
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

8.250% due 04/01/2015

    1,200     1,269

8.375% due 04/01/2017

    2,300     2,461
 
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

8.875% due 12/15/2014

    4,000     3,840

9.125% due 12/15/2014 (b)

    1,850     1,748

9.235% due 12/15/2014

    500     485
 
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust

7.875% due 06/15/2011

    2,250     2,340
 
Gaylord Entertainment Co.

8.000% due 11/15/2013

    800     815
 
General Motors Corp.

8.100% due 06/15/2024

    300     266

8.250% due 07/15/2023

    4,850     4,444

8.800% due 03/01/2021

    700     665
 
Georgia-Pacific Corp.

7.125% due 01/15/2017

    2,000     1,930

7.375% due 12/01/2025

    5,960     5,617

7.750% due 11/15/2029

    100     94

8.000% due 01/15/2024

    775     756
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

9.000% due 07/01/2015

  $   1,024   $   1,108
 
Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria
Mexicana S.A. de C.V.

9.375% due 05/01/2012

    1,200     1,290
 
Hanover Compressor Co.

9.000% due 06/01/2014

    500     531
 
Hanover Equipment Trust

8.750% due 09/01/2011

    800     826
 
HCA, Inc.

6.750% due 07/15/2013

    4,400     4,015

7.190% due 11/15/2015

    200     181

7.500% due 12/15/2023

    400     347

7.580% due 09/15/2025

    550     478

9.250% due 11/15/2016

    8,595     9,175
 
Herbst Gaming, Inc.

7.000% due 11/15/2014

    2,000     1,885
 
Hertz Corp.

8.875% due 01/01/2014

    4,225     4,426
 
Horizon Lines LLC

9.000% due 11/01/2012

    1,016     1,080
 
Host Marriott LP

7.125% due 11/01/2013

    1,430     1,435
 
Idearc, Inc.

8.000% due 11/15/2016

    3,800     3,857
 
Ineos Group Holdings PLC

8.500% due 02/15/2016

    3,125     3,070
 
Ingles Markets, Inc.

8.875% due 12/01/2011

    1,450     1,510
 
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.

9.250% due 06/15/2016

    1,275     1,361
 
Intelsat Corp.

9.000% due 06/15/2016

    400     421
 
Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co. Ltd.

8.250% due 01/15/2013

    400     408

8.625% due 01/15/2015

    1,500     1,545
 
Jefferson Smurfit Corp. U.S.

8.250% due 10/01/2012

    600     599
 
JET Equipment Trust

7.630% due 08/15/2012 (a)

    218     161

10.000% due 06/15/2012 (a)

    526     547
 
L-3 Communications Corp.

6.375% due 10/15/2015

    700     665

7.625% due 06/15/2012

    2,450     2,520
 
Legrand France

8.500% due 02/15/2025

    975     1,143
 
Lyondell Chemical Co.

8.000% due 09/15/2014

    1,475     1,523

8.250% due 09/15/2016

    925     971
 
MGM Mirage

6.625% due 07/15/2015

    850     777

6.875% due 04/01/2016

    1,725     1,596

7.500% due 06/01/2016

    1,725     1,645
 
Mirage Resorts, Inc.

7.250% due 08/01/2017

    2,600     2,561
 
Nalco Co.

7.750% due 11/15/2011

    500     506
 
Norampac, Inc.

6.750% due 06/01/2013

    875     839
 
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS

8.875% due 05/01/2016

    1,500     1,598
 
Nortel Networks Ltd.

9.606% due 07/15/2011

    200     214
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

10.125% due 07/15/2013

  $   1,500   $   1,616

10.750% due 07/15/2016

    475     527
 
Northwest Pipeline Corp.

7.125% due 12/01/2025

    500     516
 
Novelis, Inc.

7.250% due 02/15/2015

    120     124
 
NPC International, Inc.

9.500% due 05/01/2014

    2,050     1,999
 
OPTI Canada, Inc.

8.250% due 12/15/2014

    1,900     1,938
 
Owens Brockway Glass Container, Inc.

6.750% due 12/01/2014

    1,775     1,740

8.750% due 11/15/2012

    525     550
 
Peabody Energy Corp.

6.875% due 03/15/2013

    1,291     1,291
 
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

7.625% due 05/01/2015

    1,695     1,699

8.375% due 05/01/2017

    300     299
 
Plains Exploration & Production Co.

7.000% due 03/15/2017

    225     214

7.750% due 06/15/2015

    650     648
 
Pogo Producing Co.

7.875% due 05/01/2013

    175     179
 
PQ Corp.

7.500% due 02/15/2013

    2,225     2,370
 
Premier Entertainment Biloxi LLC

10.750% due 02/01/2012

    750     784
 
Primedia, Inc.

8.000% due 05/15/2013

    400     423
 
Quiksilver, Inc.

6.875% due 04/15/2015

    1,350     1,276
 
Qwest Communications International, Inc.

7.500% due 02/15/2014

    8,250     8,394
 
Reynolds American, Inc.

7.250% due 06/15/2037

    500     514

7.625% due 06/01/2016

    925     984

7.750% due 06/01/2018

    1,875     2,010
 
RH Donnelley Corp.

6.875% due 01/15/2013

    250     238

8.875% due 01/15/2016

    5,950     6,218
 
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.

7.500% due 11/15/2014

    1,700     1,717
 
Rogers Cable, Inc.

8.750% due 05/01/2032

    400     486
 
Roseton

7.270% due 11/08/2010

    1,200     1,214

7.670% due 11/08/2016

    2,325     2,408
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

7.250% due 03/15/2018

    1,750     1,722
 
Sanmina-SCI Corp.

8.125% due 03/01/2016

    2,325     2,174
 
SemGroup LP

8.750% due 11/15/2015

    3,075     3,106
 
Sensata Technologies BV

8.000% due 05/01/2014

    1,175     1,140
 
Service Corp. International

7.375% due 10/01/2014

    425     429

7.625% due 10/01/2018

    1,025     1,043
 
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

8.000% due 03/15/2012

    6     7
 
Smurfit Capital Funding PLC

7.500% due 11/20/2025

    500     506
 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Smurfit Kappa Funding PLC

7.750% due 04/01/2015

  $   125   $   126

9.625% due 10/01/2012

    342     360
 
Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.

8.000% due 03/15/2017

    925     902

8.375% due 07/01/2012

    750     755
 
Sonat, Inc.        

7.000% due 02/01/2018

    500     492
 
Station Casinos, Inc.        

6.875% due 03/01/2016

    1,275     1,132

7.750% due 08/15/2016

    2,295     2,284
 
Suburban Propane Partners LP

6.875% due 12/15/2013

    2,750     2,668
 
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.

9.125% due 08/15/2013

    3,141     3,231
 
Superior Essex Communications LLC

9.000% due 04/15/2012

    500     513
 
Supervalu, Inc.        

7.500% due 11/15/2014

    1,475     1,519
 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.        

7.375% due 02/01/2013

    1,766     1,605
 
Tesoro Corp.        

6.500% due 06/01/2017

    1,000     982
 
TransDigm, Inc.        

7.750% due 07/15/2014

    1,330     1,350
 
Triad Hospitals, Inc.        

7.000% due 11/15/2013

    2,640     2,781
 
Trinity Industries, Inc.        

6.500% due 03/15/2014

    780     766
 
TRW Automotive, Inc.        

7.000% due 03/15/2014

    500     479

7.250% due 03/15/2017

    550     527
 
U.S. Airways Group, Inc.        

9.330% due 01/01/2049 (a)

    84     1
 
United Airlines, Inc.        

6.071% due 03/01/2013

    215     216

6.201% due 03/01/2010

    108     109

6.602% due 03/01/2015

    243     245
 
Unity Media GmbH        

10.375% due 02/15/2015

    750     767
 
Verso Paper Holdings LLC        

9.125% due 08/01/2014

    3,150     3,268
 
West Corp.        

9.500% due 10/15/2014

    300     309

11.000% due 10/15/2016

    300     315
 
Williams Cos., Inc.        

7.625% due 07/15/2019

    3,950     4,187

7.750% due 06/15/2031

    775     824

7.875% due 09/01/2021

    2,575     2,781
 
Williams Partners LP        

7.250% due 02/01/2017

    425     429
 
Wynn Las Vegas LLC        

6.625% due 12/01/2014

    5,400     5,231
 
Xerox Capital Trust I        

8.000% due 02/01/2027

    2,100     2,161
         
        272,270
         
UTILITIES 12.4%
AES Corp.        

8.750% due 05/15/2013

    2,325     2,464
 
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.        

7.250% due 07/15/2013

    2,500     2,575

8.375% due 01/15/2014

    1,270     1,289
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Citizens Communications Co.

7.125% due 03/15/2019

  $   2,300   $   2,185

7.450% due 07/01/2035

    250     221

7.875% due 01/15/2027

    425     415

9.000% due 08/15/2031

    1,425     1,475
 
Complete Production Services, Inc.

8.000% due 12/15/2016

    575     584
 
Edison Mission Energy        

7.000% due 05/15/2017

    675     639

7.200% due 05/15/2019

    975     921

7.750% due 06/15/2016

    1,000     1,000
 
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.

9.750% due 05/01/2013

    1,500     1,579

10.860% due 05/01/2013

    1,000     1,025
 
Homer City Funding LLC        

8.734% due 10/01/2026

    974     1,076
 
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.        

9.250% due 11/01/2014

    1,300     1,349
 
Midwest Generation LLC        

8.560% due 01/02/2016

    4,487     4,787
 
Mobile Telesystems Finance S.A.

8.000% due 01/28/2012

    450     464

8.375% due 10/14/2010

    500     522
 
Nevada Power Co.        

6.750% due 07/01/2037

    300     307
 
Nextel Communications, Inc.

7.375% due 08/01/2015

    1,575     1,576
 
Northwestern Bell Telephone

7.750% due 05/01/2030

    1,208     1,225
 
NRG Energy, Inc.        

7.250% due 02/01/2014

    1,000     1,005

7.375% due 02/01/2016

    5,665     5,693

7.375% due 01/15/2017

    450     453
 
NTL Cable PLC        

9.125% due 08/15/2016

    500     526
 
PSEG Energy Holdings LLC        

8.500% due 06/15/2011

    4,250     4,523
 
Qwest Corp.        

7.200% due 11/10/2026

    1,700     1,679

8.875% due 03/15/2012

    2,625     2,841
 
Reliant Energy, Inc.        

6.750% due 12/15/2014

    3,075     3,152

7.625% due 06/15/2014

    1,000     980

7.875% due 06/15/2017

    1,300     1,271

9.250% due 07/15/2010

    0     1
 
Rural Cellular Corp.        

9.875% due 02/01/2010

    1,775     1,864
 
Sierra Pacific Power Co.      

6.750% due 07/01/2037

    500     506
 
Sierra Pacific Resources    

6.750% due 08/15/2017

    775     766

7.803% due 06/15/2012

    625     660

8.625% due 03/15/2014

    1,250     1,348
 
South Point Energy Center LLC

8.400% due 05/30/2012 (h)

    1,158     1,145
 
Tenaska Alabama Partners LP

7.000% due 06/30/2021

    2,189     2,251
 
Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc.

9.250% due 02/15/2014

    2,875     3,062
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

UBS Luxembourg S.A. for OJSC Vimpel Communications

8.250% due 05/23/2016

  $   1,000   $   1,046
         
        62,450
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $383,250)

  383,433
         
CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES 0.9%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

6.000% due 05/01/2015

    750     726
 
Chesapeake Energy Corp.

2.750% due 11/15/2035

    300     327
 
CMS Energy Corp.        

2.875% due 12/01/2024

    1,000     1,311
 
Deutsche Bank AG        

0.000% due 07/14/2008

    300     280

0.000% due 09/29/2008

    275     258

0.000% due 10/24/2008

    350     344
 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

2.625% due 04/15/2027

    100     92
 
Nortel Networks Corp.        

2.125% due 04/15/2014

    800     785
 
Qwest Communications International, Inc.

3.500% due 11/15/2025

    200     351
         

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes
(Cost $4,354)

  4,474
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.3%
Bell, California Public Financing Authority Notes, Series 2006

7.400% due 11/01/2007

    1,500     1,502
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,500)

  1,502
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 3.0%
Fannie Mae

5.500% due 07/01/2037 - 08/01/2037

    15,600     15,042
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $14,999)

  15,042
         
FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 2.9%
Bombardier, Inc.        

7.250% due 11/15/2016

  EUR   1,750     2,478
 
JSG Holding PLC        

10.125% due 10/01/2012

    15     22
 
Lighthouse International Co. S.A.

8.000% due 04/30/2014

    1,670     2,399
 
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS

5.875% due 11/30/2014

    446     610

6.125% due 11/30/2014

    550     755

8.250% due 05/01/2016

    1,000     1,455
 
NTL Cable PLC        

8.750% due 04/15/2014

    1,000     1,418
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

9.370% due 04/06/2011

  GBP   586     1,181
 
SigmaKalon        

6.164% due 06/30/2012

  EUR   924     1,252
 
UPC Financing Partnership

5.942% due 12/31/2014

    942     1,276
 
UPC Holding BV        

7.750% due 01/15/2014

    600     808

8.625% due 01/15/2014

    800     1,113
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $13,185)

  14,767
         

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio (Cont.)

        SHARES      

    
VALUE

(000S)

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.        

4.500% due 12/31/2049

    5,000   $   507

5.000% due 12/31/2049

    2,900     324
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

6.750% due 05/01/2010

    3,300     424
 
Vale Capital Ltd.        

5.500% due 06/15/2010

    14,100     697
         

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,863)

    1,952
         
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II

7.875% due 02/01/2008

    2,050     2,065
         

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $2,172)

    2,065
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 5.0%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 4.8%
Societe Generale NY        

5.245% due 11/26/2007

  $   21,300   $   21,043
 
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.        

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    1,900     1,900
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC    

5.350% due 10/23/2007

    1,400     1,400
         
        24,343
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.1%
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    728     728
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $747. Repurchase proceeds are $728.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.1%

4.605% due 09/13/2007 (c)

  $   250   $   247
         

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $25,327)

    25,318
         
Total Investments (d) 97.4%
(Cost $487,844)
  $   489,863
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) 2.6%   12,935
         
Net Assets 100.0%       $   502,798
         

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Security is in default.

 

(b) Payment in-kind bond security.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $247 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on June 30, 2007.

 

(d) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $9,228 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.750% due 03/31/2014

   Sell    2.300%      09/20/2007    JPY     300,000   $ 12  

Bank of America

 

MGM Mirage 5.875% due 02/27/2014

   Buy    (0.810% )    06/20/2010    $ 1,500     18  

Bank of America

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

   Buy    (3.250% )    12/20/2011      3,300         (30 )

Bank of America

 

Aramark Corp. 8.500 due 02/01/2015

   Sell    2.302%      06/20/2012      200     (6 )

Bank of America

 

MGM Mirage 5.875% due 02/27/2014

   Sell    1.530%      06/20/2012      1,500     (51 )

Bank of America

 

Community Health Systems 8.875% due 07/15/2015

   Sell    2.850%      09/20/2012      900     4  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Domtar, Inc. 7.875% due 10/15/2011

   Sell    1.500%      09/20/2007      400     1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.760%      02/20/2009      1,500     16  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

RSHB Capital S.A. for OJSC Russian Agricultural Bank 7.175% due 05/16/2013

   Sell    0.740%      03/20/2009      1,000     9  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    0.900%      02/20/2012      2,000     23  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.250% due 02/15/2011

   Sell    1.470%      03/20/2012      2,000     (54 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Allied Waste North America, Inc.
7.375% due 04/15/2014

   Sell    2.030%      06/20/2012      500     (16 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.770%      06/20/2012      200     (3 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 8.875% due 12/15/2014

   Sell    3.620%      06/20/2012      200     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.360%      06/20/2012      200     (3 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Sungard Data Systems, Inc. 9.125% due 08/15/2013

   Sell    2.600%      06/20/2012      200     (5 )

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. 8.125% due 05/15/2011

   Sell    1.950%      06/20/2012      200     (6 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    2.000%      09/20/2007      1,000     4  

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.120%      12/20/2008      1,000     (3 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. 8.125% due 05/15/2011

   Buy    (1.070% )    06/20/2010      1,500     28  

Citibank N.A.

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.050%      06/20/2011      1,500     (12 )

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.050%      03/20/2012      3,000     (94 )

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.600%      03/20/2012      1,000     (10 )

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.880%      03/20/2012      1,000     0  

Citibank N.A.

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.030%      06/20/2012      100     (1 )

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    2.000%      06/20/2012      1,500     5  

Citibank N.A.

 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. 8.125% due 05/15/2011

   Sell    1.820%      06/20/2012      1,000     (38 )

Citibank N.A.

 

LCDX N.A. 8 Index

   Sell    1.200%      06/20/2012      1,500     (35 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.300%      06/20/2012      1,000     (16 )
12   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.400%      06/20/2012    $     1,000   $ (14 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. 7.750% due 11/15/2029

   Sell    2.220%      09/20/2012      500     (13 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.600%      09/20/2012      625     (6 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Sungard Data Systems, Inc. 9.125% due 08/15/2013

   Sell    2.920%      09/20/2012      1,000     (17 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 6.125% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.490% )    03/20/2014      1,000     (2 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.370%      03/20/2014      1,000     (14 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada
8.375% due 04/01/2015

   Sell    0.650%      03/20/2008      1,000     (17 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    0.750%      03/20/2008      2,500     (10 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    1.450%      12/20/2008      2,000     (5 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.610%      06/20/2012      400     (9 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Solectron Global Finance Ltd. 8.000% due 03/15/2016

   Sell    3.700%      06/20/2012      1,000     93  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.930%      09/20/2012      1,000     (11 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Pride International, Inc. 7.375% due 07/15/2014

   Sell    1.950%      09/20/2012      300     (3 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

   Buy    (3.250% )    12/20/2011      100     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

LCDX N.A. 8 Index

   Sell    1.200%      06/20/2012      500     (10 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Host Marriott LP 7.125% due 11/01/2013

   Sell    1.770%      12/20/2010      500     5  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

   Sell    0.785%      12/20/2011      800     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.025%      03/20/2012      2,000     (64 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

NAK Naftogaz Ukrainy 8.125% due 09/30/2009

   Sell    3.000%      04/20/2008      1,500     (8 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.700%      04/20/2009      1,500     6  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.770%      02/20/2012      2,000     23  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

NRG Energy, Inc. 7.250% due 02/01/2014

   Sell    0.750%      03/20/2008      1,800     (5 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Buy    (1.520% )    06/20/2010      1,500     10  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.370%      08/20/2011      5,400     177  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

   Sell    0.720%      12/20/2011      2,000     (6 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Solectron Global Finance Ltd. 8.000% due 03/15/2016

   Sell    3.100%      03/20/2012      1,000     67  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.090%      06/20/2012      500     (4 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.110%      06/20/2012      1,000     (7 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.750%      06/20/2012      250     (4 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

LCDX N.A. 8 Index

   Sell    1.200%      06/20/2012      600     (14 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Pride International, Inc. 7.375% due 07/15/2014

   Sell    1.750%      06/20/2012      325     (4 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Celestica, Inc. 7.625% due 07/01/2013

   Sell    4.250%      09/20/2012      1,000     (13 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

CSC Holdings, Inc. 7.625% due 07/15/2018

   Sell    2.520%      09/20/2012      1,000     (13 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

CSC Holdings, Inc. 7.625% due 07/15/2018

   Sell    2.080%      06/20/2012      400     (11 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. 8.125% due 05/15/2011

   Sell    1.800%      06/20/2012      500     (19 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.245%      06/20/2008      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Allied Waste North America, Inc.
7.375% due 04/15/2014

   Buy    (1.120% )    06/20/2010      1,500     17  

Morgan Stanley

 

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.250% due 02/15/2011

   Sell    1.800%      06/20/2010      2,000     28  

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.050%      04/20/2011      3,000     63  

Morgan Stanley

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.380%      08/20/2011      5,400         179  

Morgan Stanley

 

Allied Waste North America, Inc.
7.375% due 04/15/2014

   Sell    2.020%      06/20/2012      1,000     (34 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.700%      06/20/2012      500     (9 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.730%      06/20/2012      250     (4 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Reliant Energy, Inc. 6.750% due 12/15/2014

   Sell    2.200%      06/20/2012      425     (12 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Aramark Corp. 8.500 due 02/01/2015

   Sell    2.680%      09/20/2012      500     (9 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.630%      09/20/2012      625     (5 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Pride International, Inc. 7.375% due 07/15/2014

   Sell    1.960%      09/20/2012      700     (4 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.390%      12/20/2011      3,000     51  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.100%      03/20/2012      1,000     4  
                     
                $ 75  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    10.115%    01/02/2012    BRL 21,000   $ (219 )

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    7.910%    05/14/2009    MXN     25,000     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    7.910%    05/14/2009      33,000     (1 )
                    
               $     (220 )
                    
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Total Return Swaps

 

Counterparty   Type   Receive Total Return    Pay    Expiration
Date
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Long

  Motorola, Inc.    5.579%    07/23/2007   10,100   $     (2 )
                   

 

(f) Restricted securities as of June 30, 2007:

 

Issuer Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Acquisition
Date
  Cost   Market
Value
  Market Value
as Percentage
of Net Assets

Continental Airlines, Inc.

  6.920%   04/02/2013   07/01/2003   $ 657   $ 725   0.15%

Ferrellgas Partners LP

  8.870%   08/01/2009   06/30/2003     1,260     1,272   0.25%
                     
        $     1,917   $     1,997   0.40%
                     

 

(g) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Sell

  EUR   12,247   07/2007   $ 0   $ (160 )   $ (160 )

Sell

  GBP   704   08/2007     0     (8 )     (8 )
                           
        $     0   $     (168 )   $     (168 )
                           

 

(h) Security is subject to a forbearance agreement entered into by the Portfolio which forbears the Portfolio from taking action to, among other things, accelerate and collect payments on the subject note with respect to specified events of default.

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The High Yield Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between


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undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
BRL   Brazilian Real    JPY   Japanese Yen
EUR   Euro    MXN   Mexican Peso
GBP   Great British Pound     

 

(f) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(g) Payment In-Kind Securities  The portfolio may invest in payment in-kind securities. Payment in-kind securities (“PIKs”) give the issuer the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in either cash or additional debt securities. Those additional debt securities usually have the same term, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds include the accrued interest (referred to as a dirty price) and require a pro-rata adjustment from interest receivable to the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(h) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(i) Reverse Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Portfolio sells to a financial institution a security that it holds with an agreement to repurchase the same security at an agreed-upon price and date. Securities sold under reverse repurchase agreements are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A reverse repurchase agreement involves the risk that the market value of the security sold by the Portfolio may decline below the repurchase price of the security. The Portfolio will segregate assets determined to be liquid by the investment adviser or otherwise cover its obligations under reverse repurchase agreements.

 

(j) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters


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acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(k) Restricted Securities  The Portfolio may 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. Securities acquired under the provisions of Rule 144A can only be traded between qualified institutional investors. The Board of Trustees considers 144A securities to be liquid.

 

(l) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a

fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(m) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.


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(n) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had $14,177,071 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(o) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(p) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.35%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.


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The Portfolio is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain related affiliated portfolios under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Portfolio from or to another portfolio that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. During the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio engaged in purchases and sales of securities pursuant to the Rule 17a-7 of the Act (amounts in thousands):

 

Purchases    Sales

$    0

  

$    1,816

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     17,586   $     0     $     173,842   $     206,950

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    290     $ 99  

Sales

    0       0  

Closing Buys

    (290 )       (99 )

Expirations

    0       0  

Exercised

    0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    0     $ 0  

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    85     $ 717     146     $ 1,213  

Administrative Class

    6,841       57,387     17,264       140,974  

Advisor Class

    32       270     8       64  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    10       81     8       70  

Administrative Class

    2,123       17,782     4,025       33,006  

Advisor Class

    0       3     0       1  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (15 )     (132 )   (3 )     (27 )

Administrative Class

    (10,252 )       (84,751 )   (15,623 )       (127,544 )

Advisor Class

    (30 )     (251 )   0       (1 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (1,206 )   $ (8,894 )   5,825     $ 47,756  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    1   96

Administrative Class

    3   76

Advisor Class

    2   99

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the


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shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds

managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the

subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$    7,556

  $    (5,537)   $    2,019

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   15

Privacy Policy

  

21

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

  n  

Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

  n  

Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

  n  

Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

  n  

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the High Yield Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO High Yield Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

$10,000 invested at the end of the nearest month to the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  78.3%

Bank Loan Obligations

  8.4%

Short-Term Instruments

  5.2%

U.S. Government Agencies

  3.1%

Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues

  3.0%

Other

  2.0%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007     
         6 Months*    1 Year    Portfolio    
Inception    
(07/01/02)**
LOGO   PIMCO High Yield Portfolio Institutional Class    2.16%    9.91%    10.20%
LOGO   Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield BB-B Rated Constrained Index±    2.59%    10.34%    10.19%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

** The Portfolio began operations on 07/01/02. Index comparisons began on 06/30/02.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield BB-B Rated Constrained Index tracks the performance of BB-B Rated US Dollar-denominated corporate bonds publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. Qualifying bonds are capitalization-weighted provided the total allocation to an individual issuer (defined by Bloomberg tickers) does not exceed 2%. Issuers that exceed the limit are reduced to 2% and the face value of each of their bonds is adjusted on a pro-rata basis. Similarly, the face value of bonds of all other issuers that fall below the 2% cap are increased on a pro-rata basis. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,021.56      $ 1,021.82

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.01      $ 3.01

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.60%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO High Yield Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of high-yield securities (“junk bonds”), which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements, rated below investment grade but rated at least Caa by Moody’s, or equivalently rated by S&P or Fitch, or, if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality, subject to a maximum of 5% of total assets in securities rated Caa by Moody’s, or equivalently rated by S&P or Fitch, or if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality.

 

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An underweight to the building products sector, led lower by poor performing building and construction credits, added to relative performance.

 

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An emphasis on B-rated technology issues, which outperformed their higher-quality BB-rated counterparts, was a strong boost to returns.

 

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Security selection in the healthcare sector was a strong positive for returns as middle- and lower-rated quality tiers outperformed considerably.

 

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An underweight to consumer non-cyclicals, which outperformed wholesale foods, food/drug retailers, and pharmaceuticals, detracted from relative performance.

 

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As the metals and mining sector outperformed over the period, an underweight to the sector weighed on the Portfolio’s returns.

 

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Within the telecom sector, an emphasis on integrated service providers, which fell significantly short of wireless and wireline companies, was negative for relative performance.

 

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An underweight to BB-rated issues, in general, and some tactical exposure to CCC-rated bonds, added to performance as lower quality outperformed.

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Financial Highlights  High Yield Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003     

07/01/2002-12/31/2002

 

Institutional Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 8.34      $ 8.19      $ 8.40      $ 8.19      $ 7.17      $ 7.25  

Net investment income (a)

     0.29        0.58        0.55        0.53        0.57        0.29  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (0.10 )      0.15        (0.21 )      0.23        1.03        (0.06 )

Total income from investment operations

     0.19        0.73        0.34        0.76        1.60        0.23  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.30 )      (0.58 )      (0.55 )      (0.55 )      (0.58 )      (0.31 )

Total distributions

     (0.30 )      (0.58 )        (0.55 )        (0.55 )      (0.58 )        (0.31 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 8.23      $ 8.34      $ 8.19      $ 8.40      $ 8.19      $ 7.17  

Total return

     2.16 %      9.24 %      4.26 %      9.71 %        23.08 %      3.43 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   2,588      $   1,963      $ 687      $ 343      $ 13      $ 10  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.60 %*      0.60 %      0.60 %      0.60 %      0.60 %      0.60 %*(b)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.60 %*      0.60 %      0.60 %      0.60 %      0.60 %      0.60 %*(b)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     6.96 %*      7.05 %      6.68 %      6.51 %      7.36 %      8.59 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

     38 %      81 %      109 %      97 %      97 %      102 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.61%.

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  High Yield Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $ 489,863  

Cash

       745  

Foreign currency, at value

       3,556  

Receivable for investments sold

       37,299  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       118  

Interest and dividends receivable

       8,417  

Swap premiums paid

       45  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       843  
         540,886  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 34,671  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       1,933  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       111  

Accrued administration fee

       155  

Accrued servicing fee

       55  

Swap premiums received

       5  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       168  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       990  
         38,088  

Net Assets

     $ 502,798  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 503,818  

(Overdistributed) net investment income

       (1,553 )

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (1,193 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       1,726  
       $     502,798  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 2,588  

Administrative Class

       500,127  

Advisor Class

       83  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       315  

Administrative Class

       60,773  

Advisor Class

       10  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 8.23  

Administrative Class

       8.23  

Advisor Class

       8.23  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 487,844  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 3,537  
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Statement of Operations  High Yield Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 19,591  

Dividends

       92  

Miscellaneous income

       39  

Total Income

       19,722  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       650  

Administration fees

       910  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       388  

Trustees’ fees

       5  

Interest expense

       6  

Total Expenses

       1,959  

Net Investment Income

       17,763  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized gain on investments

       4,407  

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (2,164 )

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

       (156 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (9,745 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       860  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       (259 )

Net (Loss)

       (7,057 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $     10,706  
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  High Yield Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 17,763        $ 33,041  

Net realized gain

       2,087          2,834  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (9,144 )        6,670  

Net increase resulting from operations

       10,706          42,545  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (81 )        (70 )

Administrative Class

       (17,782 )        (32,991 )

Advisor Class

       (3 )        (1 )

Total Distributions

       (17,866 )        (33,062 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       717          1,213  

Administrative Class

       57,387          140,974  

Advisor Class

       270          64  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       81          70  

Administrative Class

       17,782          33,006  

Advisor Class

       3          1  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (132 )        (27 )

Administrative Class

       (84,751 )            (127,544 )

Advisor Class

       (251 )        (1 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       (8,894 )        47,756  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       (16,054 )        57,239  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       518,852          461,613  

End of period*

     $     502,798        $ 518,852  

*Including (overdistributed) net investment income of:

     $ (1,553 )      $ (1,450 )
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Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 8.2%
AES Corp.        

7.180% due 04/30/2010

  $   2,000   $   2,005
 
Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A.

7.830% due 04/08/2013

    700     705

8.580% due 04/08/2014

    700     708
 
Biomet, Inc.        

6.000% due 03/08/2008

    1,500     1,504
 
Centennial Cellular Operating Co. LLC

7.350% due 02/09/2011

    766     770

7.360% due 01/20/2011

    59     60
 
Community Health Corp.        

4.000% due 07/02/2014

    62     62

5.000% due 07/02/2014

    938     940

7.000% due 04/10/2008

    2,000     1,995
 
Ford Motor Co.        

8.360% due 11/29/2013

    1,493     1,500
 
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.    

7.500% due 03/09/2008

    3,000     2,985
 
HCA, Inc.        

7.600% due 11/14/2013

    1,247     1,254
 
Headwaters, Inc.        

7.360% due 04/30/2011

    852     855
 
HealthSouth Corp.        

7.850% due 02/02/2013

    1,695     1,704

7.860% due 02/02/2013

    32     32
 
Ineos Group Holdings PLC        

7.571% due 10/07/2012

    56     56

7.580% due 10/07/2012

    937     940
 
JSG Holding PLC        

7.725% due 11/29/2013

    650     654

8.225% due 11/29/2014

    650     654
 
Lear Corp.        

8.000% due 06/27/2014

    1,000     992
 
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.    

8.614% due 04/08/2012

    1,489     1,494
 
Novelis, Inc.        

4.000% due 05/25/2008

    1,100     1,102
 
Riverdeep Interactive        

8.100% due 11/28/2013

    997     1,001
 
Roundy’s Supermarket, Inc.    

8.070% due 10/27/2011

    2     2

8.110% due 11/01/2011

    985     994
 
SLM Corp.        

6.000% due 06/30/2008

    2,600     2,587
 
Telesat Canada, Inc.        

2.620% due 02/14/2008

    1,500     1,501
 
Thompson Learning, Inc.        

5.000% due 06/27/2014

    2,100     2,076
 
Tribune Co.        

7.875% due 05/30/2009

    825     826

8.375% due 05/30/2014

    1,375     1,346
 
Univision Communications, Inc.

6.250% due 09/15/2014

    121     119

7.605% due 09/15/2014

    1,879     1,856
 
VNU/Nielson Finance LLC        

7.607% due 08/08/2013

    1,990     2,004
 
VWR International, Inc.        

7.000% due 05/30/2008

    2,500     2,503
 
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.

12.609% due 12/21/2011

    517     521
 
Worldspan LP        

8.606% due 12/07/2013

    500     503
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

8.610% due 12/07/2013

  $   495   $   497

10.500% due 12/07/2013

    2     3
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $41,194)

  41,310
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 76.3%
BANKING & FINANCE 9.7%
AES Ironwood LLC        

8.857% due 11/30/2025

    2,421     2,700
 
AES Red Oak LLC        

8.540% due 11/30/2019

    1,185     1,297
 
Bluewater Finance Ltd.        

10.250% due 02/15/2012

    2,200     2,305
 
Ferrellgas Escrow LLC        

6.750% due 05/01/2014

    2,100     2,000
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.        

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    1,900     1,830

7.800% due 06/01/2012

    8,375     8,178

8.625% due 11/01/2010

    1,260     1,281
 
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.

7.625% due 06/01/2015

    1,225     1,240
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.000% due 04/01/2011

    1,194     1,152

7.000% due 02/01/2012

    3,000     2,945

7.250% due 03/02/2011

    500     499

8.000% due 11/01/2031

    2,350     2,410
 
GMAC LLC        

6.625% due 05/15/2012

    1,100     1,063
 
Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.        

9.750% due 11/15/2014

    1,300     1,352
 
K&F Acquisition, Inc.        

7.750% due 11/15/2014

    1,000     1,065
 
KRATON Polymers LLC        

8.125% due 01/15/2014

    1,500     1,470
 
NSG Holdings LLC/NSG Holdings, Inc.

7.750% due 12/15/2025

    925     939
 
Petroleum Export Ltd. II        

6.340% due 06/20/2011

    1,280     1,254
 
Petroplus Finance Ltd.        

6.750% due 05/01/2014

    375     363

7.000% due 05/01/2017

    375     363
 
Rotech Healthcare, Inc.        

9.500% due 04/01/2012

    3,575     3,396
 
Targeted Return Index Securities Trust

7.548% due 05/01/2016

    826     814
 
Tenneco, Inc.        

8.625% due 11/15/2014

    975     1,009

10.250% due 07/15/2013

    500     540
 
TNK-BP Finance S.A.        

6.625% due 03/20/2017

    500     486

7.500% due 07/18/2016

    1,000     1,034
 
Universal City Development Partners

11.750% due 04/01/2010

    525     558
 
Universal City Florida Holding Co. I

8.375% due 05/01/2010

    1,425     1,464

10.106% due 05/01/2010

    175     179
 
Ventas Realty LP        

6.750% due 04/01/2017

    250     248

7.125% due 06/01/2015

    500     506

9.000% due 05/01/2012

    500     549
 
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.

10.750% due 12/01/2015

    1,000     1,152
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Yankee Acquisition Corp.        

8.500% due 02/15/2015

  $   1,100   $   1,072
         
        48,713
         
INDUSTRIALS 54.2%
Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada

7.750% due 06/15/2011

    125     115
 
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.        

8.550% due 08/01/2010

    1,275     1,224
 
Actuant Corp.        

6.875% due 06/15/2017

    1,000     995
 
Albertson’s, Inc.        

7.450% due 08/01/2029

    3,250     3,186
 
Allied Waste North America, Inc.

7.250% due 03/15/2015

    5,650     5,622
 
AmeriGas Partners LP        

7.125% due 05/20/2016

    2,650     2,617

7.250% due 05/20/2015

    1,850     1,841
 
Aramark Corp.        

8.500% due 02/01/2015

    3,775     3,860
 
Arco Chemical Co.        

10.250% due 11/01/2010

    50     54
 
Armor Holdings, Inc.        

8.250% due 08/15/2013

    800     846
 
ArvinMeritor, Inc.        

8.125% due 09/15/2015

    1,525     1,485

8.750% due 03/01/2012

    2,750     2,791
 
Berry Plastics Holding Corp.

8.875% due 09/15/2014

    975     992
 
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.        

10.250% due 03/15/2014

    3,750     3,816
 
Bowater Canada Finance        

7.950% due 11/15/2011

    1,315     1,244
 
Buhrmann U.S., Inc.        

7.875% due 03/01/2015

    1,300     1,287

8.250% due 07/01/2014

    1,000     1,010
 
C8 Capital SPV Ltd.        

6.640% due 12/31/2049

    1,500     1,478
 
CanWest Media, Inc.        

8.000% due 09/15/2012

    770     768
 
Cascades, Inc.        

7.250% due 02/15/2013

    1,425     1,393
 
CCO Holdings LLC        

8.750% due 11/15/2013

    7,400     7,567
 
Celestica, Inc.        

7.625% due 07/01/2013

    875     823

7.875% due 07/01/2011

    1,900     1,853
 
Chart Industries, Inc.        

9.125% due 10/15/2015

    425     448
 
Chemtura Corp.        

6.875% due 06/01/2016

    1,750     1,663
 
Chesapeake Energy Corp.        

6.875% due 01/15/2016

    1,200     1,179

7.000% due 08/15/2014

    1,550     1,546

7.500% due 06/15/2014

    75     76

7.750% due 01/15/2015

    500     511
 
Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise

7.250% due 11/15/2019

    1,357     1,343
 
Citic Resources Finance Ltd.

6.750% due 05/15/2014

    450     435
 
Compagnie Générale de Géophysique-Veritas

7.500% due 05/15/2015

    450     452

7.750% due 05/15/2017

    225     229
 

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Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Continental Airlines, Inc.

6.920% due 04/02/2013 (f)

  $   712   $   725

7.373% due 06/15/2017

    253     251
 
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.

7.000% due 12/15/2012

    1,100     1,037
 
Corrections Corp. of America

7.500% due 05/01/2011

    1,250     1,273
 
Crown Americas LLC & Crown Americas Capital Corp.

7.625% due 11/15/2013

    425     431

7.750% due 11/15/2015

    1,500     1,515
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.

6.750% due 04/15/2012

    1,000     955

7.625% due 04/01/2011

    2,000     1,995
 
DaVita, Inc.

7.250% due 03/15/2015

    4,150     4,119
 
Delhaize America, Inc.

9.000% due 04/15/2031

    1,917     2,326
 
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.

7.375% due 11/01/2014

    396     399
 
DRS Technologies, Inc.

7.625% due 02/01/2018

    1,050     1,066
 
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.

7.125% due 05/15/2018

    1,750     1,566

7.500% due 06/01/2015

    200     189

7.750% due 06/01/2019

    3,100     2,899

8.375% due 05/01/2016

    1,000     983
 
EchoStar DBS Corp.

6.625% due 10/01/2014

    1,000     958

7.125% due 02/01/2016

    3,225     3,169
 
El Paso Corp.

7.000% due 06/15/2017

    1,750     1,740

7.750% due 01/15/2032

    1,200     1,215

7.800% due 08/01/2031

    325     331

8.050% due 10/15/2030

    1,300     1,372
 
Equistar Chemicals LP

10.125% due 09/01/2008

    26     27
 
Ferrellgas Partners LP

8.750% due 06/15/2012

    1,525     1,578

8.870% due 08/01/2009 (f)

    1,200     1,272
 
Fisher Communications, Inc.

8.625% due 09/15/2014

    1,000     1,070
 
Ford Motor Co.

7.450% due 07/16/2031

    3,600     2,894
 
Forest Oil Corp.

7.250% due 06/15/2019

    825     804
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

8.250% due 04/01/2015

    1,200     1,269

8.375% due 04/01/2017

    2,300     2,461
 
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

8.875% due 12/15/2014

    4,000     3,840

9.125% due 12/15/2014 (b)

    1,850     1,748

9.235% due 12/15/2014

    500     485
 
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust

7.875% due 06/15/2011

    2,250     2,340
 
Gaylord Entertainment Co.

8.000% due 11/15/2013

    800     815
 
General Motors Corp.

8.100% due 06/15/2024

    300     266

8.250% due 07/15/2023

    4,850     4,444

8.800% due 03/01/2021

    700     665
 
Georgia-Pacific Corp.

7.125% due 01/15/2017

    2,000     1,930

7.375% due 12/01/2025

    5,960     5,617

7.750% due 11/15/2029

    100     94

8.000% due 01/15/2024

    775     756
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

9.000% due 07/01/2015

  $   1,024   $   1,108
 
Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria
Mexicana S.A. de C.V.

9.375% due 05/01/2012

    1,200     1,290
 
Hanover Compressor Co.

9.000% due 06/01/2014

    500     531
 
Hanover Equipment Trust

8.750% due 09/01/2011

    800     826
 
HCA, Inc.

6.750% due 07/15/2013

    4,400     4,015

7.190% due 11/15/2015

    200     181

7.500% due 12/15/2023

    400     347

7.580% due 09/15/2025

    550     478

9.250% due 11/15/2016

    8,595     9,175
 
Herbst Gaming, Inc.

7.000% due 11/15/2014

    2,000     1,885
 
Hertz Corp.

8.875% due 01/01/2014

    4,225     4,426
 
Horizon Lines LLC

9.000% due 11/01/2012

    1,016     1,080
 
Host Marriott LP

7.125% due 11/01/2013

    1,430     1,435
 
Idearc, Inc.

8.000% due 11/15/2016

    3,800     3,857
 
Ineos Group Holdings PLC

8.500% due 02/15/2016

    3,125     3,070
 
Ingles Markets, Inc.

8.875% due 12/01/2011

    1,450     1,510
 
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.

9.250% due 06/15/2016

    1,275     1,361
 
Intelsat Corp.

9.000% due 06/15/2016

    400     421
 
Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co. Ltd.

8.250% due 01/15/2013

    400     408

8.625% due 01/15/2015

    1,500     1,545
 
Jefferson Smurfit Corp. U.S.

8.250% due 10/01/2012

    600     599
 
JET Equipment Trust

7.630% due 08/15/2012 (a)

    218     161

10.000% due 06/15/2012 (a)

    526     547
 
L-3 Communications Corp.

6.375% due 10/15/2015

    700     665

7.625% due 06/15/2012

    2,450     2,520
 
Legrand France

8.500% due 02/15/2025

    975     1,143
 
Lyondell Chemical Co.

8.000% due 09/15/2014

    1,475     1,523

8.250% due 09/15/2016

    925     971
 
MGM Mirage

6.625% due 07/15/2015

    850     777

6.875% due 04/01/2016

    1,725     1,596

7.500% due 06/01/2016

    1,725     1,645
 
Mirage Resorts, Inc.

7.250% due 08/01/2017

    2,600     2,561
 
Nalco Co.

7.750% due 11/15/2011

    500     506
 
Norampac, Inc.

6.750% due 06/01/2013

    875     839
 
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS

8.875% due 05/01/2016

    1,500     1,598
 
Nortel Networks Ltd.

9.606% due 07/15/2011

    200     214
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

10.125% due 07/15/2013

  $   1,500   $   1,616

10.750% due 07/15/2016

    475     527
 
Northwest Pipeline Corp.

7.125% due 12/01/2025

    500     516
 
Novelis, Inc.

7.250% due 02/15/2015

    120     124
 
NPC International, Inc.

9.500% due 05/01/2014

    2,050     1,999
 
OPTI Canada, Inc.

8.250% due 12/15/2014

    1,900     1,938
 
Owens Brockway Glass Container, Inc.

6.750% due 12/01/2014

    1,775     1,740

8.750% due 11/15/2012

    525     550
 
Peabody Energy Corp.

6.875% due 03/15/2013

    1,291     1,291
 
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

7.625% due 05/01/2015

    1,695     1,699

8.375% due 05/01/2017

    300     299
 
Plains Exploration & Production Co.

7.000% due 03/15/2017

    225     214

7.750% due 06/15/2015

    650     648
 
Pogo Producing Co.

7.875% due 05/01/2013

    175     179
 
PQ Corp.

7.500% due 02/15/2013

    2,225     2,370
 
Premier Entertainment Biloxi LLC

10.750% due 02/01/2012

    750     784
 
Primedia, Inc.

8.000% due 05/15/2013

    400     423
 
Quiksilver, Inc.

6.875% due 04/15/2015

    1,350     1,276
 
Qwest Communications International, Inc.

7.500% due 02/15/2014

    8,250     8,394
 
Reynolds American, Inc.

7.250% due 06/15/2037

    500     514

7.625% due 06/01/2016

    925     984

7.750% due 06/01/2018

    1,875     2,010
 
RH Donnelley Corp.

6.875% due 01/15/2013

    250     238

8.875% due 01/15/2016

    5,950     6,218
 
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.

7.500% due 11/15/2014

    1,700     1,717
 
Rogers Cable, Inc.

8.750% due 05/01/2032

    400     486
 
Roseton

7.270% due 11/08/2010

    1,200     1,214

7.670% due 11/08/2016

    2,325     2,408
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

7.250% due 03/15/2018

    1,750     1,722
 
Sanmina-SCI Corp.

8.125% due 03/01/2016

    2,325     2,174
 
SemGroup LP

8.750% due 11/15/2015

    3,075     3,106
 
Sensata Technologies BV

8.000% due 05/01/2014

    1,175     1,140
 
Service Corp. International

7.375% due 10/01/2014

    425     429

7.625% due 10/01/2018

    1,025     1,043
 
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

8.000% due 03/15/2012

    6     7
 
Smurfit Capital Funding PLC

7.500% due 11/20/2025

    500     506
 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Smurfit Kappa Funding PLC

7.750% due 04/01/2015

  $   125   $   126

9.625% due 10/01/2012

    342     360
 
Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.

8.000% due 03/15/2017

    925     902

8.375% due 07/01/2012

    750     755
 
Sonat, Inc.        

7.000% due 02/01/2018

    500     492
 
Station Casinos, Inc.        

6.875% due 03/01/2016

    1,275     1,132

7.750% due 08/15/2016

    2,295     2,284
 
Suburban Propane Partners LP

6.875% due 12/15/2013

    2,750     2,668
 
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.

9.125% due 08/15/2013

    3,141     3,231
 
Superior Essex Communications LLC

9.000% due 04/15/2012

    500     513
 
Supervalu, Inc.        

7.500% due 11/15/2014

    1,475     1,519
 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.        

7.375% due 02/01/2013

    1,766     1,605
 
Tesoro Corp.        

6.500% due 06/01/2017

    1,000     982
 
TransDigm, Inc.        

7.750% due 07/15/2014

    1,330     1,350
 
Triad Hospitals, Inc.        

7.000% due 11/15/2013

    2,640     2,781
 
Trinity Industries, Inc.        

6.500% due 03/15/2014

    780     766
 
TRW Automotive, Inc.        

7.000% due 03/15/2014

    500     479

7.250% due 03/15/2017

    550     527
 
U.S. Airways Group, Inc.        

9.330% due 01/01/2049 (a)

    84     1
 
United Airlines, Inc.        

6.071% due 03/01/2013

    215     216

6.201% due 03/01/2010

    108     109

6.602% due 03/01/2015

    243     245
 
Unity Media GmbH        

10.375% due 02/15/2015

    750     767
 
Verso Paper Holdings LLC        

9.125% due 08/01/2014

    3,150     3,268
 
West Corp.        

9.500% due 10/15/2014

    300     309

11.000% due 10/15/2016

    300     315
 
Williams Cos., Inc.        

7.625% due 07/15/2019

    3,950     4,187

7.750% due 06/15/2031

    775     824

7.875% due 09/01/2021

    2,575     2,781
 
Williams Partners LP        

7.250% due 02/01/2017

    425     429
 
Wynn Las Vegas LLC        

6.625% due 12/01/2014

    5,400     5,231
 
Xerox Capital Trust I        

8.000% due 02/01/2027

    2,100     2,161
         
        272,270
         
UTILITIES 12.4%
AES Corp.        

8.750% due 05/15/2013

    2,325     2,464
 
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.        

7.250% due 07/15/2013

    2,500     2,575

8.375% due 01/15/2014

    1,270     1,289
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Citizens Communications Co.

7.125% due 03/15/2019

  $   2,300   $   2,185

7.450% due 07/01/2035

    250     221

7.875% due 01/15/2027

    425     415

9.000% due 08/15/2031

    1,425     1,475
 
Complete Production Services, Inc.

8.000% due 12/15/2016

    575     584
 
Edison Mission Energy        

7.000% due 05/15/2017

    675     639

7.200% due 05/15/2019

    975     921

7.750% due 06/15/2016

    1,000     1,000
 
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.

9.750% due 05/01/2013

    1,500     1,579

10.860% due 05/01/2013

    1,000     1,025
 
Homer City Funding LLC        

8.734% due 10/01/2026

    974     1,076
 
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.        

9.250% due 11/01/2014

    1,300     1,349
 
Midwest Generation LLC        

8.560% due 01/02/2016

    4,487     4,787
 
Mobile Telesystems Finance S.A.

8.000% due 01/28/2012

    450     464

8.375% due 10/14/2010

    500     522
 
Nevada Power Co.        

6.750% due 07/01/2037

    300     307
 
Nextel Communications, Inc.

7.375% due 08/01/2015

    1,575     1,576
 
Northwestern Bell Telephone

7.750% due 05/01/2030

    1,208     1,225
 
NRG Energy, Inc.        

7.250% due 02/01/2014

    1,000     1,005

7.375% due 02/01/2016

    5,665     5,693

7.375% due 01/15/2017

    450     453
 
NTL Cable PLC        

9.125% due 08/15/2016

    500     526
 
PSEG Energy Holdings LLC        

8.500% due 06/15/2011

    4,250     4,523
 
Qwest Corp.        

7.200% due 11/10/2026

    1,700     1,679

8.875% due 03/15/2012

    2,625     2,841
 
Reliant Energy, Inc.        

6.750% due 12/15/2014

    3,075     3,152

7.625% due 06/15/2014

    1,000     980

7.875% due 06/15/2017

    1,300     1,271

9.250% due 07/15/2010

    0     1
 
Rural Cellular Corp.        

9.875% due 02/01/2010

    1,775     1,864
 
Sierra Pacific Power Co.      

6.750% due 07/01/2037

    500     506
 
Sierra Pacific Resources    

6.750% due 08/15/2017

    775     766

7.803% due 06/15/2012

    625     660

8.625% due 03/15/2014

    1,250     1,348
 
South Point Energy Center LLC

8.400% due 05/30/2012 (h)

    1,158     1,145
 
Tenaska Alabama Partners LP

7.000% due 06/30/2021

    2,189     2,251
 
Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc.

9.250% due 02/15/2014

    2,875     3,062
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

UBS Luxembourg S.A. for OJSC Vimpel Communications

8.250% due 05/23/2016

  $   1,000   $   1,046
         
        62,450
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $383,250)

  383,433
         
CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES 0.9%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

6.000% due 05/01/2015

    750     726
 
Chesapeake Energy Corp.

2.750% due 11/15/2035

    300     327
 
CMS Energy Corp.        

2.875% due 12/01/2024

    1,000     1,311
 
Deutsche Bank AG        

0.000% due 07/14/2008

    300     280

0.000% due 09/29/2008

    275     258

0.000% due 10/24/2008

    350     344
 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

2.625% due 04/15/2027

    100     92
 
Nortel Networks Corp.        

2.125% due 04/15/2014

    800     785
 
Qwest Communications International, Inc.

3.500% due 11/15/2025

    200     351
         

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes
(Cost $4,354)

  4,474
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.3%
Bell, California Public Financing Authority Notes, Series 2006

7.400% due 11/01/2007

    1,500     1,502
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,500)

  1,502
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 3.0%
Fannie Mae

5.500% due 07/01/2037 - 08/01/2037

    15,600     15,042
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $14,999)

  15,042
         
FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 2.9%
Bombardier, Inc.        

7.250% due 11/15/2016

  EUR   1,750     2,478
 
JSG Holding PLC        

10.125% due 10/01/2012

    15     22
 
Lighthouse International Co. S.A.

8.000% due 04/30/2014

    1,670     2,399
 
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS

5.875% due 11/30/2014

    446     610

6.125% due 11/30/2014

    550     755

8.250% due 05/01/2016

    1,000     1,455
 
NTL Cable PLC        

8.750% due 04/15/2014

    1,000     1,418
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

9.370% due 04/06/2011

  GBP   586     1,181
 
SigmaKalon        

6.164% due 06/30/2012

  EUR   924     1,252
 
UPC Financing Partnership

5.942% due 12/31/2014

    942     1,276
 
UPC Holding BV        

7.750% due 01/15/2014

    600     808

8.625% due 01/15/2014

    800     1,113
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $13,185)

  14,767
         

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio (Cont.)

        SHARES      

    
VALUE

(000S)

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.        

4.500% due 12/31/2049

    5,000   $   507

5.000% due 12/31/2049

    2,900     324
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

6.750% due 05/01/2010

    3,300     424
 
Vale Capital Ltd.        

5.500% due 06/15/2010

    14,100     697
         

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,863)

    1,952
         
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II

7.875% due 02/01/2008

    2,050     2,065
         

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $2,172)

    2,065
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 5.0%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 4.8%
Societe Generale NY        

5.245% due 11/26/2007

  $   21,300   $   21,043
 
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.        

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    1,900     1,900
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC    

5.350% due 10/23/2007

    1,400     1,400
         
        24,343
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.1%
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    728     728
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $747. Repurchase proceeds are $728.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.1%

4.605% due 09/13/2007 (c)

  $   250   $   247
         

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $25,327)

    25,318
         
Total Investments (d) 97.4%
(Cost $487,844)
  $   489,863
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) 2.6%   12,935
         
Net Assets 100.0%       $   502,798
         

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Security is in default.

 

(b) Payment in-kind bond security.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $247 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on June 30, 2007.

 

(d) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $9,228 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.750% due 03/31/2014

   Sell    2.300%      09/20/2007    JPY     300,000   $ 12  

Bank of America

 

MGM Mirage 5.875% due 02/27/2014

   Buy    (0.810% )    06/20/2010    $ 1,500     18  

Bank of America

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

   Buy    (3.250% )    12/20/2011      3,300         (30 )

Bank of America

 

Aramark Corp. 8.500 due 02/01/2015

   Sell    2.302%      06/20/2012      200     (6 )

Bank of America

 

MGM Mirage 5.875% due 02/27/2014

   Sell    1.530%      06/20/2012      1,500     (51 )

Bank of America

 

Community Health Systems 8.875% due 07/15/2015

   Sell    2.850%      09/20/2012      900     4  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Domtar, Inc. 7.875% due 10/15/2011

   Sell    1.500%      09/20/2007      400     1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.760%      02/20/2009      1,500     16  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

RSHB Capital S.A. for OJSC Russian Agricultural Bank 7.175% due 05/16/2013

   Sell    0.740%      03/20/2009      1,000     9  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    0.900%      02/20/2012      2,000     23  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.250% due 02/15/2011

   Sell    1.470%      03/20/2012      2,000     (54 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Allied Waste North America, Inc. 7.375% due 04/15/2014

   Sell    2.030%      06/20/2012      500     (16 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.770%      06/20/2012      200     (3 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 8.875% due 12/15/2014

   Sell    3.620%      06/20/2012      200     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.360%      06/20/2012      200     (3 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Sungard Data Systems, Inc. 9.125% due 08/15/2013

   Sell    2.600%      06/20/2012      200     (5 )

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. 8.125% due 05/15/2011

   Sell    1.950%      06/20/2012      200     (6 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    2.000%      09/20/2007      1,000     4  

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.120%      12/20/2008      1,000     (3 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. 8.125% due 05/15/2011

   Buy    (1.070% )    06/20/2010      1,500     28  

Citibank N.A.

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.050%      06/20/2011      1,500     (12 )

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.050%      03/20/2012      3,000     (94 )

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.600%      03/20/2012      1,000     (10 )

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.880%      03/20/2012      1,000     0  

Citibank N.A.

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.030%      06/20/2012      100     (1 )

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    2.000%      06/20/2012      1,500     5  

Citibank N.A.

 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. 8.125% due 05/15/2011

   Sell    1.820%      06/20/2012      1,000     (38 )

Citibank N.A.

 

LCDX N.A. 8 Index

   Sell    1.200%      06/20/2012      1,500     (35 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.300%      06/20/2012      1,000     (16 )
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Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.400%      06/20/2012    $     1,000   $ (14 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. 7.750% due 11/15/2029

   Sell    2.220%      09/20/2012      500     (13 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.600%      09/20/2012      625     (6 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Sungard Data Systems, Inc. 9.125% due 08/15/2013

   Sell    2.920%      09/20/2012      1,000     (17 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 6.125% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.490% )    03/20/2014      1,000     (2 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.370%      03/20/2014      1,000     (14 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada
8.375% due 04/01/2015

   Sell    0.650%      03/20/2008      1,000     (17 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    0.750%      03/20/2008      2,500     (10 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    1.450%      12/20/2008      2,000     (5 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.610%      06/20/2012      400     (9 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Solectron Global Finance Ltd. 8.000% due 03/15/2016

   Sell    3.700%      06/20/2012      1,000     93  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.930%      09/20/2012      1,000     (11 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Pride International, Inc. 7.375% due 07/15/2014

   Sell    1.950%      09/20/2012      300     (3 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

   Buy    (3.250% )    12/20/2011      100     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

LCDX N.A. 8 Index

   Sell    1.200%      06/20/2012      500     (10 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Host Marriott LP 7.125% due 11/01/2013

   Sell    1.770%      12/20/2010      500     5  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

   Sell    0.785%      12/20/2011      800     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.025%      03/20/2012      2,000     (64 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

NAK Naftogaz Ukrainy 8.125% due 09/30/2009

   Sell    3.000%      04/20/2008      1,500     (8 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.700%      04/20/2009      1,500     6  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.770%      02/20/2012      2,000     23  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

NRG Energy, Inc. 7.250% due 02/01/2014

   Sell    0.750%      03/20/2008      1,800     (5 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Buy    (1.520% )    06/20/2010      1,500     10  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.370%      08/20/2011      5,400     177  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

   Sell    0.720%      12/20/2011      2,000     (6 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Solectron Global Finance Ltd. 8.000% due 03/15/2016

   Sell    3.100%      03/20/2012      1,000     67  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.090%      06/20/2012      500     (4 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.110%      06/20/2012      1,000     (7 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.750%      06/20/2012      250     (4 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

LCDX N.A. 8 Index

   Sell    1.200%      06/20/2012      600     (14 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Pride International, Inc. 7.375% due 07/15/2014

   Sell    1.750%      06/20/2012      325     (4 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Celestica, Inc. 7.625% due 07/01/2013

   Sell    4.250%      09/20/2012      1,000     (13 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

CSC Holdings, Inc. 7.625% due 07/15/2018

   Sell    2.520%      09/20/2012      1,000     (13 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

CSC Holdings, Inc. 7.625% due 07/15/2018

   Sell    2.080%      06/20/2012      400     (11 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. 8.125% due 05/15/2011

   Sell    1.800%      06/20/2012      500     (19 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.245%      06/20/2008      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Allied Waste North America, Inc.
7.375% due 04/15/2014

   Buy    (1.120% )    06/20/2010      1,500     17  

Morgan Stanley

 

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.250% due 02/15/2011

   Sell    1.800%      06/20/2010      2,000     28  

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.050%      04/20/2011      3,000     63  

Morgan Stanley

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.380%      08/20/2011      5,400         179  

Morgan Stanley

 

Allied Waste North America, Inc.
7.375% due 04/15/2014

   Sell    2.020%      06/20/2012      1,000     (34 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.700%      06/20/2012      500     (9 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.730%      06/20/2012      250     (4 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Reliant Energy, Inc. 6.750% due 12/15/2014

   Sell    2.200%      06/20/2012      425     (12 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Aramark Corp. 8.500 due 02/01/2015

   Sell    2.680%      09/20/2012      500     (9 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.630%      09/20/2012      625     (5 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Pride International, Inc. 7.375% due 07/15/2014

   Sell    1.960%      09/20/2012      700     (4 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.390%      12/20/2011      3,000     51  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.100%      03/20/2012      1,000     4  
                     
                $ 75  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    10.115%    01/02/2012    BRL 21,000   $ (219 )

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    7.910%    05/14/2009    MXN     25,000     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    7.910%    05/14/2009      33,000     (1 )
                    
               $     (220 )
                    
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Total Return Swaps

 

Counterparty   Type   Receive Total Return    Pay    Expiration
Date
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Long

  Motorola, Inc.    5.579%    07/23/2007   10,100   $     (2 )
                   

 

(f) Restricted securities as of June 30, 2007:

 

Issuer Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Acquisition
Date
  Cost   Market
Value
  Market Value
as Percentage
of Net Assets

Continental Airlines, Inc.

  6.920%   04/02/2013   07/01/2003   $ 657   $ 725   0.15%

Ferrellgas Partners LP

  8.870%   08/01/2009   06/30/2003     1,260     1,272   0.25%
                     
        $     1,917   $     1,997   0.40%
                     

 

(g) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Sell

  EUR   12,247   07/2007   $ 0   $ (160 )   $ (160 )

Sell

  GBP   704   08/2007     0     (8 )     (8 )
                           
        $     0   $     (168 )   $     (168 )
                           

 

(h) Security is subject to a forbearance agreement entered into by the Portfolio which forbears the Portfolio from taking action to, among other things, accelerate and collect payments on the subject note with respect to specified events of default.

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The High Yield Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class and Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between


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undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
BRL   Brazilian Real    JPY   Japanese Yen
EUR   Euro    MXN   Mexican Peso
GBP   Great British Pound     

 

(f) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(g) Payment In-Kind Securities  The portfolio may invest in payment in-kind securities. Payment in-kind securities (“PIKs”) give the issuer the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in either cash or additional debt securities. Those additional debt securities usually have the same term, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds include the accrued interest (referred to as a dirty price) and require a pro-rata adjustment from interest receivable to the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(h) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(i) Reverse Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Portfolio sells to a financial institution a security that it holds with an agreement to repurchase the same security at an agreed-upon price and date. Securities sold under reverse repurchase agreements are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A reverse repurchase agreement involves the risk that the market value of the security sold by the Portfolio may decline below the repurchase price of the security. The Portfolio will segregate assets determined to be liquid by the investment adviser or otherwise cover its obligations under reverse repurchase agreements.

 

(j) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters


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acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(k) Restricted Securities  The Portfolio may 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. Securities acquired under the provisions of Rule 144A can only be traded between qualified institutional investors. The Board of Trustees considers 144A securities to be liquid.

 

(l) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a

fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(m) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.


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(n) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had $14,177,071 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(o) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(p) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.35%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.


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The Portfolio is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain related affiliated portfolios under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Portfolio from or to another portfolio that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. During the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio engaged in purchases and sales of securities pursuant to the Rule 17a-7 of the Act (amounts in thousands):

 

Purchases    Sales

$    0

  

$    1,816

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     17,586   $     0     $     173,842   $     206,950

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    290     $ 99  

Sales

    0       0  

Closing Buys

    (290 )       (99 )

Expirations

    0       0  

Exercised

    0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    0     $ 0  

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    85     $ 717     146     $ 1,213  

Administrative Class

    6,841       57,387     17,264       140,974  

Advisor Class

    32       270     8       64  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    10       81     8       70  

Administrative Class

    2,123       17,782     4,025       33,006  

Advisor Class

    0       3     0       1  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (15 )     (132 )   (3 )     (27 )

Administrative Class

    (10,252 )       (84,751 )   (15,623 )       (127,544 )

Advisor Class

    (30 )     (251 )   0       (1 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (1,206 )   $ (8,894 )   5,825     $ 47,756  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    1   96

Administrative Class

    3   76

Advisor Class

    2   99

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the


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shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds

managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the

subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$    7,556

  $    (5,537)   $    2,019

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   15

Privacy Policy

   21

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

  n  

Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

  n  

Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

  n  

Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the High Yield Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO High Yield Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Advisor Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  78.3%

Bank Loan Obligations

  8.4%

Short-Term Instruments

  5.2%

U.S. Government Agencies

  3.1%

Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues

  3.0%

Other

  2.0%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    Portfolio
Inception
(03/31/06)
LOGO  

PIMCO High Yield Portfolio Advisor Class

   2.03%    9.64%    6.80%
LOGO  

Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield BB-B Rated Constrained Index±

   2.59%    10.34%    7.72%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield BB-B Rated Constrained Index tracks the performance of BB-B Rated U.S. dollar-denominated corporate bonds publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. Qualifying bonds are capitalization-weighted provided the total allocation to an individual issuer (defined by Bloomberg tickers) does not exceed 2%. Issuers that exceed the limit are reduced to 2% and the face value of each of their bonds is adjusted on a pro-rata basis. Similarly, the face value of bonds of all other issuers that fall below the 2% cap are increased on a pro-rata basis. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,020.29      $ 1,020.58

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 4.26      $ 4.26

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 0.85%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO High Yield Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of high-yield securities (“junk bonds”), which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements, rated below investment grade but rated at least Caa by Moody’s, or equivalently rated by S&P or Fitch, or, if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality, subject to a maximum of 5% of total assets in securities rated Caa by Moody’s, or equivalently rated by S&P or Fitch, or if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality.

 

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An underweight to the building products sector, led lower by poor performing building and construction credits, added to relative performance.

 

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An emphasis on B-rated technology issues, which outperformed their higher-quality BB-rated counterparts, was a strong boost to returns.

 

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Security selection in the healthcare sector was a strong positive for returns as middle- and lower-rated quality tiers outperformed considerably.

 

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An underweight to consumer non-cyclicals, which outperformed wholesale foods, food/drug retailers, and pharmaceuticals, detracted from relative performance.

 

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As the metals and mining sector outperformed over the period, an underweight to the sector weighed on the Portfolio’s returns.

 

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Within the telecom sector, an emphasis on integrated service providers, which fell significantly short of wireless and wireline companies, was negative for relative performance.

 

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An underweight to BB-rated issues, in general, and some tactical exposure to CCC-rated bonds, added to performance as lower quality outperformed.

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Financial Highlights  High Yield Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Period Ended:      06/30/2007+        03/31/2006-12/31/2006  

Advisor Class

         

Net asset value beginning of period

     $ 8.34        $ 8.24  

Net investment income (a)

       0.28          0.42  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

       (0.11 )        0.09  

Total income from investment operations

       0.17          0.51  

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.28 )        (0.41 )

Total distributions

       (0.28 )        (0.41 )

Net asset value end of period

     $     8.23        $     8.34  

Total return

       2.03 %        6.41 %

Net assets end of period (000s)

     $ 83        $ 66  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       0.85 %*        0.86 %*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

       0.85 %*        0.85 %*

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       6.72 %*        6.80 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       38 %        81 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  High Yield Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $ 489,863  

Cash

       745  

Foreign currency, at value

       3,556  

Receivable for investments sold

       37,299  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       118  

Interest and dividends receivable

       8,417  

Swap premiums paid

       45  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       843  
         540,886  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 34,671  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       1,933  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       111  

Accrued administration fee

       155  

Accrued servicing fee

       55  

Swap premiums received

       5  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       168  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       990  
         38,088  

Net Assets

     $ 502,798  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 503,818  

(Overdistributed) net investment income

       (1,553 )

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (1,193 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       1,726  
       $     502,798  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 2,588  

Administrative Class

       500,127  

Advisor Class

       83  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       315  

Administrative Class

       60,773  

Advisor Class

       10  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 8.23  

Administrative Class

       8.23  

Advisor Class

       8.23  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 487,844  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 3,537  
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Statement of Operations  High Yield Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 19,591  

Dividends

       92  

Miscellaneous income

       39  

Total Income

       19,722  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       650  

Administration fees

       910  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       388  

Trustees’ fees

       5  

Interest expense

       6  

Total Expenses

       1,959  

Net Investment Income

       17,763  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized gain on investments

       4,407  

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (2,164 )

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

       (156 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (9,745 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       860  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       (259 )

Net (Loss)

       (7,057 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $     10,706  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  High Yield Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 17,763        $ 33,041  

Net realized gain

       2,087          2,834  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (9,144 )        6,670  

Net increase resulting from operations

       10,706          42,545  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (81 )        (70 )

Administrative Class

       (17,782 )        (32,991 )

Advisor Class

       (3 )        (1 )

Total Distributions

       (17,866 )        (33,062 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       717          1,213  

Administrative Class

       57,387          140,974  

Advisor Class

       270          64  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       81          70  

Administrative Class

       17,782          33,006  

Advisor Class

       3          1  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (132 )        (27 )

Administrative Class

       (84,751 )            (127,544 )

Advisor Class

       (251 )        (1 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       (8,894 )        47,756  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       (16,054 )        57,239  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       518,852          461,613  

End of period*

     $     502,798        $ 518,852  

*Including (overdistributed) net investment income of:

     $ (1,553 )      $ (1,450 )
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Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 8.2%
AES Corp.        

7.180% due 04/30/2010

  $   2,000   $   2,005
 
Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A.

7.830% due 04/08/2013

    700     705

8.580% due 04/08/2014

    700     708
 
Biomet, Inc.        

6.000% due 03/08/2008

    1,500     1,504
 
Centennial Cellular Operating Co. LLC

7.350% due 02/09/2011

    766     770

7.360% due 01/20/2011

    59     60
 
Community Health Corp.        

4.000% due 07/02/2014

    62     62

5.000% due 07/02/2014

    938     940

7.000% due 04/10/2008

    2,000     1,995
 
Ford Motor Co.        

8.360% due 11/29/2013

    1,493     1,500
 
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.    

7.500% due 03/09/2008

    3,000     2,985
 
HCA, Inc.        

7.600% due 11/14/2013

    1,247     1,254
 
Headwaters, Inc.        

7.360% due 04/30/2011

    852     855
 
HealthSouth Corp.        

7.850% due 02/02/2013

    1,695     1,704

7.860% due 02/02/2013

    32     32
 
Ineos Group Holdings PLC        

7.571% due 10/07/2012

    56     56

7.580% due 10/07/2012

    937     940
 
JSG Holding PLC        

7.725% due 11/29/2013

    650     654

8.225% due 11/29/2014

    650     654
 
Lear Corp.        

8.000% due 06/27/2014

    1,000     992
 
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.    

8.614% due 04/08/2012

    1,489     1,494
 
Novelis, Inc.        

4.000% due 05/25/2008

    1,100     1,102
 
Riverdeep Interactive        

8.100% due 11/28/2013

    997     1,001
 
Roundy’s Supermarket, Inc.    

8.070% due 10/27/2011

    2     2

8.110% due 11/01/2011

    985     994
 
SLM Corp.        

6.000% due 06/30/2008

    2,600     2,587
 
Telesat Canada, Inc.        

2.620% due 02/14/2008

    1,500     1,501
 
Thompson Learning, Inc.        

5.000% due 06/27/2014

    2,100     2,076
 
Tribune Co.        

7.875% due 05/30/2009

    825     826

8.375% due 05/30/2014

    1,375     1,346
 
Univision Communications, Inc.

6.250% due 09/15/2014

    121     119

7.605% due 09/15/2014

    1,879     1,856
 
VNU/Nielson Finance LLC        

7.607% due 08/08/2013

    1,990     2,004
 
VWR International, Inc.        

7.000% due 05/30/2008

    2,500     2,503
 
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.

12.609% due 12/21/2011

    517     521
 
Worldspan LP        

8.606% due 12/07/2013

    500     503
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

8.610% due 12/07/2013

  $   495   $   497

10.500% due 12/07/2013

    2     3
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $41,194)

  41,310
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 76.3%
BANKING & FINANCE 9.7%
AES Ironwood LLC        

8.857% due 11/30/2025

    2,421     2,700
 
AES Red Oak LLC        

8.540% due 11/30/2019

    1,185     1,297
 
Bluewater Finance Ltd.        

10.250% due 02/15/2012

    2,200     2,305
 
Ferrellgas Escrow LLC        

6.750% due 05/01/2014

    2,100     2,000
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.        

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    1,900     1,830

7.800% due 06/01/2012

    8,375     8,178

8.625% due 11/01/2010

    1,260     1,281
 
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.

7.625% due 06/01/2015

    1,225     1,240
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.000% due 04/01/2011

    1,194     1,152

7.000% due 02/01/2012

    3,000     2,945

7.250% due 03/02/2011

    500     499

8.000% due 11/01/2031

    2,350     2,410
 
GMAC LLC        

6.625% due 05/15/2012

    1,100     1,063
 
Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.        

9.750% due 11/15/2014

    1,300     1,352
 
K&F Acquisition, Inc.        

7.750% due 11/15/2014

    1,000     1,065
 
KRATON Polymers LLC        

8.125% due 01/15/2014

    1,500     1,470
 
NSG Holdings LLC/NSG Holdings, Inc.

7.750% due 12/15/2025

    925     939
 
Petroleum Export Ltd. II        

6.340% due 06/20/2011

    1,280     1,254
 
Petroplus Finance Ltd.        

6.750% due 05/01/2014

    375     363

7.000% due 05/01/2017

    375     363
 
Rotech Healthcare, Inc.        

9.500% due 04/01/2012

    3,575     3,396
 
Targeted Return Index Securities Trust

7.548% due 05/01/2016

    826     814
 
Tenneco, Inc.        

8.625% due 11/15/2014

    975     1,009

10.250% due 07/15/2013

    500     540
 
TNK-BP Finance S.A.        

6.625% due 03/20/2017

    500     486

7.500% due 07/18/2016

    1,000     1,034
 
Universal City Development Partners

11.750% due 04/01/2010

    525     558
 
Universal City Florida Holding Co. I

8.375% due 05/01/2010

    1,425     1,464

10.106% due 05/01/2010

    175     179
 
Ventas Realty LP        

6.750% due 04/01/2017

    250     248

7.125% due 06/01/2015

    500     506

9.000% due 05/01/2012

    500     549
 
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.

10.750% due 12/01/2015

    1,000     1,152
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Yankee Acquisition Corp.        

8.500% due 02/15/2015

  $   1,100   $   1,072
         
        48,713
         
INDUSTRIALS 54.2%
Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada

7.750% due 06/15/2011

    125     115
 
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.        

8.550% due 08/01/2010

    1,275     1,224
 
Actuant Corp.        

6.875% due 06/15/2017

    1,000     995
 
Albertson’s, Inc.        

7.450% due 08/01/2029

    3,250     3,186
 
Allied Waste North America, Inc.

7.250% due 03/15/2015

    5,650     5,622
 
AmeriGas Partners LP        

7.125% due 05/20/2016

    2,650     2,617

7.250% due 05/20/2015

    1,850     1,841
 
Aramark Corp.        

8.500% due 02/01/2015

    3,775     3,860
 
Arco Chemical Co.        

10.250% due 11/01/2010

    50     54
 
Armor Holdings, Inc.        

8.250% due 08/15/2013

    800     846
 
ArvinMeritor, Inc.        

8.125% due 09/15/2015

    1,525     1,485

8.750% due 03/01/2012

    2,750     2,791
 
Berry Plastics Holding Corp.

8.875% due 09/15/2014

    975     992
 
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.        

10.250% due 03/15/2014

    3,750     3,816
 
Bowater Canada Finance        

7.950% due 11/15/2011

    1,315     1,244
 
Buhrmann U.S., Inc.        

7.875% due 03/01/2015

    1,300     1,287

8.250% due 07/01/2014

    1,000     1,010
 
C8 Capital SPV Ltd.        

6.640% due 12/31/2049

    1,500     1,478
 
CanWest Media, Inc.        

8.000% due 09/15/2012

    770     768
 
Cascades, Inc.        

7.250% due 02/15/2013

    1,425     1,393
 
CCO Holdings LLC        

8.750% due 11/15/2013

    7,400     7,567
 
Celestica, Inc.        

7.625% due 07/01/2013

    875     823

7.875% due 07/01/2011

    1,900     1,853
 
Chart Industries, Inc.        

9.125% due 10/15/2015

    425     448
 
Chemtura Corp.        

6.875% due 06/01/2016

    1,750     1,663
 
Chesapeake Energy Corp.        

6.875% due 01/15/2016

    1,200     1,179

7.000% due 08/15/2014

    1,550     1,546

7.500% due 06/15/2014

    75     76

7.750% due 01/15/2015

    500     511
 
Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise

7.250% due 11/15/2019

    1,357     1,343
 
Citic Resources Finance Ltd.

6.750% due 05/15/2014

    450     435
 
Compagnie Générale de Géophysique-Veritas

7.500% due 05/15/2015

    450     452

7.750% due 05/15/2017

    225     229
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Continental Airlines, Inc.

6.920% due 04/02/2013 (f)

  $   712   $   725

7.373% due 06/15/2017

    253     251
 
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.

7.000% due 12/15/2012

    1,100     1,037
 
Corrections Corp. of America

7.500% due 05/01/2011

    1,250     1,273
 
Crown Americas LLC & Crown Americas Capital Corp.

7.625% due 11/15/2013

    425     431

7.750% due 11/15/2015

    1,500     1,515
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.

6.750% due 04/15/2012

    1,000     955

7.625% due 04/01/2011

    2,000     1,995
 
DaVita, Inc.

7.250% due 03/15/2015

    4,150     4,119
 
Delhaize America, Inc.

9.000% due 04/15/2031

    1,917     2,326
 
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.

7.375% due 11/01/2014

    396     399
 
DRS Technologies, Inc.

7.625% due 02/01/2018

    1,050     1,066
 
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.

7.125% due 05/15/2018

    1,750     1,566

7.500% due 06/01/2015

    200     189

7.750% due 06/01/2019

    3,100     2,899

8.375% due 05/01/2016

    1,000     983
 
EchoStar DBS Corp.

6.625% due 10/01/2014

    1,000     958

7.125% due 02/01/2016

    3,225     3,169
 
El Paso Corp.

7.000% due 06/15/2017

    1,750     1,740

7.750% due 01/15/2032

    1,200     1,215

7.800% due 08/01/2031

    325     331

8.050% due 10/15/2030

    1,300     1,372
 
Equistar Chemicals LP

10.125% due 09/01/2008

    26     27
 
Ferrellgas Partners LP

8.750% due 06/15/2012

    1,525     1,578

8.870% due 08/01/2009 (f)

    1,200     1,272
 
Fisher Communications, Inc.

8.625% due 09/15/2014

    1,000     1,070
 
Ford Motor Co.

7.450% due 07/16/2031

    3,600     2,894
 
Forest Oil Corp.

7.250% due 06/15/2019

    825     804
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

8.250% due 04/01/2015

    1,200     1,269

8.375% due 04/01/2017

    2,300     2,461
 
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

8.875% due 12/15/2014

    4,000     3,840

9.125% due 12/15/2014 (b)

    1,850     1,748

9.235% due 12/15/2014

    500     485
 
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust

7.875% due 06/15/2011

    2,250     2,340
 
Gaylord Entertainment Co.

8.000% due 11/15/2013

    800     815
 
General Motors Corp.

8.100% due 06/15/2024

    300     266

8.250% due 07/15/2023

    4,850     4,444

8.800% due 03/01/2021

    700     665
 
Georgia-Pacific Corp.

7.125% due 01/15/2017

    2,000     1,930

7.375% due 12/01/2025

    5,960     5,617

7.750% due 11/15/2029

    100     94

8.000% due 01/15/2024

    775     756
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

9.000% due 07/01/2015

  $   1,024   $   1,108
 
Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria
Mexicana S.A. de C.V.

9.375% due 05/01/2012

    1,200     1,290
 
Hanover Compressor Co.

9.000% due 06/01/2014

    500     531
 
Hanover Equipment Trust

8.750% due 09/01/2011

    800     826
 
HCA, Inc.

6.750% due 07/15/2013

    4,400     4,015

7.190% due 11/15/2015

    200     181

7.500% due 12/15/2023

    400     347

7.580% due 09/15/2025

    550     478

9.250% due 11/15/2016

    8,595     9,175
 
Herbst Gaming, Inc.

7.000% due 11/15/2014

    2,000     1,885
 
Hertz Corp.

8.875% due 01/01/2014

    4,225     4,426
 
Horizon Lines LLC

9.000% due 11/01/2012

    1,016     1,080
 
Host Marriott LP

7.125% due 11/01/2013

    1,430     1,435
 
Idearc, Inc.

8.000% due 11/15/2016

    3,800     3,857
 
Ineos Group Holdings PLC

8.500% due 02/15/2016

    3,125     3,070
 
Ingles Markets, Inc.

8.875% due 12/01/2011

    1,450     1,510
 
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.

9.250% due 06/15/2016

    1,275     1,361
 
Intelsat Corp.

9.000% due 06/15/2016

    400     421
 
Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co. Ltd.

8.250% due 01/15/2013

    400     408

8.625% due 01/15/2015

    1,500     1,545
 
Jefferson Smurfit Corp. U.S.

8.250% due 10/01/2012

    600     599
 
JET Equipment Trust

7.630% due 08/15/2012 (a)

    218     161

10.000% due 06/15/2012 (a)

    526     547
 
L-3 Communications Corp.

6.375% due 10/15/2015

    700     665

7.625% due 06/15/2012

    2,450     2,520
 
Legrand France

8.500% due 02/15/2025

    975     1,143
 
Lyondell Chemical Co.

8.000% due 09/15/2014

    1,475     1,523

8.250% due 09/15/2016

    925     971
 
MGM Mirage

6.625% due 07/15/2015

    850     777

6.875% due 04/01/2016

    1,725     1,596

7.500% due 06/01/2016

    1,725     1,645
 
Mirage Resorts, Inc.

7.250% due 08/01/2017

    2,600     2,561
 
Nalco Co.

7.750% due 11/15/2011

    500     506
 
Norampac, Inc.

6.750% due 06/01/2013

    875     839
 
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS

8.875% due 05/01/2016

    1,500     1,598
 
Nortel Networks Ltd.

9.606% due 07/15/2011

    200     214
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

10.125% due 07/15/2013

  $   1,500   $   1,616

10.750% due 07/15/2016

    475     527
 
Northwest Pipeline Corp.

7.125% due 12/01/2025

    500     516
 
Novelis, Inc.

7.250% due 02/15/2015

    120     124
 
NPC International, Inc.

9.500% due 05/01/2014

    2,050     1,999
 
OPTI Canada, Inc.

8.250% due 12/15/2014

    1,900     1,938
 
Owens Brockway Glass Container, Inc.

6.750% due 12/01/2014

    1,775     1,740

8.750% due 11/15/2012

    525     550
 
Peabody Energy Corp.

6.875% due 03/15/2013

    1,291     1,291
 
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

7.625% due 05/01/2015

    1,695     1,699

8.375% due 05/01/2017

    300     299
 
Plains Exploration & Production Co.

7.000% due 03/15/2017

    225     214

7.750% due 06/15/2015

    650     648
 
Pogo Producing Co.

7.875% due 05/01/2013

    175     179
 
PQ Corp.

7.500% due 02/15/2013

    2,225     2,370
 
Premier Entertainment Biloxi LLC

10.750% due 02/01/2012

    750     784
 
Primedia, Inc.

8.000% due 05/15/2013

    400     423
 
Quiksilver, Inc.

6.875% due 04/15/2015

    1,350     1,276
 
Qwest Communications International, Inc.

7.500% due 02/15/2014

    8,250     8,394
 
Reynolds American, Inc.

7.250% due 06/15/2037

    500     514

7.625% due 06/01/2016

    925     984

7.750% due 06/01/2018

    1,875     2,010
 
RH Donnelley Corp.

6.875% due 01/15/2013

    250     238

8.875% due 01/15/2016

    5,950     6,218
 
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.

7.500% due 11/15/2014

    1,700     1,717
 
Rogers Cable, Inc.

8.750% due 05/01/2032

    400     486
 
Roseton

7.270% due 11/08/2010

    1,200     1,214

7.670% due 11/08/2016

    2,325     2,408
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

7.250% due 03/15/2018

    1,750     1,722
 
Sanmina-SCI Corp.

8.125% due 03/01/2016

    2,325     2,174
 
SemGroup LP

8.750% due 11/15/2015

    3,075     3,106
 
Sensata Technologies BV

8.000% due 05/01/2014

    1,175     1,140
 
Service Corp. International

7.375% due 10/01/2014

    425     429

7.625% due 10/01/2018

    1,025     1,043
 
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

8.000% due 03/15/2012

    6     7
 
Smurfit Capital Funding PLC

7.500% due 11/20/2025

    500     506
 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Smurfit Kappa Funding PLC

7.750% due 04/01/2015

  $   125   $   126

9.625% due 10/01/2012

    342     360
 
Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.

8.000% due 03/15/2017

    925     902

8.375% due 07/01/2012

    750     755
 
Sonat, Inc.        

7.000% due 02/01/2018

    500     492
 
Station Casinos, Inc.        

6.875% due 03/01/2016

    1,275     1,132

7.750% due 08/15/2016

    2,295     2,284
 
Suburban Propane Partners LP

6.875% due 12/15/2013

    2,750     2,668
 
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.

9.125% due 08/15/2013

    3,141     3,231
 
Superior Essex Communications LLC

9.000% due 04/15/2012

    500     513
 
Supervalu, Inc.        

7.500% due 11/15/2014

    1,475     1,519
 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.        

7.375% due 02/01/2013

    1,766     1,605
 
Tesoro Corp.        

6.500% due 06/01/2017

    1,000     982
 
TransDigm, Inc.        

7.750% due 07/15/2014

    1,330     1,350
 
Triad Hospitals, Inc.        

7.000% due 11/15/2013

    2,640     2,781
 
Trinity Industries, Inc.        

6.500% due 03/15/2014

    780     766
 
TRW Automotive, Inc.        

7.000% due 03/15/2014

    500     479

7.250% due 03/15/2017

    550     527
 
U.S. Airways Group, Inc.        

9.330% due 01/01/2049 (a)

    84     1
 
United Airlines, Inc.        

6.071% due 03/01/2013

    215     216

6.201% due 03/01/2010

    108     109

6.602% due 03/01/2015

    243     245
 
Unity Media GmbH        

10.375% due 02/15/2015

    750     767
 
Verso Paper Holdings LLC        

9.125% due 08/01/2014

    3,150     3,268
 
West Corp.        

9.500% due 10/15/2014

    300     309

11.000% due 10/15/2016

    300     315
 
Williams Cos., Inc.        

7.625% due 07/15/2019

    3,950     4,187

7.750% due 06/15/2031

    775     824

7.875% due 09/01/2021

    2,575     2,781
 
Williams Partners LP        

7.250% due 02/01/2017

    425     429
 
Wynn Las Vegas LLC        

6.625% due 12/01/2014

    5,400     5,231
 
Xerox Capital Trust I        

8.000% due 02/01/2027

    2,100     2,161
         
        272,270
         
UTILITIES 12.4%
AES Corp.        

8.750% due 05/15/2013

    2,325     2,464
 
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.        

7.250% due 07/15/2013

    2,500     2,575

8.375% due 01/15/2014

    1,270     1,289
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Citizens Communications Co.

7.125% due 03/15/2019

  $   2,300   $   2,185

7.450% due 07/01/2035

    250     221

7.875% due 01/15/2027

    425     415

9.000% due 08/15/2031

    1,425     1,475
 
Complete Production Services, Inc.

8.000% due 12/15/2016

    575     584
 
Edison Mission Energy        

7.000% due 05/15/2017

    675     639

7.200% due 05/15/2019

    975     921

7.750% due 06/15/2016

    1,000     1,000
 
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.

9.750% due 05/01/2013

    1,500     1,579

10.860% due 05/01/2013

    1,000     1,025
 
Homer City Funding LLC        

8.734% due 10/01/2026

    974     1,076
 
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.        

9.250% due 11/01/2014

    1,300     1,349
 
Midwest Generation LLC        

8.560% due 01/02/2016

    4,487     4,787
 
Mobile Telesystems Finance S.A.

8.000% due 01/28/2012

    450     464

8.375% due 10/14/2010

    500     522
 
Nevada Power Co.        

6.750% due 07/01/2037

    300     307
 
Nextel Communications, Inc.

7.375% due 08/01/2015

    1,575     1,576
 
Northwestern Bell Telephone

7.750% due 05/01/2030

    1,208     1,225
 
NRG Energy, Inc.        

7.250% due 02/01/2014

    1,000     1,005

7.375% due 02/01/2016

    5,665     5,693

7.375% due 01/15/2017

    450     453
 
NTL Cable PLC        

9.125% due 08/15/2016

    500     526
 
PSEG Energy Holdings LLC        

8.500% due 06/15/2011

    4,250     4,523
 
Qwest Corp.        

7.200% due 11/10/2026

    1,700     1,679

8.875% due 03/15/2012

    2,625     2,841
 
Reliant Energy, Inc.        

6.750% due 12/15/2014

    3,075     3,152

7.625% due 06/15/2014

    1,000     980

7.875% due 06/15/2017

    1,300     1,271

9.250% due 07/15/2010

    0     1
 
Rural Cellular Corp.        

9.875% due 02/01/2010

    1,775     1,864
 
Sierra Pacific Power Co.      

6.750% due 07/01/2037

    500     506
 
Sierra Pacific Resources    

6.750% due 08/15/2017

    775     766

7.803% due 06/15/2012

    625     660

8.625% due 03/15/2014

    1,250     1,348
 
South Point Energy Center LLC

8.400% due 05/30/2012 (h)

    1,158     1,145
 
Tenaska Alabama Partners LP

7.000% due 06/30/2021

    2,189     2,251
 
Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc.

9.250% due 02/15/2014

    2,875     3,062
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

UBS Luxembourg S.A. for OJSC Vimpel Communications

8.250% due 05/23/2016

  $   1,000   $   1,046
         
        62,450
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $383,250)

  383,433
         
CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES 0.9%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

6.000% due 05/01/2015

    750     726
 
Chesapeake Energy Corp.

2.750% due 11/15/2035

    300     327
 
CMS Energy Corp.        

2.875% due 12/01/2024

    1,000     1,311
 
Deutsche Bank AG        

0.000% due 07/14/2008

    300     280

0.000% due 09/29/2008

    275     258

0.000% due 10/24/2008

    350     344
 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

2.625% due 04/15/2027

    100     92
 
Nortel Networks Corp.        

2.125% due 04/15/2014

    800     785
 
Qwest Communications International, Inc.

3.500% due 11/15/2025

    200     351
         

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes
(Cost $4,354)

  4,474
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.3%
Bell, California Public Financing Authority Notes, Series 2006

7.400% due 11/01/2007

    1,500     1,502
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,500)

  1,502
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 3.0%
Fannie Mae

5.500% due 07/01/2037 - 08/01/2037

    15,600     15,042
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $14,999)

  15,042
         
FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 2.9%
Bombardier, Inc.        

7.250% due 11/15/2016

  EUR   1,750     2,478
 
JSG Holding PLC        

10.125% due 10/01/2012

    15     22
 
Lighthouse International Co. S.A.

8.000% due 04/30/2014

    1,670     2,399
 
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS

5.875% due 11/30/2014

    446     610

6.125% due 11/30/2014

    550     755

8.250% due 05/01/2016

    1,000     1,455
 
NTL Cable PLC        

8.750% due 04/15/2014

    1,000     1,418
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

9.370% due 04/06/2011

  GBP   586     1,181
 
SigmaKalon        

6.164% due 06/30/2012

  EUR   924     1,252
 
UPC Financing Partnership

5.942% due 12/31/2014

    942     1,276
 
UPC Holding BV        

7.750% due 01/15/2014

    600     808

8.625% due 01/15/2014

    800     1,113
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $13,185)

  14,767
         

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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        SHARES      

    
VALUE

(000S)

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.        

4.500% due 12/31/2049

    5,000   $   507

5.000% due 12/31/2049

    2,900     324
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

6.750% due 05/01/2010

    3,300     424
 
Vale Capital Ltd.        

5.500% due 06/15/2010

    14,100     697
         

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,863)

    1,952
         
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II

7.875% due 02/01/2008

    2,050     2,065
         

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $2,172)

    2,065
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 5.0%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 4.8%
Societe Generale NY        

5.245% due 11/26/2007

  $   21,300   $   21,043
 
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.        

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    1,900     1,900
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC    

5.350% due 10/23/2007

    1,400     1,400
         
        24,343
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.1%
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    728     728
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $747. Repurchase proceeds are $728.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.1%

4.605% due 09/13/2007 (c)

  $   250   $   247
         

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $25,327)

    25,318
         
Total Investments (d) 97.4%
(Cost $487,844)
  $   489,863
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) 2.6%   12,935
         
Net Assets 100.0%       $   502,798
         

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Security is in default.

 

(b) Payment in-kind bond security.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $247 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on June 30, 2007.

 

(d) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $9,228 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.750% due 03/31/2014

   Sell    2.300%      09/20/2007    JPY     300,000   $ 12  

Bank of America

 

MGM Mirage 5.875% due 02/27/2014

   Buy    (0.810% )    06/20/2010    $ 1,500     18  

Bank of America

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

   Buy    (3.250% )    12/20/2011      3,300         (30 )

Bank of America

 

Aramark Corp. 8.500 due 02/01/2015

   Sell    2.302%      06/20/2012      200     (6 )

Bank of America

 

MGM Mirage 5.875% due 02/27/2014

   Sell    1.530%      06/20/2012      1,500     (51 )

Bank of America

 

Community Health Systems 8.875% due 07/15/2015

   Sell    2.850%      09/20/2012      900     4  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Domtar, Inc. 7.875% due 10/15/2011

   Sell    1.500%      09/20/2007      400     1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Russia Government International Bond
7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.760%      02/20/2009      1,500     16  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

RSHB Capital S.A. for OJSC Russian Agricultural Bank 7.175% due 05/16/2013

   Sell    0.740%      03/20/2009      1,000     9  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    0.900%      02/20/2012      2,000     23  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.250% due 02/15/2011

   Sell    1.470%      03/20/2012      2,000     (54 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Allied Waste North America, Inc.
7.375% due 04/15/2014

   Sell    2.030%      06/20/2012      500     (16 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.770%      06/20/2012      200     (3 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 8.875% due 12/15/2014

   Sell    3.620%      06/20/2012      200     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.360%      06/20/2012      200     (3 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Sungard Data Systems, Inc. 9.125% due 08/15/2013

   Sell    2.600%      06/20/2012      200     (5 )

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. 8.125% due 05/15/2011

   Sell    1.950%      06/20/2012      200     (6 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    2.000%      09/20/2007      1,000     4  

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.120%      12/20/2008      1,000     (3 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. 8.125% due 05/15/2011

   Buy    (1.070% )    06/20/2010      1,500     28  

Citibank N.A.

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.050%      06/20/2011      1,500     (12 )

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.050%      03/20/2012      3,000     (94 )

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.600%      03/20/2012      1,000     (10 )

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.880%      03/20/2012      1,000     0  

Citibank N.A.

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.030%      06/20/2012      100     (1 )

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    2.000%      06/20/2012      1,500     5  

Citibank N.A.

 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. 8.125% due 05/15/2011

   Sell    1.820%      06/20/2012      1,000     (38 )

Citibank N.A.

 

LCDX N.A. 8 Index

   Sell    1.200%      06/20/2012      1,500     (35 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.300%      06/20/2012      1,000     (16 )
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Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.400%      06/20/2012    $     1,000   $ (14 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. 7.750% due 11/15/2029

   Sell    2.220%      09/20/2012      500     (13 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.600%      09/20/2012      625     (6 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Sungard Data Systems, Inc. 9.125% due 08/15/2013

   Sell    2.920%      09/20/2012      1,000     (17 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 6.125% due 03/15/2012

   Buy    (0.490% )    03/20/2014      1,000     (2 )

Citibank N.A.

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.370%      03/20/2014      1,000     (14 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada
8.375% due 04/01/2015

   Sell    0.650%      03/20/2008      1,000     (17 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    0.750%      03/20/2008      2,500     (10 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    1.450%      12/20/2008      2,000     (5 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.610%      06/20/2012      400     (9 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Solectron Global Finance Ltd. 8.000% due 03/15/2016

   Sell    3.700%      06/20/2012      1,000     93  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.930%      09/20/2012      1,000     (11 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Pride International, Inc. 7.375% due 07/15/2014

   Sell    1.950%      09/20/2012      300     (3 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

   Buy    (3.250% )    12/20/2011      100     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

LCDX N.A. 8 Index

   Sell    1.200%      06/20/2012      500     (10 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Host Marriott LP 7.125% due 11/01/2013

   Sell    1.770%      12/20/2010      500     5  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

   Sell    0.785%      12/20/2011      800     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.025%      03/20/2012      2,000     (64 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

NAK Naftogaz Ukrainy 8.125% due 09/30/2009

   Sell    3.000%      04/20/2008      1,500     (8 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.700%      04/20/2009      1,500     6  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.770%      02/20/2012      2,000     23  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

NRG Energy, Inc. 7.250% due 02/01/2014

   Sell    0.750%      03/20/2008      1,800     (5 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Buy    (1.520% )    06/20/2010      1,500     10  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.370%      08/20/2011      5,400     177  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

   Sell    0.720%      12/20/2011      2,000     (6 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Solectron Global Finance Ltd. 8.000% due 03/15/2016

   Sell    3.100%      03/20/2012      1,000     67  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.090%      06/20/2012      500     (4 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.110%      06/20/2012      1,000     (7 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.750%      06/20/2012      250     (4 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

LCDX N.A. 8 Index

   Sell    1.200%      06/20/2012      600     (14 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Pride International, Inc. 7.375% due 07/15/2014

   Sell    1.750%      06/20/2012      325     (4 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Celestica, Inc. 7.625% due 07/01/2013

   Sell    4.250%      09/20/2012      1,000     (13 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

CSC Holdings, Inc. 7.625% due 07/15/2018

   Sell    2.520%      09/20/2012      1,000     (13 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

CSC Holdings, Inc. 7.625% due 07/15/2018

   Sell    2.080%      06/20/2012      400     (11 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Georgia-Pacific Corp. 8.125% due 05/15/2011

   Sell    1.800%      06/20/2012      500     (19 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.245%      06/20/2008      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Allied Waste North America, Inc.
7.375% due 04/15/2014

   Buy    (1.120% )    06/20/2010      1,500     17  

Morgan Stanley

 

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.250% due 02/15/2011

   Sell    1.800%      06/20/2010      2,000     28  

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.050%      04/20/2011      3,000     63  

Morgan Stanley

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.380%      08/20/2011      5,400         179  

Morgan Stanley

 

Allied Waste North America, Inc.
7.375% due 04/15/2014

   Sell    2.020%      06/20/2012      1,000     (34 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.700%      06/20/2012      500     (9 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Forest Oil Corp. 7.750% due 05/01/2014

   Sell    1.730%      06/20/2012      250     (4 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Reliant Energy, Inc. 6.750% due 12/15/2014

   Sell    2.200%      06/20/2012      425     (12 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Aramark Corp. 8.500 due 02/01/2015

   Sell    2.680%      09/20/2012      500     (9 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Nortel Networks Corp. 4.250% due 09/01/2008

   Sell    2.630%      09/20/2012      625     (5 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Pride International, Inc. 7.375% due 07/15/2014

   Sell    1.960%      09/20/2012      700     (4 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.390%      12/20/2011      3,000     51  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.100%      03/20/2012      1,000     4  
                     
                $ 75  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    10.115%    01/02/2012    BRL 21,000   $ (219 )

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    7.910%    05/14/2009    MXN     25,000     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    7.910%    05/14/2009      33,000     (1 )
                    
               $     (220 )
                    
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Total Return Swaps

 

Counterparty   Type   Receive Total Return    Pay    Expiration
Date
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Long

  Motorola, Inc.    5.579%    07/23/2007   10,100   $     (2 )
                   

 

(f) Restricted securities as of June 30, 2007:

 

Issuer Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Acquisition
Date
  Cost   Market
Value
  Market Value
as Percentage
of Net Assets

Continental Airlines, Inc.

  6.920%   04/02/2013   07/01/2003   $ 657   $ 725   0.15%

Ferrellgas Partners LP

  8.870%   08/01/2009   06/30/2003     1,260     1,272   0.25%
                     
        $     1,917   $     1,997   0.40%
                     

 

(g) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Sell

  EUR   12,247   07/2007   $ 0   $ (160 )   $ (160 )

Sell

  GBP   704   08/2007     0     (8 )     (8 )
                           
        $     0   $     (168 )   $     (168 )
                           

 

(h) Security is subject to a forbearance agreement entered into by the Portfolio which forbears the Portfolio from taking action to, among other things, accelerate and collect payments on the subject note with respect to specified events of default.

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The High Yield Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Advisor Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between


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undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
BRL   Brazilian Real    JPY   Japanese Yen
EUR   Euro    MXN   Mexican Peso
GBP   Great British Pound     

 

(f) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(g) Payment In-Kind Securities  The portfolio may invest in payment in-kind securities. Payment in-kind securities (“PIKs”) give the issuer the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in either cash or additional debt securities. Those additional debt securities usually have the same term, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds include the accrued interest (referred to as a dirty price) and require a pro-rata adjustment from interest receivable to the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(h) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(i) Reverse Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Portfolio sells to a financial institution a security that it holds with an agreement to repurchase the same security at an agreed-upon price and date. Securities sold under reverse repurchase agreements are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A reverse repurchase agreement involves the risk that the market value of the security sold by the Portfolio may decline below the repurchase price of the security. The Portfolio will segregate assets determined to be liquid by the investment adviser or otherwise cover its obligations under reverse repurchase agreements.

 

(j) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

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acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(k) Restricted Securities  The Portfolio may 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. Securities acquired under the provisions of Rule 144A can only be traded between qualified institutional investors. The Board of Trustees considers 144A securities to be liquid.

 

(l) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a

fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(m) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.


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(n) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had $14,177,071 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(o) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(p) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.35%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.


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The Portfolio is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain related affiliated portfolios under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Portfolio from or to another portfolio that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. During the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio engaged in purchases and sales of securities pursuant to the Rule 17a-7 of the Act (amounts in thousands):

 

Purchases    Sales

$    0

  

$    1,816

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     17,586   $     0     $     173,842   $     206,950

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    290     $ 99  

Sales

    0       0  

Closing Buys

    (290 )       (99 )

Expirations

    0       0  

Exercised

    0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    0     $ 0  

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    85     $ 717     146     $ 1,213  

Administrative Class

    6,841       57,387     17,264       140,974  

Advisor Class

    32       270     8       64  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    10       81     8       70  

Administrative Class

    2,123       17,782     4,025       33,006  

Advisor Class

    0       3     0       1  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (15 )     (132 )   (3 )     (27 )

Administrative Class

    (10,252 )       (84,751 )   (15,623 )       (127,544 )

Advisor Class

    (30 )     (251 )   0       (1 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (1,206 )   $ (8,894 )   5,825     $ 47,756  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    1   96

Administrative Class

    3   76

Advisor Class

    2   99

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the


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shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds

managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the

subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$    7,556

  $    (5,537)   $    2,019

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   12

Privacy Policy

   18

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, market risk, issuer risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Government Agencies

  39.1%

Short-Term Instruments

  29.7%

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  10.7%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  9.4%

Asset-Backed Securities

  5.6%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  5.5%

 

 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007

        6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio
Inception
(04/30/99)
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PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio Administrative Class

  -2.17%    4.30%    5.27%    6.50%
LOGO  

Lehman Brothers Long-Term Treasury Index±

  -0.90%    5.98%    5.86%    6.35%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers Long-Term Treasury Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. Treasury issues with maturities greater than 10 years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 978.31      $ 1,021.70

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.07      $ 3.13

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.625%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities that are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or government-sponsored enterprises.

 

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Over the six-month period, long-term yields rose, which detracted from performance of long-term Treasuries.

 

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Duration positioning was slightly negative for performance during the first six months of 2007. During the first quarter, above-benchmark duration added value to performance as interest rates declined across most maturities. The above-index duration position negatively outweighed these gains as interest rates increased in the second quarter, especially during the month of May.

 

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The Portfolio’s emphasis on the short-term portion of the yield curve throughout the six- month reporting period positively impacted relative performance as the two- to 30-year yield spread steepened during the period.

 

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Interest rate swap exposure detracted from performance as swap spreads widened across all maturities during the period.

 

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An allocation to long-term agency debentures detracted from relative performance as they underperformed like-duration Treasuries over the period.

 

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Compared to the Lehman Brothers Long-Term Treasury Index, a modest out-of-benchmark allocation to long-term Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) slightly detracted from performance for the period. Long-term TIPS outperformed like-duration Treasuries during the first quarter, but their performance declined compared to similar Treasuries during the second quarter.

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Financial Highlights  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 10.43      $ 11.00      $ 11.19      $ 11.01      $ 11.09      $ 10.27  

Net investment income (a)

     0.23        0.46        0.40        0.33        0.30        0.44  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (0.45 )      (0.34 )      0.12        0.49        0.12        1.31  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (0.22 )      0.12        0.52        0.82        0.42        1.75  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.23 )      (0.46 )      (0.40 )      (0.34 )      (0.33 )      (0.44 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        (0.23 )      (0.31 )      (0.30 )      (0.17 )      (0.49 )

Total distributions

     (0.23 )      (0.69 )      (0.71 )      (0.64 )      (0.50 )      (0.93 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 9.98      $ 10.43      $ 11.00      $ 11.19      $ 11.01      $ 11.09  

Total return

     (2.17 )%      1.15 %      4.75 %      7.57 %      3.90 %      17.59 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   105,663      $   100,762      $   89,426      $   92,122      $   94,003      $   92,256  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.625 %*      0.625 %      0.65 %(c)      0.66 %      0.66 %      0.65 %(b)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.625 %*      0.625 %      0.65 %(c)      0.62 %      0.62 %      0.65 %(b)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.49 %*      4.34 %      3.52 %      2.93 %      2.72 %      4.05 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     79 %      785 %      533 %      237 %      619 %      586 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.66%.

(c) Effective October 31, 2005, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.225%.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $     122,459  

Receivable for investments sold

       12,561  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       39  

Interest and dividends receivable

       512  

Variation margin receivable

       323  

Swap premiums paid

       1,021  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       732  
         137,647  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 17,159  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       800  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       1  

Payable for short sales

       4,877  

Overdraft due to custodian

       2,749  

Written options outstanding

       95  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       20  

Accrued administration fee

       22  

Accrued servicing fee

       11  

Variation margin payable

       97  

Swap premiums received

       5,372  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       132  
         31,335  

Net Assets

     $ 106,312  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 114,128  

Undistributed net investment income

       65  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (6,955 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (926 )
       $ 106,312  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 649  

Administrative Class

       105,663  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       65  

Administrative Class

       10,587  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 9.98  

Administrative Class

       9.98  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 123,574  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 4,718  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 199  
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Statement of Operations  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 2,646  

Total Income

       2,646  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       116  

Administration fees

       129  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       77  

Trustees’ fees

       1  

Total Expenses

       323  

Net Investment Income

       2,323  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized gain on investments

       275  

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (4,471 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (957 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       464  

Net (Loss)

       (4,689 )

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $     (2,366 )
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 2,323        $ 3,819  

Net realized (loss)

       (4,196 )        (1,775 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

       (493 )        (1,232 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

       (2,366 )        812  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (13 )        (23 )

Administrative Class

       (2,308 )        (3,800 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Institutional Class

       0          (7 )

Administrative Class

       0          (2,110 )

Total Distributions

       (2,321 )        (5,940 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       305          495  

Administrative Class

       18,728          23,572  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       13          30  

Administrative Class

       2,308          5,909  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (82 )        (467 )

Administrative Class

       (11,478 )        (13,023 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       9,794          16,516  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       5,107          11,388  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       101,205          89,817  

End of period*

     $     106,312        $     101,205  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 65        $ 63  
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Schedule of Investments  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 6.3%
BANKING & FINANCE 5.8%
Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts

5.415% due 01/25/2008

  $   200   $   200
 
Bank of America N.A.        

5.360% due 12/18/2008

    1,300     1,301
 
CIT Group, Inc.        

5.480% due 08/17/2009

    300     299
 
Citigroup, Inc.        

5.395% due 01/30/2009

    600     600
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.        

5.536% due 02/06/2012

    700     699
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/15/2066

    200     193
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.445% due 01/23/2009

    1,400     1,402
 
Pricoa Global Funding I        

5.435% due 01/25/2008

    200     200
 
U.S. Trade Funding Corp.        

4.260% due 11/15/2014

    658     642
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.        

5.320% due 10/03/2008

    300     300
 
Wells Fargo & Co.        

5.420% due 03/23/2010

    400     401
         
        6,237
         
INDUSTRIALS 0.5%
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.790% due 03/13/2009

    400     402
 
Walt Disney Co.        

5.460% due 09/10/2009

    100     100
         
        502
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $6,756)

    6,739
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 45.1%
Fannie Mae        

4.425% due 01/01/2033

    99     99

4.500% due 06/25/2019 - 09/01/2035

    660     602

5.000% due 11/01/2019 - 08/25/2033

    770     703

5.250% due 06/15/2008

    11,100     11,097

5.375% due 02/25/2022

    150     142

5.500% due 09/25/2024 - 08/01/2037

    11,712     11,298

5.794% due 08/25/2021

    20     20

5.800% due 02/09/2026

    500     490

5.944% due 08/25/2022

    11     11

6.080% due 09/01/2028

    64     68

6.220% due 04/25/2032

    29     30

6.244% due 04/25/2021

    14     14

6.500% due 07/25/2031

    590     597
 
Farmer Mac        

7.280% due 07/25/2011

    146     145
 
Federal Farm Credit Bank        

5.050% due 03/28/2019

    400     386

5.150% due 03/25/2020

    250     241
 
Federal Home Loan Bank        

4.000% due 07/14/2008

    1,000     987

5.120% due 01/10/2013

    5,000     4,902

6.000% due 02/12/2021

    50     53

6.125% due 06/08/2018

    80     84
 
Federal Housing Administration

6.896% due 07/01/2020

    384     384
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Financing Corp.        

10.700% due 10/06/2017

  $   650   $   915
 
Freddie Mac        

4.500% due 05/15/2025

    1,000     878

5.000% due 03/18/2014 - 09/15/2035

    2,000     1,844

5.400% due 03/17/2021

    1,000     979

5.500% due 11/15/2023 - 06/15/2034

    1,302     1,251

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    800     800

5.625% due 11/23/2035

    900     845

5.720% due 01/15/2033

    97     98

6.000% due 05/15/2036

    3,201     3,006

6.075% due 02/15/2027

    17     18

6.227% due 10/25/2044

    155     156

6.375% due 02/15/2021

    21     21

7.000% due 07/15/2023 - 12/01/2031

    72     74

8.250% due 06/01/2016

    350     413
 
Ginnie Mae        

4.500% due 08/20/2030

    18     17

5.500% due 01/20/2036

    541     489

6.000% due 08/20/2033

    1,258     1,207
 
Overseas Private Investment Corp.

4.736% due 03/15/2022

    396     375
 
Private Export Funding Corp.

5.000% due 12/15/2016

    500     484
 
Small Business Administration

5.240% due 08/01/2023

    773     761
 
Tennessee Valley Authority

5.375% due 04/01/2056

    1,000     952
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $48,276)

    47,936
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 12.3%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    416     378

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    329     316
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds        

4.750% due 02/15/2037

    2,800     2,641

5.375% due 02/15/2031

    1,000     1,027
 
U.S. Treasury Strips        

0.000% due 08/15/2019

    15,400     8,237

0.000% due 02/15/2033

    1,700     464
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $13,680)

    13,063
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 10.9%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

5.000% due 09/25/2035

    400     394
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    831     818

4.773% due 01/25/2034

    75     75

5.044% due 04/25/2033

    507     506

5.292% due 04/25/2033

    138     138
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.500% due 10/25/2033

    1,228     1,078

5.530% due 05/25/2035

    182     182
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage
Pass-Through Trust

5.640% due 03/25/2035

    335     337

5.660% due 06/25/2035

    2,625     2,620
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.870% due 04/25/2033

    10     10

7.339% due 11/25/2032

    16     16
 
First Republic Mortgage Loan Trust

5.670% due 11/15/2031

    234     235
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

5.410% due 03/06/2020

  $   500   $   501
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 04/19/2038

    167     167

5.540% due 05/19/2035

    143     143
 
Impac CMB Trust        

5.249% due 09/25/2034

    621     612
 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.747% due 02/12/2049

    300     299
 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

2.720% due 03/15/2027

    356     352
 
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2033

    424     406
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.720% due 01/25/2033

    43     43

5.720% due 03/25/2033

    92     93
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc.

6.500% due 03/25/2032

    77     77
 
Sequoia Mortgage Trust        

5.670% due 07/20/2033

    350     352
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

5.540% due 05/25/2037

    388     389
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.650% due 09/19/2032

    339     339

5.740% due 10/19/2033

    97     97
 
Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates

5.407% due 02/25/2033

    25     25

6.866% due 02/25/2033

    12     13

6.909% due 02/25/2031

    30     30

7.301% due 05/25/2033

    22     22
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.        

5.550% due 04/25/2045

    140     140

5.724% due 10/25/2046

    220     220

6.029% due 08/25/2046

    845     847
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $11,669)

    11,576
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 6.4%
American Express Credit Account Master Trust

5.430% due 09/15/2010

    100     100
 
Argent Securities, Inc.        

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    342     342

5.390% due 04/25/2036

    203     203
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.820% due 11/25/2042

    246     247
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.490% due 09/15/2011

    300     301
 
Chase Funding Mortgage Loan
Asset-Backed Certificates

5.820% due 10/25/2031

    15     16
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.410% due 12/25/2037

    228     228
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 03/25/2037

    275     275
 
First USA Credit Card Master Trust

5.480% due 04/18/2011

    1,400     1,404
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    693     693
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.380% due 04/25/2037

    237     237
 
LA Arena Funding LLC

7.656% due 12/15/2026

    86     90
 

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Schedule of Investments  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

  $   407   $   407
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    325     325
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.440% due 02/25/2036

    300     300
 
Peco Energy Transition Trust

6.130% due 03/01/2009

    1     1
 
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

5.760% due 08/25/2033

    13     13

5.820% due 12/25/2033

    75     76
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    215     215
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

6.060% due 01/25/2033

    60     60
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.345% due 10/27/2014

    97     97

5.355% due 04/25/2017

    500     500

5.465% due 04/25/2017

    146     146
 
SMS Student Loan Trust

5.420% due 10/27/2025

    51     51
 
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.660% due 01/25/2034

    12     12
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.450% due 12/25/2035

  $   192   $   192

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    21     22
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    247     247
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $6,804)

    6,800
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 34.2%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 24.5%
Fannie Mae        

5.080% due 07/02/2007

    17,200     17,200
 
Freddie Mac

4.800% due 07/02/2007

    8,800     8,800
         
        26,000
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 1.2%
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    1,286     1,286
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $1,317. Repurchase proceeds are $1,287.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 8.5%  

4.557% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (a)(c)(e)

  $   9,130   $   9,034  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $36,335)

    36,320  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (g) 0.0%  

(Cost $54)

    25  
Total Investments (d) 115.2%
(Cost $123,574)
  $   122,459  
Written Options (h) (0.1%) (Premiums $199)         (95 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (15.1%)   (16,052 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   106,312  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $6,928 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on June 30, 2007.

 

(d) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $3,141 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,365 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   41   $ 0  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   89     9  

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   266     (276 )

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   396     (69 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

  Long   09/2007   3     4  

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   267     (103 )
             
        $     (435 )
             

 

(f) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012    $ 2,400   $ 8  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      9,400     116  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      7,800     128  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012          57,600     211  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      17,300     (132 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2022      17,700     269  
                    
               $     600  
                    
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(g) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

     $     109.000      08/24/2007      89   $ 2   $ 1

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

       109.500      08/24/2007      160     3     2

Call - CME 90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

       95.500      12/17/2007      21     8     1

Call - CME 90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

       96.250      12/17/2007      43     4     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

       94.500      12/17/2007      21     7     2
                          
                 $     24   $     6
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008    $     1,600   $ 8   $ 3

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      1,700     6     3

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/15/2008      3,800     16     13
                           
                  $     30   $     19
                           

 

(h) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CME 90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

     $     95.250      12/17/2007      43   $       28   $     2
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.500%    05/02/2008    $ 700   $ 14   $ 0

Put - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%    05/02/2008      700     17     14

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      700     8     4

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.500%    05/02/2008          1,500     33     2

Put - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%    05/02/2008      1,500     35     29

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.500%    05/02/2008      700     14     0

Put - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%    05/02/2008      700     17     14

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      700     6     3

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.200%    12/15/2008      1,300     15     13
                           
                  $     159   $     79
                           

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 09/01/2037

     $     99.188      08/23/2007      $     4,000   $       12   $     14
                          

 

(i) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (1)

Fannie Mae

  6.000%   07/01/2037   $ 747   $ 743   $ 739

U.S. Treasury Bonds

  4.750%   02/15/2037         4,300     3,975     4,138
                 
        $     4,718   $     4,877
                 

 

(1) Market value includes $82 of interest payable on short sales.

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.


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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(g) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(h) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying

instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(i) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(j) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the


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Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(k) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(l) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that


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there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(m) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(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 (i.e., 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) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.225%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.


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4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     64,589   $     89,775     $     6,044   $     788

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    129     $ 8,800     $ 223  

Sales

    194       6,700       86  

Closing Buys

    0       (3,000 )     (35 )

Expirations

    (259 )     0       (67 )

Exercised

    (21 )     0       (8 )

Balance at 06/30/2007

    43     $     12,500     $     199  

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    29     $ 304     47     $ 495  

Administrative Class

    1,793       18,728     2,211       23,572  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    2       13     3       30  

Administrative Class

    224       2,309     560       5,909  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (8 )     (82 )   (44 )     (467 )

Administrative Class

    (1,092 )       (11,478 )   (1,234 )       (13,023 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    948     $ 9,794     1,543     $ 16,516  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    1   99

Administrative Class

    4   95

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately


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used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking

invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    203

  $    (1,318)   $    (1,115)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   12

Privacy Policy

   18

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

  n  

Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

  n  

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, market risk, issuer risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

 

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Government Agencies

  39.1%

Short-Term Instruments

  29.7%

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  10.7%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  9.4%

Asset-Backed Securities

  5.6%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  5.5%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007

         6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio    
Inception    
(04/10/00)**
LOGO  

PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio Institutional Class

   -2.10%    4.45%    5.42%    6.92%
LOGO  

Lehman Brothers Long-Term Treasury Index±

   -0.90%    5.98%    5.86%    6.77%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

** The Portfolio began operations on 04/10/00. Index comparisons began on 03/31/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers Long-Term Treasury Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. Treasury issues with maturities greater than 10 years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 979.05      $ 1,022.44

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.33      $ 2.38

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.475%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities that are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or government-sponsored enterprises.

 

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Over the six-month period, long-term yields rose, which detracted from performance of long-term Treasuries.

 

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Duration positioning was slightly negative for performance during the first six months of 2007. During the first quarter, above-benchmark duration added value to performance as interest rates declined across most maturities. The above-index duration position negatively outweighed these gains as interest rates increased in the second quarter, especially during the month of May.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s emphasis on the short-term portion of the yield curve throughout the six-month reporting period positively impacted relative performance as the two- to 30-year yield spread steepened during the period.

 

»  

Interest rate swap exposure detracted from performance as swap spreads widened across all maturities during the period.

 

»  

An allocation to long-term agency debentures detracted from relative performance as they underperformed like-duration Treasuries over the period.

 

»  

Compared to the Lehman Brothers Long-Term Treasury Index, a modest out-of-benchmark allocation to long-term Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) slightly detracted from performance for the period. Long-term TIPS outperformed like-duration Treasuries during the first quarter, but their performance declined compared to similar Treasuries during the second quarter.

 

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Financial Highlights  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+     12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

                

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 10.43     $ 11.00      $ 11.19      $ 11.01      $ 11.09      $ 10.27  

Net investment income (a)

     0.24       0.49        0.42        0.36        0.32        0.46  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (0.45 )     (0.35 )      0.12        0.48        0.12        1.31  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (0.21 )     0.14        0.54        0.84        0.44        1.77  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.24 )     (0.48 )      (0.42 )      (0.36 )      (0.35 )      (0.46 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00       (0.23 )      (0.31 )      (0.30 )      (0.17 )      (0.49 )

Total distributions

     (0.24 )     (0.71 )      (0.73 )      (0.66 )      (0.52 )      (0.95 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 9.98     $ 10.43      $   11.00      $   11.19      $   11.01      $   11.09  

Total return

     (2.10 )%     1.30 %      4.90 %      7.73 %      4.05 %      17.77 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $ 649     $ 443      $ 391      $ 311      $ 13      $ 13  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       0.475 %*       0.475 %      0.50 %(c)      0.50 %      0.51 %      0.50 %(b)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.475 %*     0.475 %      0.50 %(c)      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %(b)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.68 %*     4.61 %      3.75 %      3.22 %      2.85 %      4.22 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     79 %     785 %      533 %      237 %      619 %      586 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.51%.

(c) Effective October 31, 2005, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.225%.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $     122,459  

Receivable for investments sold

       12,561  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       39  

Interest and dividends receivable

       512  

Variation margin receivable

       323  

Swap premiums paid

       1,021  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       732  
         137,647  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 17,159  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       800  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       1  

Payable for short sales

       4,877  

Overdraft due to custodian

       2,749  

Written options outstanding

       95  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       20  

Accrued administration fee

       22  

Accrued servicing fee

       11  

Variation margin payable

       97  

Swap premiums received

       5,372  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       132  
         31,335  

Net Assets

     $ 106,312  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 114,128  

Undistributed net investment income

       65  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (6,955 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (926 )
       $ 106,312  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 649  

Administrative Class

       105,663  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       65  

Administrative Class

       10,587  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 9.98  

Administrative Class

       9.98  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 123,574  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 4,718  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 199  
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Statement of Operations  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 2,646  

Total Income

       2,646  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       116  

Administration fees

       129  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       77  

Trustees’ fees

       1  

Total Expenses

       323  

Net Investment Income

       2,323  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized gain on investments

       275  

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (4,471 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (957 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       464  

Net (Loss)

       (4,689 )

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $     (2,366 )
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 2,323        $ 3,819  

Net realized (loss)

       (4,196 )        (1,775 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

       (493 )        (1,232 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

       (2,366 )        812  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (13 )        (23 )

Administrative Class

       (2,308 )        (3,800 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Institutional Class

       0          (7 )

Administrative Class

       0          (2,110 )

Total Distributions

       (2,321 )        (5,940 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       305          495  

Administrative Class

       18,728          23,572  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       13          30  

Administrative Class

       2,308          5,909  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (82 )        (467 )

Administrative Class

       (11,478 )        (13,023 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       9,794          16,516  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       5,107          11,388  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       101,205          89,817  

End of period*

     $     106,312        $     101,205  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 65        $ 63  
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Schedule of Investments  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 6.3%
BANKING & FINANCE 5.8%
Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts

5.415% due 01/25/2008

  $   200   $   200
 
Bank of America N.A.        

5.360% due 12/18/2008

    1,300     1,301
 
CIT Group, Inc.        

5.480% due 08/17/2009

    300     299
 
Citigroup, Inc.        

5.395% due 01/30/2009

    600     600
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.        

5.536% due 02/06/2012

    700     699
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/15/2066

    200     193
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.445% due 01/23/2009

    1,400     1,402
 
Pricoa Global Funding I        

5.435% due 01/25/2008

    200     200
 
U.S. Trade Funding Corp.        

4.260% due 11/15/2014

    658     642
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.        

5.320% due 10/03/2008

    300     300
 
Wells Fargo & Co.        

5.420% due 03/23/2010

    400     401
         
        6,237
         
INDUSTRIALS 0.5%
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.790% due 03/13/2009

    400     402
 
Walt Disney Co.        

5.460% due 09/10/2009

    100     100
         
        502
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $6,756)

    6,739
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 45.1%
Fannie Mae        

4.425% due 01/01/2033

    99     99

4.500% due 06/25/2019 - 09/01/2035

    660     602

5.000% due 11/01/2019 - 08/25/2033

    770     703

5.250% due 06/15/2008

    11,100     11,097

5.375% due 02/25/2022

    150     142

5.500% due 09/25/2024 - 08/01/2037

    11,712     11,298

5.794% due 08/25/2021

    20     20

5.800% due 02/09/2026

    500     490

5.944% due 08/25/2022

    11     11

6.080% due 09/01/2028

    64     68

6.220% due 04/25/2032

    29     30

6.244% due 04/25/2021

    14     14

6.500% due 07/25/2031

    590     597
 
Farmer Mac        

7.280% due 07/25/2011

    146     145
 
Federal Farm Credit Bank        

5.050% due 03/28/2019

    400     386

5.150% due 03/25/2020

    250     241
 
Federal Home Loan Bank        

4.000% due 07/14/2008

    1,000     987

5.120% due 01/10/2013

    5,000     4,902

6.000% due 02/12/2021

    50     53

6.125% due 06/08/2018

    80     84
 
Federal Housing Administration

6.896% due 07/01/2020

    384     384
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Financing Corp.        

10.700% due 10/06/2017

  $   650   $   915
 
Freddie Mac        

4.500% due 05/15/2025

    1,000     878

5.000% due 03/18/2014 - 09/15/2035

    2,000     1,844

5.400% due 03/17/2021

    1,000     979

5.500% due 11/15/2023 - 06/15/2034

    1,302     1,251

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    800     800

5.625% due 11/23/2035

    900     845

5.720% due 01/15/2033

    97     98

6.000% due 05/15/2036

    3,201     3,006

6.075% due 02/15/2027

    17     18

6.227% due 10/25/2044

    155     156

6.375% due 02/15/2021

    21     21

7.000% due 07/15/2023 - 12/01/2031

    72     74

8.250% due 06/01/2016

    350     413
 
Ginnie Mae        

4.500% due 08/20/2030

    18     17

5.500% due 01/20/2036

    541     489

6.000% due 08/20/2033

    1,258     1,207
 
Overseas Private Investment Corp.

4.736% due 03/15/2022

    396     375
 
Private Export Funding Corp.

5.000% due 12/15/2016

    500     484
 
Small Business Administration

5.240% due 08/01/2023

    773     761
 
Tennessee Valley Authority

5.375% due 04/01/2056

    1,000     952
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $48,276)

    47,936
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 12.3%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    416     378

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    329     316
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds        

4.750% due 02/15/2037

    2,800     2,641

5.375% due 02/15/2031

    1,000     1,027
 
U.S. Treasury Strips        

0.000% due 08/15/2019

    15,400     8,237

0.000% due 02/15/2033

    1,700     464
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $13,680)

    13,063
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 10.9%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

5.000% due 09/25/2035

    400     394
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    831     818

4.773% due 01/25/2034

    75     75

5.044% due 04/25/2033

    507     506

5.292% due 04/25/2033

    138     138
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.500% due 10/25/2033

    1,228     1,078

5.530% due 05/25/2035

    182     182
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage
Pass-Through Trust

5.640% due 03/25/2035

    335     337

5.660% due 06/25/2035

    2,625     2,620
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.870% due 04/25/2033

    10     10

7.339% due 11/25/2032

    16     16
 
First Republic Mortgage Loan Trust

5.670% due 11/15/2031

    234     235
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

5.410% due 03/06/2020

  $   500   $   501
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 04/19/2038

    167     167

5.540% due 05/19/2035

    143     143
 
Impac CMB Trust        

5.249% due 09/25/2034

    621     612
 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.747% due 02/12/2049

    300     299
 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

2.720% due 03/15/2027

    356     352
 
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2033

    424     406
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.720% due 01/25/2033

    43     43

5.720% due 03/25/2033

    92     93
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc.

6.500% due 03/25/2032

    77     77
 
Sequoia Mortgage Trust        

5.670% due 07/20/2033

    350     352
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

5.540% due 05/25/2037

    388     389
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.650% due 09/19/2032

    339     339

5.740% due 10/19/2033

    97     97
 
Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates

5.407% due 02/25/2033

    25     25

6.866% due 02/25/2033

    12     13

6.909% due 02/25/2031

    30     30

7.301% due 05/25/2033

    22     22
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.        

5.550% due 04/25/2045

    140     140

5.724% due 10/25/2046

    220     220

6.029% due 08/25/2046

    845     847
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $11,669)

    11,576
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 6.4%
American Express Credit Account Master Trust

5.430% due 09/15/2010

    100     100
 
Argent Securities, Inc.        

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    342     342

5.390% due 04/25/2036

    203     203
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.820% due 11/25/2042

    246     247
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.490% due 09/15/2011

    300     301
 
Chase Funding Mortgage Loan
Asset-Backed Certificates

5.820% due 10/25/2031

    15     16
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.410% due 12/25/2037

    228     228
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 03/25/2037

    275     275
 
First USA Credit Card Master Trust

5.480% due 04/18/2011

    1,400     1,404
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    693     693
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.380% due 04/25/2037

    237     237
 
LA Arena Funding LLC

7.656% due 12/15/2026

    86     90
 

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Schedule of Investments  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

  $   407   $   407
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    325     325
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.440% due 02/25/2036

    300     300
 
Peco Energy Transition Trust

6.130% due 03/01/2009

    1     1
 
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

5.760% due 08/25/2033

    13     13

5.820% due 12/25/2033

    75     76
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    215     215
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

6.060% due 01/25/2033

    60     60
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.345% due 10/27/2014

    97     97

5.355% due 04/25/2017

    500     500

5.465% due 04/25/2017

    146     146
 
SMS Student Loan Trust

5.420% due 10/27/2025

    51     51
 
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.660% due 01/25/2034

    12     12
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.450% due 12/25/2035

  $   192   $   192

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    21     22
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    247     247
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $6,804)

    6,800
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 34.2%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 24.5%
Fannie Mae        

5.080% due 07/02/2007

    17,200     17,200
 
Freddie Mac

4.800% due 07/02/2007

    8,800     8,800
         
        26,000
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 1.2%
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    1,286     1,286
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $1,317. Repurchase proceeds are $1,287.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 8.5%  

4.557% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (a)(c)(e)

  $   9,130   $   9,034  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $36,335)

    36,320  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (g) 0.0%  

(Cost $54)

    25  
Total Investments (d) 115.2%
(Cost $123,574)
  $   122,459  
Written Options (h) (0.1%) (Premiums $199)         (95 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (15.1%)   (16,052 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   106,312  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $6,928 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on June 30, 2007.

 

(d) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $3,141 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,365 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   41   $ 0  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   89     9  

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   266     (276 )

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   396     (69 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

  Long   09/2007   3     4  

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   267     (103 )
             
        $     (435 )
             

 

(f) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012    $ 2,400   $ 8  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      9,400     116  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      7,800     128  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012          57,600     211  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      17,300     (132 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2022      17,700     269  
                    
               $     600  
                    
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(g) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

     $     109.000      08/24/2007      89   $ 2   $ 1

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

       109.500      08/24/2007      160     3     2

Call - CME 90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

       95.500      12/17/2007      21     8     1

Call - CME 90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

       96.250      12/17/2007      43     4     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

       94.500      12/17/2007      21     7     2
                          
                 $     24   $     6
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008    $     1,600   $ 8   $ 3

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      1,700     6     3

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/15/2008      3,800     16     13
                           
                  $     30   $     19
                           

 

(h) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CME 90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

     $     95.250      12/17/2007      43   $       28   $     2
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.500%    05/02/2008    $ 700   $ 14   $ 0

Put - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%    05/02/2008      700     17     14

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      700     8     4

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.500%    05/02/2008          1,500     33     2

Put - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%    05/02/2008      1,500     35     29

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.500%    05/02/2008      700     14     0

Put - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%    05/02/2008      700     17     14

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      700     6     3

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.200%    12/15/2008      1,300     15     13
                           
                  $     159   $     79
                           

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 09/01/2037

     $     99.188      08/23/2007      $     4,000   $       12   $     14
                          

 

(i) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (1)

Fannie Mae

  6.000%   07/01/2037   $ 747   $ 743   $ 739

U.S. Treasury Bonds

  4.750%   02/15/2037         4,300     3,975     4,138
                 
        $     4,718   $     4,877
                 

 

(1) Market value includes $82 of interest payable on short sales.

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.


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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(g) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(h) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying

instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(i) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(j) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the


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Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(k) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(l) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that


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there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(m) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(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 (i.e., 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) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.225%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.


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4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     64,589   $     89,775     $     6,044   $     788

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    129     $ 8,800     $ 223  

Sales

    194       6,700       86  

Closing Buys

    0       (3,000 )     (35 )

Expirations

    (259 )     0       (67 )

Exercised

    (21 )     0       (8 )

Balance at 06/30/2007

    43     $     12,500     $     199  

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    29     $ 304     47     $ 495  

Administrative Class

    1,793       18,728     2,211       23,572  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    2       13     3       30  

Administrative Class

    224       2,309     560       5,909  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (8 )     (82 )   (44 )     (467 )

Administrative Class

    (1,092 )       (11,478 )   (1,234 )       (13,023 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    948     $ 9,794     1,543     $ 16,516  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    1   99

Administrative Class

    4   95

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately


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used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking

invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    203

  $    (1,318)   $    (1,115)

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Privacy Policy*

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The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   16

Privacy Policy

   23

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Low Duration Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  26.9%

Short-Term Instruments

  26.0%

U.S. Government Agencies

  20.5%

Asset-Backed Securities

  18.0%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  7.0%

Other

  1.6%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007     
         6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio    
Inception    
(02/16/99)**
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PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio Administrative Class

   1.57%    4.90%    2.87%    4.20%
LOGO  

Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index±

   2.11%    5.07%    2.77%    4.26%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

** The Portfolio began operations on 02/16/99. Index comparisons began on 02/28/99.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of the direct sovereign debt of the U.S. Government having a maturity of at least 1 year and less than 3 years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,015.73      $ 1,021.57

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.25      $ 3.26

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.65%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives, such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements.

 

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Above-index duration exposure, or sensitivity to changes in market interest rates, during the period detracted from performance as interest rates rose.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s emphasis at the shorter-end of the yield curve, mostly through Eurodollar contracts, added to returns as rates on short maturities declined during the period.

 

»  

An emphasis on mortgages was slightly negative for returns as the sector slightly underperformed Treasuries on a like-duration basis.

 

»  

Exposure to high-yield and corporate bonds was slightly positive for performance as these sectors outperformed Treasuries.

 

»  

Low exposure to emerging markets was neutral for performance as the sector slightly outperformed Treasuries on a like-duration basis.

 

»  

Tactical exposure to non-U.S. issues, with a focus on shorter-maturity U.K. securities, detracted from returns as these positions underperformed comparable U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Financial Highlights  Low Duration Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 10.06      $ 10.09      $ 10.30      $ 10.27      $ 10.23      $ 9.95  

Net investment income (a)

     0.24        0.43        0.29        0.13        0.13        0.34  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (0.08 )      (0.04 )      (0.18 )      0.06        0.11        0.35  

Total income from investment operations

     0.16        0.39        0.11        0.19        0.24        0.69  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.24 )      (0.42 )      (0.29 )      (0.13 )      (0.19 )      (0.35 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        0.00        (0.03 )      (0.03 )      (0.01 )      (0.06 )

Total distributions

     (0.24 )      (0.42 )      (0.32 )      (0.16 )      (0.20 )      (0.41 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 9.98      $ 10.06      $ 10.09      $ 10.30      $ 10.27      $ 10.23  

Total return

     1.57 %      3.97 %      1.01 %      1.85 %      2.34 %      7.05 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   1,002,451      $   764,846      $   458,677      $   281,711      $   115,419      $   19,495  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.65 %*      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.66 %(b)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.65 %*      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %(b)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.75 %*      4.24 %      2.83 %      1.24 %      1.30 %      3.39 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     12 %      200 %      184 %      483 %      284 %      339 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.67%.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Low Duration Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $     1,037,081  

Cash

       259  

Foreign currency, at value

       6,512  

Receivable for investments sold

       6,658  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       3,235  

Interest and dividends receivable

       3,739  

Variation margin receivable

       773  

Swap premiums paid

       2,713  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       1,514  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       956  
         1,063,440  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 20,328  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       12,597  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       48  

Payable for short sales

       6,621  

Written options outstanding

       492  

Dividends payable

       12  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       208  

Accrued administration fee

       208  

Accrued servicing fee

       111  

Variation margin payable

       663  

Swap premiums received

       444  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       109  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       715  

Other liabilities

       11  
         42,567  

Net Assets

     $ 1,020,873  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 1,036,658  

Undistributed net investment income

       1,093  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (9,797 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (7,081 )
       $ 1,020,873  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 18,166  

Administrative Class

       1,002,451  

Advisor Class

       256  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       1,820  

Administrative Class

       100,430  

Advisor Class

       26  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 9.98  

Administrative Class

       9.98  

Advisor Class

       9.98  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 1,040,151  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 6,490  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 6,608  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 1,363  
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Statement of Operations  Low Duration Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

     $     23,402  

Dividends

       166  

Miscellaneous income

       25  

Total Income

       23,593  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       1,086  

Administration fees

       1,086  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       633  

Trustees’ fees

       9  

Total Expenses

       2,814  

Net Investment Income

       20,779  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (434 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (2,941 )

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

       512  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (2,479 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (3,146 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       1,382  

Net (Loss)

       (7,106 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 13,673  

*Foreign tax withholding

     $ 8  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Low Duration Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 20,779        $ 26,588  

Net realized (loss)

       (2,863 )        (382 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

       (4,243 )        (846 )

Net increase resulting from operations

       13,673          25,360  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (600 )        (1,072 )

Administrative Class

       (20,271 )        (25,602 )

Advisor Class

       (3 )        (2 )

Total Distributions

       (20,874 )        (26,676 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       3,048          11,541  

Administrative Class

       291,518          369,230  

Advisor Class

       421          390  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       600          1,072  

Administrative Class

       20,247          25,602  

Advisor Class

       3          2  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (11,174 )        (4,778 )

Administrative Class

       (67,154 )        (87,388 )

Advisor Class

       (355 )        (204 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       237,154          315,467  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       229,953          314,151  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       790,920          476,769  

End of period*

     $     1,020,873        $     790,920  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 1,093        $ 1,188  
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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.2%
SLM Corp.

6.000% due 06/30/2008

  $   2,200   $   2,189
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $2,189)

  2,189
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 27.4%
BANKING & FINANCE 21.0%
AIG-Fp Matched Funding Corp.

5.360% due 06/16/2008

    1,700     1,703
 
Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts

5.400% due 03/23/2009

    800     801
 
American Express Bank FSB

5.330% due 10/16/2008

    2,000     2,000

5.380% due 06/22/2009

    1,300     1,301

5.380% due 10/20/2009

    2,100     2,101
 
American Express Centurion Bank

5.320% due 05/07/2008

    1,400     1,400

5.340% due 06/12/2009

    1,900     1,901
 
American Express Credit Corp.

5.380% due 11/09/2009

    1,100     1,101
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.360% due 06/23/2008

    600     600

5.370% due 06/16/2009

    5,200     5,222
 
ANZ National International Ltd.

5.396% due 08/07/2009

    1,500     1,500
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.366% due 11/06/2009

    900     900

5.370% due 06/19/2009

    6,100     6,109
 
Bank of America N.A.

5.360% due 02/27/2009

    700     700
 
Bank of Ireland

5.370% due 12/19/2008

    3,100     3,104

5.410% due 12/18/2009

    1,120     1,122
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.450% due 03/30/2009

    2,900     2,902

5.450% due 08/21/2009

    300     300

5.480% due 05/18/2010

    2,400     2,399

5.505% due 04/29/2008

    3,400     3,405
 
Calabash Re II Ltd.

13.760% due 01/08/2010

    1,900     1,917

16.260% due 01/08/2010

    1,900     1,978
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

5.420% due 05/18/2009

    5,480     5,488

5.430% due 03/10/2009

    6,400     6,407
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.510% due 08/15/2008

    300     300

5.510% due 12/19/2008

    400     400

5.570% due 05/23/2008

    4,600     4,606
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.

5.360% due 06/26/2009

    1,400     1,399
 
Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.

5.460% due 03/17/2009

    1,800     1,803
 
Citigroup, Inc.

4.200% due 12/20/2007

    4,100     4,078

5.390% due 12/28/2009

    4,000     4,003

5.395% due 01/30/2009

    1,900     1,901

5.400% due 12/26/2008

    200     200
 
Credit Agricole S.A.

5.360% due 05/28/2009

    1,500     1,501

5.410% due 05/28/2010

    1,700     1,701
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.425% due 10/13/2009

    8,400     8,405
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Export-Import Bank of Korea

5.450% due 06/01/2009

  $   2,200   $   2,201
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.390% due 01/05/2009

    2,500     2,502

5.410% due 10/06/2010

    2,100     2,102

5.428% due 01/20/2010

    1,400     1,403

5.430% due 08/15/2011

    5,500     5,498

5.560% due 01/08/2016

    300     300
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.510% due 09/23/2008

    1,100     1,100
 
GMAC LLC

6.000% due 12/15/2011

    300     285
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.400% due 12/23/2008

    400     400

5.410% due 03/30/2009

    2,900     2,902

5.440% due 11/16/2009

    600     601

5.450% due 12/22/2008

    2,100     2,103

5.455% due 07/29/2008

    1,700     1,703

5.475% due 10/05/2007

    1,600     1,601

5.685% due 07/23/2009

    1,300     1,307
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.397% due 07/17/2009

    2,200     2,203
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.500% due 06/10/2009

    1,400     1,404
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    500     501

5.500% due 12/05/2008

    1,300     1,303

5.607% due 05/10/2010

    2,200     2,211
 
ICICI Bank Ltd.

5.895% due 01/12/2010

    2,300     2,305
 
John Deere Capital Corp.

5.406% due 04/15/2008

    1,200     1,201

5.406% due 07/15/2008

    1,400     1,401
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.539% due 10/02/2009

    3,500     3,515
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.370% due 11/24/2008

    1,000     1,000

5.410% due 12/23/2008

    400     400

5.440% due 04/03/2009

    1,700     1,702

5.460% due 08/21/2009

    1,600     1,601

5.460% due 11/16/2009

    5,200     5,205

5.570% due 12/23/2010

    900     901

5.579% due 07/18/2011

    1,000     1,002
 
Longpoint Re Ltd.

10.609% due 05/08/2010

    700     700
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.406% due 05/08/2009

    1,700     1,701

5.440% due 12/04/2009

    1,400     1,401

5.460% due 06/16/2008

    6,000     6,007
 
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

5.400% due 05/17/2010

    3,200     3,202
 
Morgan Stanley

5.406% due 05/07/2009

    2,800     2,802

5.467% due 02/09/2009

    1,100     1,102

5.595% due 01/22/2009

    3,700     3,703

5.609% due 01/18/2011

    1,500     1,502
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

11.660% due 12/05/2008

    1,800     1,789
 
National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.400% due 09/11/2009

    1,400     1,402
 
Pricoa Global Funding I

5.405% due 07/27/2009

    3,700     3,706

5.440% due 06/03/2008

    3,000     3,005
 
Residential Capital LLC

6.460% due 05/22/2009

    2,000     1,992
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Residential Reinsurance 2007 Ltd.

15.610% due 06/07/2010

  $   300   $   300
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.360% due 12/21/2007

    1,200     1,201

5.750% due 07/06/2012

    5,900     5,900
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.370% due 09/21/2007

    3,000     3,001

5.370% due 11/20/2008

    700     700

5.420% due 09/19/2008

    2,800     2,803
 
SLM Corp.

5.495% due 07/27/2009

    900     878
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.

5.405% due 10/24/2008

    1,700     1,701
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.955% due 08/01/2008

    1,300     1,303
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.420% due 05/25/2010

    6,000     6,016
 
Wachovia Corp.

5.486% due 10/15/2011

    1,100     1,102
 
Wells Fargo & Co.

5.400% due 03/10/2008

    4,000     4,003

5.460% due 09/15/2009

    2,600     2,607
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.280% due 06/06/2008

    900     900
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.396% due 05/08/2009

    7,100     7,104
         
        214,054
         
INDUSTRIALS 3.7%
Altria Group, Inc.        

7.650% due 07/01/2008

    200     204
 
Amgen, Inc.

5.440% due 11/28/2008

    3,600     3,602
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

5.760% due 09/15/2009

    2,200     2,203
 
BP AMI Leasing, Inc.

5.370% due 06/26/2009

    3,700     3,701
 
Comcast Corp.

5.656% due 07/14/2009

    1,600     1,601
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.250% due 07/15/2008

    3,500     3,535

7.875% due 12/15/2007

    1,500     1,513
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.710% due 03/13/2009

    1,600     1,604

5.840% due 09/10/2007

    4,758     4,762
 
Diageo Capital PLC

5.457% due 11/10/2008

    2,600     2,603
 
El Paso Corp.

6.950% due 12/15/2007

    1,980     2,001
 
FedEx Corp.

5.436% due 08/08/2007

    1,300     1,300
 
General Electric Co.

5.400% due 12/09/2008

    2,600     2,602
 
Salomon Brothers AG for OAO Gazprom

10.500% due 10/21/2009

    200     221
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.590% due 11/13/2009

    1,800     1,803
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.560% due 09/05/2008

    1,300     1,301
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.260% due 06/16/2008

    3,300     3,300
         
        37,856
         

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
UTILITIES 2.7%
AT&T, Inc.        

5.450% due 05/15/2008

  $   5,900   $   5,906
 
BellSouth Corp.  

5.460% due 08/15/2008

    5,900     5,906
 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV

5.540% due 03/23/2009

    2,500     2,507
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

6.375% due 07/15/2008

    5,670     5,698
 
Telecom Italia Capital S.A.

5.969% due 07/18/2011

    1,800     1,813
 
Telefonica Emisones SAU

5.660% due 06/19/2009

    1,700     1,706
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.

5.400% due 04/03/2009

    3,800     3,803
         
        27,339
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $278,880)

  279,249
         
   
COMMODITY INDEX-LINKED NOTES 0.3%
Morgan Stanley

0.000% due 07/07/2008

    3,000     2,983
         

Total Commodity Index-Linked Notes (Cost $3,000)

  2,983
         
   
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 20.9%
Fannie Mae

3.736% due 07/01/2034

    248     250

4.350% due 03/01/2035

    323     326

4.417% due 05/01/2035

    774     771

4.500% due 06/25/2043

    2,895     2,873

4.510% due 05/01/2035

    717     712

4.542% due 09/01/2035

    1,335     1,326

4.560% due 11/01/2035

    1,476     1,466

4.655% due 08/01/2035

    3,369     3,333

4.683% due 07/01/2035

    519     512

5.000% due 12/25/2016 -
04/25/2033

    70,546     68,501

5.380% due 12/25/2036

    905     903

5.440% due 03/25/2034

    133     133

5.500% due 12/01/2009 -
10/01/2035

    64,244     63,276

5.670% due 09/25/2042 -
03/25/2044

    1,567     1,573

5.720% due 05/25/2031 -
11/25/2032

    1,501     1,507

6.000% due 08/01/2016 -
07/01/2037

    1,140     1,129

6.183% due 09/01/2034

    80     81

6.214% due 07/01/2042 -
06/01/2043

    1,647     1,672

6.264% due 09/01/2041

    675     681

6.335% due 12/01/2036

    83     84

6.414% due 09/01/2040

    11     11

6.500% due 12/25/2042

    22     23

6.973% due 11/01/2035

    385     398
 
Federal Housing Administration

7.430% due 10/01/2020

    19     19
 
Freddie Mac

4.715% due 06/01/2035

    2,255     2,207

4.922% due 07/01/2035

    975     965

5.000% due 10/01/2018 - 12/15/2026

    5,284     5,251

5.470% due 07/15/2019 - 10/15/2020

    36,000     35,969

5.500% due 08/15/2030

    1     1

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    12,600     12,599

5.580% due 08/25/2031

    436     438

5.620% due 05/15/2036

    1,093     1,097
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)

5.670% due 12/15/2030

  $   533   $   535

5.720% due 06/15/2018

    187     187

6.000% due 09/01/2016 - 07/01/2037

    1,113     1,104

6.227% due 02/25/2045

    961     957

6.500% due 07/25/2043

    166     168
 
Ginnie Mae

4.000% due 07/16/2027

    56     56
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $215,509)

  213,094
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 7.1%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.290% due 10/25/2034

    1,475     1,448

4.390% due 02/25/2045

    566     554
 
Arran Residential Mortgages Funding PLC

5.340% due 04/12/2036

    1,099     1,099
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.

4.113% due 05/25/2035

    7,605     7,449
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    89     90
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    2,780     2,749

4.773% due 01/25/2034

    125     125

5.044% due 04/25/2033

    29     29

5.329% due 02/25/2033

    11     11

5.448% due 04/25/2033

    52     51
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.377% due 05/25/2035

    913     909

5.480% due 02/25/2034

    1,472     1,472
 
Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    2,672     2,673
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.900% due 12/25/2035

    729     728
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

4.500% due 06/25/2035

    2,381     2,349

5.500% due 05/25/2047

    1,196     1,199

5.600% due 02/25/2037

    3,646     3,656

6.000% due 10/25/2033

    93     92

6.500% due 06/25/2033

    9     9
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.250% due 02/20/2036

    1,166     1,162

5.560% due 04/25/2035

    258     259

5.590% due 05/25/2034

    44     44
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

4.938% due 12/15/2040

    622     617

5.953% due 03/25/2032

    6     6
 
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

4.998% due 11/19/2035

    776     776
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.400% due 10/25/2046

    1,563     1,565

5.400% due 01/25/2047

    1,639     1,640
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

5.410% due 03/06/2020

    6,000     6,007

5.420% due 06/06/2020

    763     764
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.538% due 09/25/2035

    3,249     3,203

6.000% due 03/25/2032

    2     2
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.540% due 05/19/2035

    321     321
 
Impac CMB Trust

6.120% due 07/25/2033

    61     61
 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

4.990% due 11/15/2030

    818     812
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Lehman Brothers Floating Rate Commercial
Mortgage Trust

5.400% due 09/15/2021

  $   330   $   331
 
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2033

    77     74
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.800% due 06/15/2030

    532     532
 
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.

6.974% due 01/25/2029

    101     102
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I

5.380% due 10/15/2020

    4,081     4,086
 
Prime Mortgage Trust

5.720% due 02/25/2019

    20     20

5.720% due 02/25/2034

    67     67
 
Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc.

4.000% due 12/25/2018

    267     254
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

4.580% due 02/25/2034

    1,027     1,028

5.340% due 08/25/2034

    1,260     1,259

6.429% due 01/25/2035

    734     738
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.600% due 02/25/2036

    376     376

5.650% due 09/19/2032

    16     16
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.329% due 10/25/2035

    1,695     1,693
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    1,363     1,363

5.440% due 08/25/2036

    2,967     2,965
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.400% due 06/15/2020

    2,900     2,901

5.410% due 09/15/2021

    3,811     3,813
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

4.816% due 10/25/2032

    208     208

5.474% due 02/27/2034

    72     71

5.590% due 12/25/2045

    397     399

5.610% due 10/25/2045

    2,287     2,292

5.759% due 01/25/2047

    796     796

6.223% due 05/25/2041

    189     190

6.229% due 11/25/2042

    285     285

6.429% due 06/25/2042

    191     191

6.429% due 08/25/2042

    79     79

6.529% due 09/25/2046

    1,238     1,243
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    1,444     1,424
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $72,892)

  72,727
         
   
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 18.2%
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 09/25/2036

    2,983     2,985
 
ACE Securities Corp.

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    1,642     1,643

5.430% due 10/25/2035

    353     353
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.610% due 07/25/2032

    13     13
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    541     541

5.380% due 05/25/2036

    1,948     1,949

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    470     471
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    1,533     1,534

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    1,130     1,131
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    1,784     1,785

5.595% due 09/25/2034

    495     495

6.970% due 03/15/2032

    359     359
 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.520% due 09/25/2034

  $   97   $   97
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.385% due 02/25/2036

    256     256
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.430% due 02/15/2011

    2,300     2,305
 
CIT Group Home Equity Loan Trust

5.590% due 06/25/2033

    4     4
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

2.900% due 05/17/2010

    2,500     2,449

5.526% due 02/07/2010

    9,300     9,316
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    949     950

5.380% due 05/25/2037

    19,300     19,309

5.390% due 01/25/2036

    393     393

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    7,100     7,099
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    1,612     1,613

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    13,790     13,798

5.370% due 12/25/2046

    556     556

5.370% due 03/25/2047

    1,212     1,213

5.390% due 06/25/2037

    1,387     1,388

5.400% due 06/25/2037

    1,149     1,149

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    1,306     1,307

5.500% due 09/25/2036

    9,500     9,507

5.800% due 12/25/2031

    77     77
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.380% due 03/25/2036

    369     369

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    1,228     1,229
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.940% due 01/25/2032

    15     16
 
Equity One Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.600% due 11/25/2032

    17     17
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    1,965     1,966
 
First USA Credit Card Master Trust

5.480% due 04/18/2011

    4,400     4,412
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.370% due 05/25/2036

    245     245

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    1,076     1,076

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    791     791
 
GE-WMC Mortgage Securities LLC

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    582     582
 
GS Auto Loan Trust

5.344% due 07/15/2008

    2,500     2,500
 
GSAMP Trust

5.390% due 12/25/2036

    1,485     1,485

5.610% due 03/25/2034

    228     228
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 11/25/2030

    157     158
 
HFC Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.390% due 03/20/2036

    1,140     1,140

5.670% due 09/20/2033

    188     188
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    843     844
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.380% due 04/25/2037

    947     948

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    146     146
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    608     608

5.380% due 04/01/2037

    2,121     2,120
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2046

    558     558

5.400% due 11/25/2046

    1,935     1,936

5.440% due 11/25/2036

    2,021     2,023
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 02/25/2036

  $   179   $   179

5.410% due 01/25/2036

    346     347

5.600% due 10/25/2034

    135     135
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    1,466     1,467
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    5,009     5,010

5.430% due 07/25/2036

    975     976
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    4,997     4,998

5.380% due 05/25/2037

    2,754     2,753
 
Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust

5.440% due 04/25/2037

    8,602     8,608
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.340% due 09/25/2012

    941     942
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    1,040     1,040
 
Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc.

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    323     323
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    1,560     1,561

5.420% due 11/25/2035

    194     194
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.430% due 09/25/2035

    193     193
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    625     625

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    1,533     1,534
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.440% due 05/25/2037

    3,267     3,269
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    718     718
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.440% due 05/25/2037

    2,500     2,500
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.325% due 10/25/2012

    2,224     2,225

5.335% due 04/25/2012

    1,454     1,455

5.335% due 04/25/2014

    6,348     6,352

5.355% due 01/25/2016

    880     881

5.355% due 10/25/2016

    2,500     2,502

5.365% due 01/26/2015

    170     170

5.365% due 04/27/2015

    2,270     2,271
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,010     1,010

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    5,465     5,465

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    5,629     5,633

5.420% due 12/25/2035

    67     67

5.430% due 11/25/2035

    79     79
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,700     1,701

5.420% due 09/25/2035

    581     581

5.450% due 12/25/2035

    423     423
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.660% due 01/25/2034

    67     67
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.337% due 07/11/2008

    1,800     1,800
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

4.820% due 02/20/2009

    88     88

5.337% due 06/20/2008

    2,100     2,100
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    988     989

5.440% due 12/25/2035

    1,285     1,285
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $186,057)

  186,146
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.6%
Korea Development Bank

5.490% due 04/03/2010

  $   6,100   $   6,105
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $6,100)

  6,105
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
DG Funding Trust

7.600% due 12/31/2049

    420     4,376
         

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $4,462)

  4,376
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 26.4%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 5.2%
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 05/28/2008

  $   1,200     1,200

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    6,800     6,799
 
BNP Paribas Finance, Inc.

5.270% due 09/23/2008

    800     799
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.

5.340% due 01/16/2009

    2,400     2,400
 
Dexia Credit Local S.A.

5.270% due 09/29/2008

    8,900     8,895
 
Fortis Bank NY

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    3,200     3,202

5.265% due 06/30/2008

    1,400     1,400

5.310% due 09/30/2008

    1,800     1,800
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.460% due 07/28/2008

    3,100     3,105
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    1,200     1,201
 
Royal Bank of Canada

5.267% due 06/30/2008

    3,300     3,303
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    900     900

5.265% due 03/26/2008

    800     800
 
Societe Generale NY

5.269% due 06/30/2008

    5,600     5,603

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    3,000     3,000

5.271% due 06/30/2008

    900     901
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.360% due 12/03/2007

    5,400     5,402

5.360% due 05/29/2008

    2,200     2,201
         
        52,911
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 20.2%
Bank of America Corp.

5.195% due 10/04/2007

    10,700     10,668
 
Calyon N.A. LLC

5.175% due 06/29/2010

    23,000     22,977
 
Cox Communications, Inc.

5.570% due 09/17/2007

    600     600
 
Danske Corp.

5.205% due 10/12/2007

    18,300     18,103
 
Fortis Funding LLC

5.255% due 09/05/2007

    23,200     23,146

5.275% due 09/05/2007

    900     896
 
Freddie Mac

4.800% due 07/02/2007

    35,000     35,000
 
Nordea N.A., Inc.

5.308% due 04/09/2009

    3,600     3,599
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Societe Generale NY

5.210% due 11/26/2007

  $   900   $   891

5.225% due 11/26/2007

    1,200     1,182

5.240% due 11/26/2007

    2,200     2,174

5.250% due 11/26/2007

    800     789
 
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    27,500     27,500
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC

5.145% due 10/23/2007

    400     398

5.205% due 10/23/2007

    1,100     1,097

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    21,200     20,868

5.235% due 10/23/2007

    2,200     2,178

5.240% due 10/23/2007

    5,900     5,819
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.240% due 11/05/2007

  $   28,700   $   28,361
         
        206,246
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.6%
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    5,573     5,573
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $5,687. Repurchase proceeds are $5,575.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.4%  

4.635% due 08/30/2007 -
09/13/2007 (a)(c)

  $   4,470   $   4,422  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $269,167)

  269,152  
           
       
PURCHASED OPTIONS (e) 0.1%  
(Cost $1,895)     1,060  
Total Investments (b) 101.6% (Cost $1,040,151)   $   1,037,081  
Written Options (f) (0.1%) (Premiums $1,363)     (492 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (1.5%)   (15,716 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%   $   1,020,873  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $77,693 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $4,422 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2007   140   $ (199 )

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2008   46     (103 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2008   86     (185 )

90-Day Euribor March Futures

  Long   03/2008   22     (44 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2008   46     (106 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   784     (748 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   259     (115 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   1,258     (1,320 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   1,978     (2,263 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   20     (29 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   178     (57 )

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   131     (16 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2007   55     (113 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   371     (541 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   21     (28 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   55     (118 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2008   324     (500 )

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Short   09/2007   445     (97 )
             
        $     (6,582 )
             

 

(d) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.750% due 03/31/2014

   Sell    2.300%      09/20/2007    JPY     54,000   $ 2  

Bank of America

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG7 Index

   Buy    (0.650% )    12/20/2016    $ 2,000         17  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.710%      12/20/2008      1,000     3  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    0.290%      06/20/2009      4,000     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.275%      06/20/2009      4,000     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    0.950%      12/20/2007      300     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

   Buy    (0.600% )    06/20/2017      1,400     6  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.730%      04/20/2009      2,700     12  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.520%      05/20/2009      1,000     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.490%      06/20/2009      4,000     (5 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.415%      11/20/2007      5,100     6  
12   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    0.240%    11/20/2007    $     3,600   $ 2

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    0.950%    12/20/2007      500     0

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.400%    12/20/2008      500     0

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.120%    11/20/2011      6,000     114

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.245%    06/20/2008      200     0

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.860%    11/20/2011      2,600     34

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.390%    12/20/2008      1,000     0

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.438%    06/20/2009      4,000     0
                   
                $     186
                   

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    7.000%    12/15/2009    AUD 2,100   $ (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.360%    01/04/2010    BRL 4,200     24  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.465%    01/04/2010      1,100     8  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.430%    01/04/2010      2,700     18  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.948%    01/04/2010      1,400     29  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      1,500     27  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    04/05/2012    EUR 300     (3 )

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010      1,300     16  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      4,600     94  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    03/20/2009      2,400     (17 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    03/30/2012      600     (5 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.948%    03/15/2012      1,100     (11 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.958%    04/10/2012      3,600     (38 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.955%    03/28/2012      900     (9 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.950%    03/30/2012      1,300     (13 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    12/20/2008    GBP 5,900     (58 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    03/20/2009      3,400     (49 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      700     (17 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    12/20/2008      3,500     (35 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      6,000     525  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    12/20/2007      1,700     (26 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    09/20/2009      200     (13 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    03/20/2009      3,100     (46 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY 310,000     (7 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      2,290,000     (12 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      500,000     (7 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      160,000     (1 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      2,940,000     (42 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    7.780%    04/03/2012    MXN            12,200     (10 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009    $ 13,600     (15 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      41,900     18  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      11,100     (84 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      20,300         (160 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      3,800     (25 )
                    
               $ 55  
                    

 

(e) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    3.960%    07/02/2007    EUR     6,000   $ 28   $ 0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007    $ 9,000     40     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      44,000     208     87

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      13,800     77     17

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      5,200     18     10

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    07/02/2007      10,000     41     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.850%    07/02/2007      30,000     78     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007      36,000     81     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      45,700     227     73

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      63,600     371     79

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/15/2008      62,700     218     212
                           
                  $     1,387   $     478
                           
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   13


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Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     JPY     103.800      03/17/2010      $     1,000   $ 44   $ 77

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       103.800      03/17/2010        1,000     44     25

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       104.650      03/31/2010        1,000     45     71

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       104.650      03/31/2010        1,000     39     27

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.200      03/31/2010        1,000     42     68

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.200      03/31/2010        1,000     42     28

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.400      03/31/2010        3,000     126     201

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.400      03/31/2010        3,000     126     85
                          
                 $     508   $     582
                          

 

(f) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007    EUR     2,000   $ 24   $ 0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008    $ 19,000     209     96

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008      6,000     73     18

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      2,300     19     12

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      7,600     82     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007      4,500     47     0

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007      6,000     70     0

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    08/08/2007      3,000     34     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      20,000     240     72

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008      14,700     196     45

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    03/31/2008      13,000     160     44

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.200%    12/15/2008      20,900     209     205
                           
                  $     1,363   $     492
                           

 

(g) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (2)

Fannie Mae

  5.500%   07/01/2037   $     4,000   $ 3,885   $ 3,858

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.625%   02/15/2017     2,800     2,723     2,763
                 
        $     6,608   $     6,621
                 

 

(2) Market value includes $50 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(h) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  AUD   3,792   07/2007   $ 23   $ 0     $ 23  

Sell

    34   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  BRL   29,907   10/2007     572     0           572  

Buy

    14,977   03/2008     478     0       478  

Buy

  CAD   2,735   08/2007     11     0       11  

Buy

  CLP   130,534   03/2008     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  CNY   768   09/2007     2     0       2  

Sell

    768   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    11,517   11/2007     12     0       12  

Sell

    14,080   11/2007     1     (4 )     (3 )

Buy

    4,059   01/2008     0     (4 )     (4 )

Sell

    4,059   01/2008     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  EUR   5,466   07/2007     72     0       72  

Sell

  GBP   3,730   08/2007     0         (39 )     (39 )

Buy

  INR   41,409   10/2007     4     0       4  

Buy

    4,970   11/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    260,547   05/2008     59     0       59  

Buy

  KRW   2,631,872   07/2007     17     0       17  

Sell

    177,295   07/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    1,082,809   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    987,632   09/2007     7     0       7  

Sell

    241,906   09/2007     0     (5 )     (5 )

Buy

  MXN   14,088   09/2007     18     0       18  

Buy

    34,243   03/2008     19     (5 )     14  
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Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  MYR   6,017   05/2008   $ 0   $ (13 )   $ (13 )

Buy

  NZD   408   07/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

  PHP   14,604   05/2008     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  PLN   11,325   09/2007     76     (1 )     75  

Buy

  RUB   35,543   09/2007     18     0       18  

Buy

    21,548   11/2007     21     0       21  

Buy

    50,111   12/2007     45     0       45  

Buy

    85,054   01/2008     17     0       17  

Buy

  SEK   5,098   09/2007     9     0       9  

Buy

  SGD   5,064   07/2007     0     (18 )     (18 )

Sell

    2,968   07/2007     0     (11 )     (11 )

Buy

    2,154   08/2007     8     (2 )     6  

Buy

    172   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    4,887   10/2007     17     0       17  

Buy

  ZAR   106   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    202   03/2008     0     0       0  
                           
        $     1,514   $     (109 )   $     1,405  
                           
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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Low Duration Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items


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are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined
as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    MXN   Mexican Peso
BRL   Brazilian Real    MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
CAD   Canadian Dollar    NZD   New Zealand Dollar
CLP   Chilean Peso    PHP   Philippines Peso
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PLN   Polish Zloty
EUR   Euro    RUB   Russian Ruble
GBP   Great British Pound    SEK   Swedish Krona
INR   Indian Rupee    SGD   Singapore Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen    ZAR   South African Rand
KRW   South Korean Won     
      

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency

contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or


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offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(j) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)   The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(l) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an


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active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(n) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(o) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had $2,189,000 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(p) Commodities Index-Linked/Structured Notes  The Portfolio invests in structured notes whose value is based on the price movements of a commodity

index. The structured notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s value relative to the change in the underlying linked financial element. The value of these notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. Fluctuations in value of the structured notes are recorded as unrealized gains and losses on the accompanying financial statements. Net payments are recorded as net realized gains and losses. These notes are subject to prepayment, credit and interest risks. The Portfolio has the option to request prepayment from the issuer. At maturity, or when a note is sold, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss. At June 30, 2007, the value of these securities comprised 0.3% of the Portfolio’s net assets and resulted in unrealized depreciation of $17,003.

 

(q) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(r) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.


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In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may

differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     132,589   $     60,737     $     195,469   $     25,549

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7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in EUR
  Notional
Amount
in GBP
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    19     $ 98,000     EUR   2,000   GBP   1,300     $ 1,000  

Sales

    309       104,900       0     0       1,311  

Closing Buys

    (138 )     (85,900 )     0     0       (862 )

Expirations

    (165 )     0       0     (1,300 )     (76 )

Exercised

    (25 )     0       0     0       (10 )

Balance at 06/30/2007

    0     $   117,000     EUR   2,000   GBP 0     $   1,363  

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    304     $ 3,048     1,150     $ 11,541  

Administrative Class

    29,060       291,519     36,746       369,230  

Advisor Class

    42       421     39       390  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    60       599     106       1,072  

Administrative Class

    2,018       20,247     2,547       25,602  

Advisor Class

    0       3     0       2  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (1,117 )     (11,174 )   (476 )     (4,778 )

Administrative Class

    (6,686 )     (67,154 )   (8,707 )     (87,388 )

Advisor Class

    (35 )     (355 )   (20 )     (204 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    23,646     $   237,154     31,385     $   315,467  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    2   100

Administrative Class

    2   71

Advisor Class

    1   96

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven

of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to


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reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    767

  $    (3,837)   $    (3,070)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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LOGO


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   16

Privacy Policy

   23

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Low Duration Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  26.9%

Short-Term Instruments

  26.0%

U.S. Government Agencies

  20.5%

Asset-Backed Securities

  18.0%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  7.0%

Other

  1.6%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007     
         6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years   

Portfolio    
Inception    

(04/10/00)**

LOGO  

PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio Institutional Class

   1.65%    5.06%    3.02%    4.48%
LOGO  

Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index±

   2.11%    5.07%    2.77%    4.29%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

** The Portfolio began operations on 04/10/00. Index comparisons began on 03/31/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of the direct Sovereign debt of the U.S. Government having a maturity of at least 1 year and less than 3 years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,016.48      $ 1,022.32

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.50      $ 2.51

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives, such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements.

 

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Above-index duration exposure, or sensitivity to changes in market interest rates, during the period detracted from performance as interest rates rose.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s emphasis at the shorter-end of the yield curve, mostly through Eurodollar contracts, added to returns as rates on short maturities declined during the period.

 

»  

An emphasis on mortgages was slightly negative for returns as the sector slightly underperformed Treasuries on a like-duration basis.

 

»  

Exposure to high-yield and corporate bonds was slightly positive for performance as these sectors outperformed Treasuries.

 

»  

Low exposure to emerging markets was neutral for performance as the sector slightly outperformed Treasuries on a like-duration basis.

 

»  

Tactical exposure to non-U.S. issues, with a focus on shorter-maturity U.K. securities, detracted from returns as these positions underperformed comparable U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Financial Highlights  Low Duration Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 10.06      $ 10.09      $ 10.30      $ 10.27      $ 10.23      $ 9.95  

Net investment income (a)

     0.24        0.44        0.30        0.15        0.17        0.38  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (0.07 )      (0.03 )      (0.18 )      0.05        0.08        0.33  

Total income from investment operations

     0.17        0.41        0.12        0.20        0.25        0.71  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.25 )      (0.44 )      (0.30 )      (0.14 )      (0.20 )      (0.37 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        0.00        (0.03 )      (0.03 )      (0.01 )      (0.06 )

Total distributions

     (0.25 )      (0.44 )      (0.33 )      (0.17 )      (0.21 )      (0.43 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 9.98      $ 10.06      $ 10.09      $ 10.30      $   10.27      $   10.23  

Total return

     1.65 %      4.13 %      1.16 %      2.00 %      2.49 %      7.22 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   18,166      $   25,886      $   18,093      $   12,252      $ 11      $ 11  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.50 %*      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.51 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.50 %*      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.88 %*      4.37 %      2.92 %      1.49 %      1.68 %      3.78 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     12 %      200 %      184 %      483 %      284 %      339 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Low Duration Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $     1,037,081  

Cash

       259  

Foreign currency, at value

       6,512  

Receivable for investments sold

       6,658  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       3,235  

Interest and dividends receivable

       3,739  

Variation margin receivable

       773  

Swap premiums paid

       2,713  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       1,514  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       956  
         1,063,440  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 20,328  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       12,597  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       48  

Payable for short sales

       6,621  

Written options outstanding

       492  

Dividends payable

       12  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       208  

Accrued administration fee

       208  

Accrued servicing fee

       111  

Variation margin payable

       663  

Swap premiums received

       444  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       109  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       715  

Other liabilities

       11  
         42,567  

Net Assets

     $ 1,020,873  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 1,036,658  

Undistributed net investment income

       1,093  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (9,797 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (7,081 )
       $ 1,020,873  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 18,166  

Administrative Class

       1,002,451  

Advisor Class

       256  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       1,820  

Administrative Class

       100,430  

Advisor Class

       26  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 9.98  

Administrative Class

       9.98  

Advisor Class

       9.98  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 1,040,151  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 6,490  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 6,608  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 1,363  
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Statement of Operations  Low Duration Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

     $     23,402  

Dividends

       166  

Miscellaneous income

       25  

Total Income

       23,593  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       1,086  

Administration fees

       1,086  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       633  

Trustees’ fees

       9  

Total Expenses

       2,814  

Net Investment Income

       20,779  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (434 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (2,941 )

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

       512  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (2,479 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (3,146 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       1,382  

Net (Loss)

       (7,106 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 13,673  

*Foreign tax withholding

     $ 8  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Low Duration Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 20,779        $ 26,588  

Net realized (loss)

       (2,863 )        (382 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

       (4,243 )        (846 )

Net increase resulting from operations

       13,673          25,360  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (600 )        (1,072 )

Administrative Class

       (20,271 )        (25,602 )

Advisor Class

       (3 )        (2 )

Total Distributions

       (20,874 )        (26,676 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       3,048          11,541  

Administrative Class

       291,518          369,230  

Advisor Class

       421          390  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       600          1,072  

Administrative Class

       20,247          25,602  

Advisor Class

       3          2  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (11,174 )        (4,778 )

Administrative Class

       (67,154 )        (87,388 )

Advisor Class

       (355 )        (204 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       237,154          315,467  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       229,953          314,151  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       790,920          476,769  

End of period*

     $     1,020,873        $     790,920  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 1,093        $ 1,188  
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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.2%
SLM Corp.

6.000% due 06/30/2008

  $   2,200   $   2,189
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $2,189)

  2,189
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 27.4%
BANKING & FINANCE 21.0%
AIG-Fp Matched Funding Corp.

5.360% due 06/16/2008

    1,700     1,703
 
Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts

5.400% due 03/23/2009

    800     801
 
American Express Bank FSB

5.330% due 10/16/2008

    2,000     2,000

5.380% due 06/22/2009

    1,300     1,301

5.380% due 10/20/2009

    2,100     2,101
 
American Express Centurion Bank

5.320% due 05/07/2008

    1,400     1,400

5.340% due 06/12/2009

    1,900     1,901
 
American Express Credit Corp.

5.380% due 11/09/2009

    1,100     1,101
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.360% due 06/23/2008

    600     600

5.370% due 06/16/2009

    5,200     5,222
 
ANZ National International Ltd.

5.396% due 08/07/2009

    1,500     1,500
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.366% due 11/06/2009

    900     900

5.370% due 06/19/2009

    6,100     6,109
 
Bank of America N.A.

5.360% due 02/27/2009

    700     700
 
Bank of Ireland

5.370% due 12/19/2008

    3,100     3,104

5.410% due 12/18/2009

    1,120     1,122
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.450% due 03/30/2009

    2,900     2,902

5.450% due 08/21/2009

    300     300

5.480% due 05/18/2010

    2,400     2,399

5.505% due 04/29/2008

    3,400     3,405
 
Calabash Re II Ltd.

13.760% due 01/08/2010

    1,900     1,917

16.260% due 01/08/2010

    1,900     1,978
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

5.420% due 05/18/2009

    5,480     5,488

5.430% due 03/10/2009

    6,400     6,407
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.510% due 08/15/2008

    300     300

5.510% due 12/19/2008

    400     400

5.570% due 05/23/2008

    4,600     4,606
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.

5.360% due 06/26/2009

    1,400     1,399
 
Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.

5.460% due 03/17/2009

    1,800     1,803
 
Citigroup, Inc.

4.200% due 12/20/2007

    4,100     4,078

5.390% due 12/28/2009

    4,000     4,003

5.395% due 01/30/2009

    1,900     1,901

5.400% due 12/26/2008

    200     200
 
Credit Agricole S.A.

5.360% due 05/28/2009

    1,500     1,501

5.410% due 05/28/2010

    1,700     1,701
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.425% due 10/13/2009

    8,400     8,405
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Export-Import Bank of Korea

5.450% due 06/01/2009

  $   2,200   $   2,201
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.390% due 01/05/2009

    2,500     2,502

5.410% due 10/06/2010

    2,100     2,102

5.428% due 01/20/2010

    1,400     1,403

5.430% due 08/15/2011

    5,500     5,498

5.560% due 01/08/2016

    300     300
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.510% due 09/23/2008

    1,100     1,100
 
GMAC LLC

6.000% due 12/15/2011

    300     285
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.400% due 12/23/2008

    400     400

5.410% due 03/30/2009

    2,900     2,902

5.440% due 11/16/2009

    600     601

5.450% due 12/22/2008

    2,100     2,103

5.455% due 07/29/2008

    1,700     1,703

5.475% due 10/05/2007

    1,600     1,601

5.685% due 07/23/2009

    1,300     1,307
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.397% due 07/17/2009

    2,200     2,203
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.500% due 06/10/2009

    1,400     1,404
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    500     501

5.500% due 12/05/2008

    1,300     1,303

5.607% due 05/10/2010

    2,200     2,211
 
ICICI Bank Ltd.

5.895% due 01/12/2010

    2,300     2,305
 
John Deere Capital Corp.

5.406% due 04/15/2008

    1,200     1,201

5.406% due 07/15/2008

    1,400     1,401
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.539% due 10/02/2009

    3,500     3,515
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.370% due 11/24/2008

    1,000     1,000

5.410% due 12/23/2008

    400     400

5.440% due 04/03/2009

    1,700     1,702

5.460% due 08/21/2009

    1,600     1,601

5.460% due 11/16/2009

    5,200     5,205

5.570% due 12/23/2010

    900     901

5.579% due 07/18/2011

    1,000     1,002
 
Longpoint Re Ltd.

10.609% due 05/08/2010

    700     700
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.406% due 05/08/2009

    1,700     1,701

5.440% due 12/04/2009

    1,400     1,401

5.460% due 06/16/2008

    6,000     6,007
 
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

5.400% due 05/17/2010

    3,200     3,202
 
Morgan Stanley

5.406% due 05/07/2009

    2,800     2,802

5.467% due 02/09/2009

    1,100     1,102

5.595% due 01/22/2009

    3,700     3,703

5.609% due 01/18/2011

    1,500     1,502
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

11.660% due 12/05/2008

    1,800     1,789
 
National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.400% due 09/11/2009

    1,400     1,402
 
Pricoa Global Funding I

5.405% due 07/27/2009

    3,700     3,706

5.440% due 06/03/2008

    3,000     3,005
 
Residential Capital LLC

6.460% due 05/22/2009

    2,000     1,992
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Residential Reinsurance 2007 Ltd.

15.610% due 06/07/2010

  $   300   $   300
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.360% due 12/21/2007

    1,200     1,201

5.750% due 07/06/2012

    5,900     5,900
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.370% due 09/21/2007

    3,000     3,001

5.370% due 11/20/2008

    700     700

5.420% due 09/19/2008

    2,800     2,803
 
SLM Corp.

5.495% due 07/27/2009

    900     878
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.

5.405% due 10/24/2008

    1,700     1,701
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.955% due 08/01/2008

    1,300     1,303
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.420% due 05/25/2010

    6,000     6,016
 
Wachovia Corp.

5.486% due 10/15/2011

    1,100     1,102
 
Wells Fargo & Co.

5.400% due 03/10/2008

    4,000     4,003

5.460% due 09/15/2009

    2,600     2,607
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.280% due 06/06/2008

    900     900
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.396% due 05/08/2009

    7,100     7,104
         
        214,054
         
INDUSTRIALS 3.7%
Altria Group, Inc.        

7.650% due 07/01/2008

    200     204
 
Amgen, Inc.

5.440% due 11/28/2008

    3,600     3,602
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

5.760% due 09/15/2009

    2,200     2,203
 
BP AMI Leasing, Inc.

5.370% due 06/26/2009

    3,700     3,701
 
Comcast Corp.

5.656% due 07/14/2009

    1,600     1,601
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.250% due 07/15/2008

    3,500     3,535

7.875% due 12/15/2007

    1,500     1,513
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.710% due 03/13/2009

    1,600     1,604

5.840% due 09/10/2007

    4,758     4,762
 
Diageo Capital PLC

5.457% due 11/10/2008

    2,600     2,603
 
El Paso Corp.

6.950% due 12/15/2007

    1,980     2,001
 
FedEx Corp.

5.436% due 08/08/2007

    1,300     1,300
 
General Electric Co.

5.400% due 12/09/2008

    2,600     2,602
 
Salomon Brothers AG for OAO Gazprom

10.500% due 10/21/2009

    200     221
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.590% due 11/13/2009

    1,800     1,803
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.560% due 09/05/2008

    1,300     1,301
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.260% due 06/16/2008

    3,300     3,300
         
        37,856
         

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
UTILITIES 2.7%
AT&T, Inc.        

5.450% due 05/15/2008

  $   5,900   $   5,906
 
BellSouth Corp.  

5.460% due 08/15/2008

    5,900     5,906
 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV

5.540% due 03/23/2009

    2,500     2,507
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

6.375% due 07/15/2008

    5,670     5,698
 
Telecom Italia Capital S.A.

5.969% due 07/18/2011

    1,800     1,813
 
Telefonica Emisones SAU

5.660% due 06/19/2009

    1,700     1,706
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.

5.400% due 04/03/2009

    3,800     3,803
         
        27,339
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $278,880)

  279,249
         
   
COMMODITY INDEX-LINKED NOTES 0.3%
Morgan Stanley

0.000% due 07/07/2008

    3,000     2,983
         

Total Commodity Index-Linked Notes (Cost $3,000)

  2,983
         
   
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 20.9%
Fannie Mae

3.736% due 07/01/2034

    248     250

4.350% due 03/01/2035

    323     326

4.417% due 05/01/2035

    774     771

4.500% due 06/25/2043

    2,895     2,873

4.510% due 05/01/2035

    717     712

4.542% due 09/01/2035

    1,335     1,326

4.560% due 11/01/2035

    1,476     1,466

4.655% due 08/01/2035

    3,369     3,333

4.683% due 07/01/2035

    519     512

5.000% due 12/25/2016 -
04/25/2033

    70,546     68,501

5.380% due 12/25/2036

    905     903

5.440% due 03/25/2034

    133     133

5.500% due 12/01/2009 -
10/01/2035

    64,244     63,276

5.670% due 09/25/2042 -
03/25/2044

    1,567     1,573

5.720% due 05/25/2031 -
11/25/2032

    1,501     1,507

6.000% due 08/01/2016 -
07/01/2037

    1,140     1,129

6.183% due 09/01/2034

    80     81

6.214% due 07/01/2042 -
06/01/2043

    1,647     1,672

6.264% due 09/01/2041

    675     681

6.335% due 12/01/2036

    83     84

6.414% due 09/01/2040

    11     11

6.500% due 12/25/2042

    22     23

6.973% due 11/01/2035

    385     398
 
Federal Housing Administration

7.430% due 10/01/2020

    19     19
 
Freddie Mac

4.715% due 06/01/2035

    2,255     2,207

4.922% due 07/01/2035

    975     965

5.000% due 10/01/2018 - 12/15/2026

    5,284     5,251

5.470% due 07/15/2019 - 10/15/2020

    36,000     35,969

5.500% due 08/15/2030

    1     1

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    12,600     12,599

5.580% due 08/25/2031

    436     438

5.620% due 05/15/2036

    1,093     1,097
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)

5.670% due 12/15/2030

  $   533   $   535

5.720% due 06/15/2018

    187     187

6.000% due 09/01/2016 - 07/01/2037

    1,113     1,104

6.227% due 02/25/2045

    961     957

6.500% due 07/25/2043

    166     168
 
Ginnie Mae

4.000% due 07/16/2027

    56     56
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $215,509)

  213,094
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 7.1%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.290% due 10/25/2034

    1,475     1,448

4.390% due 02/25/2045

    566     554
 
Arran Residential Mortgages Funding PLC

5.340% due 04/12/2036

    1,099     1,099
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.

4.113% due 05/25/2035

    7,605     7,449
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    89     90
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    2,780     2,749

4.773% due 01/25/2034

    125     125

5.044% due 04/25/2033

    29     29

5.329% due 02/25/2033

    11     11

5.448% due 04/25/2033

    52     51
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.377% due 05/25/2035

    913     909

5.480% due 02/25/2034

    1,472     1,472
 
Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    2,672     2,673
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.900% due 12/25/2035

    729     728
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

4.500% due 06/25/2035

    2,381     2,349

5.500% due 05/25/2047

    1,196     1,199

5.600% due 02/25/2037

    3,646     3,656

6.000% due 10/25/2033

    93     92

6.500% due 06/25/2033

    9     9
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.250% due 02/20/2036

    1,166     1,162

5.560% due 04/25/2035

    258     259

5.590% due 05/25/2034

    44     44
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

4.938% due 12/15/2040

    622     617

5.953% due 03/25/2032

    6     6
 
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

4.998% due 11/19/2035

    776     776
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.400% due 10/25/2046

    1,563     1,565

5.400% due 01/25/2047

    1,639     1,640
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

5.410% due 03/06/2020

    6,000     6,007

5.420% due 06/06/2020

    763     764
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.538% due 09/25/2035

    3,249     3,203

6.000% due 03/25/2032

    2     2
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.540% due 05/19/2035

    321     321
 
Impac CMB Trust

6.120% due 07/25/2033

    61     61
 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

4.990% due 11/15/2030

    818     812
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Lehman Brothers Floating Rate Commercial
Mortgage Trust

5.400% due 09/15/2021

  $   330   $   331
 
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2033

    77     74
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.800% due 06/15/2030

    532     532
 
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.

6.974% due 01/25/2029

    101     102
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I

5.380% due 10/15/2020

    4,081     4,086
 
Prime Mortgage Trust

5.720% due 02/25/2019

    20     20

5.720% due 02/25/2034

    67     67
 
Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc.

4.000% due 12/25/2018

    267     254
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

4.580% due 02/25/2034

    1,027     1,028

5.340% due 08/25/2034

    1,260     1,259

6.429% due 01/25/2035

    734     738
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.600% due 02/25/2036

    376     376

5.650% due 09/19/2032

    16     16
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.329% due 10/25/2035

    1,695     1,693
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    1,363     1,363

5.440% due 08/25/2036

    2,967     2,965
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.400% due 06/15/2020

    2,900     2,901

5.410% due 09/15/2021

    3,811     3,813
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

4.816% due 10/25/2032

    208     208

5.474% due 02/27/2034

    72     71

5.590% due 12/25/2045

    397     399

5.610% due 10/25/2045

    2,287     2,292

5.759% due 01/25/2047

    796     796

6.223% due 05/25/2041

    189     190

6.229% due 11/25/2042

    285     285

6.429% due 06/25/2042

    191     191

6.429% due 08/25/2042

    79     79

6.529% due 09/25/2046

    1,238     1,243
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    1,444     1,424
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $72,892)

  72,727
         
   
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 18.2%
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 09/25/2036

    2,983     2,985
 
ACE Securities Corp.

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    1,642     1,643

5.430% due 10/25/2035

    353     353
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.610% due 07/25/2032

    13     13
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    541     541

5.380% due 05/25/2036

    1,948     1,949

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    470     471
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    1,533     1,534

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    1,130     1,131
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    1,784     1,785

5.595% due 09/25/2034

    495     495

6.970% due 03/15/2032

    359     359
 

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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.520% due 09/25/2034

  $   97   $   97
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.385% due 02/25/2036

    256     256
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.430% due 02/15/2011

    2,300     2,305
 
CIT Group Home Equity Loan Trust

5.590% due 06/25/2033

    4     4
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

2.900% due 05/17/2010

    2,500     2,449

5.526% due 02/07/2010

    9,300     9,316
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    949     950

5.380% due 05/25/2037

    19,300     19,309

5.390% due 01/25/2036

    393     393

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    7,100     7,099
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    1,612     1,613

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    13,790     13,798

5.370% due 12/25/2046

    556     556

5.370% due 03/25/2047

    1,212     1,213

5.390% due 06/25/2037

    1,387     1,388

5.400% due 06/25/2037

    1,149     1,149

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    1,306     1,307

5.500% due 09/25/2036

    9,500     9,507

5.800% due 12/25/2031

    77     77
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.380% due 03/25/2036

    369     369

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    1,228     1,229
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.940% due 01/25/2032

    15     16
 
Equity One Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.600% due 11/25/2032

    17     17
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    1,965     1,966
 
First USA Credit Card Master Trust

5.480% due 04/18/2011

    4,400     4,412
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.370% due 05/25/2036

    245     245

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    1,076     1,076

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    791     791
 
GE-WMC Mortgage Securities LLC

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    582     582
 
GS Auto Loan Trust

5.344% due 07/15/2008

    2,500     2,500
 
GSAMP Trust

5.390% due 12/25/2036

    1,485     1,485

5.610% due 03/25/2034

    228     228
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 11/25/2030

    157     158
 
HFC Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.390% due 03/20/2036

    1,140     1,140

5.670% due 09/20/2033

    188     188
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    843     844
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.380% due 04/25/2037

    947     948

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    146     146
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    608     608

5.380% due 04/01/2037

    2,121     2,120
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2046

    558     558

5.400% due 11/25/2046

    1,935     1,936

5.440% due 11/25/2036

    2,021     2,023
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 02/25/2036

  $   179   $   179

5.410% due 01/25/2036

    346     347

5.600% due 10/25/2034

    135     135
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    1,466     1,467
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    5,009     5,010

5.430% due 07/25/2036

    975     976
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    4,997     4,998

5.380% due 05/25/2037

    2,754     2,753
 
Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust

5.440% due 04/25/2037

    8,602     8,608
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.340% due 09/25/2012

    941     942
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    1,040     1,040
 
Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc.

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    323     323
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    1,560     1,561

5.420% due 11/25/2035

    194     194
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.430% due 09/25/2035

    193     193
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    625     625

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    1,533     1,534
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.440% due 05/25/2037

    3,267     3,269
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    718     718
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.440% due 05/25/2037

    2,500     2,500
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.325% due 10/25/2012

    2,224     2,225

5.335% due 04/25/2012

    1,454     1,455

5.335% due 04/25/2014

    6,348     6,352

5.355% due 01/25/2016

    880     881

5.355% due 10/25/2016

    2,500     2,502

5.365% due 01/26/2015

    170     170

5.365% due 04/27/2015

    2,270     2,271
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,010     1,010

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    5,465     5,465

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    5,629     5,633

5.420% due 12/25/2035

    67     67

5.430% due 11/25/2035

    79     79
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,700     1,701

5.420% due 09/25/2035

    581     581

5.450% due 12/25/2035

    423     423
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.660% due 01/25/2034

    67     67
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.337% due 07/11/2008

    1,800     1,800
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

4.820% due 02/20/2009

    88     88

5.337% due 06/20/2008

    2,100     2,100
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    988     989

5.440% due 12/25/2035

    1,285     1,285
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $186,057)

  186,146
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.6%
Korea Development Bank

5.490% due 04/03/2010

  $   6,100   $   6,105
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $6,100)

  6,105
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
DG Funding Trust

7.600% due 12/31/2049

    420     4,376
         

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $4,462)

  4,376
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 26.4%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 5.2%
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 05/28/2008

  $   1,200     1,200

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    6,800     6,799
 
BNP Paribas Finance, Inc.

5.270% due 09/23/2008

    800     799
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.

5.340% due 01/16/2009

    2,400     2,400
 
Dexia Credit Local S.A.

5.270% due 09/29/2008

    8,900     8,895
 
Fortis Bank NY

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    3,200     3,202

5.265% due 06/30/2008

    1,400     1,400

5.310% due 09/30/2008

    1,800     1,800
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.460% due 07/28/2008

    3,100     3,105
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    1,200     1,201
 
Royal Bank of Canada

5.267% due 06/30/2008

    3,300     3,303
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    900     900

5.265% due 03/26/2008

    800     800
 
Societe Generale NY

5.269% due 06/30/2008

    5,600     5,603

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    3,000     3,000

5.271% due 06/30/2008

    900     901
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.360% due 12/03/2007

    5,400     5,402

5.360% due 05/29/2008

    2,200     2,201
         
        52,911
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 20.2%
Bank of America Corp.

5.195% due 10/04/2007

    10,700     10,668
 
Calyon N.A. LLC

5.175% due 06/29/2010

    23,000     22,977
 
Cox Communications, Inc.

5.570% due 09/17/2007

    600     600
 
Danske Corp.

5.205% due 10/12/2007

    18,300     18,103
 
Fortis Funding LLC

5.255% due 09/05/2007

    23,200     23,146

5.275% due 09/05/2007

    900     896
 
Freddie Mac

4.800% due 07/02/2007

    35,000     35,000
 
Nordea N.A., Inc.

5.308% due 04/09/2009

    3,600     3,599
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Societe Generale NY

5.210% due 11/26/2007

  $   900   $   891

5.225% due 11/26/2007

    1,200     1,182

5.240% due 11/26/2007

    2,200     2,174

5.250% due 11/26/2007

    800     789
 
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    27,500     27,500
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC

5.145% due 10/23/2007

    400     398

5.205% due 10/23/2007

    1,100     1,097

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    21,200     20,868

5.235% due 10/23/2007

    2,200     2,178

5.240% due 10/23/2007

    5,900     5,819
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.240% due 11/05/2007

  $   28,700   $   28,361
         
        206,246
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.6%
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    5,573     5,573
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $5,687. Repurchase proceeds are $5,575.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.4%  

4.635% due 08/30/2007 -
09/13/2007 (a)(c)

  $   4,470   $   4,422  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $269,167)

  269,152  
           
       
PURCHASED OPTIONS (e) 0.1%  
(Cost $1,895)     1,060  
Total Investments (b) 101.6%
(Cost $1,040,151)
  $   1,037,081  
Written Options (f) (0.1%)
(Premiums $1,363)
    (492 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (1.5%)   (15,716 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%   $   1,020,873  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $77,693 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $4,422 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2007   140   $ (199 )

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2008   46     (103 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2008   86     (185 )

90-Day Euribor March Futures

  Long   03/2008   22     (44 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2008   46     (106 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   784     (748 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   259     (115 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   1,258     (1,320 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   1,978     (2,263 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   20     (29 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   178     (57 )

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   131     (16 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2007   55     (113 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   371     (541 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   21     (28 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   55     (118 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2008   324     (500 )

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Short   09/2007   445     (97 )
             
        $     (6,582 )
             

 

(d) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.750% due 03/31/2014

   Sell    2.300%      09/20/2007    JPY     54,000   $ 2  

Bank of America

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG7 Index

   Buy    (0.650% )    12/20/2016    $ 2,000         17  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.710%      12/20/2008      1,000     3  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    0.290%      06/20/2009      4,000     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.275%      06/20/2009      4,000     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    0.950%      12/20/2007      300     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

   Buy    (0.600% )    06/20/2017      1,400     6  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.730%      04/20/2009      2,700     12  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.520%      05/20/2009      1,000     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.490%      06/20/2009      4,000     (5 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.415%      11/20/2007      5,100     6  
12   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    0.240%    11/20/2007    $     3,600   $ 2

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    0.950%    12/20/2007      500     0

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.400%    12/20/2008      500     0

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.120%    11/20/2011      6,000     114

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.245%    06/20/2008      200     0

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.860%    11/20/2011      2,600     34

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.390%    12/20/2008      1,000     0

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.438%    06/20/2009      4,000     0
                   
                $     186
                   

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    7.000%    12/15/2009    AUD 2,100   $ (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.360%    01/04/2010    BRL 4,200     24  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.465%    01/04/2010      1,100     8  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.430%    01/04/2010      2,700     18  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.948%    01/04/2010      1,400     29  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      1,500     27  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    04/05/2012    EUR 300     (3 )

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010      1,300     16  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      4,600     94  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    03/20/2009      2,400     (17 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    03/30/2012      600     (5 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.948%    03/15/2012      1,100     (11 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.958%    04/10/2012      3,600     (38 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.955%    03/28/2012      900     (9 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.950%    03/30/2012      1,300     (13 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    12/20/2008    GBP 5,900     (58 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    03/20/2009      3,400     (49 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      700     (17 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    12/20/2008      3,500     (35 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      6,000     525  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    12/20/2007      1,700     (26 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    09/20/2009      200     (13 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    03/20/2009      3,100     (46 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY 310,000     (7 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      2,290,000     (12 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      500,000     (7 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      160,000     (1 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      2,940,000     (42 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    7.780%    04/03/2012    MXN            12,200     (10 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009    $ 13,600     (15 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      41,900     18  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      11,100     (84 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      20,300         (160 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      3,800     (25 )
                    
               $ 55  
                    

 

(e) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    3.960%    07/02/2007    EUR     6,000   $ 28   $ 0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007    $ 9,000     40     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      44,000     208     87

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      13,800     77     17

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      5,200     18     10

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    07/02/2007      10,000     41     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.850%    07/02/2007      30,000     78     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007      36,000     81     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      45,700     227     73

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      63,600     371     79

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/15/2008      62,700     218     212
                           
                  $     1,387   $     478
                           
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   13


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Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     JPY     103.800      03/17/2010      $     1,000   $ 44   $ 77

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       103.800      03/17/2010        1,000     44     25

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       104.650      03/31/2010        1,000     45     71

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       104.650      03/31/2010        1,000     39     27

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.200      03/31/2010        1,000     42     68

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.200      03/31/2010        1,000     42     28

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.400      03/31/2010        3,000     126     201

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.400      03/31/2010        3,000     126     85
                          
                 $     508   $     582
                          

 

(f) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007    EUR     2,000   $ 24   $ 0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008    $ 19,000     209     96

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008      6,000     73     18

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      2,300     19     12

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      7,600     82     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007      4,500     47     0

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007      6,000     70     0

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    08/08/2007      3,000     34     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      20,000     240     72

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008      14,700     196     45

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    03/31/2008      13,000     160     44

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.200%    12/15/2008      20,900     209     205
                           
                  $     1,363   $     492
                           

 

(g) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (2)

Fannie Mae

  5.500%   07/01/2037   $     4,000   $ 3,885   $ 3,858

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.625%   02/15/2017     2,800     2,723     2,763
                 
        $     6,608   $     6,621
                 

 

(2) Market value includes $50 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(h) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  AUD   3,792   07/2007   $ 23   $ 0     $ 23  

Sell

    34   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  BRL   29,907   10/2007     572     0           572  

Buy

    14,977   03/2008     478     0       478  

Buy

  CAD   2,735   08/2007     11     0       11  

Buy

  CLP   130,534   03/2008     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  CNY   768   09/2007     2     0       2  

Sell

    768   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    11,517   11/2007     12     0       12  

Sell

    14,080   11/2007     1     (4 )     (3 )

Buy

    4,059   01/2008     0     (4 )     (4 )

Sell

    4,059   01/2008     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  EUR   5,466   07/2007     72     0       72  

Sell

  GBP   3,730   08/2007     0         (39 )     (39 )

Buy

  INR   41,409   10/2007     4     0       4  

Buy

    4,970   11/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    260,547   05/2008     59     0       59  

Buy

  KRW   2,631,872   07/2007     17     0       17  

Sell

    177,295   07/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    1,082,809   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    987,632   09/2007     7     0       7  

Sell

    241,906   09/2007     0     (5 )     (5 )

Buy

  MXN   14,088   09/2007     18     0       18  

Buy

    34,243   03/2008     19     (5 )     14  
14   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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    June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  MYR   6,017   05/2008   $ 0   $ (13 )   $ (13 )

Buy

  NZD   408   07/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

  PHP   14,604   05/2008     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  PLN   11,325   09/2007     76     (1 )     75  

Buy

  RUB   35,543   09/2007     18     0       18  

Buy

    21,548   11/2007     21     0       21  

Buy

    50,111   12/2007     45     0       45  

Buy

    85,054   01/2008     17     0       17  

Buy

  SEK   5,098   09/2007     9     0       9  

Buy

  SGD   5,064   07/2007     0     (18 )     (18 )

Sell

    2,968   07/2007     0     (11 )     (11 )

Buy

    2,154   08/2007     8     (2 )     6  

Buy

    172   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    4,887   10/2007     17     0       17  

Buy

  ZAR   106   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    202   03/2008     0     0       0  
                           
        $     1,514   $     (109 )   $     1,405  
                           
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   15


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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Low Duration Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class and Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items


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are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined
as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    MXN   Mexican Peso
BRL   Brazilian Real    MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
CAD   Canadian Dollar    NZD   New Zealand Dollar
CLP   Chilean Peso    PHP   Philippines Peso
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PLN   Polish Zloty
EUR   Euro    RUB   Russian Ruble
GBP   Great British Pound    SEK   Swedish Krona
INR   Indian Rupee    SGD   Singapore Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen    ZAR   South African Rand
KRW   South Korean Won     
      

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency

contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or


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offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(j) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)   The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(l) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an


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active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(n) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(o) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had $2,189,000 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(p) Commodities Index-Linked/Structured Notes  The Portfolio invests in structured notes whose value is based on the price movements of a commodity

index. The structured notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s value relative to the change in the underlying linked financial element. The value of these notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. Fluctuations in value of the structured notes are recorded as unrealized gains and losses on the accompanying financial statements. Net payments are recorded as net realized gains and losses. These notes are subject to prepayment, credit and interest risks. The Portfolio has the option to request prepayment from the issuer. At maturity, or when a note is sold, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss. At June 30, 2007, the value of these securities comprised 0.3% of the Portfolio’s net assets and resulted in unrealized depreciation of $17,003.

 

(q) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(r) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.


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In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may

differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     132,589   $     60,737     $     195,469   $     25,549

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7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in EUR
  Notional
Amount
in GBP
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    19     $ 98,000     EUR   2,000   GBP   1,300     $ 1,000  

Sales

    309       104,900       0     0       1,311  

Closing Buys

    (138 )     (85,900 )     0     0       (862 )

Expirations

    (165 )     0       0     (1,300 )     (76 )

Exercised

    (25 )     0       0     0       (10 )

Balance at 06/30/2007

    0     $   117,000     EUR   2,000   GBP 0     $   1,363  

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    304     $ 3,048     1,150     $ 11,541  

Administrative Class

    29,060       291,519     36,746       369,230  

Advisor Class

    42       421     39       390  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    60       599     106       1,072  

Administrative Class

    2,018       20,247     2,547       25,602  

Advisor Class

    0       3     0       2  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (1,117 )     (11,174 )   (476 )     (4,778 )

Administrative Class

    (6,686 )     (67,154 )   (8,707 )     (87,388 )

Advisor Class

    (35 )     (355 )   (20 )     (204 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    23,646     $   237,154     31,385     $   315,467  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    2   100

Administrative Class

    2   71

Advisor Class

    1   96

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven

of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to


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reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    767

  $    (3,837)   $    (3,070)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

   1

Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   16

Privacy Policy

   23

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Low Duration Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Advisor Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  26.9%

Short-Term Instruments

  26.0%

U.S. Government Agencies

  20.5%

Asset-Backed Securities

  18.0%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  7.0%

Other

  1.6%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    Portfolio
Inception
(03/31/06)
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PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio Advisor Class

   1.52%    4.80%    4.24%
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Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index±

   2.11%    5.07%    4.58%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of the direct Sovereign debt of the U.S. Government having a maturity of at least 1 year and less than 3 years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,015.18      $ 1,021.08

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.75      $ 3.76

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives, such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements.

 

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Above-index duration exposure, or sensitivity to changes in market interest rates, during the period detracted from performance as interest rates rose.

 

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The Portfolio’s emphasis at the shorter-end of the yield curve, mostly through Eurodollar contracts, added to returns as rates on short maturities declined during the period.

 

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An emphasis on mortgages was slightly negative for returns as the sector slightly underperformed Treasuries on a like-duration basis.

 

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Exposure to high-yield and corporate bonds was slightly positive for performance as these sectors outperformed Treasuries.

 

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Low exposure to emerging markets was neutral for performance as the sector slightly outperformed Treasuries on a like-duration basis.

 

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Tactical exposure to non-U.S. issues, with a focus on shorter-maturity U.K. securities, detracted from returns as these positions underperformed comparable U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Financial Highlights  Low Duration Portfolio

 

 

Selected per Share Data for the Period Ended:      06/30/2007+      03/31/2006–12/31/2006  

Advisor Class

       

Net asset value beginning of period

     $     10.06      $     10.01  

Net investment income (a)

       0.23        0.35  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

       (0.08 )      0.02  

Total income from investment operations

       0.15        0.37  

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.23 )      (0.32 )

Total distributions

       (0.23 )      (0.32 )

Net asset value end of period

     $ 9.98      $ 10.06  

Total return

       1.52 %      3.75 %

Net assets end of period (000s)

     $ 256      $ 188  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       0.75 %*      0.75 %*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

       0.75 %*      0.75 %*

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       4.58 %*      4.59 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       12 %      200 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   5


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Low Duration Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $     1,037,081  

Cash

       259  

Foreign currency, at value

       6,512  

Receivable for investments sold

       6,658  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       3,235  

Interest and dividends receivable

       3,739  

Variation margin receivable

       773  

Swap premiums paid

       2,713  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       1,514  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       956  
         1,063,440  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 20,328  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       12,597  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       48  

Payable for short sales

       6,621  

Written options outstanding

       492  

Dividends payable

       12  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       208  

Accrued administration fee

       208  

Accrued servicing fee

       111  

Variation margin payable

       663  

Swap premiums received

       444  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       109  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       715  

Other liabilities

       11  
         42,567  

Net Assets

     $ 1,020,873  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 1,036,658  

Undistributed net investment income

       1,093  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (9,797 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (7,081 )
       $ 1,020,873  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 18,166  

Administrative Class

       1,002,451  

Advisor Class

       256  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       1,820  

Administrative Class

       100,430  

Advisor Class

       26  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 9.98  

Administrative Class

       9.98  

Advisor Class

       9.98  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 1,040,151  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 6,490  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 6,608  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 1,363  
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Statement of Operations  Low Duration Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

     $     23,402  

Dividends

       166  

Miscellaneous income

       25  

Total Income

       23,593  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       1,086  

Administration fees

       1,086  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       633  

Trustees’ fees

       9  

Total Expenses

       2,814  

Net Investment Income

       20,779  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (434 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (2,941 )

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

       512  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (2,479 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (3,146 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       1,382  

Net (Loss)

       (7,106 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 13,673  

*Foreign tax withholding

     $ 8  
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Low Duration Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 20,779        $ 26,588  

Net realized (loss)

       (2,863 )        (382 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

       (4,243 )        (846 )

Net increase resulting from operations

       13,673          25,360  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (600 )        (1,072 )

Administrative Class

       (20,271 )        (25,602 )

Advisor Class

       (3 )        (2 )

Total Distributions

       (20,874 )        (26,676 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       3,048          11,541  

Administrative Class

       291,518          369,230  

Advisor Class

       421          390  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       600          1,072  

Administrative Class

       20,247          25,602  

Advisor Class

       3          2  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (11,174 )        (4,778 )

Administrative Class

       (67,154 )        (87,388 )

Advisor Class

       (355 )        (204 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       237,154          315,467  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       229,953          314,151  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       790,920          476,769  

End of period*

     $     1,020,873        $     790,920  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 1,093        $ 1,188  
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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.2%
SLM Corp.

6.000% due 06/30/2008

  $   2,200   $   2,189
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $2,189)

  2,189
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 27.4%
BANKING & FINANCE 21.0%
AIG-Fp Matched Funding Corp.

5.360% due 06/16/2008

    1,700     1,703
 
Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts

5.400% due 03/23/2009

    800     801
 
American Express Bank FSB

5.330% due 10/16/2008

    2,000     2,000

5.380% due 06/22/2009

    1,300     1,301

5.380% due 10/20/2009

    2,100     2,101
 
American Express Centurion Bank

5.320% due 05/07/2008

    1,400     1,400

5.340% due 06/12/2009

    1,900     1,901
 
American Express Credit Corp.

5.380% due 11/09/2009

    1,100     1,101
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.360% due 06/23/2008

    600     600

5.370% due 06/16/2009

    5,200     5,222
 
ANZ National International Ltd.

5.396% due 08/07/2009

    1,500     1,500
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.366% due 11/06/2009

    900     900

5.370% due 06/19/2009

    6,100     6,109
 
Bank of America N.A.

5.360% due 02/27/2009

    700     700
 
Bank of Ireland

5.370% due 12/19/2008

    3,100     3,104

5.410% due 12/18/2009

    1,120     1,122
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.450% due 03/30/2009

    2,900     2,902

5.450% due 08/21/2009

    300     300

5.480% due 05/18/2010

    2,400     2,399

5.505% due 04/29/2008

    3,400     3,405
 
Calabash Re II Ltd.

13.760% due 01/08/2010

    1,900     1,917

16.260% due 01/08/2010

    1,900     1,978
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

5.420% due 05/18/2009

    5,480     5,488

5.430% due 03/10/2009

    6,400     6,407
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.510% due 08/15/2008

    300     300

5.510% due 12/19/2008

    400     400

5.570% due 05/23/2008

    4,600     4,606
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.

5.360% due 06/26/2009

    1,400     1,399
 
Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.

5.460% due 03/17/2009

    1,800     1,803
 
Citigroup, Inc.

4.200% due 12/20/2007

    4,100     4,078

5.390% due 12/28/2009

    4,000     4,003

5.395% due 01/30/2009

    1,900     1,901

5.400% due 12/26/2008

    200     200
 
Credit Agricole S.A.

5.360% due 05/28/2009

    1,500     1,501

5.410% due 05/28/2010

    1,700     1,701
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.425% due 10/13/2009

    8,400     8,405
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Export-Import Bank of Korea

5.450% due 06/01/2009

  $   2,200   $   2,201
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.390% due 01/05/2009

    2,500     2,502

5.410% due 10/06/2010

    2,100     2,102

5.428% due 01/20/2010

    1,400     1,403

5.430% due 08/15/2011

    5,500     5,498

5.560% due 01/08/2016

    300     300
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.510% due 09/23/2008

    1,100     1,100
 
GMAC LLC

6.000% due 12/15/2011

    300     285
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.400% due 12/23/2008

    400     400

5.410% due 03/30/2009

    2,900     2,902

5.440% due 11/16/2009

    600     601

5.450% due 12/22/2008

    2,100     2,103

5.455% due 07/29/2008

    1,700     1,703

5.475% due 10/05/2007

    1,600     1,601

5.685% due 07/23/2009

    1,300     1,307
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.397% due 07/17/2009

    2,200     2,203
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.500% due 06/10/2009

    1,400     1,404
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    500     501

5.500% due 12/05/2008

    1,300     1,303

5.607% due 05/10/2010

    2,200     2,211
 
ICICI Bank Ltd.

5.895% due 01/12/2010

    2,300     2,305
 
John Deere Capital Corp.

5.406% due 04/15/2008

    1,200     1,201

5.406% due 07/15/2008

    1,400     1,401
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.539% due 10/02/2009

    3,500     3,515
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.370% due 11/24/2008

    1,000     1,000

5.410% due 12/23/2008

    400     400

5.440% due 04/03/2009

    1,700     1,702

5.460% due 08/21/2009

    1,600     1,601

5.460% due 11/16/2009

    5,200     5,205

5.570% due 12/23/2010

    900     901

5.579% due 07/18/2011

    1,000     1,002
 
Longpoint Re Ltd.

10.609% due 05/08/2010

    700     700
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.406% due 05/08/2009

    1,700     1,701

5.440% due 12/04/2009

    1,400     1,401

5.460% due 06/16/2008

    6,000     6,007
 
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

5.400% due 05/17/2010

    3,200     3,202
 
Morgan Stanley

5.406% due 05/07/2009

    2,800     2,802

5.467% due 02/09/2009

    1,100     1,102

5.595% due 01/22/2009

    3,700     3,703

5.609% due 01/18/2011

    1,500     1,502
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

11.660% due 12/05/2008

    1,800     1,789
 
National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.400% due 09/11/2009

    1,400     1,402
 
Pricoa Global Funding I

5.405% due 07/27/2009

    3,700     3,706

5.440% due 06/03/2008

    3,000     3,005
 
Residential Capital LLC

6.460% due 05/22/2009

    2,000     1,992
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Residential Reinsurance 2007 Ltd.

15.610% due 06/07/2010

  $   300   $   300
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.360% due 12/21/2007

    1,200     1,201

5.750% due 07/06/2012

    5,900     5,900
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.370% due 09/21/2007

    3,000     3,001

5.370% due 11/20/2008

    700     700

5.420% due 09/19/2008

    2,800     2,803
 
SLM Corp.

5.495% due 07/27/2009

    900     878
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.

5.405% due 10/24/2008

    1,700     1,701
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.955% due 08/01/2008

    1,300     1,303
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.420% due 05/25/2010

    6,000     6,016
 
Wachovia Corp.

5.486% due 10/15/2011

    1,100     1,102
 
Wells Fargo & Co.

5.400% due 03/10/2008

    4,000     4,003

5.460% due 09/15/2009

    2,600     2,607
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.280% due 06/06/2008

    900     900
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.396% due 05/08/2009

    7,100     7,104
         
        214,054
         
INDUSTRIALS 3.7%
Altria Group, Inc.        

7.650% due 07/01/2008

    200     204
 
Amgen, Inc.

5.440% due 11/28/2008

    3,600     3,602
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

5.760% due 09/15/2009

    2,200     2,203
 
BP AMI Leasing, Inc.

5.370% due 06/26/2009

    3,700     3,701
 
Comcast Corp.

5.656% due 07/14/2009

    1,600     1,601
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.250% due 07/15/2008

    3,500     3,535

7.875% due 12/15/2007

    1,500     1,513
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.710% due 03/13/2009

    1,600     1,604

5.840% due 09/10/2007

    4,758     4,762
 
Diageo Capital PLC

5.457% due 11/10/2008

    2,600     2,603
 
El Paso Corp.

6.950% due 12/15/2007

    1,980     2,001
 
FedEx Corp.

5.436% due 08/08/2007

    1,300     1,300
 
General Electric Co.

5.400% due 12/09/2008

    2,600     2,602
 
Salomon Brothers AG for OAO Gazprom

10.500% due 10/21/2009

    200     221
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.590% due 11/13/2009

    1,800     1,803
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.560% due 09/05/2008

    1,300     1,301
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.260% due 06/16/2008

    3,300     3,300
         
        37,856
         

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
UTILITIES 2.7%
AT&T, Inc.        

5.450% due 05/15/2008

  $   5,900   $   5,906
 
BellSouth Corp.  

5.460% due 08/15/2008

    5,900     5,906
 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV

5.540% due 03/23/2009

    2,500     2,507
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

6.375% due 07/15/2008

    5,670     5,698
 
Telecom Italia Capital S.A.

5.969% due 07/18/2011

    1,800     1,813
 
Telefonica Emisones SAU

5.660% due 06/19/2009

    1,700     1,706
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.

5.400% due 04/03/2009

    3,800     3,803
         
        27,339
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $278,880)

  279,249
         
   
COMMODITY INDEX-LINKED NOTES 0.3%
Morgan Stanley

0.000% due 07/07/2008

    3,000     2,983
         

Total Commodity Index-Linked Notes (Cost $3,000)

  2,983
         
   
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 20.9%
Fannie Mae

3.736% due 07/01/2034

    248     250

4.350% due 03/01/2035

    323     326

4.417% due 05/01/2035

    774     771

4.500% due 06/25/2043

    2,895     2,873

4.510% due 05/01/2035

    717     712

4.542% due 09/01/2035

    1,335     1,326

4.560% due 11/01/2035

    1,476     1,466

4.655% due 08/01/2035

    3,369     3,333

4.683% due 07/01/2035

    519     512

5.000% due 12/25/2016 -
04/25/2033

    70,546     68,501

5.380% due 12/25/2036

    905     903

5.440% due 03/25/2034

    133     133

5.500% due 12/01/2009 -
10/01/2035

    64,244     63,276

5.670% due 09/25/2042 -
03/25/2044

    1,567     1,573

5.720% due 05/25/2031 -
11/25/2032

    1,501     1,507

6.000% due 08/01/2016 -
07/01/2037

    1,140     1,129

6.183% due 09/01/2034

    80     81

6.214% due 07/01/2042 -
06/01/2043

    1,647     1,672

6.264% due 09/01/2041

    675     681

6.335% due 12/01/2036

    83     84

6.414% due 09/01/2040

    11     11

6.500% due 12/25/2042

    22     23

6.973% due 11/01/2035

    385     398
 
Federal Housing Administration

7.430% due 10/01/2020

    19     19
 
Freddie Mac

4.715% due 06/01/2035

    2,255     2,207

4.922% due 07/01/2035

    975     965

5.000% due 10/01/2018 - 12/15/2026

    5,284     5,251

5.470% due 07/15/2019 - 10/15/2020

    36,000     35,969

5.500% due 08/15/2030

    1     1

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    12,600     12,599

5.580% due 08/25/2031

    436     438

5.620% due 05/15/2036

    1,093     1,097
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)

5.670% due 12/15/2030

  $   533   $   535

5.720% due 06/15/2018

    187     187

6.000% due 09/01/2016 - 07/01/2037

    1,113     1,104

6.227% due 02/25/2045

    961     957

6.500% due 07/25/2043

    166     168
 
Ginnie Mae

4.000% due 07/16/2027

    56     56
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $215,509)

  213,094
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 7.1%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.290% due 10/25/2034

    1,475     1,448

4.390% due 02/25/2045

    566     554
 
Arran Residential Mortgages Funding PLC

5.340% due 04/12/2036

    1,099     1,099
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.

4.113% due 05/25/2035

    7,605     7,449
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    89     90
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    2,780     2,749

4.773% due 01/25/2034

    125     125

5.044% due 04/25/2033

    29     29

5.329% due 02/25/2033

    11     11

5.448% due 04/25/2033

    52     51
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.377% due 05/25/2035

    913     909

5.480% due 02/25/2034

    1,472     1,472
 
Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    2,672     2,673
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.900% due 12/25/2035

    729     728
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

4.500% due 06/25/2035

    2,381     2,349

5.500% due 05/25/2047

    1,196     1,199

5.600% due 02/25/2037

    3,646     3,656

6.000% due 10/25/2033

    93     92

6.500% due 06/25/2033

    9     9
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.250% due 02/20/2036

    1,166     1,162

5.560% due 04/25/2035

    258     259

5.590% due 05/25/2034

    44     44
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

4.938% due 12/15/2040

    622     617

5.953% due 03/25/2032

    6     6
 
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

4.998% due 11/19/2035

    776     776
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.400% due 10/25/2046

    1,563     1,565

5.400% due 01/25/2047

    1,639     1,640
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

5.410% due 03/06/2020

    6,000     6,007

5.420% due 06/06/2020

    763     764
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.538% due 09/25/2035

    3,249     3,203

6.000% due 03/25/2032

    2     2
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.540% due 05/19/2035

    321     321
 
Impac CMB Trust

6.120% due 07/25/2033

    61     61
 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

4.990% due 11/15/2030

    818     812
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Lehman Brothers Floating Rate Commercial
Mortgage Trust

5.400% due 09/15/2021

  $   330   $   331
 
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2033

    77     74
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.800% due 06/15/2030

    532     532
 
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.

6.974% due 01/25/2029

    101     102
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I

5.380% due 10/15/2020

    4,081     4,086
 
Prime Mortgage Trust

5.720% due 02/25/2019

    20     20

5.720% due 02/25/2034

    67     67
 
Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc.

4.000% due 12/25/2018

    267     254
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

4.580% due 02/25/2034

    1,027     1,028

5.340% due 08/25/2034

    1,260     1,259

6.429% due 01/25/2035

    734     738
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.600% due 02/25/2036

    376     376

5.650% due 09/19/2032

    16     16
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.329% due 10/25/2035

    1,695     1,693
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    1,363     1,363

5.440% due 08/25/2036

    2,967     2,965
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.400% due 06/15/2020

    2,900     2,901

5.410% due 09/15/2021

    3,811     3,813
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

4.816% due 10/25/2032

    208     208

5.474% due 02/27/2034

    72     71

5.590% due 12/25/2045

    397     399

5.610% due 10/25/2045

    2,287     2,292

5.759% due 01/25/2047

    796     796

6.223% due 05/25/2041

    189     190

6.229% due 11/25/2042

    285     285

6.429% due 06/25/2042

    191     191

6.429% due 08/25/2042

    79     79

6.529% due 09/25/2046

    1,238     1,243
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    1,444     1,424
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $72,892)

  72,727
         
   
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 18.2%
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 09/25/2036

    2,983     2,985
 
ACE Securities Corp.

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    1,642     1,643

5.430% due 10/25/2035

    353     353
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.610% due 07/25/2032

    13     13
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    541     541

5.380% due 05/25/2036

    1,948     1,949

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    470     471
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    1,533     1,534

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    1,130     1,131
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    1,784     1,785

5.595% due 09/25/2034

    495     495

6.970% due 03/15/2032

    359     359
 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.520% due 09/25/2034

  $   97   $   97
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.385% due 02/25/2036

    256     256
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.430% due 02/15/2011

    2,300     2,305
 
CIT Group Home Equity Loan Trust

5.590% due 06/25/2033

    4     4
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

2.900% due 05/17/2010

    2,500     2,449

5.526% due 02/07/2010

    9,300     9,316
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    949     950

5.380% due 05/25/2037

    19,300     19,309

5.390% due 01/25/2036

    393     393

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    7,100     7,099
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    1,612     1,613

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    13,790     13,798

5.370% due 12/25/2046

    556     556

5.370% due 03/25/2047

    1,212     1,213

5.390% due 06/25/2037

    1,387     1,388

5.400% due 06/25/2037

    1,149     1,149

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    1,306     1,307

5.500% due 09/25/2036

    9,500     9,507

5.800% due 12/25/2031

    77     77
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.380% due 03/25/2036

    369     369

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    1,228     1,229
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.940% due 01/25/2032

    15     16
 
Equity One Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.600% due 11/25/2032

    17     17
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    1,965     1,966
 
First USA Credit Card Master Trust

5.480% due 04/18/2011

    4,400     4,412
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.370% due 05/25/2036

    245     245

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    1,076     1,076

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    791     791
 
GE-WMC Mortgage Securities LLC

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    582     582
 
GS Auto Loan Trust

5.344% due 07/15/2008

    2,500     2,500
 
GSAMP Trust

5.390% due 12/25/2036

    1,485     1,485

5.610% due 03/25/2034

    228     228
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 11/25/2030

    157     158
 
HFC Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.390% due 03/20/2036

    1,140     1,140

5.670% due 09/20/2033

    188     188
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    843     844
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.380% due 04/25/2037

    947     948

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    146     146
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    608     608

5.380% due 04/01/2037

    2,121     2,120
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2046

    558     558

5.400% due 11/25/2046

    1,935     1,936

5.440% due 11/25/2036

    2,021     2,023
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 02/25/2036

  $   179   $   179

5.410% due 01/25/2036

    346     347

5.600% due 10/25/2034

    135     135
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    1,466     1,467
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    5,009     5,010

5.430% due 07/25/2036

    975     976
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    4,997     4,998

5.380% due 05/25/2037

    2,754     2,753
 
Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust

5.440% due 04/25/2037

    8,602     8,608
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.340% due 09/25/2012

    941     942
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    1,040     1,040
 
Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc.

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    323     323
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    1,560     1,561

5.420% due 11/25/2035

    194     194
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.430% due 09/25/2035

    193     193
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    625     625

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    1,533     1,534
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.440% due 05/25/2037

    3,267     3,269
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    718     718
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.440% due 05/25/2037

    2,500     2,500
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.325% due 10/25/2012

    2,224     2,225

5.335% due 04/25/2012

    1,454     1,455

5.335% due 04/25/2014

    6,348     6,352

5.355% due 01/25/2016

    880     881

5.355% due 10/25/2016

    2,500     2,502

5.365% due 01/26/2015

    170     170

5.365% due 04/27/2015

    2,270     2,271
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,010     1,010

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    5,465     5,465

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    5,629     5,633

5.420% due 12/25/2035

    67     67

5.430% due 11/25/2035

    79     79
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,700     1,701

5.420% due 09/25/2035

    581     581

5.450% due 12/25/2035

    423     423
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.660% due 01/25/2034

    67     67
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.337% due 07/11/2008

    1,800     1,800
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

4.820% due 02/20/2009

    88     88

5.337% due 06/20/2008

    2,100     2,100
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    988     989

5.440% due 12/25/2035

    1,285     1,285
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $186,057)

  186,146
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.6%
Korea Development Bank

5.490% due 04/03/2010

  $   6,100   $   6,105
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $6,100)

  6,105
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
DG Funding Trust

7.600% due 12/31/2049

    420     4,376
         

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $4,462)

  4,376
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 26.4%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 5.2%
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 05/28/2008

  $   1,200     1,200

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    6,800     6,799
 
BNP Paribas Finance, Inc.

5.270% due 09/23/2008

    800     799
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.

5.340% due 01/16/2009

    2,400     2,400
 
Dexia Credit Local S.A.

5.270% due 09/29/2008

    8,900     8,895
 
Fortis Bank NY

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    3,200     3,202

5.265% due 06/30/2008

    1,400     1,400

5.310% due 09/30/2008

    1,800     1,800
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.460% due 07/28/2008

    3,100     3,105
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    1,200     1,201
 
Royal Bank of Canada

5.267% due 06/30/2008

    3,300     3,303
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    900     900

5.265% due 03/26/2008

    800     800
 
Societe Generale NY

5.269% due 06/30/2008

    5,600     5,603

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    3,000     3,000

5.271% due 06/30/2008

    900     901
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.360% due 12/03/2007

    5,400     5,402

5.360% due 05/29/2008

    2,200     2,201
         
        52,911
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 20.2%
Bank of America Corp.

5.195% due 10/04/2007

    10,700     10,668
 
Calyon N.A. LLC

5.175% due 06/29/2010

    23,000     22,977
 
Cox Communications, Inc.

5.570% due 09/17/2007

    600     600
 
Danske Corp.

5.205% due 10/12/2007

    18,300     18,103
 
Fortis Funding LLC

5.255% due 09/05/2007

    23,200     23,146

5.275% due 09/05/2007

    900     896
 
Freddie Mac

4.800% due 07/02/2007

    35,000     35,000
 
Nordea N.A., Inc.

5.308% due 04/09/2009

    3,600     3,599
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Societe Generale NY

5.210% due 11/26/2007

  $   900   $   891

5.225% due 11/26/2007

    1,200     1,182

5.240% due 11/26/2007

    2,200     2,174

5.250% due 11/26/2007

    800     789
 
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    27,500     27,500
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC

5.145% due 10/23/2007

    400     398

5.205% due 10/23/2007

    1,100     1,097

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    21,200     20,868

5.235% due 10/23/2007

    2,200     2,178

5.240% due 10/23/2007

    5,900     5,819
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.240% due 11/05/2007

  $   28,700   $   28,361
         
        206,246
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.6%
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    5,573     5,573
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $5,687. Repurchase proceeds are $5,575.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.4%  

4.635% due 08/30/2007 -
09/13/2007 (a)(c)

  $   4,470   $   4,422  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $269,167)

  269,152  
           
       
PURCHASED OPTIONS (e) 0.1%  
(Cost $1,895)     1,060  
Total Investments (b) 101.6%
(Cost $1,040,151)
  $   1,037,081  
Written Options (f) (0.1%)
(Premiums $1,363)
    (492 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (1.5%)   (15,716 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%   $   1,020,873  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $77,693 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $4,422 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2007   140   $ (199 )

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2008   46     (103 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2008   86     (185 )

90-Day Euribor March Futures

  Long   03/2008   22     (44 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2008   46     (106 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   784     (748 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   259     (115 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   1,258     (1,320 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   1,978     (2,263 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   20     (29 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   178     (57 )

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   131     (16 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2007   55     (113 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   371     (541 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   21     (28 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   55     (118 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2008   324     (500 )

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Short   09/2007   445     (97 )
             
        $     (6,582 )
             

 

(d) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.750% due 03/31/2014

   Sell    2.300%      09/20/2007    JPY     54,000   $ 2  

Bank of America

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG7 Index

   Buy    (0.650% )    12/20/2016    $ 2,000         17  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.710%      12/20/2008      1,000     3  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    0.290%      06/20/2009      4,000     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.275%      06/20/2009      4,000     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    0.950%      12/20/2007      300     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

   Buy    (0.600% )    06/20/2017      1,400     6  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.730%      04/20/2009      2,700     12  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.520%      05/20/2009      1,000     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.490%      06/20/2009      4,000     (5 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.415%      11/20/2007      5,100     6  
12   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    0.240%    11/20/2007    $     3,600   $ 2

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    0.950%    12/20/2007      500     0

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.400%    12/20/2008      500     0

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.120%    11/20/2011      6,000     114

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.245%    06/20/2008      200     0

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.860%    11/20/2011      2,600     34

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.390%    12/20/2008      1,000     0

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.438%    06/20/2009      4,000     0
                   
                $     186
                   

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    7.000%    12/15/2009    AUD 2,100   $ (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.360%    01/04/2010    BRL 4,200     24  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.465%    01/04/2010      1,100     8  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.430%    01/04/2010      2,700     18  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.948%    01/04/2010      1,400     29  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      1,500     27  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    04/05/2012    EUR 300     (3 )

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010      1,300     16  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      4,600     94  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    03/20/2009      2,400     (17 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    03/30/2012      600     (5 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.948%    03/15/2012      1,100     (11 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.958%    04/10/2012      3,600     (38 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.955%    03/28/2012      900     (9 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.950%    03/30/2012      1,300     (13 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    12/20/2008    GBP 5,900     (58 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    03/20/2009      3,400     (49 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      700     (17 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    12/20/2008      3,500     (35 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      6,000     525  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    12/20/2007      1,700     (26 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    09/20/2009      200     (13 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    03/20/2009      3,100     (46 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY 310,000     (7 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      2,290,000     (12 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      500,000     (7 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      160,000     (1 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      2,940,000     (42 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    7.780%    04/03/2012    MXN            12,200     (10 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009    $ 13,600     (15 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      41,900     18  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      11,100     (84 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      20,300         (160 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      3,800     (25 )
                    
               $ 55  
                    

 

(e) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    3.960%    07/02/2007    EUR     6,000   $ 28   $ 0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007    $ 9,000     40     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      44,000     208     87

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      13,800     77     17

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      5,200     18     10

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    07/02/2007      10,000     41     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.850%    07/02/2007      30,000     78     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007      36,000     81     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      45,700     227     73

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      63,600     371     79

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/15/2008      62,700     218     212
                           
                  $     1,387   $     478
                           
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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     JPY     103.800      03/17/2010      $     1,000   $ 44   $ 77

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       103.800      03/17/2010        1,000     44     25

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       104.650      03/31/2010        1,000     45     71

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       104.650      03/31/2010        1,000     39     27

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.200      03/31/2010        1,000     42     68

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.200      03/31/2010        1,000     42     28

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.400      03/31/2010        3,000     126     201

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.400      03/31/2010        3,000     126     85
                          
                 $     508   $     582
                          

 

(f) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007    EUR     2,000   $ 24   $ 0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008    $ 19,000     209     96

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008      6,000     73     18

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      2,300     19     12

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      7,600     82     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007      4,500     47     0

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007      6,000     70     0

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    08/08/2007      3,000     34     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      20,000     240     72

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008      14,700     196     45

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    03/31/2008      13,000     160     44

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.200%    12/15/2008      20,900     209     205
                           
                  $     1,363   $     492
                           

 

(g) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (2)

Fannie Mae

  5.500%   07/01/2037   $     4,000   $ 3,885   $ 3,858

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.625%   02/15/2017     2,800     2,723     2,763
                 
        $     6,608   $     6,621
                 

 

(2) Market value includes $50 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(h) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  AUD   3,792   07/2007   $ 23   $ 0     $ 23  

Sell

    34   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  BRL   29,907   10/2007     572     0           572  

Buy

    14,977   03/2008     478     0       478  

Buy

  CAD   2,735   08/2007     11     0       11  

Buy

  CLP   130,534   03/2008     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  CNY   768   09/2007     2     0       2  

Sell

    768   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    11,517   11/2007     12     0       12  

Sell

    14,080   11/2007     1     (4 )     (3 )

Buy

    4,059   01/2008     0     (4 )     (4 )

Sell

    4,059   01/2008     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  EUR   5,466   07/2007     72     0       72  

Sell

  GBP   3,730   08/2007     0         (39 )     (39 )

Buy

  INR   41,409   10/2007     4     0       4  

Buy

    4,970   11/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    260,547   05/2008     59     0       59  

Buy

  KRW   2,631,872   07/2007     17     0       17  

Sell

    177,295   07/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    1,082,809   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    987,632   09/2007     7     0       7  

Sell

    241,906   09/2007     0     (5 )     (5 )

Buy

  MXN   14,088   09/2007     18     0       18  

Buy

    34,243   03/2008     19     (5 )     14  
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    June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  MYR   6,017   05/2008   $ 0   $ (13 )   $ (13 )

Buy

  NZD   408   07/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

  PHP   14,604   05/2008     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  PLN   11,325   09/2007     76     (1 )     75  

Buy

  RUB   35,543   09/2007     18     0       18  

Buy

    21,548   11/2007     21     0       21  

Buy

    50,111   12/2007     45     0       45  

Buy

    85,054   01/2008     17     0       17  

Buy

  SEK   5,098   09/2007     9     0       9  

Buy

  SGD   5,064   07/2007     0     (18 )     (18 )

Sell

    2,968   07/2007     0     (11 )     (11 )

Buy

    2,154   08/2007     8     (2 )     6  

Buy

    172   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    4,887   10/2007     17     0       17  

Buy

  ZAR   106   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    202   03/2008     0     0       0  
                           
        $     1,514   $     (109 )   $     1,405  
                           
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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Low Duration Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Advisor Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items


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are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined
as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    MXN   Mexican Peso
BRL   Brazilian Real    MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
CAD   Canadian Dollar    NZD   New Zealand Dollar
CLP   Chilean Peso    PHP   Philippines Peso
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PLN   Polish Zloty
EUR   Euro    RUB   Russian Ruble
GBP   Great British Pound    SEK   Swedish Krona
INR   Indian Rupee    SGD   Singapore Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen    ZAR   South African Rand
KRW   South Korean Won     
      

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency

contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or


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offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(j) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)   The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(l) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an


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active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(n) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(o) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had $2,189,000 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(p) Commodities Index-Linked/Structured Notes  The Portfolio invests in structured notes whose value is based on the price movements of a commodity

index. The structured notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s value relative to the change in the underlying linked financial element. The value of these notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. Fluctuations in value of the structured notes are recorded as unrealized gains and losses on the accompanying financial statements. Net payments are recorded as net realized gains and losses. These notes are subject to prepayment, credit and interest risks. The Portfolio has the option to request prepayment from the issuer. At maturity, or when a note is sold, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss. At June 30, 2007, the value of these securities comprised 0.3% of the Portfolio’s net assets and resulted in unrealized depreciation of $17,003.

 

(q) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(r) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.


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In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may

differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     132,589   $     60,737     $     195,469   $     25,549

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7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in EUR
  Notional
Amount
in GBP
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    19     $ 98,000     EUR   2,000   GBP   1,300     $ 1,000  

Sales

    309       104,900       0     0       1,311  

Closing Buys

    (138 )     (85,900 )     0     0       (862 )

Expirations

    (165 )     0       0     (1,300 )     (76 )

Exercised

    (25 )     0       0     0       (10 )

Balance at 06/30/2007

    0     $   117,000     EUR   2,000   GBP 0     $   1,363  

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    304     $ 3,048     1,150     $ 11,541  

Administrative Class

    29,060       291,519     36,746       369,230  

Advisor Class

    42       421     39       390  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    60       599     106       1,072  

Administrative Class

    2,018       20,247     2,547       25,602  

Advisor Class

    0       3     0       2  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (1,117 )     (11,174 )   (476 )     (4,778 )

Administrative Class

    (6,686 )     (67,154 )   (8,707 )     (87,388 )

Advisor Class

    (35 )     (355 )   (20 )     (204 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    23,646     $   237,154     31,385     $   315,467  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    2   100

Administrative Class

    2   71

Advisor Class

    1   96

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven

of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to


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reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    767

  $    (3,837)   $    (3,070)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

   1

Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   10

Privacy Policy

   13

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Money Market Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, market risk, issuer risk, non-U.S. investment risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Money Market Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

Commercial Paper

  93.3%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  4.7%

Certificates of Deposit

  1.8%

Repurchase Agreements

  0.2%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007

         7-Day
Yield
   30-Day
Yield
   6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio
Inception
(09/30/99)
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PIMCO Money Market Portfolio Administrative Class

   4.85%    4.83%    2.40%    4.92%    2.40%    3.08%
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Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index±

   —      —      2.49%    5.06%    2.67%    3.29%
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Lipper Money Market Fund Index±±

   —      —      2.36%    4.82%    2.29%    2.99%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

An investment in the PIMCO Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio.

 

± Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index representing monthly return equivalents of yield averages of the last 3-month Treasury Bill issues. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

±± Lipper Money Market Fund Index is an average of the 30 largest equal weighted Money Market Funds as compiled by Lipper Analytic Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance    Hypothetical Performance
          (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,024.04    $ 1,022.32

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.51    $ 2.51

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Money Market Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 95% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of money market securities that are in the highest rating category for short-term obligations.

 

»  

The Portfolio, which has a Aaa money market fund rating by Moody’s Investors Service, emphasizes high-quality commercial paper, shorter-term agency and high-quality corporate debt issues due to their potential for strong liquidity, attractive yields and limited credit risks.

 

»  

The yield curve for high-quality (A1/P1) commercial paper steepened slightly during the period, providing opportunities to capture term premiums.

 

»  

U.S. and non-U.S. issued high-quality (A1/P1) commercial paper was emphasized due to their potential for attractive yields compared to Treasuries, modest interest rate sensitivity, and limited credit risk.

 

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Higher-quality (A1/P1) three-month commercial paper yield spreads relative to Treasuries widened by 0.25%, which added to the yield of the Portfolio.

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Financial Highlights  Money Market Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00  

Net investment income (a)

     0.02        0.05        0.03        0.01        0.01        0.01  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.02 )      (0.05 )      (0.03 )      (0.01 )      (0.01 )      (0.01 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00  

Total return

     2.40 %      4.61 %      2.77 %      0.89 %      0.72 %      1.41 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   155,978      $   66,240      $   43,434      $   32,184      $   27,032      $   25,850  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.50 %*      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.50 %*      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.84 %*      4.61 %      2.81 %      0.91 %      0.70 %      1.41 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Money Market Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $     390,196  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       4,949  

Interest and dividends receivable

       118  
         395,263  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

     $ 26  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       40  

Accrued administration fee

       53  

Accrued servicing fee

       17  
         136  

Net Assets

     $ 395,127  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 395,128  

Undistributed net investment income

       35  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (36 )
       $ 395,127  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 239,149  

Administrative Class

       155,978  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       239,149  

Administrative Class

       155,978  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 1.00  

Administrative Class

       1.00  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 390,196  
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Statement of Operations  Money Market Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $     8,209  

Total Income

       8,209  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       230  

Administration fees

       306  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       86  

Trustees’ fees

       3  

Total Expenses

       625  

Net Investment Income

       7,584  

Net Realized (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (14 )

Net (Loss)

       (14 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 7,570  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Money Market Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 7,584        $ 8,555  

Net realized (loss)

       (14 )        (16 )

Net increase resulting from operations

       7,570          8,539  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (4,798 )        (6,063 )

Administrative Class

       (2,772 )        (2,476 )

Total Distributions

       (7,570 )        (8,539 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       140,803          159,066  

Administrative Class

       214,175          72,207  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       4,798          6,063  

Administrative Class

       2,772          2,477  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (113,757 )        (58,019 )

Administrative Class

           (127,209 )        (51,878 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       121,582          129,916  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       121,582          129,916  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       273,545          143,629  

End of period*

     $ 395,127        $     273,545  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 35        $ 21  
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Schedule of Investments  Money Market Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 4.7%
Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts

5.380% due 11/14/2007

  $   2,350   $   2,351
 
American Honda Finance Corp.

5.465% due 10/22/2007

    2,600     2,601
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.420% due 01/15/2008

    2,600     2,602
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.385% due 07/19/2007

    2,700     2,700
 
Morgan Stanley

5.482% due 11/09/2007

    3,200     3,202
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.370% due 09/21/2007

    2,300     2,300
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.310% due 11/30/2007

    2,600     2,600
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes

(Cost $18,356)

    18,356
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 94.1%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 1.8%
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 04/03/2008

    2,000     1,999
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.265% due 03/26/2008

    3,200     3,199
 
Societe Generale NY

5.265% due 09/21/2007

    1,600     1,600
 
Unicredito Italiano SpA

5.360% due 05/29/2008

    300     300
         
        7,098
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 92.2%
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

5.270% due 07/02/2008

    700     700
 
ANZ National International Ltd.

5.165% due 09/19/2007

    14,000     13,869
 
    PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Bank of America Corp.

5.245% due 10/04/2007

  $   12,700   $   12,550
 
Bank of Ireland

5.230% due 11/08/2007

    13,700     13,684
 
CBA (de) Finance

5.255% due 09/28/2007

    11,800     11,716
 
Danske Corp.

5.165% due 10/12/2007

    8,900     8,770

5.220% due 10/12/2007

    4,000     3,995
 
Dexia Delaware LLC

5.225% due 09/21/2007

    8,400     8,361
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.170% due 10/12/2007

    10,700     10,543
 
Eksportfinans A/S

5.290% due 07/02/2007

    12,700     12,700
 
Export Development Corp.

5.190% due 12/27/2007

    10,500     10,231
 
Fannie Mae

5.080% due 07/02/2007

    23,200     23,200

5.100% due 07/18/2007

    12,800     12,771
 
Freddie Mac

5.050% due 08/20/2007

    12,200     12,116

5.052% due 09/24/2007

    1,195     1,181

5.065% due 09/10/2007

    4,284     4,242

5.065% due 01/11/2008

    6,700     6,518
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.155% due 02/29/2008

    11,600     11,198
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.155% due 11/13/2007

    3,300     3,237

5.240% due 09/21/2007

    4,000     3,981
 
Intesa Funding LLC

5.265% due 09/05/2007

    15,000     14,982
 
National Australia Funding Corp.

5.270% due 07/16/2007

    14,600     14,577
 
Natixis S.A.

5.260% due 09/21/2007

    13,000     12,954
 
    PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Nordea N.A., Inc.

5.170% due 07/26/2007

  $   11,300   $   11,285
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.330% due 07/26/2007

    15,300     15,300
 
Sanofi Aventis

5.260% due 07/06/2007

    12,700     12,693
 
Societe Generale NY

5.225% due 11/26/2007

    7,500     7,476
 
Statens Bostadsfin Bank

5.270% due 09/14/2007

    15,000     14,859
 
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.

5.225% due 08/06/2007

    4,800     4,779

5.260% due 10/09/2007

    15,000     14,783
 
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    15,300     15,300
 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

5.170% due 09/14/2007

    11,500     11,378

5.220% due 09/14/2007

    4,600     4,598
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC

5.270% due 10/23/2007

    13,000     12,985
 
Unicredito Italiano SpA

5.125% due 01/22/2008

    11,000     10,681
         
        364,193
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.1%
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    549     549
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $564. Repurchase proceeds are $549.)

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $371,840)

  371,840
         

Total Investments 98.8%

(Cost $390,196)

  $   390,196
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) 1.2%   4,931
         
Net Assets 100.0%       $   395,127
         

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Money Market Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities held by the Portfolio are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current market value.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains

or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(f) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.15%.


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(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.20%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    140,802     $ 140,803     159,066     $   159,066  

Administrative Class

    214,174       214,174     72,207       72,207  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    4,799       4,799     6,063       6,063  

Administrative Class

    2,772       2,772     2,477       2,477  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (113,757 )       (113,757 )   (58,019 )     (58,019 )

Administrative Class

    (127,446 )     (127,209 )   (51,878 )     (51,878 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    121,344     $ 121,582     129,916     $ 129,916  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    3   94

Administrative Class

    2   98

 

7.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed


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shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate

assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$    0

  $    0   $    0

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

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Statement of Operations

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

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Schedule of Investments

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Notes to Financial Statements

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Privacy Policy

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This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Money Market Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, market risk, issuer risk, non-U.S. investment risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Money Market Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

Commercial Paper

  93.3%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  4.7%

Certificates of Deposit

  1.8%

Repurchase Agreements

  0.2%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         7-Day
Yield
   30-Day
Yield
   6 Months*    1 Year   5 Years    Portfolio    
Inception    
(04/10/00)**
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PIMCO Money Market Portfolio Institutional Class

   5.00%    4.98%    2.48%    5.09%   2.56%    3.08%
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Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index±

   —      —      2.49%    5.06%   2.67%    3.16%
LOGO  

Lipper Money Market Fund Index±±

   —      —      2.36%    4.82%   2.29%    2.83%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

** The Portfolio began operations on 04/10/00. Index comparisons began on 03/31/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

An investment in the PIMCO Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio.

 

± Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index representing monthly return equivalents of yield averages of the last 3-month Treasury Bill issues. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

±± Lipper Money Market Fund Index is an average of the 30 largest equal weighted Money Market Funds as compiled by Lipper Analytic Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,024.79      $ 1,023.06

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 1.76      $ 1.76

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.35%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Money Market Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 95% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of money market securities that are in the highest rating category for short-term obligations.

 

»  

The Portfolio, which has a Aaa money market fund rating by Moody’s Investors Service, emphasizes high-quality commercial paper, shorter-term agency and high-quality corporate debt issues due to their potential for strong liquidity, attractive yields and limited credit risks.

 

»  

The yield curve for high-quality (A1/P1) commercial paper steepened slightly during the period, providing opportunities to capture term premiums.

 

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U.S. and non-U.S. issued high-quality (A1/P1) commercial paper was emphasized due to their potential for attractive yields compared to Treasuries, modest interest rate sensitivity, and limited credit risk.

 

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Higher-quality (A1/P1) three-month commercial paper yield spreads relative to Treasuries widened by 0.25%, which added to the yield of the Portfolio.

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Financial Highlights  Money Market Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00  

Net investment income (a)

     0.03        0.05        0.03        0.01        0.01        0.02  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.03 )      (0.05 )      (0.03 )        (0.01 )        (0.01 )        (0.02 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00  

Total return

     2.48 %      4.78 %      2.93 %      1.06 %      0.88 %      1.56 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   239,149      $   207,305      $   100,195      $ 12      $ 11      $ 11  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.35 %*      0.35 %      0.35 %      0.35 %      0.35 %      0.35 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.35 %*      0.35 %      0.35 %      0.35 %      0.35 %      0.35 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.96 %*      4.77 %      3.23 %      1.04 %      0.85 %      1.58 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Money Market Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $     390,196  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       4,949  

Interest and dividends receivable

       118  
         395,263  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

     $ 26  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       40  

Accrued administration fee

       53  

Accrued servicing fee

       17  
         136  

Net Assets

     $ 395,127  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 395,128  

Undistributed net investment income

       35  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (36 )
       $ 395,127  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 239,149  

Administrative Class

       155,978  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       239,149  

Administrative Class

       155,978  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 1.00  

Administrative Class

       1.00  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 390,196  
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Statement of Operations  Money Market Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $     8,209  

Total Income

       8,209  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       230  

Administration fees

       306  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       86  

Trustees’ fees

       3  

Total Expenses

       625  

Net Investment Income

       7,584  

Net Realized (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (14 )

Net (Loss)

       (14 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 7,570  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Money Market Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 7,584        $ 8,555  

Net realized (loss)

       (14 )        (16 )

Net increase resulting from operations

       7,570          8,539  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (4,798 )        (6,063 )

Administrative Class

       (2,772 )        (2,476 )

Total Distributions

       (7,570 )        (8,539 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       140,803          159,066  

Administrative Class

       214,175          72,207  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       4,798          6,063  

Administrative Class

       2,772          2,477  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (113,757 )        (58,019 )

Administrative Class

           (127,209 )        (51,878 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       121,582          129,916  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       121,582          129,916  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       273,545          143,629  

End of period*

     $ 395,127        $     273,545  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 35        $ 21  
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Schedule of Investments  Money Market Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
    PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 4.7%
Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts

5.380% due 11/14/2007

  $   2,350   $   2,351
 
American Honda Finance Corp.

5.465% due 10/22/2007

    2,600     2,601
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.420% due 01/15/2008

    2,600     2,602
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.385% due 07/19/2007

    2,700     2,700
 
Morgan Stanley

5.482% due 11/09/2007

    3,200     3,202
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.370% due 09/21/2007

    2,300     2,300
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.310% due 11/30/2007

    2,600     2,600
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes

(Cost $18,356)

    18,356
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 94.1%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 1.8%
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 04/03/2008

    2,000     1,999
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.265% due 03/26/2008

    3,200     3,199
 
Societe Generale NY

5.265% due 09/21/2007

    1,600     1,600
 
Unicredito Italiano SpA

5.360% due 05/29/2008

    300     300
         
        7,098
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 92.2%
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

5.270% due 07/02/2008

    700     700
 
ANZ National International Ltd.

5.165% due 09/19/2007

    14,000     13,869
 
    PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Bank of America Corp.

5.245% due 10/04/2007

  $   12,700   $   12,550
 
Bank of Ireland

5.230% due 11/08/2007

    13,700     13,684
 
CBA (de) Finance

5.255% due 09/28/2007

    11,800     11,716
 
Danske Corp.

5.165% due 10/12/2007

    8,900     8,770

5.220% due 10/12/2007

    4,000     3,995
 
Dexia Delaware LLC

5.225% due 09/21/2007

    8,400     8,361
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.170% due 10/12/2007

    10,700     10,543
 
Eksportfinans A/S

5.290% due 07/02/2007

    12,700     12,700
 
Export Development Corp.

5.190% due 12/27/2007

    10,500     10,231
 
Fannie Mae

5.080% due 07/02/2007

    23,200     23,200

5.100% due 07/18/2007

    12,800     12,771
 
Freddie Mac

5.050% due 08/20/2007

    12,200     12,116

5.052% due 09/24/2007

    1,195     1,181

5.065% due 09/10/2007

    4,284     4,242

5.065% due 01/11/2008

    6,700     6,518
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.155% due 02/29/2008

    11,600     11,198
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.155% due 11/13/2007

    3,300     3,237

5.240% due 09/21/2007

    4,000     3,981
 
Intesa Funding LLC

5.265% due 09/05/2007

    15,000     14,982
 
National Australia Funding Corp.

5.270% due 07/16/2007

    14,600     14,577
 
Natixis S.A.

5.260% due 09/21/2007

    13,000     12,954
 
    PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Nordea N.A., Inc.

5.170% due 07/26/2007

  $   11,300   $   11,285
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.330% due 07/26/2007

    15,300     15,300
 
Sanofi Aventis

5.260% due 07/06/2007

    12,700     12,693
 
Societe Generale NY

5.225% due 11/26/2007

    7,500     7,476
 
Statens Bostadsfin Bank

5.270% due 09/14/2007

    15,000     14,859
 
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.

5.225% due 08/06/2007

    4,800     4,779

5.260% due 10/09/2007

    15,000     14,783
 
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    15,300     15,300
 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

5.170% due 09/14/2007

    11,500     11,378

5.220% due 09/14/2007

    4,600     4,598
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC

5.270% due 10/23/2007

    13,000     12,985
 
Unicredito Italiano SpA

5.125% due 01/22/2008

    11,000     10,681
         
        364,193
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.1%
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    549     549
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $564. Repurchase proceeds are $549.)

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $371,840)

  371,840
         

Total Investments 98.8%

(Cost $390,196)

  $   390,196
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) 1.2%   4,931
         
Net Assets 100.0%       $   395,127
         

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Money Market Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities held by the Portfolio are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current market value.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains

or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(f) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.15%.


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(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.20%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    140,802     $ 140,803     159,066     $   159,066  

Administrative Class

    214,174       214,174     72,207       72,207  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    4,799       4,799     6,063       6,063  

Administrative Class

    2,772       2,772     2,477       2,477  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (113,757 )       (113,757 )   (58,019 )     (58,019 )

Administrative Class

    (127,446 )     (127,209 )   (51,878 )     (51,878 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    121,344     $ 121,582     129,916     $ 129,916  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    3   94

Administrative Class

    2   98

 

7.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed


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shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate

assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$    0

  $    0   $    0

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

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Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   16

Privacy Policy

   23

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Real Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Real Return Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  47.8%

Short-Term Instruments

  26.5%

U.S. Government Agencies

  10.2%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  6.3%

Asset-Backed Securities

  5.1%

Other

  4.1%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio
Inception
(09/30/99)
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PIMCO Real Return Portfolio Administrative Class

   0.83%    2.90%    6.14%    7.95%
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Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS Index±

   1.73%    3.99%    6.03%    7.55%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS Index is an unmanaged market index comprised of all U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities rated investment grade (Baa3 or better), having at least 1 year to final maturity, and at least $250 million par amount outstanding. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deduction for fees or expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,008.34      $ 1,021.57

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.24      $ 3.26

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.65%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Real Return Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies, or instrumentalities or corporations, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.

 

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Positioning for a steeper U.S. nominal yield curve added to performance as the U.S. nominal yield curve steepened.

 

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An emphasis on nominal bonds in the Eurozone benefited performance as nominal bonds outperformed inflation-linked bonds in the region.

 

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Above-index U.S. real duration was negative for performance as real yields increased.

 

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Modest exposure to U.K. nominal bonds was negative for performance due to rising interest rates and a tightening bias from the Bank of England.

 

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Holdings of mortgage-backed securities detracted from performance as mortgage spreads widened.

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Financial Highlights  Real Return Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:   06/30/2007+     12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

           

Net asset value beginning of year or period

  $ 11.93     $ 12.69     $ 12.92     $ 12.36     $ 11.90     $ 10.56  

Net investment income (a)

    0.28       0.53       0.36       0.13       0.27       0.48  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

    (0.17 )     (0.43 )     (0.09 )     0.97       0.77       1.36  

Total income from investment operations

    0.11       0.10       0.27       1.10       1.04       1.84  

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.29 )     (0.53 )     (0.36 )     (0.13 )     (0.32 )     (0.48 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

    0.00       (0.33 )     (0.14 )     (0.41 )     (0.26 )     (0.02 )

Total distributions

    (0.29 )     (0.86 )     (0.50 )     (0.54 )     (0.58 )     (0.50 )

Net asset value end of year or period

  $ 11.75     $ 11.93     $ 12.69     $ 12.92     $ 12.36     $ 11.90  

Total return

    0.83 %     0.71 %     2.09 %     8.92 %     8.84 %     17.77 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

  $   942,932     $   1,033,666     $   1,012,042     $   636,565     $   275,029     $   90,724  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.65 %*     0.65 %     0.66 %     0.65 %     0.66 %     0.66 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

    0.65 %*     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    4.73 %*     4.22 %     2.79 %     1.03 %     2.21 %     4.19 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    484 %     963 %     1,102 %     1,064 %     738 %     87 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Real Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $ 2,091,451  

Cash

       72  

Foreign currency, at value

       8,246  

Receivable for investments sold

       96,104  

Receivable for investments sold on a delayed-delivery basis

       10,275  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       7,639  

Interest and dividends receivable

       4,575  

Variation margin receivable

       12  

Swap premiums paid

       5,874  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       179  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       3,526  
         2,227,953  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 149,673  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       1,007,734  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       1,310  

Payable for short sales

       57,627  

Written options outstanding

       238  

Dividends payable

       18  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       207  

Accrued administration fee

       207  

Accrued distribution fee

       2  

Accrued servicing fee

       106  

Variation margin payable

       933  

Swap premiums received

       5,324  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       239  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       3,124  

Other liabilities

       2,531  
         1,229,273  

Net Assets

     $ 998,680  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 1,073,947  

Undistributed net investment income

       9,102  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (87,924 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       3,555  
       $ 998,680  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 46,629  

Administrative Class

       942,932  

Advisor Class

       9,119  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       3,967  

Administrative Class

       80,217  

Advisor Class

       776  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 11.75  

Administrative Class

       11.75  

Advisor Class

       11.75  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $     2,084,650  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 8,225  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 56,863  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 387  

 

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Statement of Operations  Real Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 28,500  

Miscellaneous income

       32  

Total Income

       28,532  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       1,318  

Administration fees

       1,318  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       753  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

       7  

Trustees’ fees

       10  

Total Expenses

       3,406  

Net Investment Income

       25,126  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (40,473 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       84  

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

       (743 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

       30,216  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (2,279 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       321  

Net (Loss)

           (12,874 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 12,252  
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Real Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 25,126        $ 47,440  

Net realized (loss)

       (41,132 )        (12,066 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       28,258          (27,331 )

Net increase resulting from operations

       12,252          8,043  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (1,137 )        (1,932 )

Administrative Class

       (24,024 )        (45,759 )

Advisor Class

       (119 )        (41 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Institutional Class

       0          (1,205 )

Administrative Class

       0          (28,225 )

Advisor Class

       0          (68 )

Total Distributions

       (25,280 )        (77,230 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       3,580          7,837  

Administrative Class

       166,885          367,822  

Advisor Class

       6,796          3,086  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       1,137          3,137  

Administrative Class

       23,367          73,676  

Advisor Class

       119          109  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (3,266 )        (6,951 )

Administrative Class

       (268,783 )        (353,626 )

Advisor Class

       (329 )        (402 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       (70,494 )        94,688  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       (83,522 )        25,501  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

           1,082,202          1,056,701  

End of period*

     $ 998,680        $     1,082,202  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 9,102        $ 9,256  
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Schedule of Investments Real Return Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.3%
Georgia-Pacific Corp.        

7.110% due 12/20/2012

  $   988   $   991
 
OAO Rosneft Oil Co.

6.000% due 09/16/2007

    1,600     1,602
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $2,586)

  2,593
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 13.2%
BANKING & FINANCE 11.0%
American Express Centurion Bank

5.320% due 05/07/2008

    500     500
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.360% due 06/23/2008

    1,200     1,200
 
Atlantic & Western Re Ltd.

11.599% due 01/09/2009

    900     908
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.366% due 11/06/2009

    900     900

5.510% due 02/17/2009

    5,400     5,414
 
Bank of America N.A.

5.360% due 12/18/2008

    5,400     5,403
 
Bank of Ireland

5.370% due 12/19/2008

    1,500     1,502

5.410% due 12/18/2009

    1,000     1,002
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.722% due 12/31/2049

    500     488
 
Calabash Re II Ltd.

16.260% due 01/08/2010

    250     260
 
Charter One Bank N.A.

5.405% due 04/24/2009

    8,400     8,411
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.505% due 01/30/2009

    4,600     4,594
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.

5.320% due 04/23/2009

    5,700     5,703
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.390% due 12/28/2009

    3,900     3,903

5.395% due 01/30/2009

    1,000     1,001

5.400% due 12/26/2008

    4,900     4,904

5.405% due 05/02/2008

    1,000     1,001
 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

5.360% due 06/08/2009

    400     400
 
Credit Agricole S.A.

5.360% due 05/28/2009

    1,900     1,901
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.425% due 10/13/2009

    1,100     1,101
 
East Lane Re Ltd.

12.355% due 05/06/2011

    300     301
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea

5.570% due 10/04/2011

    1,600     1,602
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    1,200     1,156

7.800% due 06/01/2012

    100     98
 
Foundation Re II Ltd.

12.110% due 11/26/2010

    800     803
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.355% due 10/24/2008

    800     801

5.385% due 10/26/2009

    1,000     1,001

5.400% due 03/04/2008

    2,800     2,803

5.400% due 12/12/2008

    900     901
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.750% due 12/01/2014

    1,600     1,534
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.660% due 06/28/2010

    4,700     4,730
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.320% due 07/17/2008

  $   1,100   $   1,101
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.360% due 05/21/2008

    1,200     1,201

5.415% due 10/21/2009

    1,900     1,901
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.370% due 06/26/2009

    700     701

5.410% due 06/26/2009

    5,500     5,508
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.370% due 11/24/2008

    300     300
 
Longpoint Re Ltd.

10.609% due 05/08/2010

    1,100     1,100
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.395% due 10/23/2008

    2,500     2,504
 
Morgan Stanley

5.360% due 11/21/2008

    1,000     1,000
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

14.360% due 12/05/2008

    600     594
 
Phoenix Quake Ltd.

7.800% due 07/03/2008

    500     503
 
Phoenix Quake Wind I Ltd.

7.800% due 07/03/2008

    2,000     2,007
 
Rabobank Nederland

5.376% due 01/15/2009

    800     801
 
Redwood Capital IX Ltd.

11.610% due 01/09/2008

    500     504

12.110% due 01/09/2008

    500     504
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.405% due 07/21/2008

    400     400
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.370% due 09/21/2007

    400     400

5.420% due 09/19/2008

    500     501

5.420% due 11/20/2009

    2,700     2,702
 
Shackleton Re Ltd.

13.355% due 02/07/2008

    1,000     1,015
 
Travelers Property Casualty Corp.

3.750% due 03/15/2008

    100     99
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.

5.405% due 10/24/2008

    1,700     1,701
 
Vita Capital II Ltd.

6.249% due 01/01/2010

    300     300
 
Vita Capital III Ltd.

6.469% due 01/01/2012

    700     701
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.955% due 08/01/2008

    1,700     1,704
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.360% due 02/23/2009

    5,400     5,403

5.430% due 12/02/2010

    2,400     2,402
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.280% due 06/06/2008

    5,400     5,401
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.396% due 05/08/2009

    300     300

5.410% due 06/20/2008

    300     300

5.485% due 03/02/2009

    300     301
         
        110,085
         
INDUSTRIALS 1.1%
C8 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.640% due 12/31/2049

    500     493
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.875% due 12/15/2007

    600     605
 
EchoStar DBS Corp.

5.750% due 10/01/2008

    500     500

7.000% due 10/01/2013

    5,000     4,950
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

7.375% due 12/15/2014

  $   500   $   546

8.625% due 02/01/2022

    200     247
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

7.000% due 10/15/2007

    200     202
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.260% due 06/16/2008

    3,200     3,199
         
        10,742
         
UTILITIES 1.1%
America Movil SAB de C.V.

5.460% due 06/27/2008

    5,500     5,501
 
AT&T, Inc.

5.456% due 02/05/2010

    2,800     2,805
 
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.

6.860% due 10/01/2008

    100     102
 
CMS Energy Corp.

9.875% due 10/15/2007

    1,600     1,623
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.

5.540% due 11/14/2008

    300     300
 
Embarq Corp.

7.082% due 06/01/2016

    300     302
 
NiSource Finance Corp.

5.930% due 11/23/2009

    800     802
         
        11,435
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $132,018)

  132,262
         
CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES 0.4%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.

2.500% due 05/15/2037

    3,750     3,844
         

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes
(Cost $3,808)

  3,844
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.1%
Badger, Wisconsin Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2017

    475     509
 
New York City, New York Municipal Water Finance Authority Revenue Notes, Series 2006

6.265% due 12/15/2013

    130     128
 
Rhode Island State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2023

    500     529
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,016)

  1,166
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 21.3%
Fannie Mae

4.187% due 11/01/2034

    6,176     6,125

4.541% due 07/01/2035

    740     736

4.673% due 05/25/2035

    2,900     2,863

4.682% due 01/01/2035

    680     670

5.380% due 12/25/2036

    490     489

5.470% due 08/25/2034

    450     450

5.500% due 03/01/2034 - 08/01/2037

    117,293     113,134

5.670% due 05/25/2042

    298     299

5.950% due 02/25/2044

    1,053     1,051

6.000% due 09/01/2035 - 07/01/2037

    14,538     14,387

6.227% due 06/01/2043 - 09/01/2044

    10,458     10,592

7.320% due 11/01/2024

    17     17
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Freddie Mac        

4.000% due 03/15/2023 - 10/15/2023

  $   957   $   945

4.550% due 01/01/2034

    667     659

5.000% due 02/15/2020 - 08/15/2020

    9,907     9,748

5.470% due 07/15/2019 - 10/15/2020

    19,200     19,183

5.500% due 05/15/2016

    7,567     7,567

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    1,400     1,400

5.580% due 08/25/2031

    182     182

5.670% due 12/15/2030

    485     486

6.227% due 10/25/2044 - 02/25/2045

    16,300     16,404
 
Small Business Administration    

4.504% due 02/10/2014

    1,567     1,497

4.880% due 11/01/2024

    3,464     3,314
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $212,767)

  212,198
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 100.1%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)  

0.875% due 04/15/2010

    46,039     43,737

1.625% due 01/15/2015

    3,372     3,135

1.875% due 07/15/2015

    105,075     99,329

2.000% due 04/15/2012

    22,109     21,465

2.000% due 01/15/2014

    82,621     79,426

2.000% due 07/15/2014

    99,281     95,333

2.000% due 01/15/2016

    4,500     4,274

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    81,940     74,245

2.375% due 04/15/2011

    28,981     28,673

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    74,048     71,225

2.375% due 01/15/2027

    24,616     23,647

2.500% due 07/15/2016

    20,261     20,041

3.000% due 07/15/2012

    107,896     110,020

3.375% due 01/15/2012

    4,679     4,831

3.375% due 04/15/2032

    1,872     2,155

3.500% due 01/15/2011

    28,874     29,716

3.625% due 01/15/2008

    1,285     1,287

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    63,131     73,158

3.875% due 01/15/2009

    71,163     72,319

3.875% due 04/15/2029

    66,711     80,564

4.250% due 01/15/2010

    48,693     50,553
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds    

6.000% due 02/15/2026

    1,400     1,529

6.625% due 02/15/2027

    1,300     1,523

8.875% due 08/15/2017

    1,000     1,296
 
U.S. Treasury Notes    

4.500% due 02/28/2011

    1,700     1,677

4.875% due 04/30/2011

    4,600     4,595
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $993,078)

  999,753
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 6.5%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

5.470% due 09/25/2035

    111     111
 
Arkle Master Issuer PLC    

5.300% due 11/19/2007

    1,300     1,300
 
Arran Residential Mortgages Funding PLC

5.340% due 04/12/2036

    2,119     2,119
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.    

4.614% due 02/20/2036

    3,244     3,193
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.500% due 09/25/2033

    186     186
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities

6.440% due 06/16/2030

    600     603
 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.390% due 08/15/2021

    95     95
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.700% due 12/25/2035

  $   4,161   $   4,087

4.900% due 12/25/2035

    219     218
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.390% due 07/25/2046

    326     326

5.400% due 09/20/2046

    667     668

5.500% due 02/20/2047

    1,349     1,347

5.500% due 05/25/2047

    460     461

5.600% due 12/25/2035

    105     105
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

3.786% due 11/19/2033

    250     241

5.660% due 06/25/2035

    687     686
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

4.938% due 12/15/2040

    1,011     1,003
 
Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    1,018     1,019
 
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities

4.732% due 06/25/2034

    885     874
 
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.

4.229% due 12/10/2037

    7,248     7,087
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.400% due 10/25/2046

    695     695

5.400% due 01/25/2047

    5,206     5,209

5.540% due 06/25/2045

    1,099     1,100

5.590% due 11/25/2045

    635     636
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.538% due 09/25/2035

    2,321     2,288
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.540% due 05/19/2035

    285     286
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    354     354
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.410% due 11/25/2046

    932     933

5.420% due 01/25/2037

    672     672
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

5.008% due 07/25/2035

    1,416     1,398
 
MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

3.786% due 11/21/2034

    700     686
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.670% due 11/15/2031

    1,131     1,133

5.760% due 12/15/2030

    940     944
 
Merrill Lynch Floating Trust

5.390% due 06/15/2022

    267     267
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.620% due 08/25/2035

    368     369
 
Securitized Asset Sales, Inc.

7.542% due 11/26/2023

    12     12
 
Sequoia Mortgage Trust

5.670% due 10/19/2026

    350     350
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

4.580% due 02/25/2034

    693     694

6.429% due 01/25/2035

    389     391
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    784     785

5.510% due 06/25/2036

    343     343
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.329% due 10/25/2035

    693     692

5.370% due 05/25/2036

    56     56
 
TBW Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

5.420% due 09/25/2036

    138     139

5.430% due 01/25/2037

    991     992
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 04/25/2036

    90     90
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)

5.430% due 12/25/2036

  $   4,514   $   4,514

5.440% due 08/25/2036

    2,225     2,224
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.681% due 04/15/2034

    595     596
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.580% due 11/25/2045

    551     553

5.610% due 08/25/2045

    89     89

5.610% due 10/25/2045

    3,593     3,602

5.724% due 07/25/2046

    1,931     1,939

5.759% due 01/25/2047

    1,946     1,946

5.839% due 12/25/2046

    252     253

6.029% due 02/25/2046

    469     470

6.229% due 11/25/2042

    119     120

6.529% due 11/25/2046

    285     286
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

3.539% due 09/25/2034

    531     517

4.110% due 06/25/2035

    788     785
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $65,143)

  65,137
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 10.7%
Aames Mortgage Investment Trust  

5.380% due 04/25/2036

    71     71
 
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust

5.480% due 09/25/2035

    216     216
 
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    406     406

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    301     301

5.430% due 10/25/2035

    431     431
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,026     1,026

5.390% due 04/25/2036

    365     365

5.400% due 03/25/2036

    411     412
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    142     142

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    4,070     4,072

5.670% due 06/25/2034

    1,169     1,172
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    114     114
 
Bank One Issuance Trust

5.430% due 12/15/2010

    600     601
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    154     154

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    130     130

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    234     234

5.520% due 09/25/2034

    422     422

5.650% due 10/25/2032

    58     58

5.650% due 01/25/2036

    141     141

5.770% due 03/25/2043

    191     191
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    978     979
 
Centex Home Equity

5.370% due 06/25/2036

    1,123     1,124
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.430% due 10/15/2010

    500     501

5.430% due 02/15/2011

    1,000     1,002

5.440% due 02/15/2010

    300     300
 
Chase Issuance Trust

5.330% due 12/15/2010

    400     400
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

5.456% due 01/15/2010

    1,505     1,507
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    373     374

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    586     586
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.350% due 01/25/2046

    1,188     1,189

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    733     733

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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     June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)

5.370% due 05/25/2037

  $   4,697   $   4,699

5.380% due 09/25/2046

    425     425

5.390% due 07/25/2036

    285     285

5.390% due 09/25/2036

    316     316

5.390% due 06/25/2037

    7,110     7,114

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    1,031     1,032

5.450% due 07/25/2036

    235     236
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    2,538     2,540
 
Equity One Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.620% due 04/25/2034

    96     96
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.350% due 07/25/2036

    2,846     2,848

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    2,047     2,048

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    214     214

5.410% due 01/25/2036

    979     980
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    139     139

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    497     497

5.490% due 01/25/2036

    194     194
 
GSAMP Trust

5.360% due 10/25/2046

    217     217

5.390% due 10/25/2036

    110     110

5.390% due 12/25/2036

    990     990

5.430% due 11/25/2035

    190     190

5.610% due 03/25/2034

    207     207
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 11/25/2030

    315     315
 
HFC Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.390% due 03/20/2036

    317     317
 
Home Equity Asset Trust

5.400% due 05/25/2036

    454     454

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    173     173
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.342% due 11/15/2007

    189     190
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    238     238

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    5,130     5,133

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    525     526
 
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust

5.348% due 11/15/2007

    32     32
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    379     379

5.380% due 04/25/2037

    2,842     2,843

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    249     249
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    177     177

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    363     363

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    912     912

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    2,698     2,695

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    195     195

5.530% due 06/25/2035

    23     23
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2046

    418     419

5.400% due 04/25/2046

    1,107     1,107

5.400% due 07/25/2046

    759     760

5.400% due 11/25/2046

    1,161     1,162
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.350% due 06/25/2036

    68     68

5.360% due 11/25/2036

    154     154

5.380% due 05/25/2046

    99     99

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    84     84

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    164     164

5.410% due 01/25/2036

    231     231

5.500% due 08/25/2035

    180     180
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    34     35
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)

5.380% due 11/25/2036

  $   2,442   $   2,444

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    487     488
 
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust

5.420% due 12/15/2011

    100     100

5.501% due 09/15/2010

    200     200
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.350% due 06/25/2037

    321     321

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    670     670

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    2,928     2,928

5.390% due 07/25/2037

    704     705

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    102     102
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.350% due 06/25/2036

    39     39

5.360% due 06/25/2036

    86     86

5.360% due 07/25/2036

    2,608     2,610

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    589     590

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    563     563

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    373     373

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    16     16
 
Morgan Stanley IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    145     145
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.325% due 10/27/2014

    81     81

5.340% due 09/25/2012

    3,764     3,766

5.445% due 07/25/2016

    386     387

5.445% due 10/25/2016

    346     346
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    260     260
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    9     9
 
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.

5.460% due 01/25/2036

    289     290
 
Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc.

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    86     86
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 02/25/2037

    71     71

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    84     84

5.420% due 11/25/2035

    147     147
 
Park Place Securities, Inc.

5.580% due 09/25/2035

    51     52
 
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

5.700% due 12/25/2032

    81     81
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    232     232

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    60     60
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 06/25/2036

    2,188     2,190

5.390% due 04/25/2036

    79     79

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    1,914     1,915
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    531     532
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    206     206

5.380% due 12/25/2036

    9,622     9,626

5.390% due 10/25/2035

    99     99
 
SLM Student Loan Trust        

5.325% due 10/25/2012

    489     489

5.325% due 07/25/2013

    550     550

5.335% due 04/25/2012

    260     260
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.350% due 07/25/2036

    538     538

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    831     832

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    462     462

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    47     47

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    212     212

5.550% due 06/25/2035

    72     72
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.350% due 06/25/2037

  $     114   $   114

5.365% due 11/25/2037

      70     70
 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust

5.370% due 07/25/2036

      113     113
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

4.900% due 04/25/2035

      1,410     1,406

5.370% due 10/25/2036

      1,035     1,035

5.400% due 11/25/2035

      195     196

5.450% due 12/25/2035

      692     692
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.660% due 01/25/2034

      33     33
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.030% due 11/17/2008

      72     73
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

4.820% due 02/20/2009

      662     663
 
Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 01/25/2037

      874     875
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

      1,070     1,071
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $107,130)

  107,190
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.0%
Colombia Government International Bond

10.000% due 01/23/2012

      350     405
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $352)

  405
         
FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 1.2%
Canadian Government Bond

3.000% due 12/01/2036 (b)

  CAD     542     610
 
France Government Bond

3.000% due 07/25/2012 (b)

  EUR     1,678     2,335
 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro

2.150% due 09/15/2014 (b)

      543     717
 
Pylon Ltd.

5.648% due 12/18/2008

      700     956

8.048% due 12/18/2008

      1,100     1,520
 
United Kingdom Gilt Inflation Linked Bond

2.500% due 05/20/2009

  GBP     1,100     5,679
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $11,335)

  11,817
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 55.4%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 7.0%
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

5.270% due 07/02/2008

  $     7,200     7,203
 
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 05/28/2008

      5,400     5,402

5.262% due 07/03/2008

      8,200     8,198
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.

5.340% due 01/16/2009

      1,800     1,800
 
Fortis Bank NY

5.265% due 06/30/2008

      5,200     5,202
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.426% due 07/28/2008

      1,100     1,102
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.267% due 03/31/2008

      300     300

5.308% due 05/28/2008

      700     701
 
Royal Bank of Canada

5.267% due 06/30/2008

      7,900     7,907
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.265% due 03/26/2008

  $   5,700   $   5,700
 
Skandinav Enskilda BK

5.272% due 08/21/2008

    100     100

5.340% due 08/21/2008

    5,600     5,602

5.350% due 02/13/2009

    5,400     5,404
 
Societe Generale NY

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    5,700     5,700

5.271% due 06/30/2008

    5,600     5,602
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.360% due 05/29/2008

    4,200     4,202
         
        70,125
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 45.3%
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

5.245% due 09/19/2007

    26,800     26,480
 
Bank of Ireland

5.230% due 11/08/2007

    1,300     1,298
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.

5.235% due 09/26/2007

    27,800     27,598

5.245% due 09/26/2007

    100     99

5.250% due 09/26/2007

    2,000     1,974
 
BNP Paribas Finance, Inc.

5.330% due 10/23/2007

    10,600     10,600
 
Calyon N.A. LLC

5.175% due 06/29/2010

    31,200     31,169
 
CBA (de) Finance

5.225% due 09/28/2007

    4,100     4,087
 
Cox Communications, Inc.

5.570% due 09/17/2007

    1,100     1,100
 
Danske Corp.

5.205% due 10/12/2007

    300     298

5.220% due 10/12/2007

    30,500     30,465
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Dexia Delaware LLC

5.240% due 09/21/2007

  $   29,000   $   28,662
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.225% due 10/12/2007

    3,900     3,900
 
Fortis Funding LLC

5.255% due 09/05/2007

    23,900     23,844

5.275% due 09/05/2007

    600     598
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.200% due 11/06/2007

    2,500     2,490
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.225% due 11/13/2007

    500     500

5.250% due 09/21/2007

    27,700     27,365
 
Intesa Funding LLC

5.320% due 09/05/2007

    20,000     19,988
 
Natixis S.A.

5.250% due 09/21/2007

    2,400     2,371

5.380% due 09/21/2007

    27,200     27,200
 
Nordea N.A., Inc.

5.308% due 04/09/2009

    2,300     2,300
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.330% due 07/26/2007

    27,200     27,200
 
Santander Hispano Finance Delaware

5.250% due 09/26/2007

    18,800     18,556
 
Societe Generale NY

5.240% due 11/26/2007

    1,000     988

5.245% due 11/26/2007

    17,300     17,093

5.250% due 11/26/2007

    200     197
 
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.

5.185% due 10/09/2007

    22,500     22,477
 
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    27,200     27,200
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.145% due 10/23/2007

  $   800   $   797  

5.200% due 10/23/2007

    20,800     20,463  

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    2,200     2,165  

5.235% due 10/23/2007

    5,800     5,742  

5.240% due 10/23/2007

    700     690  
   
Unicredito Italiano SpA  

5.200% due 01/22/2008

    10,500     10,319  
   
Westpac Banking Corp.  

5.195% due 11/05/2007

    22,400     22,300  

5.230% due 11/05/2007

    600     598  

5.240% due 11/05/2007

    1,100     1,087  
           
        452,258  
           
TRI-PARTY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.3%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    3,467     3,467  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Freddie Mac 5.000% due 06/11/2009 valued at $3,539. Repurchase proceeds are $3,468.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 2.8%  

4.575% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (a)(c)(d)(f)

    27,920     27,666  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $553,565)

  553,516  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (h) 0.2%   1,570  

(Cost $1,852)

    1,570  
Total Investments (e) 209.4% (Cost $2,084,650)   $   2,091,451  
   
Written Options (i) (0.0%)     (238 )
(Premiums $387)        
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (109.4%)   (1,092,533 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   998,680  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $2,476 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on June 30, 2007.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $2,661 have been pledged as collateral for delayed-delivery securities on June 30, 2007.

 

(e) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $30,875 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(f) Securities with an aggregate market value of $2,406 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2008   21   $ (8 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2009   21     (5 )

90-Day Euribor March Futures

  Long   03/2009   21     (7 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2008   21     (8 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Short   12/2007   28     38  

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   12     (6 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Short   06/2008   35     38  

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2009   35     (17 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Short   03/2008   28     34  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   12     (6 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Short   09/2008   49     49  

Japan Government 10-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   16     7  

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Short   09/2007   665     932  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   214     (105 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   550     (944 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   448     (845 )
             
        $     (853 )
             
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(g) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

   Sell    0.300%      12/20/2008    $ 2,900   $ 1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Peru Government International Bond 8.750% due 11/21/2033

   Sell    0.350%      12/20/2008      1,500     1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.330%      12/20/2008      1,500     1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.780%      12/20/2008      1,500     6  

Citibank N.A.

 

Glitnir Banki HF 6.330% due 07/28/2011

   Buy    (0.290% )    06/20/2012      1,100     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    0.970%      06/20/2012      300     (3 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.010%      06/20/2012      300     (3 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.010%      06/20/2012      1,100     (11 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.040%      06/20/2012      200     (2 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.510%      12/20/2008      3,000     6  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.325%      12/20/2008      1,400     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.790%      12/20/2008      1,400     6  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    3.400%      06/20/2011      700     37  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.280%      11/20/2007      1,000     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.240%      02/20/2008      2,000     2  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Peru Government International Bond 9.125% due 02/21/2012

   Sell    0.370%      12/20/2008      1,400     2  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    5.250%      09/20/2007      1,300     16  
                     
                $     59  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional Amount   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010    AUD     4,700   $ (33 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      18,700     (126 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    7.000%    06/15/2010      46,200     (50 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      3,100     (22 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      1,900     (12 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive    5.500%    06/20/2017    CAD 18,500     3  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.103%    10/15/2010    EUR 2,500     41  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.948%    03/15/2012      600     (15 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    04/05/2012      300     (3 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.980%    04/30/2012      900     (10 )

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010      2,500     30  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.983%    03/15/2012      1,900     (16 )

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.150%    01/19/2016      15,000     120  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.976%    12/15/2011      5,100     (15 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.995%    03/15/2012      9,200     (51 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    03/30/2012      700     (6 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.948%    03/15/2012      600     (6 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.958%    04/10/2012      3,800     (40 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.353%    10/15/2016      2,500     14  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    06/15/2017      6,800     657  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.955%    03/28/2012      2,100     (20 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.146%    10/15/2010      3,700     56  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco Unrevised Series NSA Index

  Receive    2.275%    10/15/2016      2,700     9  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.350%    10/15/2016      2,700     10  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009    GBP  19,700     (731 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      5,700     442  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      4,600     (203 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      1,800     134  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    09/15/2015      4,300     413  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      2,500     635  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2008      5,000     (85 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      6,700         (306 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

United Kingdom RPI Index

  Pay    2.548%    11/14/2016      5,000     (118 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY   2,900,000     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.720%    09/05/2016    MXN 17,000     66  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.330%    02/14/2017      11,100     18  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      136,400     44  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      15,300     11  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      52,900     28  

Morgan Stanley

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      20,900     5  
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   13


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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2027    $ 5,000   $     (333 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      5,900     (7 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      10,600     34  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      23,000     (145 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      9,000     19  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      17,100     27  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/20/2021      5,400     27  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/20/2026      5,700     8  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      1,700     21  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009          23,500     (26 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      6,500     230  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      2,900     (7 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      1,400     2  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      30,000     (281 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      100     (1 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      13,500     221  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      13,000     48  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      47,100     (348 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      4,600     74  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/18/2009      184,000     (50 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      2,700     (34 )
                    
               $ 343  
                    

 

(h) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

     $     118.000      08/24/2007      665   $ 13   $ 11

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       102.000      08/24/2007      294     5     18
                          
                 $     18   $     29
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008    $     43,000   $ 241   $ 53

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      9,000     45     18
                           
                  $     286   $     71
                           

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

     $  1.353      06/26/2008      EUR      4,600   $ 145   $ 169

Put - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.353      06/26/2008        4,600     145     118

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     JPY      118.150      06/23/2008      $ 21,800     574     564

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       118.150      06/23/2008        21,800     574     594
                          
                 $     1,438   $     1,445
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 5.500% due 07/01/2037

     $     89.000      07/05/2007      $ 81,300   $ 10   $ 0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 1.875% due 07/15/2015

       66.531      09/19/2007        92,100     22     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.875% due 01/15/2009

       90.000      09/19/2007        70,700     17     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 01/15/2025

       65.000      07/23/2007            100,000     23     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.000% due 07/15/2012

       88.000      07/23/2007        100,000     23     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 04/15/2028

       77.000      08/27/2007        53,000     12     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.875% due 04/15/2029

       79.000      08/27/2007        13,000     3     0
                          
                 $     110   $     0
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description      Counterparty      Exercise
Price (2)
     Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost (2)   Value

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Swiss franc Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

     JPMorgan Chase & Co.      CHF      0.000      09/26/2007   $     5,800   $     0   $     10

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Swiss franc Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

     Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC
       0.000      09/26/2007     5,700     0     15
                            
                   $ 0   $ 25
                            

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

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(i) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     $     106.000      08/24/2007      112   $ 29   $ 68

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       109.000      08/24/2007      110     13     5

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

       109.000      08/24/2007      103     35     68

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       103.000      08/24/2007      112     31     12
                          
                 $     108   $     153
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    03/31/2008    $     19,000   $ 234   $ 65

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      4,000     45     20
                           
                  $     279   $     85
                           

 

(j) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (3)

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

  1.875%   07/15/2013   $ 11,966   $ 11,427   $ 11,483

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

  2.375%   01/15/2017         26,526     25,775     25,909

U.S. Treasury Notes

  3.625%   05/15/2013     300     281     282

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.875%   08/15/2016     19,800     19,380     19,953
                 
        $     56,863   $     57,627
                 

 

(3) Market value includes $395 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(k) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  BRL   3,604   10/2007   $ 4   $ (15 )   $ (11 )

Sell

  CAD   1,247   08/2007     0     (5 )     (5 )

Sell

  CHF   910   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   92,519   01/2008     62     0       62  

Buy

    92,514   03/2008     0     (66 )     (66 )

Sell

  EUR   5,798   07/2007     0     (76 )     (76 )

Sell

  GBP   6,409   08/2007     0     (68 )     (68 )

Sell

  JPY   214,501   07/2007     25     0       25  

Buy

  KRW   148,200   07/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    1,571,959   09/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

  MXN   15,220   09/2007     1     (3 )     (2 )

Buy

    5,042   03/2008     5     0       5  

Buy

  PLN   5,528   09/2007     38     0       38  

Buy

  RUB   2,255   12/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    48,032   01/2008     16     0       16  

Buy

  SGD   2,610   07/2007     7     0       7  

Sell

    1,578   07/2007     0     (6 )     (6 )

Buy

    245   08/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    2,599   10/2007     9     0       9  
                           
        $     179   $     (239 )   $     (60 )
                           

 

 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   15


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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Real Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

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are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    JPY   Japanese Yen
BRL   Brazilian Real    KRW   South Korean Won
CAD   Canadian Dollar    MXN   Mexican Peso
CHF   Swiss Franc    PLN   Polish Zloty
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
GBP   Great British Pound     

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an

unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are


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treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”) The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for

accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(m) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(n) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.


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Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(o) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(p) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had $1,602,246 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The

Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(q) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(r) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.


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3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to

April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     8,513,157   $     8,707,451     $     137,558   $     29,607

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    146     $ 97,800     $ 643  

Sales

    1,025       23,000       592  

Closing Buys

    (73 )     (46,000 )     (362 )

Expirations

    (661 )         (51,800 )         (486 )

Exercised

    0       0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    437     $ 23,000     $ 387  

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8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    301     $ 3,580     629     $ 7,837  

Administrative Class

    13,980       166,885     29,533       367,822  

Advisor Class

    568       6,796     248       3,086  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    95       1,137     255       3,137  

Administrative Class

    1,955       23,367     5,979       73,676  

Advisor Class

    10       119     9       109  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (274 )     (3,266 )   (557 )     (6,951 )

Administrative Class

    (22,385 )         (268,783 )   (28,578 )         (353,626 )

Advisor Class

    (27 )     (329 )   (32 )     (402 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (5,777 )   $ (70,494 )   7,486     $ 94,688  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    2   95

Administrative Class

    3   54

Advisor Class

    2   94

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against

other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.


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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$    8,525

  $    (1,724)   $    6,801

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   16

Privacy Policy

   23

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Real Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Real Return Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  47.8%

Short-Term Instruments

  26.5%

U.S. Government Agencies

  10.2%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  6.3%

Asset-Backed Securities

  5.1%

Other

  4.1%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio    
Inception    
(04/10/00)**
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PIMCO Real Return Portfolio Institutional Class

   0.91%    3.05%    6.30%    7.99%
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Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS Index±

   1.73%    3.99%    6.03%    7.47%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

** The Portfolio began operations on 04/10/00. Index comparisons began on 03/31/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS Index is an unmanaged market index comprised of all U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities rated investment grade (Baa3 or better), having at least 1 year to final maturity, and at least $250 million par amount outstanding. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,009.09      $ 1,022.32

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.49      $ 2.51

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Real Return Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies, or instrumentalities or corporations, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.

 

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Positioning for a steeper U.S. nominal yield curve added to performance as the U.S. nominal yield curve steepened.

 

»  

An emphasis on nominal bonds in the Eurozone benefited performance as nominal bonds outperformed inflation-linked bonds in the region.

 

»  

Above-index U.S. real duration was negative for performance as real yields increased.

 

»  

Modest exposure to U.K. nominal bonds was negative for performance due to rising interest rates and a tightening bias from the Bank of England.

 

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Holdings of mortgage-backed securities detracted from performance as mortgage spreads widened.

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Financial Highlights  Real Return Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 11.93      $ 12.69      $ 12.92      $ 12.36      $ 11.90      $   10.56  

Net investment income (a)

     0.29        0.54        0.37        0.15        0.25        0.49  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (0.17 )      (0.42 )      (0.08 )      0.96        0.81        1.36  

Total income from investment operations

     0.12        0.12        0.29        1.11        1.06        1.85  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.30 )      (0.55 )      (0.38 )      (0.14 )      (0.34 )      (0.49 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        (0.33 )      (0.14 )      (0.41 )      (0.26 )      (0.02 )

Total distributions

     (0.30 )      (0.88 )      (0.52 )      (0.55 )      (0.60 )      (0.51 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 11.75      $ 11.93      $ 12.69      $ 12.92      $ 12.36      $ 11.90  

Total return

     0.91 %      0.86 %      2.24 %      9.08 %      9.00 %      17.93 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   46,629      $   45,852      $   44,659      $   36,691      $   26,540      $ 16  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.50 %*      0.50 %      0.51 %      0.50 %      0.51 %      0.51 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.50 %*      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.88 %*      4.38 %      2.88 %      1.14 %      2.06 %      4.40 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     484 %      963 %      1,102 %      1,064 %      738 %      87 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   5


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Real Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $ 2,091,451  

Cash

       72  

Foreign currency, at value

       8,246  

Receivable for investments sold

       96,104  

Receivable for investments sold on a delayed-delivery basis

       10,275  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       7,639  

Interest and dividends receivable

       4,575  

Variation margin receivable

       12  

Swap premiums paid

       5,874  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       179  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       3,526  
         2,227,953  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 149,673  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       1,007,734  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       1,310  

Payable for short sales

       57,627  

Written options outstanding

       238  

Dividends payable

       18  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       207  

Accrued administration fee

       207  

Accrued distribution fee

       2  

Accrued servicing fee

       106  

Variation margin payable

       933  

Swap premiums received

       5,324  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       239  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       3,124  

Other liabilities

       2,531  
         1,229,273  

Net Assets

     $ 998,680  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 1,073,947  

Undistributed net investment income

       9,102  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (87,924 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       3,555  
       $ 998,680  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 46,629  

Administrative Class

       942,932  

Advisor Class

       9,119  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       3,967  

Administrative Class

       80,217  

Advisor Class

       776  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 11.75  

Administrative Class

       11.75  

Advisor Class

       11.75  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $     2,084,650  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 8,225  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 56,863  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 387  

 

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Statement of Operations  Real Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 28,500  

Miscellaneous income

       32  

Total Income

       28,532  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       1,318  

Administration fees

       1,318  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       753  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

       7  

Trustees’ fees

       10  

Total Expenses

       3,406  

Net Investment Income

       25,126  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (40,473 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       84  

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

       (743 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

       30,216  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (2,279 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       321  

Net (Loss)

           (12,874 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 12,252  
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Real Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 25,126        $ 47,440  

Net realized (loss)

       (41,132 )        (12,066 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       28,258          (27,331 )

Net increase resulting from operations

       12,252          8,043  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (1,137 )        (1,932 )

Administrative Class

       (24,024 )        (45,759 )

Advisor Class

       (119 )        (41 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Institutional Class

       0          (1,205 )

Administrative Class

       0          (28,225 )

Advisor Class

       0          (68 )

Total Distributions

       (25,280 )        (77,230 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       3,580          7,837  

Administrative Class

       166,885          367,822  

Advisor Class

       6,796          3,086  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       1,137          3,137  

Administrative Class

       23,367          73,676  

Advisor Class

       119          109  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (3,266 )        (6,951 )

Administrative Class

       (268,783 )        (353,626 )

Advisor Class

       (329 )        (402 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       (70,494 )        94,688  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       (83,522 )        25,501  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

           1,082,202          1,056,701  

End of period*

     $ 998,680        $     1,082,202  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 9,102        $ 9,256  
8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Schedule of Investments Real Return Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.3%
Georgia-Pacific Corp.        

7.110% due 12/20/2012

  $   988   $   991
 
OAO Rosneft Oil Co.

6.000% due 09/16/2007

    1,600     1,602
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $2,586)

  2,593
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 13.2%
BANKING & FINANCE 11.0%
American Express Centurion Bank

5.320% due 05/07/2008

    500     500
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.360% due 06/23/2008

    1,200     1,200
 
Atlantic & Western Re Ltd.

11.599% due 01/09/2009

    900     908
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.366% due 11/06/2009

    900     900

5.510% due 02/17/2009

    5,400     5,414
 
Bank of America N.A.

5.360% due 12/18/2008

    5,400     5,403
 
Bank of Ireland

5.370% due 12/19/2008

    1,500     1,502

5.410% due 12/18/2009

    1,000     1,002
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.722% due 12/31/2049

    500     488
 
Calabash Re II Ltd.

16.260% due 01/08/2010

    250     260
 
Charter One Bank N.A.

5.405% due 04/24/2009

    8,400     8,411
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.505% due 01/30/2009

    4,600     4,594
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.

5.320% due 04/23/2009

    5,700     5,703
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.390% due 12/28/2009

    3,900     3,903

5.395% due 01/30/2009

    1,000     1,001

5.400% due 12/26/2008

    4,900     4,904

5.405% due 05/02/2008

    1,000     1,001
 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

5.360% due 06/08/2009

    400     400
 
Credit Agricole S.A.

5.360% due 05/28/2009

    1,900     1,901
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.425% due 10/13/2009

    1,100     1,101
 
East Lane Re Ltd.

12.355% due 05/06/2011

    300     301
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea

5.570% due 10/04/2011

    1,600     1,602
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    1,200     1,156

7.800% due 06/01/2012

    100     98
 
Foundation Re II Ltd.

12.110% due 11/26/2010

    800     803
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.355% due 10/24/2008

    800     801

5.385% due 10/26/2009

    1,000     1,001

5.400% due 03/04/2008

    2,800     2,803

5.400% due 12/12/2008

    900     901
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.750% due 12/01/2014

    1,600     1,534
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.660% due 06/28/2010

    4,700     4,730
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.320% due 07/17/2008

  $   1,100   $   1,101
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.360% due 05/21/2008

    1,200     1,201

5.415% due 10/21/2009

    1,900     1,901
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.370% due 06/26/2009

    700     701

5.410% due 06/26/2009

    5,500     5,508
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.370% due 11/24/2008

    300     300
 
Longpoint Re Ltd.

10.609% due 05/08/2010

    1,100     1,100
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.395% due 10/23/2008

    2,500     2,504
 
Morgan Stanley

5.360% due 11/21/2008

    1,000     1,000
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

14.360% due 12/05/2008

    600     594
 
Phoenix Quake Ltd.

7.800% due 07/03/2008

    500     503
 
Phoenix Quake Wind I Ltd.

7.800% due 07/03/2008

    2,000     2,007
 
Rabobank Nederland

5.376% due 01/15/2009

    800     801
 
Redwood Capital IX Ltd.

11.610% due 01/09/2008

    500     504

12.110% due 01/09/2008

    500     504
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.405% due 07/21/2008

    400     400
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.370% due 09/21/2007

    400     400

5.420% due 09/19/2008

    500     501

5.420% due 11/20/2009

    2,700     2,702
 
Shackleton Re Ltd.

13.355% due 02/07/2008

    1,000     1,015
 
Travelers Property Casualty Corp.

3.750% due 03/15/2008

    100     99
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.

5.405% due 10/24/2008

    1,700     1,701
 
Vita Capital II Ltd.

6.249% due 01/01/2010

    300     300
 
Vita Capital III Ltd.

6.469% due 01/01/2012

    700     701
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.955% due 08/01/2008

    1,700     1,704
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.360% due 02/23/2009

    5,400     5,403

5.430% due 12/02/2010

    2,400     2,402
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.280% due 06/06/2008

    5,400     5,401
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.396% due 05/08/2009

    300     300

5.410% due 06/20/2008

    300     300

5.485% due 03/02/2009

    300     301
         
        110,085
         
INDUSTRIALS 1.1%
C8 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.640% due 12/31/2049

    500     493
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.875% due 12/15/2007

    600     605
 
EchoStar DBS Corp.

5.750% due 10/01/2008

    500     500

7.000% due 10/01/2013

    5,000     4,950
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

7.375% due 12/15/2014

  $   500   $   546

8.625% due 02/01/2022

    200     247
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

7.000% due 10/15/2007

    200     202
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.260% due 06/16/2008

    3,200     3,199
         
        10,742
         
UTILITIES 1.1%
America Movil SAB de C.V.

5.460% due 06/27/2008

    5,500     5,501
 
AT&T, Inc.

5.456% due 02/05/2010

    2,800     2,805
 
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.

6.860% due 10/01/2008

    100     102
 
CMS Energy Corp.

9.875% due 10/15/2007

    1,600     1,623
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.

5.540% due 11/14/2008

    300     300
 
Embarq Corp.

7.082% due 06/01/2016

    300     302
 
NiSource Finance Corp.

5.930% due 11/23/2009

    800     802
         
        11,435
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $132,018)

  132,262
         
CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES 0.4%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.

2.500% due 05/15/2037

    3,750     3,844
         

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes
(Cost $3,808)

  3,844
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.1%
Badger, Wisconsin Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2017

    475     509
 
New York City, New York Municipal Water Finance Authority Revenue Notes, Series 2006

6.265% due 12/15/2013

    130     128
 
Rhode Island State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2023

    500     529
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,016)

  1,166
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 21.3%
Fannie Mae

4.187% due 11/01/2034

    6,176     6,125

4.541% due 07/01/2035

    740     736

4.673% due 05/25/2035

    2,900     2,863

4.682% due 01/01/2035

    680     670

5.380% due 12/25/2036

    490     489

5.470% due 08/25/2034

    450     450

5.500% due 03/01/2034 - 08/01/2037

    117,293     113,134

5.670% due 05/25/2042

    298     299

5.950% due 02/25/2044

    1,053     1,051

6.000% due 09/01/2035 - 07/01/2037

    14,538     14,387

6.227% due 06/01/2043 - 09/01/2044

    10,458     10,592

7.320% due 11/01/2024

    17     17
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Freddie Mac        

4.000% due 03/15/2023 - 10/15/2023

  $   957   $   945

4.550% due 01/01/2034

    667     659

5.000% due 02/15/2020 - 08/15/2020

    9,907     9,748

5.470% due 07/15/2019 - 10/15/2020

    19,200     19,183

5.500% due 05/15/2016

    7,567     7,567

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    1,400     1,400

5.580% due 08/25/2031

    182     182

5.670% due 12/15/2030

    485     486

6.227% due 10/25/2044 - 02/25/2045

    16,300     16,404
 
Small Business Administration    

4.504% due 02/10/2014

    1,567     1,497

4.880% due 11/01/2024

    3,464     3,314
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $212,767)

  212,198
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 100.1%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)  

0.875% due 04/15/2010

    46,039     43,737

1.625% due 01/15/2015

    3,372     3,135

1.875% due 07/15/2015

    105,075     99,329

2.000% due 04/15/2012

    22,109     21,465

2.000% due 01/15/2014

    82,621     79,426

2.000% due 07/15/2014

    99,281     95,333

2.000% due 01/15/2016

    4,500     4,274

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    81,940     74,245

2.375% due 04/15/2011

    28,981     28,673

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    74,048     71,225

2.375% due 01/15/2027

    24,616     23,647

2.500% due 07/15/2016

    20,261     20,041

3.000% due 07/15/2012

    107,896     110,020

3.375% due 01/15/2012

    4,679     4,831

3.375% due 04/15/2032

    1,872     2,155

3.500% due 01/15/2011

    28,874     29,716

3.625% due 01/15/2008

    1,285     1,287

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    63,131     73,158

3.875% due 01/15/2009

    71,163     72,319

3.875% due 04/15/2029

    66,711     80,564

4.250% due 01/15/2010

    48,693     50,553
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds    

6.000% due 02/15/2026

    1,400     1,529

6.625% due 02/15/2027

    1,300     1,523

8.875% due 08/15/2017

    1,000     1,296
 
U.S. Treasury Notes    

4.500% due 02/28/2011

    1,700     1,677

4.875% due 04/30/2011

    4,600     4,595
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $993,078)

  999,753
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 6.5%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

5.470% due 09/25/2035

    111     111
 
Arkle Master Issuer PLC    

5.300% due 11/19/2007

    1,300     1,300
 
Arran Residential Mortgages Funding PLC

5.340% due 04/12/2036

    2,119     2,119
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.    

4.614% due 02/20/2036

    3,244     3,193
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.500% due 09/25/2033

    186     186
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities

6.440% due 06/16/2030

    600     603
 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.390% due 08/15/2021

    95     95
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.700% due 12/25/2035

  $   4,161   $   4,087

4.900% due 12/25/2035

    219     218
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.390% due 07/25/2046

    326     326

5.400% due 09/20/2046

    667     668

5.500% due 02/20/2047

    1,349     1,347

5.500% due 05/25/2047

    460     461

5.600% due 12/25/2035

    105     105
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

3.786% due 11/19/2033

    250     241

5.660% due 06/25/2035

    687     686
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

4.938% due 12/15/2040

    1,011     1,003
 
Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    1,018     1,019
 
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities

4.732% due 06/25/2034

    885     874
 
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.

4.229% due 12/10/2037

    7,248     7,087
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.400% due 10/25/2046

    695     695

5.400% due 01/25/2047

    5,206     5,209

5.540% due 06/25/2045

    1,099     1,100

5.590% due 11/25/2045

    635     636
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.538% due 09/25/2035

    2,321     2,288
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.540% due 05/19/2035

    285     286
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    354     354
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.410% due 11/25/2046

    932     933

5.420% due 01/25/2037

    672     672
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

5.008% due 07/25/2035

    1,416     1,398
 
MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

3.786% due 11/21/2034

    700     686
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.670% due 11/15/2031

    1,131     1,133

5.760% due 12/15/2030

    940     944
 
Merrill Lynch Floating Trust

5.390% due 06/15/2022

    267     267
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.620% due 08/25/2035

    368     369
 
Securitized Asset Sales, Inc.

7.542% due 11/26/2023

    12     12
 
Sequoia Mortgage Trust

5.670% due 10/19/2026

    350     350
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

4.580% due 02/25/2034

    693     694

6.429% due 01/25/2035

    389     391
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    784     785

5.510% due 06/25/2036

    343     343
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.329% due 10/25/2035

    693     692

5.370% due 05/25/2036

    56     56
 
TBW Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

5.420% due 09/25/2036

    138     139

5.430% due 01/25/2037

    991     992
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 04/25/2036

    90     90
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)

5.430% due 12/25/2036

  $   4,514   $   4,514

5.440% due 08/25/2036

    2,225     2,224
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.681% due 04/15/2034

    595     596
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.580% due 11/25/2045

    551     553

5.610% due 08/25/2045

    89     89

5.610% due 10/25/2045

    3,593     3,602

5.724% due 07/25/2046

    1,931     1,939

5.759% due 01/25/2047

    1,946     1,946

5.839% due 12/25/2046

    252     253

6.029% due 02/25/2046

    469     470

6.229% due 11/25/2042

    119     120

6.529% due 11/25/2046

    285     286
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

3.539% due 09/25/2034

    531     517

4.110% due 06/25/2035

    788     785
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $65,143)

  65,137
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 10.7%
Aames Mortgage Investment Trust  

5.380% due 04/25/2036

    71     71
 
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust

5.480% due 09/25/2035

    216     216
 
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    406     406

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    301     301

5.430% due 10/25/2035

    431     431
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,026     1,026

5.390% due 04/25/2036

    365     365

5.400% due 03/25/2036

    411     412
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    142     142

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    4,070     4,072

5.670% due 06/25/2034

    1,169     1,172
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    114     114
 
Bank One Issuance Trust

5.430% due 12/15/2010

    600     601
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    154     154

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    130     130

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    234     234

5.520% due 09/25/2034

    422     422

5.650% due 10/25/2032

    58     58

5.650% due 01/25/2036

    141     141

5.770% due 03/25/2043

    191     191
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    978     979
 
Centex Home Equity

5.370% due 06/25/2036

    1,123     1,124
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.430% due 10/15/2010

    500     501

5.430% due 02/15/2011

    1,000     1,002

5.440% due 02/15/2010

    300     300
 
Chase Issuance Trust

5.330% due 12/15/2010

    400     400
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

5.456% due 01/15/2010

    1,505     1,507
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    373     374

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    586     586
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.350% due 01/25/2046

    1,188     1,189

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    733     733

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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)

5.370% due 05/25/2037

  $   4,697   $   4,699

5.380% due 09/25/2046

    425     425

5.390% due 07/25/2036

    285     285

5.390% due 09/25/2036

    316     316

5.390% due 06/25/2037

    7,110     7,114

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    1,031     1,032

5.450% due 07/25/2036

    235     236
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    2,538     2,540
 
Equity One Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.620% due 04/25/2034

    96     96
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.350% due 07/25/2036

    2,846     2,848

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    2,047     2,048

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    214     214

5.410% due 01/25/2036

    979     980
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    139     139

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    497     497

5.490% due 01/25/2036

    194     194
 
GSAMP Trust

5.360% due 10/25/2046

    217     217

5.390% due 10/25/2036

    110     110

5.390% due 12/25/2036

    990     990

5.430% due 11/25/2035

    190     190

5.610% due 03/25/2034

    207     207
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 11/25/2030

    315     315
 
HFC Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.390% due 03/20/2036

    317     317
 
Home Equity Asset Trust

5.400% due 05/25/2036

    454     454

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    173     173
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.342% due 11/15/2007

    189     190
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    238     238

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    5,130     5,133

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    525     526
 
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust

5.348% due 11/15/2007

    32     32
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    379     379

5.380% due 04/25/2037

    2,842     2,843

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    249     249
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    177     177

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    363     363

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    912     912

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    2,698     2,695

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    195     195

5.530% due 06/25/2035

    23     23
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2046

    418     419

5.400% due 04/25/2046

    1,107     1,107

5.400% due 07/25/2046

    759     760

5.400% due 11/25/2046

    1,161     1,162
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.350% due 06/25/2036

    68     68

5.360% due 11/25/2036

    154     154

5.380% due 05/25/2046

    99     99

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    84     84

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    164     164

5.410% due 01/25/2036

    231     231

5.500% due 08/25/2035

    180     180
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    34     35
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)

5.380% due 11/25/2036

  $   2,442   $   2,444

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    487     488
 
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust

5.420% due 12/15/2011

    100     100

5.501% due 09/15/2010

    200     200
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.350% due 06/25/2037

    321     321

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    670     670

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    2,928     2,928

5.390% due 07/25/2037

    704     705

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    102     102
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.350% due 06/25/2036

    39     39

5.360% due 06/25/2036

    86     86

5.360% due 07/25/2036

    2,608     2,610

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    589     590

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    563     563

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    373     373

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    16     16
 
Morgan Stanley IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    145     145
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.325% due 10/27/2014

    81     81

5.340% due 09/25/2012

    3,764     3,766

5.445% due 07/25/2016

    386     387

5.445% due 10/25/2016

    346     346
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    260     260
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    9     9
 
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.

5.460% due 01/25/2036

    289     290
 
Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc.

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    86     86
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 02/25/2037

    71     71

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    84     84

5.420% due 11/25/2035

    147     147
 
Park Place Securities, Inc.

5.580% due 09/25/2035

    51     52
 
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

5.700% due 12/25/2032

    81     81
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    232     232

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    60     60
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 06/25/2036

    2,188     2,190

5.390% due 04/25/2036

    79     79

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    1,914     1,915
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    531     532
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    206     206

5.380% due 12/25/2036

    9,622     9,626

5.390% due 10/25/2035

    99     99
 
SLM Student Loan Trust        

5.325% due 10/25/2012

    489     489

5.325% due 07/25/2013

    550     550

5.335% due 04/25/2012

    260     260
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.350% due 07/25/2036

    538     538

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    831     832

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    462     462

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    47     47

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    212     212

5.550% due 06/25/2035

    72     72
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.350% due 06/25/2037

  $     114   $   114

5.365% due 11/25/2037

      70     70
 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust

5.370% due 07/25/2036

      113     113
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

4.900% due 04/25/2035

      1,410     1,406

5.370% due 10/25/2036

      1,035     1,035

5.400% due 11/25/2035

      195     196

5.450% due 12/25/2035

      692     692
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.660% due 01/25/2034

      33     33
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.030% due 11/17/2008

      72     73
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

4.820% due 02/20/2009

      662     663
 
Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 01/25/2037

      874     875
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

      1,070     1,071
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $107,130)

  107,190
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.0%
Colombia Government International Bond

10.000% due 01/23/2012

      350     405
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $352)

  405
         
FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 1.2%
Canadian Government Bond

3.000% due 12/01/2036 (b)

  CAD     542     610
 
France Government Bond

3.000% due 07/25/2012 (b)

  EUR     1,678     2,335
 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro

2.150% due 09/15/2014 (b)

      543     717
 
Pylon Ltd.

5.648% due 12/18/2008

      700     956

8.048% due 12/18/2008

      1,100     1,520
 
United Kingdom Gilt Inflation Linked Bond

2.500% due 05/20/2009

  GBP     1,100     5,679
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $11,335)

  11,817
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 55.4%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 7.0%
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

5.270% due 07/02/2008

  $     7,200     7,203
 
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 05/28/2008

      5,400     5,402

5.262% due 07/03/2008

      8,200     8,198
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.

5.340% due 01/16/2009

      1,800     1,800
 
Fortis Bank NY

5.265% due 06/30/2008

      5,200     5,202
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.426% due 07/28/2008

      1,100     1,102
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.267% due 03/31/2008

      300     300

5.308% due 05/28/2008

      700     701
 
Royal Bank of Canada

5.267% due 06/30/2008

      7,900     7,907
 

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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.265% due 03/26/2008

  $   5,700   $   5,700
 
Skandinav Enskilda BK

5.272% due 08/21/2008

    100     100

5.340% due 08/21/2008

    5,600     5,602

5.350% due 02/13/2009

    5,400     5,404
 
Societe Generale NY

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    5,700     5,700

5.271% due 06/30/2008

    5,600     5,602
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.360% due 05/29/2008

    4,200     4,202
         
        70,125
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 45.3%
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

5.245% due 09/19/2007

    26,800     26,480
 
Bank of Ireland

5.230% due 11/08/2007

    1,300     1,298
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.

5.235% due 09/26/2007

    27,800     27,598

5.245% due 09/26/2007

    100     99

5.250% due 09/26/2007

    2,000     1,974
 
BNP Paribas Finance, Inc.

5.330% due 10/23/2007

    10,600     10,600
 
Calyon N.A. LLC

5.175% due 06/29/2010

    31,200     31,169
 
CBA (de) Finance

5.225% due 09/28/2007

    4,100     4,087
 
Cox Communications, Inc.

5.570% due 09/17/2007

    1,100     1,100
 
Danske Corp.

5.205% due 10/12/2007

    300     298

5.220% due 10/12/2007

    30,500     30,465
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Dexia Delaware LLC

5.240% due 09/21/2007

  $   29,000   $   28,662
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.225% due 10/12/2007

    3,900     3,900
 
Fortis Funding LLC

5.255% due 09/05/2007

    23,900     23,844

5.275% due 09/05/2007

    600     598
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.200% due 11/06/2007

    2,500     2,490
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.225% due 11/13/2007

    500     500

5.250% due 09/21/2007

    27,700     27,365
 
Intesa Funding LLC

5.320% due 09/05/2007

    20,000     19,988
 
Natixis S.A.

5.250% due 09/21/2007

    2,400     2,371

5.380% due 09/21/2007

    27,200     27,200
 
Nordea N.A., Inc.

5.308% due 04/09/2009

    2,300     2,300
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.330% due 07/26/2007

    27,200     27,200
 
Santander Hispano Finance Delaware

5.250% due 09/26/2007

    18,800     18,556
 
Societe Generale NY

5.240% due 11/26/2007

    1,000     988

5.245% due 11/26/2007

    17,300     17,093

5.250% due 11/26/2007

    200     197
 
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.

5.185% due 10/09/2007

    22,500     22,477
 
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    27,200     27,200
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.145% due 10/23/2007

  $   800   $   797  

5.200% due 10/23/2007

    20,800     20,463  

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    2,200     2,165  

5.235% due 10/23/2007

    5,800     5,742  

5.240% due 10/23/2007

    700     690  
   
Unicredito Italiano SpA  

5.200% due 01/22/2008

    10,500     10,319  
   
Westpac Banking Corp.  

5.195% due 11/05/2007

    22,400     22,300  

5.230% due 11/05/2007

    600     598  

5.240% due 11/05/2007

    1,100     1,087  
           
        452,258  
           
TRI-PARTY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.3%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    3,467     3,467  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Freddie Mac 5.000% due 06/11/2009 valued at $3,539. Repurchase proceeds are $3,468.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 2.8%  

4.575% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (a)(c)(d)(f)

    27,920     27,666  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $553,565)

  553,516  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (h) 0.2%   1,570  

(Cost $1,852)

    1,570  
Total Investments (e) 209.4%
(Cost $2,084,650)
  $   2,091,451  
Written Options (i) (0.0%)     (238 )
(Premiums $387)        
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (109.4%)   (1,092,533 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   998,680  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $2,476 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on June 30, 2007.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $2,661 have been pledged as collateral for delayed-delivery securities on June 30, 2007.

 

(e) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $30,875 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(f) Securities with an aggregate market value of $2,406 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2008   21   $ (8 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2009   21     (5 )

90-Day Euribor March Futures

  Long   03/2009   21     (7 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2008   21     (8 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Short   12/2007   28     38  

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   12     (6 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Short   06/2008   35     38  

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2009   35     (17 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Short   03/2008   28     34  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   12     (6 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Short   09/2008   49     49  

Japan Government 10-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   16     7  

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Short   09/2007   665     932  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   214     (105 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   550     (944 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   448     (845 )
             
        $     (853 )
             
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(g) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

   Sell    0.300%      12/20/2008    $ 2,900   $ 1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Peru Government International Bond 8.750% due 11/21/2033

   Sell    0.350%      12/20/2008      1,500     1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.330%      12/20/2008      1,500     1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.780%      12/20/2008      1,500     6  

Citibank N.A.

 

Glitnir Banki HF 6.330% due 07/28/2011

   Buy    (0.290% )    06/20/2012      1,100     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    0.970%      06/20/2012      300     (3 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.010%      06/20/2012      300     (3 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.010%      06/20/2012      1,100     (11 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.040%      06/20/2012      200     (2 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.510%      12/20/2008      3,000     6  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.325%      12/20/2008      1,400     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.790%      12/20/2008      1,400     6  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    3.400%      06/20/2011      700     37  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.280%      11/20/2007      1,000     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.240%      02/20/2008      2,000     2  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Peru Government International Bond 9.125% due 02/21/2012

   Sell    0.370%      12/20/2008      1,400     2  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    5.250%      09/20/2007      1,300     16  
                     
                $     59  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional Amount   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010    AUD     4,700   $ (33 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      18,700     (126 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    7.000%    06/15/2010      46,200     (50 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      3,100     (22 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      1,900     (12 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive    5.500%    06/20/2017    CAD 18,500     3  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.103%    10/15/2010    EUR 2,500     41  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.948%    03/15/2012      600     (15 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    04/05/2012      300     (3 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.980%    04/30/2012      900     (10 )

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010      2,500     30  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.983%    03/15/2012      1,900     (16 )

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.150%    01/19/2016      15,000     120  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.976%    12/15/2011      5,100     (15 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.995%    03/15/2012      9,200     (51 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    03/30/2012      700     (6 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.948%    03/15/2012      600     (6 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.958%    04/10/2012      3,800     (40 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.353%    10/15/2016      2,500     14  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    06/15/2017      6,800     657  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.955%    03/28/2012      2,100     (20 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.146%    10/15/2010      3,700     56  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco Unrevised Series NSA Index

  Receive    2.275%    10/15/2016      2,700     9  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.350%    10/15/2016      2,700     10  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009    GBP  19,700     (731 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      5,700     442  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      4,600     (203 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      1,800     134  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    09/15/2015      4,300     413  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      2,500     635  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2008      5,000     (85 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      6,700         (306 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

United Kingdom RPI Index

  Pay    2.548%    11/14/2016      5,000     (118 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY   2,900,000     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.720%    09/05/2016    MXN 17,000     66  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.330%    02/14/2017      11,100     18  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      136,400     44  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      15,300     11  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      52,900     28  

Morgan Stanley

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      20,900     5  
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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2027    $ 5,000   $     (333 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      5,900     (7 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      10,600     34  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      23,000     (145 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      9,000     19  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      17,100     27  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/20/2021      5,400     27  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/20/2026      5,700     8  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      1,700     21  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009          23,500     (26 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      6,500     230  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      2,900     (7 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      1,400     2  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      30,000     (281 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      100     (1 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      13,500     221  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      13,000     48  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      47,100     (348 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      4,600     74  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/18/2009      184,000     (50 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      2,700     (34 )
                    
               $ 343  
                    

 

(h) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

     $     118.000      08/24/2007      665   $ 13   $ 11

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       102.000      08/24/2007      294     5     18
                          
                 $     18   $     29
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008    $     43,000   $ 241   $ 53

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      9,000     45     18
                           
                  $     286   $     71
                           

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

     $  1.353      06/26/2008      EUR      4,600   $ 145   $ 169

Put - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.353      06/26/2008        4,600     145     118

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     JPY      118.150      06/23/2008      $ 21,800     574     564

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       118.150      06/23/2008        21,800     574     594
                          
                 $     1,438   $     1,445
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 5.500% due 07/01/2037

     $     89.000      07/05/2007      $ 81,300   $ 10   $ 0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 1.875% due 07/15/2015

       66.531      09/19/2007        92,100     22     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.875% due 01/15/2009

       90.000      09/19/2007        70,700     17     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 01/15/2025

       65.000      07/23/2007            100,000     23     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.000% due 07/15/2012

       88.000      07/23/2007        100,000     23     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 04/15/2028

       77.000      08/27/2007        53,000     12     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.875% due 04/15/2029

       79.000      08/27/2007        13,000     3     0
                          
                 $     110   $     0
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description      Counterparty      Exercise
Price (2)
     Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost (2)   Value

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Swiss franc Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

     JPMorgan Chase & Co.      CHF      0.000      09/26/2007   $     5,800   $     0   $     10

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Swiss franc Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

     Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC
       0.000      09/26/2007     5,700     0     15
                            
                   $ 0   $ 25
                            

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

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(i) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     $     106.000      08/24/2007      112   $ 29   $ 68

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       109.000      08/24/2007      110     13     5

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

       109.000      08/24/2007      103     35     68

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       103.000      08/24/2007      112     31     12
                          
                 $     108   $     153
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    03/31/2008    $     19,000   $ 234   $ 65

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      4,000     45     20
                           
                  $     279   $     85
                           

 

(j) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (3)

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

  1.875%   07/15/2013   $ 11,966   $ 11,427   $ 11,483

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

  2.375%   01/15/2017         26,526     25,775     25,909

U.S. Treasury Notes

  3.625%   05/15/2013     300     281     282

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.875%   08/15/2016     19,800     19,380     19,953
                 
        $     56,863   $     57,627
                 

 

(3) Market value includes $395 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(k) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  BRL   3,604   10/2007   $ 4   $ (15 )   $ (11 )

Sell

  CAD   1,247   08/2007     0     (5 )     (5 )

Sell

  CHF   910   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   92,519   01/2008     62     0       62  

Buy

    92,514   03/2008     0     (66 )     (66 )

Sell

  EUR   5,798   07/2007     0     (76 )     (76 )

Sell

  GBP   6,409   08/2007     0     (68 )     (68 )

Sell

  JPY   214,501   07/2007     25     0       25  

Buy

  KRW   148,200   07/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    1,571,959   09/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

  MXN   15,220   09/2007     1     (3 )     (2 )

Buy

    5,042   03/2008     5     0       5  

Buy

  PLN   5,528   09/2007     38     0       38  

Buy

  RUB   2,255   12/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    48,032   01/2008     16     0       16  

Buy

  SGD   2,610   07/2007     7     0       7  

Sell

    1,578   07/2007     0     (6 )     (6 )

Buy

    245   08/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    2,599   10/2007     9     0       9  
                           
        $     179   $     (239 )   $     (60 )
                           

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Real Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class and Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items


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are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    JPY   Japanese Yen
BRL   Brazilian Real    KRW   South Korean Won
CAD   Canadian Dollar    MXN   Mexican Peso
CHF   Swiss Franc    PLN   Polish Zloty
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
GBP   Great British Pound     

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an

unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are


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treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”) The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for

accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(m) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(n) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.


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Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(o) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(p) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had $1,602,246 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The

Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(q) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(r) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.


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3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to

April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     8,513,157   $     8,707,451     $     137,558   $     29,607

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    146     $ 97,800     $ 643  

Sales

    1,025       23,000       592  

Closing Buys

    (73 )     (46,000 )     (362 )

Expirations

    (661 )         (51,800 )         (486 )

Exercised

    0       0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    437     $ 23,000     $ 387  

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8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    301     $ 3,580     629     $ 7,837  

Administrative Class

    13,980       166,885     29,533       367,822  

Advisor Class

    568       6,796     248       3,086  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    95       1,137     255       3,137  

Administrative Class

    1,955       23,367     5,979       73,676  

Advisor Class

    10       119     9       109  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (274 )     (3,266 )   (557 )     (6,951 )

Administrative Class

    (22,385 )         (268,783 )   (28,578 )         (353,626 )

Advisor Class

    (27 )     (329 )   (32 )     (402 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (5,777 )   $ (70,494 )   7,486     $ 94,688  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    2   95

Administrative Class

    3   54

Advisor Class

    2   94

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against

other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.


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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$    8,525

  $    (1,724)   $    6,801

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

   1

Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   16

Privacy Policy

   23

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Real Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Real Return Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Advisor Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  47.8%

Short-Term Instruments

  26.5%

U.S. Government Agencies

  10.2%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  6.3%

Asset-Backed Securities

  5.1%

Other

  4.1%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
        6 Months*    1 Year    Portfolio
Inception
(02/28/06)
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PIMCO Real Return Portfolio Advisor Class

  0.79%    2.79%    0.62%
LOGO  

Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS Index±

  1.73%    3.99%    1.65%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS Index is an unmanaged market index comprised of all U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities rated investment grade (Baa3 or better), having at least 1 year to final maturity, and at least $250 million par amount outstanding. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance    Hypothetical Performance
          (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,007.87    $ 1,021.08

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.73    $ 3.76

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Real Return Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies, or instrumentalities or corporations, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.

 

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Positioning for a steeper U.S. nominal yield curve added to performance as the U.S. nominal yield curve steepened.

 

»  

An emphasis on nominal bonds in the Eurozone benefited performance as nominal bonds outperformed inflation-linked bonds in the region.

 

»  

Above-index U.S. real duration was negative for performance as real yields increased.

 

»  

Modest exposure to U.K. nominal bonds was negative for performance due to rising interest rates and a tightening bias from the Bank of England.

 

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Holdings of mortgage-backed securities detracted from performance as mortgage spreads widened.

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Financial Highlights  Real Return Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Period Ended:      06/30/2007+        02/28/2006-12/31/2006  

Advisor Class

         

Net asset value beginning of period

     $     11.93        $     12.69  

Net investment income (a)

       0.28          0.47  

Net realized/unrealized (loss) on investments (a)

       (0.18 )        (0.46 )

Total income from investment operations

       0.10          0.01  

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.28 )        (0.44 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

       0.00          (0.33 )

Total distributions

       (0.28 )        (0.77 )

Net asset value end of period

     $ 11.75        $ 11.93  

Total return

       0.79 %        0.04 %

Net assets end of period (000s)

     $ 9,119        $ 2,684  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       0.75 %*        0.75 %*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

       0.75 %*        0.75 %*

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       4.67 %*        4.49 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       484 %        963 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Real Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $ 2,091,451  

Cash

       72  

Foreign currency, at value

       8,246  

Receivable for investments sold

       96,104  

Receivable for investments sold on a delayed-delivery basis

       10,275  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       7,639  

Interest and dividends receivable

       4,575  

Variation margin receivable

       12  

Swap premiums paid

       5,874  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       179  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       3,526  
         2,227,953  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 149,673  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       1,007,734  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       1,310  

Payable for short sales

       57,627  

Written options outstanding

       238  

Dividends payable

       18  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       207  

Accrued administration fee

       207  

Accrued distribution fee

       2  

Accrued servicing fee

       106  

Variation margin payable

       933  

Swap premiums received

       5,324  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       239  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       3,124  

Other liabilities

       2,531  
         1,229,273  

Net Assets

     $ 998,680  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 1,073,947  

Undistributed net investment income

       9,102  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (87,924 )

Net unrealized appreciation

       3,555  
       $ 998,680  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 46,629  

Administrative Class

       942,932  

Advisor Class

       9,119  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       3,967  

Administrative Class

       80,217  

Advisor Class

       776  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 11.75  

Administrative Class

       11.75  

Advisor Class

       11.75  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $     2,084,650  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 8,225  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 56,863  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 387  
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Statement of Operations  Real Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 28,500  

Miscellaneous income

       32  

Total Income

       28,532  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       1,318  

Administration fees

       1,318  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       753  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

       7  

Trustees’ fees

       10  

Total Expenses

       3,406  

Net Investment Income

       25,126  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (40,473 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       84  

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

       (743 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

       30,216  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (2,279 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       321  

Net (Loss)

           (12,874 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 12,252  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Real Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 25,126        $ 47,440  

Net realized (loss)

       (41,132 )        (12,066 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       28,258          (27,331 )

Net increase resulting from operations

       12,252          8,043  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (1,137 )        (1,932 )

Administrative Class

       (24,024 )        (45,759 )

Advisor Class

       (119 )        (41 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Institutional Class

       0          (1,205 )

Administrative Class

       0          (28,225 )

Advisor Class

       0          (68 )

Total Distributions

       (25,280 )        (77,230 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       3,580          7,837  

Administrative Class

       166,885          367,822  

Advisor Class

       6,796          3,086  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       1,137          3,137  

Administrative Class

       23,367          73,676  

Advisor Class

       119          109  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (3,266 )        (6,951 )

Administrative Class

       (268,783 )        (353,626 )

Advisor Class

       (329 )        (402 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       (70,494 )        94,688  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

       (83,522 )        25,501  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

           1,082,202          1,056,701  

End of period*

     $ 998,680        $     1,082,202  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 9,102        $ 9,256  
8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Schedule of Investments Real Return Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.3%
Georgia-Pacific Corp.        

7.110% due 12/20/2012

  $   988   $   991
 
OAO Rosneft Oil Co.

6.000% due 09/16/2007

    1,600     1,602
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $2,586)

  2,593
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 13.2%
BANKING & FINANCE 11.0%
American Express Centurion Bank

5.320% due 05/07/2008

    500     500
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.360% due 06/23/2008

    1,200     1,200
 
Atlantic & Western Re Ltd.

11.599% due 01/09/2009

    900     908
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.366% due 11/06/2009

    900     900

5.510% due 02/17/2009

    5,400     5,414
 
Bank of America N.A.

5.360% due 12/18/2008

    5,400     5,403
 
Bank of Ireland

5.370% due 12/19/2008

    1,500     1,502

5.410% due 12/18/2009

    1,000     1,002
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.722% due 12/31/2049

    500     488
 
Calabash Re II Ltd.

16.260% due 01/08/2010

    250     260
 
Charter One Bank N.A.

5.405% due 04/24/2009

    8,400     8,411
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.505% due 01/30/2009

    4,600     4,594
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.

5.320% due 04/23/2009

    5,700     5,703
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.390% due 12/28/2009

    3,900     3,903

5.395% due 01/30/2009

    1,000     1,001

5.400% due 12/26/2008

    4,900     4,904

5.405% due 05/02/2008

    1,000     1,001
 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

5.360% due 06/08/2009

    400     400
 
Credit Agricole S.A.

5.360% due 05/28/2009

    1,900     1,901
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.425% due 10/13/2009

    1,100     1,101
 
East Lane Re Ltd.

12.355% due 05/06/2011

    300     301
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea

5.570% due 10/04/2011

    1,600     1,602
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    1,200     1,156

7.800% due 06/01/2012

    100     98
 
Foundation Re II Ltd.

12.110% due 11/26/2010

    800     803
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.355% due 10/24/2008

    800     801

5.385% due 10/26/2009

    1,000     1,001

5.400% due 03/04/2008

    2,800     2,803

5.400% due 12/12/2008

    900     901
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.750% due 12/01/2014

    1,600     1,534
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.660% due 06/28/2010

    4,700     4,730
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.320% due 07/17/2008

  $   1,100   $   1,101
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.360% due 05/21/2008

    1,200     1,201

5.415% due 10/21/2009

    1,900     1,901
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.370% due 06/26/2009

    700     701

5.410% due 06/26/2009

    5,500     5,508
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.370% due 11/24/2008

    300     300
 
Longpoint Re Ltd.

10.609% due 05/08/2010

    1,100     1,100
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.395% due 10/23/2008

    2,500     2,504
 
Morgan Stanley

5.360% due 11/21/2008

    1,000     1,000
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

14.360% due 12/05/2008

    600     594
 
Phoenix Quake Ltd.

7.800% due 07/03/2008

    500     503
 
Phoenix Quake Wind I Ltd.

7.800% due 07/03/2008

    2,000     2,007
 
Rabobank Nederland

5.376% due 01/15/2009

    800     801
 
Redwood Capital IX Ltd.

11.610% due 01/09/2008

    500     504

12.110% due 01/09/2008

    500     504
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.405% due 07/21/2008

    400     400
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.370% due 09/21/2007

    400     400

5.420% due 09/19/2008

    500     501

5.420% due 11/20/2009

    2,700     2,702
 
Shackleton Re Ltd.

13.355% due 02/07/2008

    1,000     1,015
 
Travelers Property Casualty Corp.

3.750% due 03/15/2008

    100     99
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.

5.405% due 10/24/2008

    1,700     1,701
 
Vita Capital II Ltd.

6.249% due 01/01/2010

    300     300
 
Vita Capital III Ltd.

6.469% due 01/01/2012

    700     701
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.955% due 08/01/2008

    1,700     1,704
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.360% due 02/23/2009

    5,400     5,403

5.430% due 12/02/2010

    2,400     2,402
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.280% due 06/06/2008

    5,400     5,401
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.396% due 05/08/2009

    300     300

5.410% due 06/20/2008

    300     300

5.485% due 03/02/2009

    300     301
         
        110,085
         
INDUSTRIALS 1.1%
C8 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.640% due 12/31/2049

    500     493
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.875% due 12/15/2007

    600     605
 
EchoStar DBS Corp.

5.750% due 10/01/2008

    500     500

7.000% due 10/01/2013

    5,000     4,950
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

7.375% due 12/15/2014

  $   500   $   546

8.625% due 02/01/2022

    200     247
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

7.000% due 10/15/2007

    200     202
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.260% due 06/16/2008

    3,200     3,199
         
        10,742
         
UTILITIES 1.1%
America Movil SAB de C.V.

5.460% due 06/27/2008

    5,500     5,501
 
AT&T, Inc.

5.456% due 02/05/2010

    2,800     2,805
 
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.

6.860% due 10/01/2008

    100     102
 
CMS Energy Corp.

9.875% due 10/15/2007

    1,600     1,623
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.

5.540% due 11/14/2008

    300     300
 
Embarq Corp.

7.082% due 06/01/2016

    300     302
 
NiSource Finance Corp.

5.930% due 11/23/2009

    800     802
         
        11,435
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $132,018)

  132,262
         
CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES 0.4%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.

2.500% due 05/15/2037

    3,750     3,844
         

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes
(Cost $3,808)

  3,844
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.1%
Badger, Wisconsin Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2017

    475     509
 
New York City, New York Municipal Water Finance Authority Revenue Notes, Series 2006

6.265% due 12/15/2013

    130     128
 
Rhode Island State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2023

    500     529
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,016)

  1,166
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 21.3%
Fannie Mae

4.187% due 11/01/2034

    6,176     6,125

4.541% due 07/01/2035

    740     736

4.673% due 05/25/2035

    2,900     2,863

4.682% due 01/01/2035

    680     670

5.380% due 12/25/2036

    490     489

5.470% due 08/25/2034

    450     450

5.500% due 03/01/2034 - 08/01/2037

    117,293     113,134

5.670% due 05/25/2042

    298     299

5.950% due 02/25/2044

    1,053     1,051

6.000% due 09/01/2035 - 07/01/2037

    14,538     14,387

6.227% due 06/01/2043 - 09/01/2044

    10,458     10,592

7.320% due 11/01/2024

    17     17
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Freddie Mac        

4.000% due 03/15/2023 - 10/15/2023

  $   957   $   945

4.550% due 01/01/2034

    667     659

5.000% due 02/15/2020 - 08/15/2020

    9,907     9,748

5.470% due 07/15/2019 - 10/15/2020

    19,200     19,183

5.500% due 05/15/2016

    7,567     7,567

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    1,400     1,400

5.580% due 08/25/2031

    182     182

5.670% due 12/15/2030

    485     486

6.227% due 10/25/2044 - 02/25/2045

    16,300     16,404
 
Small Business Administration    

4.504% due 02/10/2014

    1,567     1,497

4.880% due 11/01/2024

    3,464     3,314
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $212,767)

  212,198
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 100.1%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)  

0.875% due 04/15/2010

    46,039     43,737

1.625% due 01/15/2015

    3,372     3,135

1.875% due 07/15/2015

    105,075     99,329

2.000% due 04/15/2012

    22,109     21,465

2.000% due 01/15/2014

    82,621     79,426

2.000% due 07/15/2014

    99,281     95,333

2.000% due 01/15/2016

    4,500     4,274

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    81,940     74,245

2.375% due 04/15/2011

    28,981     28,673

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    74,048     71,225

2.375% due 01/15/2027

    24,616     23,647

2.500% due 07/15/2016

    20,261     20,041

3.000% due 07/15/2012

    107,896     110,020

3.375% due 01/15/2012

    4,679     4,831

3.375% due 04/15/2032

    1,872     2,155

3.500% due 01/15/2011

    28,874     29,716

3.625% due 01/15/2008

    1,285     1,287

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    63,131     73,158

3.875% due 01/15/2009

    71,163     72,319

3.875% due 04/15/2029

    66,711     80,564

4.250% due 01/15/2010

    48,693     50,553
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds    

6.000% due 02/15/2026

    1,400     1,529

6.625% due 02/15/2027

    1,300     1,523

8.875% due 08/15/2017

    1,000     1,296
 
U.S. Treasury Notes    

4.500% due 02/28/2011

    1,700     1,677

4.875% due 04/30/2011

    4,600     4,595
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $993,078)

  999,753
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 6.5%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

5.470% due 09/25/2035

    111     111
 
Arkle Master Issuer PLC    

5.300% due 11/19/2007

    1,300     1,300
 
Arran Residential Mortgages Funding PLC

5.340% due 04/12/2036

    2,119     2,119
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.    

4.614% due 02/20/2036

    3,244     3,193
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.500% due 09/25/2033

    186     186
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities

6.440% due 06/16/2030

    600     603
 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.390% due 08/15/2021

    95     95
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.700% due 12/25/2035

  $   4,161   $   4,087

4.900% due 12/25/2035

    219     218
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.390% due 07/25/2046

    326     326

5.400% due 09/20/2046

    667     668

5.500% due 02/20/2047

    1,349     1,347

5.500% due 05/25/2047

    460     461

5.600% due 12/25/2035

    105     105
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

3.786% due 11/19/2033

    250     241

5.660% due 06/25/2035

    687     686
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

4.938% due 12/15/2040

    1,011     1,003
 
Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    1,018     1,019
 
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities

4.732% due 06/25/2034

    885     874
 
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.

4.229% due 12/10/2037

    7,248     7,087
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.400% due 10/25/2046

    695     695

5.400% due 01/25/2047

    5,206     5,209

5.540% due 06/25/2045

    1,099     1,100

5.590% due 11/25/2045

    635     636
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.538% due 09/25/2035

    2,321     2,288
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.540% due 05/19/2035

    285     286
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    354     354
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.410% due 11/25/2046

    932     933

5.420% due 01/25/2037

    672     672
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

5.008% due 07/25/2035

    1,416     1,398
 
MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

3.786% due 11/21/2034

    700     686
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.670% due 11/15/2031

    1,131     1,133

5.760% due 12/15/2030

    940     944
 
Merrill Lynch Floating Trust

5.390% due 06/15/2022

    267     267
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.620% due 08/25/2035

    368     369
 
Securitized Asset Sales, Inc.

7.542% due 11/26/2023

    12     12
 
Sequoia Mortgage Trust

5.670% due 10/19/2026

    350     350
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

4.580% due 02/25/2034

    693     694

6.429% due 01/25/2035

    389     391
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    784     785

5.510% due 06/25/2036

    343     343
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.329% due 10/25/2035

    693     692

5.370% due 05/25/2036

    56     56
 
TBW Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

5.420% due 09/25/2036

    138     139

5.430% due 01/25/2037

    991     992
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 04/25/2036

    90     90
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)

5.430% due 12/25/2036

  $   4,514   $   4,514

5.440% due 08/25/2036

    2,225     2,224
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.681% due 04/15/2034

    595     596
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.580% due 11/25/2045

    551     553

5.610% due 08/25/2045

    89     89

5.610% due 10/25/2045

    3,593     3,602

5.724% due 07/25/2046

    1,931     1,939

5.759% due 01/25/2047

    1,946     1,946

5.839% due 12/25/2046

    252     253

6.029% due 02/25/2046

    469     470

6.229% due 11/25/2042

    119     120

6.529% due 11/25/2046

    285     286
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

3.539% due 09/25/2034

    531     517

4.110% due 06/25/2035

    788     785
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $65,143)

  65,137
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 10.7%
Aames Mortgage Investment Trust  

5.380% due 04/25/2036

    71     71
 
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust

5.480% due 09/25/2035

    216     216
 
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    406     406

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    301     301

5.430% due 10/25/2035

    431     431
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,026     1,026

5.390% due 04/25/2036

    365     365

5.400% due 03/25/2036

    411     412
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    142     142

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    4,070     4,072

5.670% due 06/25/2034

    1,169     1,172
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    114     114
 
Bank One Issuance Trust

5.430% due 12/15/2010

    600     601
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    154     154

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    130     130

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    234     234

5.520% due 09/25/2034

    422     422

5.650% due 10/25/2032

    58     58

5.650% due 01/25/2036

    141     141

5.770% due 03/25/2043

    191     191
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    978     979
 
Centex Home Equity

5.370% due 06/25/2036

    1,123     1,124
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.430% due 10/15/2010

    500     501

5.430% due 02/15/2011

    1,000     1,002

5.440% due 02/15/2010

    300     300
 
Chase Issuance Trust

5.330% due 12/15/2010

    400     400
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

5.456% due 01/15/2010

    1,505     1,507
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    373     374

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    586     586
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.350% due 01/25/2046

    1,188     1,189

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    733     733

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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     June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)

5.370% due 05/25/2037

  $   4,697   $   4,699

5.380% due 09/25/2046

    425     425

5.390% due 07/25/2036

    285     285

5.390% due 09/25/2036

    316     316

5.390% due 06/25/2037

    7,110     7,114

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    1,031     1,032

5.450% due 07/25/2036

    235     236
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    2,538     2,540
 
Equity One Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.620% due 04/25/2034

    96     96
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.350% due 07/25/2036

    2,846     2,848

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    2,047     2,048

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    214     214

5.410% due 01/25/2036

    979     980
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    139     139

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    497     497

5.490% due 01/25/2036

    194     194
 
GSAMP Trust

5.360% due 10/25/2046

    217     217

5.390% due 10/25/2036

    110     110

5.390% due 12/25/2036

    990     990

5.430% due 11/25/2035

    190     190

5.610% due 03/25/2034

    207     207
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 11/25/2030

    315     315
 
HFC Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.390% due 03/20/2036

    317     317
 
Home Equity Asset Trust

5.400% due 05/25/2036

    454     454

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    173     173
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.342% due 11/15/2007

    189     190
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    238     238

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    5,130     5,133

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    525     526
 
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust

5.348% due 11/15/2007

    32     32
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    379     379

5.380% due 04/25/2037

    2,842     2,843

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    249     249
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    177     177

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    363     363

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    912     912

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    2,698     2,695

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    195     195

5.530% due 06/25/2035

    23     23
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2046

    418     419

5.400% due 04/25/2046

    1,107     1,107

5.400% due 07/25/2046

    759     760

5.400% due 11/25/2046

    1,161     1,162
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.350% due 06/25/2036

    68     68

5.360% due 11/25/2036

    154     154

5.380% due 05/25/2046

    99     99

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    84     84

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    164     164

5.410% due 01/25/2036

    231     231

5.500% due 08/25/2035

    180     180
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    34     35
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)

5.380% due 11/25/2036

  $   2,442   $   2,444

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    487     488
 
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust

5.420% due 12/15/2011

    100     100

5.501% due 09/15/2010

    200     200
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.350% due 06/25/2037

    321     321

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    670     670

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    2,928     2,928

5.390% due 07/25/2037

    704     705

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    102     102
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.350% due 06/25/2036

    39     39

5.360% due 06/25/2036

    86     86

5.360% due 07/25/2036

    2,608     2,610

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    589     590

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    563     563

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    373     373

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    16     16
 
Morgan Stanley IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    145     145
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.325% due 10/27/2014

    81     81

5.340% due 09/25/2012

    3,764     3,766

5.445% due 07/25/2016

    386     387

5.445% due 10/25/2016

    346     346
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    260     260
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    9     9
 
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.

5.460% due 01/25/2036

    289     290
 
Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc.

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    86     86
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 02/25/2037

    71     71

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    84     84

5.420% due 11/25/2035

    147     147
 
Park Place Securities, Inc.

5.580% due 09/25/2035

    51     52
 
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

5.700% due 12/25/2032

    81     81
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    232     232

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    60     60
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 06/25/2036

    2,188     2,190

5.390% due 04/25/2036

    79     79

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    1,914     1,915
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    531     532
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    206     206

5.380% due 12/25/2036

    9,622     9,626

5.390% due 10/25/2035

    99     99
 
SLM Student Loan Trust        

5.325% due 10/25/2012

    489     489

5.325% due 07/25/2013

    550     550

5.335% due 04/25/2012

    260     260
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.350% due 07/25/2036

    538     538

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    831     832

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    462     462

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    47     47

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    212     212

5.550% due 06/25/2035

    72     72
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.350% due 06/25/2037

  $     114   $   114

5.365% due 11/25/2037

      70     70
 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust

5.370% due 07/25/2036

      113     113
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

4.900% due 04/25/2035

      1,410     1,406

5.370% due 10/25/2036

      1,035     1,035

5.400% due 11/25/2035

      195     196

5.450% due 12/25/2035

      692     692
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.660% due 01/25/2034

      33     33
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.030% due 11/17/2008

      72     73
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

4.820% due 02/20/2009

      662     663
 
Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 01/25/2037

      874     875
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

      1,070     1,071
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $107,130)

  107,190
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.0%
Colombia Government International Bond

10.000% due 01/23/2012

      350     405
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $352)

  405
         
FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 1.2%
Canadian Government Bond

3.000% due 12/01/2036 (b)

  CAD     542     610
 
France Government Bond

3.000% due 07/25/2012 (b)

  EUR     1,678     2,335
 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro

2.150% due 09/15/2014 (b)

      543     717
 
Pylon Ltd.

5.648% due 12/18/2008

      700     956

8.048% due 12/18/2008

      1,100     1,520
 
United Kingdom Gilt Inflation Linked Bond

2.500% due 05/20/2009

  GBP     1,100     5,679
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $11,335)

  11,817
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 55.4%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 7.0%
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

5.270% due 07/02/2008

  $     7,200     7,203
 
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 05/28/2008

      5,400     5,402

5.262% due 07/03/2008

      8,200     8,198
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.

5.340% due 01/16/2009

      1,800     1,800
 
Fortis Bank NY

5.265% due 06/30/2008

      5,200     5,202
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.426% due 07/28/2008

      1,100     1,102
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.267% due 03/31/2008

      300     300

5.308% due 05/28/2008

      700     701
 
Royal Bank of Canada

5.267% due 06/30/2008

      7,900     7,907
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.265% due 03/26/2008

  $   5,700   $   5,700
 
Skandinav Enskilda BK

5.272% due 08/21/2008

    100     100

5.340% due 08/21/2008

    5,600     5,602

5.350% due 02/13/2009

    5,400     5,404
 
Societe Generale NY

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    5,700     5,700

5.271% due 06/30/2008

    5,600     5,602
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.360% due 05/29/2008

    4,200     4,202
         
        70,125
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 45.3%
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

5.245% due 09/19/2007

    26,800     26,480
 
Bank of Ireland

5.230% due 11/08/2007

    1,300     1,298
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.

5.235% due 09/26/2007

    27,800     27,598

5.245% due 09/26/2007

    100     99

5.250% due 09/26/2007

    2,000     1,974
 
BNP Paribas Finance, Inc.

5.330% due 10/23/2007

    10,600     10,600
 
Calyon N.A. LLC

5.175% due 06/29/2010

    31,200     31,169
 
CBA (de) Finance

5.225% due 09/28/2007

    4,100     4,087
 
Cox Communications, Inc.

5.570% due 09/17/2007

    1,100     1,100
 
Danske Corp.

5.205% due 10/12/2007

    300     298

5.220% due 10/12/2007

    30,500     30,465
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Dexia Delaware LLC

5.240% due 09/21/2007

  $   29,000   $   28,662
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.225% due 10/12/2007

    3,900     3,900
 
Fortis Funding LLC

5.255% due 09/05/2007

    23,900     23,844

5.275% due 09/05/2007

    600     598
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.200% due 11/06/2007

    2,500     2,490
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.225% due 11/13/2007

    500     500

5.250% due 09/21/2007

    27,700     27,365
 
Intesa Funding LLC

5.320% due 09/05/2007

    20,000     19,988
 
Natixis S.A.

5.250% due 09/21/2007

    2,400     2,371

5.380% due 09/21/2007

    27,200     27,200
 
Nordea N.A., Inc.

5.308% due 04/09/2009

    2,300     2,300
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.330% due 07/26/2007

    27,200     27,200
 
Santander Hispano Finance Delaware

5.250% due 09/26/2007

    18,800     18,556
 
Societe Generale NY

5.240% due 11/26/2007

    1,000     988

5.245% due 11/26/2007

    17,300     17,093

5.250% due 11/26/2007

    200     197
 
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.

5.185% due 10/09/2007

    22,500     22,477
 
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    27,200     27,200
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.145% due 10/23/2007

  $   800   $   797  

5.200% due 10/23/2007

    20,800     20,463  

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    2,200     2,165  

5.235% due 10/23/2007

    5,800     5,742  

5.240% due 10/23/2007

    700     690  
   
Unicredito Italiano SpA  

5.200% due 01/22/2008

    10,500     10,319  
   
Westpac Banking Corp.  

5.195% due 11/05/2007

    22,400     22,300  

5.230% due 11/05/2007

    600     598  

5.240% due 11/05/2007

    1,100     1,087  
           
        452,258  
           
TRI-PARTY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.3%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    3,467     3,467  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Freddie Mac 5.000% due 06/11/2009 valued at $3,539. Repurchase proceeds are $3,468.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 2.8%  

4.575% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (a)(c)(d)(f)

    27,920     27,666  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $553,565)

  553,516  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (h) 0.2%   1,570  

(Cost $1,852)

    1,570  
Total Investments (e) 209.4% (Cost $2,084,650)     $   2,091,451  
Written Options (i) (0.0%)         (238 )
(Premiums $387)        
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (109.4%)   (1,092,533 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   998,680  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $2,476 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on June 30, 2007.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $2,661 have been pledged as collateral for delayed-delivery securities on June 30, 2007.

 

(e) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $30,875 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(f) Securities with an aggregate market value of $2,406 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2008   21   $ (8 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2009   21     (5 )

90-Day Euribor March Futures

  Long   03/2009   21     (7 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2008   21     (8 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Short   12/2007   28     38  

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   12     (6 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Short   06/2008   35     38  

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2009   35     (17 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Short   03/2008   28     34  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   12     (6 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Short   09/2008   49     49  

Japan Government 10-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   16     7  

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Short   09/2007   665     932  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   214     (105 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   550     (944 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   448     (845 )
             
        $     (853 )
             
12   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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(g) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

   Sell    0.300%      12/20/2008    $ 2,900   $ 1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Peru Government International Bond 8.750% due 11/21/2033

   Sell    0.350%      12/20/2008      1,500     1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.330%      12/20/2008      1,500     1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.780%      12/20/2008      1,500     6  

Citibank N.A.

 

Glitnir Banki HF 6.330% due 07/28/2011

   Buy    (0.290% )    06/20/2012      1,100     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    0.970%      06/20/2012      300     (3 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.010%      06/20/2012      300     (3 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.010%      06/20/2012      1,100     (11 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.875% due 01/15/2016

   Sell    1.040%      06/20/2012      200     (2 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.510%      12/20/2008      3,000     6  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.325%      12/20/2008      1,400     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.790%      12/20/2008      1,400     6  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    3.400%      06/20/2011      700     37  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.280%      11/20/2007      1,000     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.240%      02/20/2008      2,000     2  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Peru Government International Bond 9.125% due 02/21/2012

   Sell    0.370%      12/20/2008      1,400     2  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    5.250%      09/20/2007      1,300     16  
                     
                $     59  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional Amount   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010    AUD     4,700   $ (33 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      18,700     (126 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    7.000%    06/15/2010      46,200     (50 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      3,100     (22 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010      1,900     (12 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive    5.500%    06/20/2017    CAD 18,500     3  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.103%    10/15/2010    EUR 2,500     41  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.948%    03/15/2012      600     (15 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    04/05/2012      300     (3 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.980%    04/30/2012      900     (10 )

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010      2,500     30  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.983%    03/15/2012      1,900     (16 )

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.150%    01/19/2016      15,000     120  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.976%    12/15/2011      5,100     (15 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.995%    03/15/2012      9,200     (51 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    03/30/2012      700     (6 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.948%    03/15/2012      600     (6 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.958%    04/10/2012      3,800     (40 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.353%    10/15/2016      2,500     14  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    06/15/2017      6,800     657  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.955%    03/28/2012      2,100     (20 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.146%    10/15/2010      3,700     56  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco Unrevised Series NSA Index

  Receive    2.275%    10/15/2016      2,700     9  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.350%    10/15/2016      2,700     10  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009    GBP  19,700     (731 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      5,700     442  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      4,600     (203 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      1,800     134  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    09/15/2015      4,300     413  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      2,500     635  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2008      5,000     (85 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      6,700         (306 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

United Kingdom RPI Index

  Pay    2.548%    11/14/2016      5,000     (118 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY   2,900,000     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.720%    09/05/2016    MXN 17,000     66  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.330%    02/14/2017      11,100     18  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      136,400     44  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      15,300     11  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      52,900     28  

Morgan Stanley

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016      20,900     5  
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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2027    $ 5,000   $     (333 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      5,900     (7 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      10,600     34  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      23,000     (145 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      9,000     19  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      17,100     27  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/20/2021      5,400     27  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/20/2026      5,700     8  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      1,700     21  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009          23,500     (26 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      6,500     230  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      2,900     (7 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      1,400     2  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      30,000     (281 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      100     (1 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      13,500     221  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012      13,000     48  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      47,100     (348 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      4,600     74  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/18/2009      184,000     (50 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      2,700     (34 )
                    
               $ 343  
                    

 

(h) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

     $     118.000      08/24/2007      665   $ 13   $ 11

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       102.000      08/24/2007      294     5     18
                          
                 $     18   $     29
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008    $     43,000   $ 241   $ 53

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      9,000     45     18
                           
                  $     286   $     71
                           

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

     $  1.353      06/26/2008      EUR      4,600   $ 145   $ 169

Put - OTC Euro versus U.S. dollar

       1.353      06/26/2008        4,600     145     118

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     JPY      118.150      06/23/2008      $ 21,800     574     564

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       118.150      06/23/2008        21,800     574     594
                          
                 $     1,438   $     1,445
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 5.500% due 07/01/2037

     $     89.000      07/05/2007      $ 81,300   $ 10   $ 0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 1.875% due 07/15/2015

       66.531      09/19/2007        92,100     22     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.875% due 01/15/2009

       90.000      09/19/2007        70,700     17     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 01/15/2025

       65.000      07/23/2007            100,000     23     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.000% due 07/15/2012

       88.000      07/23/2007        100,000     23     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 04/15/2028

       77.000      08/27/2007        53,000     12     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.875% due 04/15/2029

       79.000      08/27/2007        13,000     3     0
                          
                 $     110   $     0
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description      Counterparty      Exercise
Price (2)
     Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost (2)   Value

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Swiss franc Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

     JPMorgan Chase & Co.      CHF      0.000      09/26/2007   $     5,800   $     0   $     10

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Swiss franc Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

     Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC
       0.000      09/26/2007     5,700     0     15
                            
                   $ 0   $ 25
                            

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

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(i) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     $     106.000      08/24/2007      112   $ 29   $ 68

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       109.000      08/24/2007      110     13     5

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

       109.000      08/24/2007      103     35     68

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       103.000      08/24/2007      112     31     12
                          
                 $     108   $     153
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    03/31/2008    $     19,000   $ 234   $ 65

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      4,000     45     20
                           
                  $     279   $     85
                           

 

(j) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (3)

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

  1.875%   07/15/2013   $ 11,966   $ 11,427   $ 11,483

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

  2.375%   01/15/2017         26,526     25,775     25,909

U.S. Treasury Notes

  3.625%   05/15/2013     300     281     282

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.875%   08/15/2016     19,800     19,380     19,953
                 
        $     56,863   $     57,627
                 

 

(3) Market value includes $395 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(k) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  BRL   3,604   10/2007   $ 4   $ (15 )   $ (11 )

Sell

  CAD   1,247   08/2007     0     (5 )     (5 )

Sell

  CHF   910   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   92,519   01/2008     62     0       62  

Buy

    92,514   03/2008     0     (66 )     (66 )

Sell

  EUR   5,798   07/2007     0     (76 )     (76 )

Sell

  GBP   6,409   08/2007     0     (68 )     (68 )

Sell

  JPY   214,501   07/2007     25     0       25  

Buy

  KRW   148,200   07/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    1,571,959   09/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

  MXN   15,220   09/2007     1     (3 )     (2 )

Buy

    5,042   03/2008     5     0       5  

Buy

  PLN   5,528   09/2007     38     0       38  

Buy

  RUB   2,255   12/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    48,032   01/2008     16     0       16  

Buy

  SGD   2,610   07/2007     7     0       7  

Sell

    1,578   07/2007     0     (6 )     (6 )

Buy

    245   08/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    2,599   10/2007     9     0       9  
                           
        $     179   $     (239 )   $     (60 )
                           

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Real Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Advisor Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items


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are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    JPY   Japanese Yen
BRL   Brazilian Real    KRW   South Korean Won
CAD   Canadian Dollar    MXN   Mexican Peso
CHF   Swiss Franc    PLN   Polish Zloty
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
GBP   Great British Pound     

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an

unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are


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treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”) The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for

accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(m) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(n) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.


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Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(o) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(p) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had $1,602,246 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The

Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(q) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(r) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.


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3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to

April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     8,513,157   $     8,707,451     $     137,558   $     29,607

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    146     $ 97,800     $ 643  

Sales

    1,025       23,000       592  

Closing Buys

    (73 )     (46,000 )     (362 )

Expirations

    (661 )         (51,800 )         (486 )

Exercised

    0       0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    437     $ 23,000     $ 387  

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8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    301     $ 3,580     629     $ 7,837  

Administrative Class

    13,980       166,885     29,533       367,822  

Advisor Class

    568       6,796     248       3,086  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    95       1,137     255       3,137  

Administrative Class

    1,955       23,367     5,979       73,676  

Advisor Class

    10       119     9       109  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (274 )     (3,266 )   (557 )     (6,951 )

Administrative Class

    (22,385 )         (268,783 )   (28,578 )         (353,626 )

Advisor Class

    (27 )     (329 )   (32 )     (402 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (5,777 )   $ (70,494 )   7,486     $ 94,688  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    2   95

Administrative Class

    3   54

Advisor Class

    2   94

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against

other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.


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As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$    8,525

  $    (1,724)   $    6,801

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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Chairman’s Letter

   1

Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   12

Privacy Policy

   18

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

  n  

Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

  n  

Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, real estate risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments as part of an investment strategy, as described under “Portfolio Insights”, or for hedging purposes. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  47.5%

Short-Term Instruments

  46.0%

U.S. Government Agencies

  6.5%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    Portfolio
Inception
(09/30/05)
LOGO  

PIMCO RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio Administrative Class

   -8.39%    8.00%    10.54%
LOGO  

Dow Jones Wilshire Real Estate Investment Trust Index±

   -6.33%    11.47%    16.57%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Dow Jones Wilshire Real Estate Investment Trust Index, a subset of the Wilshire Real Estate Securities Index (WRESI), is an unmanaged index comprised of U.S. publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts, weighted by full market capitalization. Effective March 1, 2007, the Portfolio began tracking its performance against a float-adjusted version of the Index as real-time calculation of the Index ceased to be disseminated on February 28, 2007. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees, expenses or taxes.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 916.06      $ 1,020.33

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 4.28      $ 4.51

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.90%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the following Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances in real estate-linked derivative instruments backed by a portfolio of inflation-indexed securities and other fixed-income instruments.

 

»  

Returns for Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) generally declined for the period, which detracted from total return performance.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s use of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) as collateral was negative for performance in the first half of the year as TIPS underperformed the assumed one-month LIBOR financing cost of gaining REIT index exposure.

 

»  

Positioning for a steeper U.S. nominal yield curve added to performance as the U.S. nominal yield curve steepened.

 

»  

An emphasis on nominal bonds in the Eurozone benefited performance as nominal bonds outperformed inflation-linked bonds in the region.

 

»  

Holdings of mortgage-backed securities detracted from performance as mortgage spreads widened.

 

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Financial Highlights  RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      09/30/2005-12/31/2005  

Administrative Class

        

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $     12.22      $     10.21      $     10.00  

Net investment income (a)

     0.27        0.44        0.19  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (1.22 )      2.31        0.02  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (0.95 )      2.75        0.21  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.93 )      (0.74 )      0.00  

Total distributions

     (0.93 )      (0.74 )      0.00  

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 10.34      $ 12.22      $ 10.21  

Total return

     (8.39 )%      27.38 %      2.10 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $ 4,598      $ 4,434      $ 3,062  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.90 %*      0.90 %      0.89 %*(b)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.89 %*      0.89 %      0.89 %*(b)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.40 %*      3.88 %      7.78 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

     656 %      1213 %      163 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 3.83%.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $     9,336  

Repurchase agreements, at value

       1,090  

Foreign currency, at value

       45  

Receivable for investments sold

       541  

Receivable for investments sold on a delayed-delivery basis

       749  

Interest and dividends receivable

       7  

Swap premiums paid

       2  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       1  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       24  
         11,795  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 965  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       5,561  

Payable for short sales

       104  

Written options outstanding

       1  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       2  

Accrued administration fee

       1  

Accrued servicing fee

       1  

Variation margin payable

       7  

Swap premiums received

       36  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       1  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       505  

Other liabilities

       13  
         7,197  

Net Assets

     $ 4,598  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 4,709  

Undistributed net investment income

       767  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (392 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (486 )
       $ 4,598  

Net Assets:

    

Administrative Class

     $ 4,598  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Administrative Class

       445  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Administrative Class

     $ 10.34  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 9,306  

Cost of Repurchase Agreements Owned

     $ 1,090  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 45  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 103  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 1  
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Statement of Operations  RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 127  

Total Income

       127  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       12  

Administration fees

       6  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       4  

Total Expenses

       22  

Net Investment Income

       105  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (224 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (69 )

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

       (2 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

       149  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (388 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       2  

Net (Loss)

       (532 )

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $     (427 )
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 105        $ 142  

Net realized gain (loss)

       (295 )        999  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

       (237 )        (267 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

       (427 )        874  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Administrative Class

       (372 )        (247 )

Total Distributions

       (372 )        (247 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

       1,116          816  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Administrative Class

       372          246  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

       (525 )        (317 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       963          745  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       164          1,372  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       4,434          3,062  

End of period*

     $     4,598        $     4,434  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 767        $ 1,034  
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Schedule of Investments  RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 14.7%
Fannie Mae        

5.500% due 07/01/2037

  $   200   $   193

6.000% due 09/01/2036 - 07/01/2037

    486     481
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $678)

    674
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 107.6%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)

1.875% due 07/15/2015

    1,249     1,181

2.000% due 04/15/2012

    409     397

2.000% due 01/15/2014

    337     324

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    471     427

2.375% due 01/15/2017

    309     302

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    1,322     1,272

2.375% due 01/15/2027

    31     30

2.500% due 07/15/2016

    1,029     1,017
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $4,915)

    4,950
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 104.4%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 79.1%
Abbey National N.A. LLC        

5.270% due 09/14/2007

    100     99
 
Bank of America Corp.        

5.230% due 10/04/2007

    200     199
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.      

5.235% due 09/26/2007

    200     200
 
BNP Paribas Finance, Inc.        

5.200% due 10/23/2007

    250     250
 
CBA (de) Finance        

5.260% due 09/28/2007

    100     99
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Dexia Delaware LLC        

5.225% due 09/21/2007

  $   200   $   199
 
DnB NORBank ASA        

5.350% due 10/12/2007

    100     100
 
Fannie Mae        

5.080% due 07/02/2007

    100     100
 
Freddie Mac        

5.150% due 07/20/2007

    700     698

5.165% due 07/25/2007

    700     698
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.245% due 11/13/2007

    100     99
 
Oesterreichische        

5.240% due 07/20/2007

    400     399
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.  

5.330% due 07/26/2007

    100     100
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.280% due 11/26/2007

    200     199
 
Swedbank AB        

5.225% due 09/06/2007

    100     100
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    100     99
         
        3,638
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 23.7%
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.000% due 07/02/2007

    900     900
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 01/15/2014 valued at $923. Repurchase proceeds are $900.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

  $   190   $   190  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 3.750% due 08/15/2008 valued at $194. Repurchase proceeds are $190.)

   

           
        1,090  
           
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 1.6%  

4.615% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (a)(c)

    75     74  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $4,802)

    4,802  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (e) 0.0%  

(Cost $1)

    0  
       
Total Investments 226.7%
(Cost $10,396)
  $   10,426  
Written Options (f) (0.0%)
(Premiums $1)
    (1 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (126.7%)   (5,827 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   4,598  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $74 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   2   $ (2 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   3     (4 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2009   2     1  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Short   03/2008   1     1  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   1     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note September Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 106.000

  Long   09/2007   2     0  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   6     (2 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   4     4  

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Short   09/2007   3     (3 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   4     (8 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   4     (8 )
             
        $     (21 )
             
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(d) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate   

Expiration

Date

   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.500%    01/15/2010    AUD 100   $ (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    7.000%    06/15/2010      300     0  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.988%    12/15/2011    EUR 100     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.976%    12/15/2011      600     (2 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.261%    07/14/2011      100     2  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009    GBP 100     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      100     8  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.500%    06/20/2012    JPY     30,000     (2 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2012    $ 100     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2017      100     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      200     2  
                    
               $     4  
                    

 

Total Return Swaps

 

Counterparty   Type   Receive Total Return    Pay    Expiration
Date
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Long

 

Dow Jones - Wilshire REIT Total Return

  

1-Month USD-LIBOR plus 0.350%

   02/29/2008   809   $ (496 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Short

 

Dow Jones - Wilshire REIT Total Return

  

1-Month USD-LIBOR plus 0.350%

   02/29/2008   18     11  
                   
              $     (485 )
                   

 

(e) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

     $     106.000      08/24/2007      5   $ 0   $ 0

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       110.000      08/24/2007      5     0     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       90.500      09/17/2007      8     0     0
                          
                 $     0   $     0
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 5.500% due 09/01/2037

     $     86.500      09/06/2007      $     200   $ 0   $ 0

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 09/01/2037

       88.000      09/06/2007        240     0     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 0.875% due 04/15/2010

       88.000      09/28/2007        400     0     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 1.875% due 07/15/2015

       75.000      07/23/2007        500     0     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 1.875% due 07/15/2015

       75.000      08/22/2007        800     1     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 01/15/2026

       61.000      09/20/2007        300     0     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 04/15/2012

       86.000      09/28/2007        200     0     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 01/15/2025

       62.700      09/07/2007        700     0     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 01/15/2025

       66.000      09/20/2007        600     0     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.500% due 07/15/2016

       70.531      09/19/2007        600     0     0
                          
                 $     1   $     0
                          

 

(f) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     $     107.000      08/24/2007      2   $ 1   $ 1

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       109.000      08/24/2007      1     0     0

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       103.000      08/24/2007      2     0     0
                          
                 $         1   $     1
                          

 

(g) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (1)

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

  2.375%   0/15/2011   $     105   $     103   $     104
                 

 

(1) Market value includes $1 of interest payable on short sales.

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(h) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  BRL   17   10/2007   $ 0   $ 0     $ 0  

Sell

  CHF   5   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   381   01/2008     1     0       1  

Buy

    440   03/2008     0     (1 )     (1 )

Sell

  EUR   25   07/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

  GBP   18   08/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

  JPY   238   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  KRW   926   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    7,407   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  MXN   76   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    22   03/2008     0     0       0  

Buy

  PLN   25   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  RUB   233   01/2008     0     0       0  

Buy

  SGD   12   07/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    8   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    2   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    12   10/2007     0     0       0  
                           
        $     1   $     (1 )   $     0  
                           

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers one class of shares: Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.


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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:

AUD

BRL

CHF

CNY

EUR

 

Australian Dollar

Brazilian Real

Swiss Franc

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

Euro

  

JPY KRW

MXN

PLN

RUB

 

Japanese Yen

South Korean Won

Mexican Peso

Polish Zloty

Russian Ruble

GBP   Great British Pound    SGD   Singapore Dollar

 

(f) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(g) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(h) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.


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(j) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by

including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(l) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s


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default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(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 (i.e., 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) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30,

2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.49%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

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Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

(e) Expense Limitation  PIMCO has contractually agreed to reduce total annual portfolio operating expenses for the Portfolio by waiving a portion of its administrative fee or reimbursing the Portfolio, to the extent that they would exceed, due to the payment of organizational expenses and pro rata Trustees’ fees, the sum of such Portfolio’s advisory fee, service fees, distribution fees (with respect to Advisor Class only), administrative fees and other expenses borne by the Portfolio not covered by the administrative fee as described above (other than organizational expenses and pro rata Trustees’ fees), plus 0.49 basis points. PIMCO may recoup these waivers and reimbursements for a period not exceeding three years, provided that total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit. As of June 30, 2007, the recoverable amount to the Administrator was $20,992.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax

effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     37,196   $     37,015     $     0   $     0

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    0     $     0  

Sales

    13       3  

Closing Buys

    (6 )     (2 )

Expirations

    (2 )     0  

Exercised

    0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    5     $ 1  

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

    92     $     1,116     68     $     816  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Administrative Class

    33       372     21       246  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

    (43 )     (525 )   (26 )     (317 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    82     $ 963     63     $ 745  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

  % of Portfolio
Held

Administrative Class

    2   100

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and


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consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee

of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$    35

  $    (5)   $    30

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

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Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   13

Privacy Policy

   19

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

  n  

Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

  n  

Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

  n  

Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

  n  

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Short-Term Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Short-Term Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

 

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

Short-Term Instruments

  39.7%

U.S. Government Agencies

  21.4%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  17.1%

Asset-Backed Securities

  12.9%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  8.4%

Other

  0.5%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year   

5 Years

   Portfolio
Inception
(09/30/99)
LOGO  

PIMCO Short-Term Portfolio Administrative Class

   1.96%    4.52%    2.79%    3.77%
LOGO  

Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index±

   2.49%    5.06%    2.67%    3.29%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index representing monthly return equivalents of yield averages of the last 3 month Treasury Bill issues. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,019.60      $ 1,021.82

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.00      $ 3.01

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.60%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Short-Term Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives, such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements.

 

»  

U.S. duration exposure, with emphasis at the front end of the yield curve, was the primary detractor from performance as U.S. interest rates trended higher during the first half of 2007.

 

»  

Curve steepening strategies enhanced performance as the U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened during the period.

 

»  

Positions at the front end of the U.K. and the European yield curves detracted from returns as central banks raised interest rates during the period.

 

»  

Exposure to credit sensitive assets, such as mortgages, emerging markets and positive swap spread exposure, detracted from performance as spreads widened.

 

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Financial Highlights  Short-Term Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 10.04      $ 10.05      $ 10.08      $ 10.10      $ 10.08      $ 10.08  

Net investment income (a)

     0.24        0.44        0.28        0.12        0.13        0.28  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (0.04 )      (0.02 )      (0.03 )      0.01        0.07        0.02  

Total income from investment operations

     0.20        0.42        0.25        0.13        0.20        0.30  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.24 )      (0.43 )      (0.28 )      (0.13 )      (0.17 )      (0.29 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        0.00        0.00        (0.02 )      (0.01 )      (0.01 )

Total distributions

     (0.24 )      (0.43 )      (0.28 )      (0.15 )      (0.18 )      (0.30 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 10.00      $ 10.04      $ 10.05      $ 10.08      $ 10.10      $ 10.08  

Total return

     1.96 %      4.27 %      2.52 %      1.30 %      2.05 %      3.02 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   10,539      $   9,211      $   8,186      $   8,274      $   5,948      $   4,340  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.60 %*      0.60 %      0.60 %      0.60 %      0.60 %      0.60 %(b)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.60 %*      0.60 %      0.60 %      0.60 %      0.60 %      0.60 %(b)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.80 %*      4.40 %      2.77 %      1.18 %      1.33 %      2.81 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     88 %      111 %      154 %      251 %      199 %      60 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of average net assets would have been 0.61%.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Short-Term Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $     22,881  

Cash

       3  

Foreign currency, at value

       65  

Receivable for investments sold

       489  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       75  

Interest and dividends receivable

       80  

Swap premiums paid

       49  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       18  
         23,660  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 994  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       400  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       7  

Payable for short sales

       494  

Written options outstanding

       5  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       4  

Accrued administration fee

       4  

Accrued servicing fee

       1  

Variation margin payable

       7  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       7  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       32  
         1,955  

Net Assets

     $ 21,705  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 21,926  

Undistributed net investment income

       47  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (124 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (144 )
       $ 21,705  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 11,166  

Administrative Class

       10,539  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       1,117  

Administrative Class

       1,054  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 10.00  

Administrative Class

       10.00  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 22,946  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 65  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 483  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 12  
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Statement of Operations  Short-Term Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $     610  

Dividends

       2  

Total Income

       612  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       28  

Administration fees

       23  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       7  

Total Expenses

       58  

Net Investment Income

       554  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (24 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       93  

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

       (16 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (60 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (97 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       18  

Net (Loss)

       (86 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 468  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Short-Term Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 554        $ 1,308  

Net realized gain (loss)

       53          (155 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (139 )        87  

Net increase resulting from operations

       468          1,240  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (314 )        (884 )

Administrative Class

       (231 )        (399 )

Total Distributions

       (545 )        (1,283 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       1,304          17,254  

Administrative Class

       5,388          5,591  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       314          885  

Administrative Class

       231          399  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (7,783 )        (33,154 )

Administrative Class

       (4,255 )        (4,954 )

Net (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       (4,801 )        (13,979 )

Total (Decrease) in Net Assets

       (4,878 )        (14,022 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       26,583          40,605  

End of period*

     $     21,705        $     26,583  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 47        $ 38  
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Schedule of Investments  Short-Term Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 18.0%
BANKING & FINANCE 11.3%
American Express Bank FSB

5.380% due 06/22/2009

  $   10   $   10
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.395% due 01/29/2010

    200     200
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.        

5.450% due 02/23/2010

    100     100
 
Citigroup, Inc.        

5.405% due 05/02/2008

    250     251
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.        

5.625% due 10/01/2008

    100     99
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.410% due 10/06/2010

    100     100

5.417% due 05/10/2010

    100     100
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.        

5.450% due 06/23/2009

    200     201

5.475% due 10/05/2007

    100     100
 
HSBC Finance Corp.        

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    100     100
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.570% due 12/23/2010

    100     100
 
MBNA Europe Funding PLC

5.460% due 09/07/2007

    300     300
 
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

5.400% due 05/17/2010

    100     100
 
Mirage Resorts, Inc.        

6.750% due 08/01/2007

    100     100
 
Morgan Stanley        

5.467% due 02/09/2009

    100     100
 
National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.400% due 09/11/2009

    100     100
 
Rabobank Nederland        

5.376% due 01/15/2009

    200     200
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.360% due 04/11/2008

    100     100
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

6.110% due 09/21/2007

    100     100
         
        2,461
         
INDUSTRIALS 5.2%
Albertson’s, Inc.        

6.950% due 08/01/2009

    100     103
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.        

7.250% due 07/15/2008

    100     101
 
Enterprise Products Operating LP

4.000% due 10/15/2007

    30     30
 
Historic TW, Inc.        

8.180% due 08/15/2007

    100     100
 
HJ Heinz Co.        

6.428% due 12/01/2008

    100     101
 
Home Depot, Inc.        

5.485% due 12/16/2009

    100     100
 
Service Corp. International

6.500% due 03/15/2008

    100     100
 
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV

5.410% due 08/14/2009

    100     100
 
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.

3.750% due 01/15/2009

    100     97
 
Transocean, Inc.        

5.560% due 09/05/2008

    100     100
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Walt Disney Co.        

5.460% due 09/10/2009

  $   100   $   100
 
Xerox Corp.        

9.750% due 01/15/2009

    100     106
         
        1,138
         
UTILITIES 1.5%
Entergy Gulf States, Inc.        

3.600% due 06/01/2008

    100     98
 
Midwest Generation LLC        

8.300% due 07/02/2009

    84     86
 
Ohio Edison Co.        

4.000% due 05/01/2008

    30     30
 
SEMCO Energy, Inc.        

7.125% due 05/15/2008

    100     101
         
        315
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $3,915)

  3,914
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 22.6%
Fannie Mae        

5.000% due 07/25/2020 - 02/01/2037

    590     558

5.380% due 12/25/2036

    82     81

5.440% due 03/25/2034

    37     37

5.470% due 08/25/2034

    14     14

5.500% due 11/01/2016

    98     97

5.670% due 05/25/2042

    25     25

6.000% due 06/01/2017 - 07/01/2037

    2,423     2,399

6.227% due 03/01/2044 - 07/01/2044

    149     151

7.252% due 10/01/2031

    11     11
 
Freddie Mac        

3.500% due 03/15/2022

    81     80

5.000% due 01/15/2018

    55     54

5.500% due 08/15/2030

    2     2

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    400     400

5.670% due 06/15/2031

    65     65

6.227% due 10/25/2044 - 02/25/2045

    696     698

6.427% due 07/25/2044

    138     139

9.500% due 12/01/2019

    18     19
 
Ginnie Mae        

6.000% due 02/20/2032 - 03/20/2032

    67     67
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies (Cost $4,947)

        4,897
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 8.9%
Arran Residential Mortgages Funding PLC

5.340% due 04/12/2036

    39     39
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

7.429% due 07/20/2032

    2     2
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.622% due 01/25/2034

    14     14

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    199     196
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities

6.440% due 06/16/2030

    100     101
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.470% due 05/20/2046

    47     47

5.600% due 02/25/2037

    155     156
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.660% due 06/25/2035

    62     62
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.631% due 05/25/2032

  $   3   $   3

5.953% due 03/25/2032

    18     18
 
First Republic Mortgage Loan Trust

5.620% due 08/15/2032

    47     48
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.540% due 06/25/2045

    94     94
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust        

4.538% due 09/25/2035

    77     76
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.540% due 05/19/2035

    107     107
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    71     71
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 01/25/2037

    67     67
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.760% due 12/15/2030

    23     23
 
Merrill Lynch Floating Trust

5.390% due 06/15/2022

    89     89
 
Sequoia Mortgage Funding Co.

0.800% due 10/21/2008 (a)

    115     0
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.540% due 05/25/2036

    85     85

5.550% due 05/25/2045

    123     123

5.650% due 09/19/2032

    14     14
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.370% due 05/25/2036

    56     56
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    85     85

5.440% due 04/25/2036

    100     100
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.094% due 10/25/2032

    3     3

5.860% due 12/25/2027

    38     38

6.029% due 02/25/2046

    59     59

6.029% due 08/25/2046

    84     85

6.229% due 11/25/2042

    55     55

6.429% due 06/25/2042

    13     13
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $1,932)

  1,929
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 13.6%
ACE Securities Corp.        

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    75     75

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    55     55
 
Argent Securities, Inc.        

5.390% due 04/25/2036

    20     20
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    57     57
 
Bank One Issuance Trust        

5.430% due 12/15/2010

    200     200
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    77     77

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    82     82

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    33     33

5.650% due 10/25/2032

    4     4
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.430% due 02/15/2011

    100     100
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

5.456% due 01/15/2010

    100     100
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    167     167

5.390% due 06/25/2036

    62     62

5.390% due 07/25/2036

    26     26

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    29     29

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Schedule of Investments  Short-Term Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

5.480% due 02/25/2036

  $          57   $           57

5.800% due 12/25/2031

    4     4

6.060% due 05/25/2032

    1     1
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

6.060% due 08/25/2032

    3     3
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    71     72

5.390% due 01/25/2036

    21     21

5.410% due 01/25/2036

    36     36
 
First NLC Trust

5.440% due 02/25/2036

    9     9
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    83     83
 
GSAMP Trust

5.430% due 11/25/2035

    18     18

5.440% due 12/25/2035

    27     27
 
Home Equity Asset Trust

5.400% due 05/25/2036

    41     41
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    84     84
 
Irwin Home Equity Corp.

5.860% due 07/25/2032

    4     4
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    82     82
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2046

    47     47
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 11/25/2036

    77     77

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    17     17

5.410% due 01/25/2036

    58     58

5.500% due 08/25/2035

    30     30
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    82     82

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    38     38
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.350% due 06/25/2037

    53     54

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    32     32
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.390% due 02/25/2036

    26     26
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.445% due 07/25/2016

    55     55
 
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust

5.580% due 06/25/2035

    43     42
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    3     3
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 02/25/2037

    71     71
 
Quest Trust

5.880% due 06/25/2034

    2     2
 
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

5.680% due 11/25/2034

    20     20

5.760% due 08/25/2033

    16     16

5.820% due 12/25/2033

    75     76
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    16     16

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    16     16
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    22     22
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    71     71
 
SACO I, Inc.

5.400% due 04/25/2036

    1     1
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.590% due 01/25/2032

  $          1   $         1
 
SLC Student Loan Trust

5.313% due 02/15/2015

    100     100
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.325% due 07/25/2013

    79     79
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    5     5

5.390% due 05/25/2036

    5     5
 
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.365% due 11/25/2037

    70     70
 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    56     56
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    4     4
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

4.820% due 02/20/2009

    27     27
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.560% due 10/25/2035

    100     100
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $2,947)

    2,948
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II

7.875% due 02/01/2008

    100     101
         

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $103)

    101
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 41.9%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 6.9%
Bank of Ireland        

5.400% due 01/15/2010

  $   100     100
 
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    200     200
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.

5.340% due 01/16/2009

    100     100
 
Fortis Bank NY

5.300% due 09/30/2008

    100     100
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.282% due 12/01/2008

    100     100

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    100     100
 
Royal Bank of Canada

5.267% due 06/30/2008

    200     200
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    100     100

5.265% due 03/26/2008

    100     100
 
Skandinav Enskilda BK

5.340% due 08/21/2008

    100     100
 
Societe Generale NY

5.265% due 09/21/2007

    200     200

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    100     100
         
        1,500
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 33.9%
Danske Corp.        

5.235% due 10/12/2007

    800     792
 
Dexia Delaware LLC

5.240% due 09/21/2007

    600     593
 
Fortis Funding LLC

5.255% due 09/05/2007

    500     499
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

 
Freddie Mac  

4.800% due 07/02/2007

  $          400   $          400  
   
General Electric Capital Corp.  

5.200% due 11/06/2007

    300     299  
   
HBOS Treasury Services PLC  

5.250% due 09/21/2007

    1,000     988  
   
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.  

5.330% due 07/26/2007

    400     400  
   
Societe Generale NY  

5.240% due 11/26/2007

    300     296  
   
Statens Bostadsfin Bank  

5.255% due 09/14/2007

    500     494  
   
Swedbank AB  

5.225% due 09/06/2007

    500     498  
   
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.  

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    500     500  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    300     298  

5.245% due 10/23/2007

    300     297  
   
Westpac Trust Securities NZ Ltd.  

5.240% due 10/19/2007

    1,000     993  
           
        7,347  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.6%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    134     134  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.375% due 09/17/2010 valued at $138. Repurchase proceeds are $134.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.5%  

4.701% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (b)(d)

    105     104  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $9,086)

    9,085  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (f) 0.0%  
(Cost $16)         7  
Total Investments (c) 105.4%
(Cost $22,946)
  $   22,881  
Written Options (g) (0.0%) (Premiums $12)         (5 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (5.4%)   (1,171 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   21,705  
           

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Interest only security.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $485 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $104 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   12   $ (12 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   59     (46 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate
December Futures

  Long   12/2007   13     (31 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   37     30  
             
        $     (59 )
             

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Morgan Stanley 6.600% due 04/01/2012

   Sell    0.070%    12/20/2007    $     100   $     0
                       

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.995%    03/15/2012    EUR 100   $ (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/18/2009    $     5,600     (24 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      300     (2 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      400     (3 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/21/2008      800     (2 )
                    
               $     (32 )
                    

 

(f) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
  

Expiration

Date

   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    02/01/2008    $     1,000   $ 3   $ 0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      500     3     1

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      700     3     1

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      1,000     4     2

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/15/2008      800     3     3
                           
                  $     16   $     7
                           

 

(g) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    02/01/2008    $     200   $ 2   $ 0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008      200     2     1

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      300     4     1

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.200%    12/15/2008      300     4     3
                           
                  $     12   $     5
                           
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(h) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (2)

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.250%   11/15/2014   $     300   $ 283   $ 291

U.S. Treasury Notes

  5.000%   02/15/2011     200     200     203
                 
        $     483   $     494
                 

 

(2) Market value includes $6 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(i) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  BRL   176   03/2008   $ 8   $ 0     $ 8  

Buy

  CLP   10,534   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   1,791   01/2008     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    2,916   03/2008     0     (3 )     (3 )

Sell

    1,102   03/2008     1     0       1  

Buy

  EUR   14   07/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

  GBP   76   08/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  KRW   73,885   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  MXN   866   03/2008     2     0       2  

Buy

  NOK   347   09/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  PLN   230   09/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

  RUB   7,775   12/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

  SGD   92   07/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  ZAR   213   03/2008     0     0       0  
                           
        $     18   $     (7 )   $     11  
                           

 

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Short-Term Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax


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regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined
as follows:
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CLP   Chilean Peso    NOK   Norwegian Krone
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PLN   Polish Zloty
EUR   Euro    RUB   Russian Ruble
GBP   Great British Pound    SGD   Singapore Dollar
KRW   South Korean Won    ZAR   South African Rand

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are

marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.


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(j) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by

including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(l) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s


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default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(n) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

One type of SMBS has one class receiving all or a portion of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only, or “IO” and/or the high coupon rate with relatively low principal amount, or “IOette” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only, or “PO” class). Payments received for IOs and IOettes are included in interest income on the Statements of Operations. Because little to no principal will be received at the maturity of an IO or IOettes, adjustments are made to the book value of the security on a daily basis until maturity. These adjustments are included in interest income on the Statements of Operations. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities.

 

(o) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(p) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.20%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the


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Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     12,754   $     12,785     $     2,560   $     1,429

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    $ 800     $ 9  

Sales

      1,000       12  

Closing Buys

      (800 )     (9 )

Expirations

      0       0  

Exercised

      0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    $     1,000     $     12  

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    130     $ 1,304     1,718     $ 17,254  

Administrative Class

    537       5,388     557       5,591  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    32       314     88       885  

Administrative Class

    23       231     40       399  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (775 )     (7,783 )   (3,302 )     (33,154 )

Administrative Class

    (424 )     (4,255 )   (494 )     (4,954 )

Net (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (477 )   $     (4,801 )   (1,393 )   $     (13,979 )

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The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
    

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    2      95

Administrative Class

    3      78

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages

from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    14

  $    (79)   $    (65)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

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Portfolio Summary

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Financial Highlights

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   13

Privacy Policy

   19

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

  n  

Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

  n  

Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

  n  

Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

  n  

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Short-Term Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Short-Term Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

Short-Term Instruments

  39.7%

U.S. Government Agencies

  21.4%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  17.1%

Asset-Backed Securities

  12.9%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  8.4%

Other

  0.5%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio    
Inception    
(04/28/00)**
LOGO  

PIMCO Short-Term Portfolio Institutional Class

   2.04%    4.67%    2.94%    3.78%
LOGO  

Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index±

   2.49%    5.06%    2.67%    3.12%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

** The Portfolio began operations on 04/28/00. Index comparisons began on 04/30/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index representing monthly return equivalents of yield averages of the last 3 month Treasury Bill issues. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,020.38      $ 1,022.56

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.25      $ 2.26

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.45%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Short-Term Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives, such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements.

 

»  

U.S. duration exposure, with emphasis at the front end of the yield curve, was the primary detractor from performance as U.S. interest rates trended higher during the first half of 2007.

 

»  

Curve steepening strategies enhanced performance as the U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened during the period.

 

»  

Positions at the front end of the U.K. and the European yield curves detracted from returns as central banks raised interest rates during the period.

 

»  

Exposure to credit sensitive assets, such as mortgages, emerging markets and positive swap spread exposure, detracted from performance as spreads widened.

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Financial Highlights  Short-Term Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 10.04      $ 10.05      $ 10.08      $ 10.10      $ 10.08      $ 10.08  

Net investment income (a)

     0.24        0.45        0.30        0.14        0.14        0.30  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (0.03 )      (0.01 )      (0.03 )      0.00        0.08        0.01  

Total income from investment operations

     0.21        0.44        0.27        0.14        0.22        0.31  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.25 )      (0.45 )      (0.30 )      (0.14 )      (0.19 )      (0.30 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        0.00        0.00        (0.02 )      (0.01 )      (0.01 )

Total distributions

     (0.25 )      (0.45 )      (0.30 )      (0.16 )      (0.20 )      (0.31 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 10.00      $ 10.04      $ 10.05      $ 10.08      $ 10.10      $ 10.08  

Total return

     2.04 %      4.43 %      2.67 %      1.45 %      2.20 %      3.18 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   11,166      $   17,372      $   32,419      $   25,320      $   14,932      $   4,893  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.45 %*      0.45 %      0.45 %      0.45 %      0.45 %      0.45 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.45 %*      0.45 %      0.45 %      0.45 %      0.45 %      0.45 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.93 %*      4.44 %      2.95 %      1.34 %      1.36 %      2.99 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     88 %      111 %      154 %      251 %      199 %      60 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Short-Term Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $     22,881  

Cash

       3  

Foreign currency, at value

       65  

Receivable for investments sold

       489  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       75  

Interest and dividends receivable

       80  

Swap premiums paid

       49  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       18  
         23,660  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 994  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       400  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       7  

Payable for short sales

       494  

Written options outstanding

       5  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       4  

Accrued administration fee

       4  

Accrued servicing fee

       1  

Variation margin payable

       7  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       7  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       32  
         1,955  

Net Assets

     $ 21,705  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 21,926  

Undistributed net investment income

       47  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (124 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (144 )
       $ 21,705  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 11,166  

Administrative Class

       10,539  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       1,117  

Administrative Class

       1,054  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 10.00  

Administrative Class

       10.00  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 22,946  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 65  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 483  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 12  
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Statement of Operations  Short-Term Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $     610  

Dividends

       2  

Total Income

       612  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       28  

Administration fees

       23  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       7  

Total Expenses

       58  

Net Investment Income

       554  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (24 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       93  

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

       (16 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (60 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (97 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       18  

Net (Loss)

       (86 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 468  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Short-Term Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 554        $ 1,308  

Net realized gain (loss)

       53          (155 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (139 )        87  

Net increase resulting from operations

       468          1,240  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (314 )        (884 )

Administrative Class

       (231 )        (399 )

Total Distributions

       (545 )        (1,283 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       1,304          17,254  

Administrative Class

       5,388          5,591  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       314          885  

Administrative Class

       231          399  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (7,783 )        (33,154 )

Administrative Class

       (4,255 )        (4,954 )

Net (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       (4,801 )        (13,979 )

Total (Decrease) in Net Assets

       (4,878 )        (14,022 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       26,583          40,605  

End of period*

     $     21,705        $     26,583  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 47        $ 38  
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Schedule of Investments  Short-Term Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 18.0%
BANKING & FINANCE 11.3%
American Express Bank FSB

5.380% due 06/22/2009

  $   10   $   10
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.395% due 01/29/2010

    200     200
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.        

5.450% due 02/23/2010

    100     100
 
Citigroup, Inc.        

5.405% due 05/02/2008

    250     251
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.        

5.625% due 10/01/2008

    100     99
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.410% due 10/06/2010

    100     100

5.417% due 05/10/2010

    100     100
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.        

5.450% due 06/23/2009

    200     201

5.475% due 10/05/2007

    100     100
 
HSBC Finance Corp.        

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    100     100
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.570% due 12/23/2010

    100     100
 
MBNA Europe Funding PLC

5.460% due 09/07/2007

    300     300
 
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

5.400% due 05/17/2010

    100     100
 
Mirage Resorts, Inc.        

6.750% due 08/01/2007

    100     100
 
Morgan Stanley        

5.467% due 02/09/2009

    100     100
 
National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.400% due 09/11/2009

    100     100
 
Rabobank Nederland        

5.376% due 01/15/2009

    200     200
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.360% due 04/11/2008

    100     100
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

6.110% due 09/21/2007

    100     100
         
        2,461
         
INDUSTRIALS 5.2%
Albertson’s, Inc.        

6.950% due 08/01/2009

    100     103
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.        

7.250% due 07/15/2008

    100     101
 
Enterprise Products Operating LP

4.000% due 10/15/2007

    30     30
 
Historic TW, Inc.        

8.180% due 08/15/2007

    100     100
 
HJ Heinz Co.        

6.428% due 12/01/2008

    100     101
 
Home Depot, Inc.        

5.485% due 12/16/2009

    100     100
 
Service Corp. International

6.500% due 03/15/2008

    100     100
 
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV

5.410% due 08/14/2009

    100     100
 
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.

3.750% due 01/15/2009

    100     97
 
Transocean, Inc.        

5.560% due 09/05/2008

    100     100
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Walt Disney Co.        

5.460% due 09/10/2009

  $   100   $   100
 
Xerox Corp.        

9.750% due 01/15/2009

    100     106
         
        1,138
         
UTILITIES 1.5%
Entergy Gulf States, Inc.        

3.600% due 06/01/2008

    100     98
 
Midwest Generation LLC        

8.300% due 07/02/2009

    84     86
 
Ohio Edison Co.        

4.000% due 05/01/2008

    30     30
 
SEMCO Energy, Inc.        

7.125% due 05/15/2008

    100     101
         
        315
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $3,915)

  3,914
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 22.6%
Fannie Mae        

5.000% due 07/25/2020 - 02/01/2037

    590     558

5.380% due 12/25/2036

    82     81

5.440% due 03/25/2034

    37     37

5.470% due 08/25/2034

    14     14

5.500% due 11/01/2016

    98     97

5.670% due 05/25/2042

    25     25

6.000% due 06/01/2017 - 07/01/2037

    2,423     2,399

6.227% due 03/01/2044 - 07/01/2044

    149     151

7.252% due 10/01/2031

    11     11
 
Freddie Mac        

3.500% due 03/15/2022

    81     80

5.000% due 01/15/2018

    55     54

5.500% due 08/15/2030

    2     2

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    400     400

5.670% due 06/15/2031

    65     65

6.227% due 10/25/2044 - 02/25/2045

    696     698

6.427% due 07/25/2044

    138     139

9.500% due 12/01/2019

    18     19
 
Ginnie Mae        

6.000% due 02/20/2032 - 03/20/2032

    67     67
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies (Cost $4,947)

        4,897
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 8.9%
Arran Residential Mortgages Funding PLC

5.340% due 04/12/2036

    39     39
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

7.429% due 07/20/2032

    2     2
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.622% due 01/25/2034

    14     14

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    199     196
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities

6.440% due 06/16/2030

    100     101
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.470% due 05/20/2046

    47     47

5.600% due 02/25/2037

    155     156
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.660% due 06/25/2035

    62     62
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.631% due 05/25/2032

  $   3   $   3

5.953% due 03/25/2032

    18     18
 
First Republic Mortgage Loan Trust

5.620% due 08/15/2032

    47     48
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.540% due 06/25/2045

    94     94
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust        

4.538% due 09/25/2035

    77     76
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.540% due 05/19/2035

    107     107
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    71     71
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 01/25/2037

    67     67
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.760% due 12/15/2030

    23     23
 
Merrill Lynch Floating Trust

5.390% due 06/15/2022

    89     89
 
Sequoia Mortgage Funding Co.

0.800% due 10/21/2008 (a)

    115     0
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.540% due 05/25/2036

    85     85

5.550% due 05/25/2045

    123     123

5.650% due 09/19/2032

    14     14
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.370% due 05/25/2036

    56     56
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    85     85

5.440% due 04/25/2036

    100     100
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.094% due 10/25/2032

    3     3

5.860% due 12/25/2027

    38     38

6.029% due 02/25/2046

    59     59

6.029% due 08/25/2046

    84     85

6.229% due 11/25/2042

    55     55

6.429% due 06/25/2042

    13     13
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $1,932)

  1,929
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 13.6%
ACE Securities Corp.        

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    75     75

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    55     55
 
Argent Securities, Inc.        

5.390% due 04/25/2036

    20     20
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    57     57
 
Bank One Issuance Trust        

5.430% due 12/15/2010

    200     200
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    77     77

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    82     82

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    33     33

5.650% due 10/25/2032

    4     4
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.430% due 02/15/2011

    100     100
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

5.456% due 01/15/2010

    100     100
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    167     167

5.390% due 06/25/2036

    62     62

5.390% due 07/25/2036

    26     26

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    29     29

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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

5.480% due 02/25/2036

  $          57   $           57

5.800% due 12/25/2031

    4     4

6.060% due 05/25/2032

    1     1
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

6.060% due 08/25/2032

    3     3
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    71     72

5.390% due 01/25/2036

    21     21

5.410% due 01/25/2036

    36     36
 
First NLC Trust

5.440% due 02/25/2036

    9     9
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    83     83
 
GSAMP Trust

5.430% due 11/25/2035

    18     18

5.440% due 12/25/2035

    27     27
 
Home Equity Asset Trust

5.400% due 05/25/2036

    41     41
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    84     84
 
Irwin Home Equity Corp.

5.860% due 07/25/2032

    4     4
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    82     82
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2046

    47     47
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 11/25/2036

    77     77

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    17     17

5.410% due 01/25/2036

    58     58

5.500% due 08/25/2035

    30     30
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    82     82

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    38     38
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.350% due 06/25/2037

    53     54

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    32     32
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.390% due 02/25/2036

    26     26
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.445% due 07/25/2016

    55     55
 
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust

5.580% due 06/25/2035

    43     42
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    3     3
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 02/25/2037

    71     71
 
Quest Trust

5.880% due 06/25/2034

    2     2
 
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

5.680% due 11/25/2034

    20     20

5.760% due 08/25/2033

    16     16

5.820% due 12/25/2033

    75     76
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    16     16

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    16     16
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.400% due 01/25/2036

    22     22
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    71     71
 
SACO I, Inc.

5.400% due 04/25/2036

    1     1
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.590% due 01/25/2032

  $          1   $         1
 
SLC Student Loan Trust

5.313% due 02/15/2015

    100     100
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.325% due 07/25/2013

    79     79
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    5     5

5.390% due 05/25/2036

    5     5
 
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.365% due 11/25/2037

    70     70
 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    56     56
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    4     4
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

4.820% due 02/20/2009

    27     27
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.560% due 10/25/2035

    100     100
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $2,947)

    2,948
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II

7.875% due 02/01/2008

    100     101
         

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $103)

    101
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 41.9%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 6.9%
Bank of Ireland        

5.400% due 01/15/2010

  $   100     100
 
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    200     200
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.

5.340% due 01/16/2009

    100     100
 
Fortis Bank NY

5.300% due 09/30/2008

    100     100
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.282% due 12/01/2008

    100     100

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    100     100
 
Royal Bank of Canada

5.267% due 06/30/2008

    200     200
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    100     100

5.265% due 03/26/2008

    100     100
 
Skandinav Enskilda BK

5.340% due 08/21/2008

    100     100
 
Societe Generale NY

5.265% due 09/21/2007

    200     200

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    100     100
         
        1,500
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 33.9%
Danske Corp.        

5.235% due 10/12/2007

    800     792
 
Dexia Delaware LLC

5.240% due 09/21/2007

    600     593
 
Fortis Funding LLC

5.255% due 09/05/2007

    500     499
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

 
Freddie Mac  

4.800% due 07/02/2007

  $          400   $          400  
   
General Electric Capital Corp.  

5.200% due 11/06/2007

    300     299  
   
HBOS Treasury Services PLC  

5.250% due 09/21/2007

    1,000     988  
   
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.  

5.330% due 07/26/2007

    400     400  
   
Societe Generale NY  

5.240% due 11/26/2007

    300     296  
   
Statens Bostadsfin Bank  

5.255% due 09/14/2007

    500     494  
   
Swedbank AB  

5.225% due 09/06/2007

    500     498  
   
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.  

5.340% due 07/02/2007

    500     500  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    300     298  

5.245% due 10/23/2007

    300     297  
   
Westpac Trust Securities NZ Ltd.  

5.240% due 10/19/2007

    1,000     993  
           
        7,347  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.6%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    134     134  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.375% due 09/17/2010 valued at $138. Repurchase proceeds are $134.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.5%  

4.701% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (b)(d)

    105     104  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $9,086)

    9,085  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (f) 0.0%  
(Cost $16)         7  
Total Investments (c) 105.4%
(Cost $22,946)
  $   22,881  
Written Options (g) (0.0%)
(Premiums $12)
    (5 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (5.4%)   (1,171 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   21,705  
           

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Interest only security.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $485 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $104 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   12   $ (12 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   59     (46 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate
December Futures

  Long   12/2007   13     (31 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   37     30  
             
        $     (59 )
             

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Morgan Stanley 6.600% due 04/01/2012

   Sell    0.070%    12/20/2007    $     100   $     0
                       

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.995%    03/15/2012    EUR 100   $ (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/18/2009    $     5,600     (24 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      300     (2 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      400     (3 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/21/2008      800     (2 )
                    
               $     (32 )
                    

 

(f) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
  

Expiration

Date

   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    02/01/2008    $     1,000   $ 3   $ 0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      500     3     1

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      700     3     1

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      1,000     4     2

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/15/2008      800     3     3
                           
                  $     16   $     7
                           

 

(g) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    02/01/2008    $     200   $ 2   $ 0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008      200     2     1

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      300     4     1

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.200%    12/15/2008      300     4     3
                           
                  $     12   $     5
                           
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(h) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (2)

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.250%   11/15/2014   $     300   $ 283   $ 291

U.S. Treasury Notes

  5.000%   02/15/2011     200     200     203
                 
        $     483   $     494
                 

 

(2) Market value includes $6 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(i) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  BRL   176   03/2008   $ 8   $ 0     $ 8  

Buy

  CLP   10,534   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   1,791   01/2008     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    2,916   03/2008     0     (3 )     (3 )

Sell

    1,102   03/2008     1     0       1  

Buy

  EUR   14   07/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

  GBP   76   08/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  KRW   73,885   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  MXN   866   03/2008     2     0       2  

Buy

  NOK   347   09/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  PLN   230   09/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

  RUB   7,775   12/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

  SGD   92   07/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  ZAR   213   03/2008     0     0       0  
                           
        $     18   $     (7 )   $     11  
                           

 

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Short-Term Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax


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regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined
as follows:
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CLP   Chilean Peso    NOK   Norwegian Krone
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PLN   Polish Zloty
EUR   Euro    RUB   Russian Ruble
GBP   Great British Pound    SGD   Singapore Dollar
KRW   South Korean Won    ZAR   South African Rand

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are

marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.


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(j) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by

including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(l) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s


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default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(n) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

One type of SMBS has one class receiving all or a portion of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only, or “IO” and/or the high coupon rate with relatively low principal amount, or “IOette” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only, or “PO” class). Payments received for IOs and IOettes are included in interest income on the Statements of Operations. Because little to no principal will be received at the maturity of an IO or IOettes, adjustments are made to the book value of the security on a daily basis until maturity. These adjustments are included in interest income on the Statements of Operations. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities.

 

(o) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(p) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.20%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the


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Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     12,754   $     12,785     $     2,560   $     1,429

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    $ 800     $ 9  

Sales

      1,000       12  

Closing Buys

      (800 )     (9 )

Expirations

      0       0  

Exercised

      0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    $     1,000     $     12  

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    130     $ 1,304     1,718     $ 17,254  

Administrative Class

    537       5,388     557       5,591  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    32       314     88       885  

Administrative Class

    23       231     40       399  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (775 )     (7,783 )   (3,302 )     (33,154 )

Administrative Class

    (424 )     (4,255 )   (494 )     (4,954 )

Net (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (477 )   $     (4,801 )   (1,393 )   $     (13,979 )

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The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
    

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    2      95

Administrative Class

    3      78

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages

from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    14

  $    (79)   $    (65)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     12

Privacy Policy

     18

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments as part of an investment strategy, as described under “Portfolio Insights”, or for hedging purposes. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 31, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Government Agencies

  29.9%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  25.9%

Asset-Backed Securities

  21.8%

Short-Term Instruments

  20.2%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  2.2%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

A line graph is not included since the Portfolio has less than six months of unaudited financial statements.

 

 

Cumulative Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007

         Portfolio
Inception
(01/31/07)
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PIMCO Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio Administrative Class

   3.63%
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Russell 2000® Index±

   4.70%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Russell 2000® Index is composed of 2,000 of the smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index and is considered to be representative of the small cap market in general. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees, expenses or taxes.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/31/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,036.35      $ 1,020.18

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.89      $ 4.66

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative annualized expense ratio of 0.93%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 151/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio seeks to exceed the total return of the Russell 2000® Index by investing under normal circumstances substantially all of its assets in Russell 2000® Index derivatives, backed by a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments actively managed by PIMCO.

 

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The Portfolio’s fixed-income portfolio underperformed the financing cost embedded in equity index futures holdings, thus leading the Portfolio to underperform the Russell 2000.

 

»  

U.S. duration exposure was negative for performance as interest rates moved higher in instruments where the Portfolio’s duration exposure was concentrated. In particular, Eurodollar futures yields moved higher. Exposure to three-year and longer maturities also detracted from performance as rates moved higher among these maturities.

 

»  

Holdings of mortgage-backed securities detracted from performance as they underperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

Credit sensitive holdings, including corporate bonds and emerging market bonds, added value as they outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

Currency strategies, including long exposure to the euro and a basket of emerging market currencies, helped performance as these currencies appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

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Financial Highlights  Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Period Ended:      01/31/2007-06/30/2007+  

Administrative Class

    

Net asset value beginning of period

     $ 10.00  

Net investment income (a)

       0.19  

Net realized/unrealized gain on investments (a)

       0.17  

Total income from investment operations

       0.36  

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.02 )

Total distributions

       (0.02 )

Net asset value end of period

     $     10.34  

Total return

       3.63 %

Net assets end of period (000s)

     $ 3,091  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       0.93 %*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

       0.89 %*

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       4.41 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       250 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $     4,094  

Cash

       2  

Receivable for investments sold

       29  

Interest and dividends receivable

       10  

Variation margin receivable

       8  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       4  
         4,147  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 994  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       30  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       1  

Accrued administration fee

       1  

Variation margin payable

       12  

Swap premiums received

       1  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       1  
         1,040  

Net Assets

     $ 3,107  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 3,003  

Undistributed net investment income

       49  

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain

       140  

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (85 )
       $ 3,107  

Net Assets:

    

Administrative Class

     $ 3,091  

Advisor Class

       16  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Administrative Class

       299  

Advisor Class

       1  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Administrative Class

     $ 10.34  

Advisor Class

       10.35  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 4,101  
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Statement of Operations  Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)     

Period from
January 31, 2007
to June 30, 2007

 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 68  

Total Income

       68  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       6  

Administration fees

       3  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       2  

Interest expense

       1  

Total Expenses

       12  

Net Investment Income

       56  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (9 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       150  

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

       (1 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (7 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (82 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       4  

Net Gain

       55  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $     111  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Period from
January 31, 2007
to June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Increase in Net Assets from:     

Operations:

    

Net investment income

     $ 56  

Net realized gain

       140  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

       (85 )

Net increase resulting from operations

       111  

Distributions to Shareholders:

    

From net investment income

    

Administrative Class

       (7 )

Total Distributions

       (7 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

    

Receipts for shares sold

    

Administrative Class

       3,000  

Advisor Class

       16  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

    

Administrative Class

       7  

Cost of shares redeemed

    

Administrative Class

       (20 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       3,003  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       3,107  

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

       0  

End of period*

     $     3,107  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 49  
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Schedule of Investments  Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 34.1%
BANKING & FINANCE 21.5%
American Express Bank FSB

5.380% due 06/22/2009

  $   30   $   30
 
American Honda Finance Corp.

5.407% due 02/09/2010

    30     30
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.480% due 05/18/2010

    30     30
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

5.420% due 05/18/2009

    30     30
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.

5.320% due 04/23/2009

    50     50
 
Credit Suisse First Boston

5.560% due 08/15/2010

    30     30
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

6.625% due 06/16/2008

    100     100

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    30     29
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.430% due 08/15/2011

    50     50
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.685% due 07/23/2009

    30     30
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.607% due 05/10/2010

    30     30

5.640% due 11/16/2009

    20     20
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.396% due 05/07/2010

    30     30
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.460% due 11/16/2009

    30     30
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.406% due 05/08/2009

    30     30
 
Morgan Stanley

5.360% due 11/21/2008

    30     30
 
SLM Corp.

5.495% due 07/27/2009

    30     30
 
Wachovia Corp.

5.410% due 12/01/2009

    30     30
 
Wells Fargo & Co.

5.460% due 09/15/2009

    30     30
         
        669
         
INDUSTRIALS 7.1%
Amgen, Inc.        

5.440% due 11/28/2008

    30     30
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.886% due 10/31/2008

    38     39
 
Salomon Brothers AG for OAO Gazprom

10.500% due 10/21/2009

    30     33
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.590% due 11/13/2009

    100     100
 
Walt Disney Co.

5.460% due 09/10/2009

    20     20
         
        222
         
UTILITIES 5.5%
AT&T, Inc.        

5.456% due 02/05/2010

    100     100
 
Ohio Power Co.

5.530% due 04/05/2010

    30     30
 
TXU Electric Delivery Co.

5.735% due 09/16/2008

    30     30
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Verizon Communications, Inc.

5.400% due 04/03/2009

  $   10   $   10
         
        170
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,062)

    1,061
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 39.4%
Fannie Mae        

4.500% due 06/25/2043

    10     9

5.000% due 12/25/2016 - 02/25/2017

    36     36

6.000% due 07/01/2037

    1,000     989
 
Freddie Mac

4.250% due 09/15/2024

    19     19

5.470% due 08/15/2019 - 10/15/2020

    140     140

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    30     30
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $1,229)

  1,223
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 2.9%
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.520% due 06/25/2037

    29     29
 
Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 03/25/2037

    24     24
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

5.410% due 03/06/2020

    30     30
 
Lehman Brothers Floating Rate Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.400% due 09/15/2021

    7     7
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $90)

    90
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 28.7%
American Express Credit Account Master Trust

5.320% due 01/18/2011

    30     30

5.430% due 09/15/2010

    30     30
 
Bank One Issuance Trust

5.440% due 06/15/2010

    30     30
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.410% due 06/25/2047

    29     29
 
BNC Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 05/25/2037

    28     28
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.430% due 07/15/2010

    30     30
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

5.526% due 02/07/2010

    30     30
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.360% due 12/25/2036

    27     27

5.390% due 01/25/2037

    26     26

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    18     18

5.430% due 03/25/2037

    29     29
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.400% due 10/25/2037

    29     29

5.500% due 09/25/2036

    30     30
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    23     23

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    24     25
 
First USA Credit Card Master Trust

5.480% due 04/18/2011

    30     30
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.420% due 05/25/2036

    30     30
 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
GE-WMC Mortgage Securities LLC

5.440% due 10/25/2035

  $   6   $   6
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.322% due 03/18/2008

    16     16
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    12     12
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    19     19

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    28     28

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    29     29
 
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust

4.200% due 09/15/2010

    30     30

5.440% due 08/16/2010

    30     30

5.446% due 12/15/2009

    30     30
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.360% due 01/25/2037

    27     27

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    22     22
 
Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust

5.440% due 04/25/2037

    29     29
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.360% due 01/25/2037

    26     26
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.400% due 06/25/2037

    29     29
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.420% due 01/25/2037

    26     26
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust        

5.337% due 07/11/2008

    30     30
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.420% due 03/25/2037

    29     29
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $891)

    892
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 26.6%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 3.5%
Dexia S.A.        

5.270% due 09/29/2008

    30     30
 
Fortis Bank NY        

5.300% due 09/30/2008

    30     30
 
Skandinav Enskilda BK        

5.350% due 02/13/2009

    10     10
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    40     40
         
        110
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 12.8%
Dexia Delaware LLC        

5.225% due 09/21/2007

    100     100
 
Freddie Mac        

4.800% due 07/02/2007

    200     200
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC

5.200% due 10/23/2007

    100     98
         
        398
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 4.7%
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    147     147
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $153. Repurchase proceeds are $147.)

       

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Schedule of Investments  Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 5.6%  

4.659% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (a)(c)

  $   175   $   173  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $828)

  828  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (e) 0.0%  

(Cost $1)

    0  
Total Investments (b) 131.7%
(Cost $4,101)
  $   4,094  
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (31.7%)   (987 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   3,107  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) As of June 30, 2007 portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $160 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $173 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   8   $ (4 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   7     (2 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   9     (5 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   8     (3 )

E-mini Russell 2000 Index September Futures

  Long   09/2007   37     (67 )

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   1     (1 )
             
        $     (82 )
             

 

(d) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation

Barclays Bank PLC

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    0.620%    09/20/2007    $     100   $ 0

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

   Sell    0.300%    02/20/2009      30     0

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.240%    02/20/2008      30     0

Morgan Stanley

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.050%    09/20/2008      10     0

Morgan Stanley

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.610%    02/20/2009      30     0

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.085%    03/20/2012      30     0
                   
                $     0
                   

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.955%    03/28/2012    EUR     30   $ 0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/19/2009    GBP     100     (1 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY     20,000     0  

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009    $ 100     0  
                    
               $     (1 )
                    
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(e) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME E-mini Russell 2000 Index September Futures

     $     570.000      09/21/2007      16   $     1   $     0
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 07/01/2037

     $     93.750      07/05/2007      $     1,000   $     0   $     0
                          

 

(f) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation

Buy

  AUD   8   07/2007   $     0   $     0   $     0

Buy

  BRL   117   10/2007     3     0     3

Buy

    8   03/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  CAD   8   08/2007     0     0     0

Buy

  EUR   62   07/2007     1     0     1

Sell

  GBP   3   08/2007     0     0     0

Buy

  INR   136   10/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    113   05/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  KRW   4,085   07/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    4,912   09/2007     0     0     0

Buy

  MXN   22   09/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    81   03/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  MYR   17   05/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  PHP   367   05/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  PLN   21   09/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    6   03/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  RUB   52   09/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    343   01/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  SGD   8   07/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    3   08/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    11   10/2007     0     0     0
                       
        $ 4   $ 0   $ 4
                       
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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax


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regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
EUR   Euro    PHP   Philippines Peso
GBP   Great British Pound    PLN   Polish Zloty
INR   Indian Rupee    RUB   Russian Ruble
JPY   Japanese Yen    SGD   Singapore Dollar

 

(g) Foreign Currency  Transactions The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an

unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(j) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio


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takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140 – Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the

Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(l) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for


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contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(m) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(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 (i.e., 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) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has

evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.49%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses;


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(vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

(e) Expense Limitation  PIMCO has contractually agreed to reduce total annual portfolio operating expenses for the Portfolio by waiving a portion of its administrative fee or reimbursing the Portfolio, to the extent that they would exceed, due to the payment of organizational expenses and pro rata Trustees’ fees, the sum of such Portfolio’s advisory fee, service fees, distribution fees (with respect to Advisor Class only), administrative fees and other expenses borne by the Portfolio not covered by the administrative fee as described above (other than organizational expenses and pro rata Trustees’ fees), plus 0.49 basis points. PIMCO may recoup these waivers and reimbursements for a period not exceeding three years, provided that total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit. As of June 30, 2007, there was no recoverable amount.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     7,455   $     6,184     $     2,284   $     90

 

7.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Period from
01/31/2007 to 06/30/2007
 
        Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

     

Administrative Class

    300     $     3,000  

Advisor Class

    2       16  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

     

Administrative Class

    1       7  

Advisor Class

    0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Administrative Class

    (2 )     (20 )

Advisor Class

    0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    301     $ 3,003  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
  % of Portfolio
Held

Administrative Class

    1   100

Advisor Class

    2   100

 

8.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and


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consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee

of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

9.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    1

  $    (8)   $    (7)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

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Schedule of Investments

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This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

  n  

Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

  n  

Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

  n  

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments as part of an investment strategy, as described under “Portfolio Insights”, or for hedging purposes. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 31, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Government Agencies

  29.9%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  25.9%

Asset-Backed Securities

  21.8%

Short-Term Instruments

  20.2%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  2.2%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

A line graph is not included since the Portfolio has less than six months of unaudited financials statements.

 

Cumulative Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         Portfolio
Inception
(01/31/07)
LOGO  

PIMCO Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio Advisor Class

   3.70%
LOGO  

Russell 2000® Index±

   4.70%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Russell 2000® Index is composed of 2,000 of the smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index and is considered to be representative of the small cap market in general. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/31/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,037.03      $ 1,019.59

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 4.39      $ 5.26

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 1.05%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 151/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio seeks to exceed the total return of the Russell 2000® Index by investing under normal circumstances substantially all of its assets in Russell 2000® Index derivatives, backed by a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments actively managed by PIMCO.

 

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The Portfolio’s fixed-income portfolio underperformed the financing cost embedded in equity index futures holdings, thus leading the Portfolio to underperform the Russell 2000.

 

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U.S. duration exposure was negative for performance as interest rates moved higher in instruments where the Portfolio’s duration exposure was concentrated. In particular, Eurodollar futures yields moved higher. Exposure to three-year and longer maturities also detracted from performance as rates moved higher among these maturities.

 

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Holdings of mortgage-backed securities detracted from performance as they underperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

Credit sensitive holdings, including corporate bonds and emerging market bonds, added value as they outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

Currency strategies, including long exposure to the euro and a basket of emerging market currencies, helped performance as these currencies appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar.

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Financial Highlights  Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Period Ended:      01/31/2007-06/30/2007+  

Advisor Class

    

Net asset value beginning of period

     $     10.00  

Net investment income (a)

       0.18  

Net realized/unrealized gain on investments (a)

       0.19  

Total income from investment operations

       0.37  

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.02 )

Total distributions

       (0.02 )

Net asset value end of period

     $ 10.35  

Total return

       3.70 %

Net assets end of period (000s)

     $ 16  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       1.05 %*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

       0.99 %*

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       4.31 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       250 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $     4,094  

Cash

       2  

Receivable for investments sold

       29  

Interest and dividends receivable

       10  

Variation margin receivable

       8  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       4  
         4,147  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 994  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       30  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       1  

Accrued administration fee

       1  

Variation margin payable

       12  

Swap premiums received

       1  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       1  
         1,040  

Net Assets

     $ 3,107  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 3,003  

Undistributed net investment income

       49  

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain

       140  

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (85 )
       $ 3,107  

Net Assets:

    

Administrative Class

     $ 3,091  

Advisor Class

       16  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Administrative Class

       299  

Advisor Class

       1  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Administrative Class

     $ 10.34  

Advisor Class

       10.35  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 4,101  
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Statement of Operations  Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Period from
January 31, 2007
to June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 68  

Total Income

       68  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       6  

Administration fees

       3  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       2  

Interest expense

       1  

Total Expenses

       12  

Net Investment Income

       56  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (9 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       150  

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

       (1 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (7 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (82 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       4  

Net Gain

       55  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $     111  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Period from
January 31, 2007
to June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Increase in Net Assets from:     

Operations:

    

Net investment income

     $ 56  

Net realized gain

       140  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

       (85 )

Net increase resulting from operations

       111  

Distributions to Shareholders:

    

From net investment income

    

Administrative Class

       (7 )

Total Distributions

       (7 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

    

Receipts for shares sold

    

Administrative Class

       3,000  

Advisor Class

       16  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

    

Administrative Class

       7  

Cost of shares redeemed

    

Administrative Class

       (20 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       3,003  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       3,107  

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

       0  

End of period*

     $     3,107  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 49  
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Schedule of Investments  Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 34.1%
BANKING & FINANCE 21.5%
American Express Bank FSB

5.380% due 06/22/2009

  $   30   $   30
 
American Honda Finance Corp.

5.407% due 02/09/2010

    30     30
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.480% due 05/18/2010

    30     30
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

5.420% due 05/18/2009

    30     30
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.

5.320% due 04/23/2009

    50     50
 
Credit Suisse First Boston

5.560% due 08/15/2010

    30     30
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

6.625% due 06/16/2008

    100     100

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    30     29
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.430% due 08/15/2011

    50     50
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.685% due 07/23/2009

    30     30
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.607% due 05/10/2010

    30     30

5.640% due 11/16/2009

    20     20
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.396% due 05/07/2010

    30     30
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.460% due 11/16/2009

    30     30
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.406% due 05/08/2009

    30     30
 
Morgan Stanley

5.360% due 11/21/2008

    30     30
 
SLM Corp.

5.495% due 07/27/2009

    30     30
 
Wachovia Corp.

5.410% due 12/01/2009

    30     30
 
Wells Fargo & Co.

5.460% due 09/15/2009

    30     30
         
        669
         
INDUSTRIALS 7.1%
Amgen, Inc.        

5.440% due 11/28/2008

    30     30
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.886% due 10/31/2008

    38     39
 
Salomon Brothers AG for OAO Gazprom

10.500% due 10/21/2009

    30     33
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.590% due 11/13/2009

    100     100
 
Walt Disney Co.

5.460% due 09/10/2009

    20     20
         
        222
         
UTILITIES 5.5%
AT&T, Inc.        

5.456% due 02/05/2010

    100     100
 
Ohio Power Co.

5.530% due 04/05/2010

    30     30
 
TXU Electric Delivery Co.

5.735% due 09/16/2008

    30     30
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Verizon Communications, Inc.

5.400% due 04/03/2009

  $   10   $   10
         
        170
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,062)

    1,061
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 39.4%
Fannie Mae        

4.500% due 06/25/2043

    10     9

5.000% due 12/25/2016 - 02/25/2017

    36     36

6.000% due 07/01/2037

    1,000     989
 
Freddie Mac

4.250% due 09/15/2024

    19     19

5.470% due 08/15/2019 - 10/15/2020

    140     140

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    30     30
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $1,229)

  1,223
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 2.9%
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.520% due 06/25/2037

    29     29
 
Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 03/25/2037

    24     24
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

5.410% due 03/06/2020

    30     30
 
Lehman Brothers Floating Rate Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.400% due 09/15/2021

    7     7
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $90)

    90
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 28.7%
American Express Credit Account Master Trust

5.320% due 01/18/2011

    30     30

5.430% due 09/15/2010

    30     30
 
Bank One Issuance Trust

5.440% due 06/15/2010

    30     30
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.410% due 06/25/2047

    29     29
 
BNC Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 05/25/2037

    28     28
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.430% due 07/15/2010

    30     30
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

5.526% due 02/07/2010

    30     30
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.360% due 12/25/2036

    27     27

5.390% due 01/25/2037

    26     26

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    18     18

5.430% due 03/25/2037

    29     29
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.400% due 10/25/2037

    29     29

5.500% due 09/25/2036

    30     30
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    23     23

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    24     25
 
First USA Credit Card Master Trust

5.480% due 04/18/2011

    30     30
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.420% due 05/25/2036

    30     30
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
GE-WMC Mortgage Securities LLC

5.440% due 10/25/2035

  $   6   $   6
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.322% due 03/18/2008

    16     16
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    12     12
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    19     19

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    28     28

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    29     29
 
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust

4.200% due 09/15/2010

    30     30

5.440% due 08/16/2010

    30     30

5.446% due 12/15/2009

    30     30
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.360% due 01/25/2037

    27     27

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    22     22
 
Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust

5.440% due 04/25/2037

    29     29
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.360% due 01/25/2037

    26     26
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.400% due 06/25/2037

    29     29
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.420% due 01/25/2037

    26     26
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust        

5.337% due 07/11/2008

    30     30
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.420% due 03/25/2037

    29     29
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $891)

    892
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 26.6%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 3.5%
Dexia S.A.        

5.270% due 09/29/2008

    30     30
 
Fortis Bank NY        

5.300% due 09/30/2008

    30     30
 
Skandinav Enskilda BK        

5.350% due 02/13/2009

    10     10
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    40     40
         
        110
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 12.8%
Dexia Delaware LLC        

5.225% due 09/21/2007

    100     100
 
Freddie Mac        

4.800% due 07/02/2007

    200     200
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC

5.200% due 10/23/2007

    100     98
         
        398
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 4.7%
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    147     147
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $153. Repurchase proceeds are $147.)

       

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Schedule of Investments  Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 5.6%  

4.659% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (a)(c)

  $   175   $   173  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $828)

  828  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (e) 0.0%  

(Cost $1)

    0  
Total Investments (b) 131.7%
(Cost $4,101)
    $   4,094  
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (31.7%)   (987 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   3,107  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) As of June 30, 2007 portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $160 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $173 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   8   $ (4 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   7     (2 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   9     (5 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   8     (3 )

E-mini Russell 2000 Index September Futures

  Long   09/2007   37     (67 )

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   1     (1 )
             
        $     (82 )
             

 

(d) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation

Barclays Bank PLC

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    0.620%    09/20/2007    $     100   $ 0

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

   Sell    0.300%    02/20/2009      30     0

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.240%    02/20/2008      30     0

Morgan Stanley

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.050%    09/20/2008      10     0

Morgan Stanley

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.610%    02/20/2009      30     0

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.085%    03/20/2012      30     0
                   
                $     0
                   

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.955%    03/28/2012    EUR     30   $ 0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/19/2009    GBP     100     (1 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY     20,000     0  

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009    $ 100     0  
                    
               $     (1 )
                    
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(e) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME E-mini Russell 2000 Index September Futures

     $     570.000      09/21/2007      16   $     1   $     0
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 07/01/2037

     $     93.750      07/05/2007      $     1,000   $     0   $     0
                          

 

(f) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation

Buy

  AUD   8   07/2007   $     0   $     0   $     0

Buy

  BRL   117   10/2007     3     0     3

Buy

    8   03/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  CAD   8   08/2007     0     0     0

Buy

  EUR   62   07/2007     1     0     1

Sell

  GBP   3   08/2007     0     0     0

Buy

  INR   136   10/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    113   05/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  KRW   4,085   07/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    4,912   09/2007     0     0     0

Buy

  MXN   22   09/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    81   03/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  MYR   17   05/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  PHP   367   05/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  PLN   21   09/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    6   03/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  RUB   52   09/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    343   01/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  SGD   8   07/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    3   08/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    11   10/2007     0     0     0
                       
        $ 4   $ 0   $ 4
                       
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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Small Cap StocksPLUS® TR Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Advisor Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax


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regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
EUR   Euro    PHP   Philippines Peso
GBP   Great British Pound    PLN   Polish Zloty
INR   Indian Rupee    RUB   Russian Ruble
JPY   Japanese Yen    SGD   Singapore Dollar

 

(g) Foreign Currency  Transactions The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an

unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

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takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140 – Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the

Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(l) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for


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contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(m) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(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 (i.e., 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) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has

evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.49%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses;


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(vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

(e) Expense Limitation  PIMCO has contractually agreed to reduce total annual portfolio operating expenses for the Portfolio by waiving a portion of its administrative fee or reimbursing the Portfolio, to the extent that they would exceed, due to the payment of organizational expenses and pro rata Trustees’ fees, the sum of such Portfolio’s advisory fee, service fees, distribution fees (with respect to Advisor Class only), administrative fees and other expenses borne by the Portfolio not covered by the administrative fee as described above (other than organizational expenses and pro rata Trustees’ fees), plus 0.49 basis points. PIMCO may recoup these waivers and reimbursements for a period not exceeding three years, provided that total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit. As of June 30, 2007, there was no recoverable amount.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     7,455   $     6,184     $     2,284   $     90

 

7.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Period from
01/31/2007 to 06/30/2007
 
        Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

     

Administrative Class

    300     $     3,000  

Advisor Class

    2       16  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

     

Administrative Class

    1       7  

Advisor Class

    0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

     

Administrative Class

    (2 )     (20 )

Advisor Class

    0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    301     $ 3,003  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
  % of Portfolio
Held

Administrative Class

    1   100

Advisor Class

    2   100

 

8.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and


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consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee

of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

9.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    1

  $    (8)   $    (7)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

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Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   14

Privacy Policy

   20

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments as part of an investment strategy, as described under “Portfolio Insights”, or for hedging purposes. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  37.8%

Short-Term Instruments

  22.7%

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  12.5%

U.S. Government Agencies

  9.4%

Asset-Backed Securities

  7.8%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  6.7%

Other

  3.1%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio
Inception
(12/31/97)
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Administrative Class

   6.64%    20.29%    10.78%    6.55%
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S&P 500 Index±

   6.96%    20.59%    10.71%    6.39%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged market index generally considered representative of the stock market as a whole. The index focuses on the large-cap segment of the U.S. equities market. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,066.40      $ 1,022.07

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.82      $ 2.76

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.55%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio seeks to exceed the total return of the S&P 500 by investing under normal circumstances substantially all of its assets in S&P 500 derivatives, backed by a portfolio of fixed-income instruments.

 

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The Portfolio’s fixed-income portfolio underperformed the financing cost embedded in equity index futures holdings, thus leading the Portfolio to underperform the S&P 500.

 

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U.S. duration exposure was negative for performance as interest rates moved higher in instruments where the Portfolio’s duration exposure was concentrated. In particular, Eurodollar futures yields moved higher.

 

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A U.S. yield curve strategy involving short positions in longer duration (7+ year duration) instruments partially offset the negative duration impact as these rates moved higher, generating a positive price return.

 

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Short maturity (less than one year) exposures in Europe, the U.K. and Japan were also negative for performance as upward rate movements were pronounced in these markets.

 

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Holdings of mortgage-backed securities detracted from performance as they underperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

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Credit sensitive holdings, including corporate bonds and emerging market bonds, added value as they outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

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Currency strategies, including long exposure to the euro and a basket of emerging market currencies, helped performance as these currencies appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

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Financial Highlights  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 11.15      $ 10.20      $ 10.09      $ 9.26      $ 7.25      $ 9.35  

Net investment income (a)

     0.27        0.42        0.29        0.13        0.13        0.26  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     0.46        1.06        0.06        0.86        2.06        (2.14 )

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.73        1.48        0.35        0.99        2.19        (1.88 )

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.35 )      (0.53 )      (0.24 )      (0.16 )      (0.18 )      (0.22 )

Total distributions

     (0.35 )      (0.53 )      (0.24 )      (0.16 )      (0.18 )      (0.22 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 11.53      $ 11.15      $ 10.20      $ 10.09      $ 9.26      $ 7.25  

Total return

     6.64 %      14.90 %      3.49 %      10.81 %      30.38 %      (20.22 )%

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   85,942      $   85,425      $   229,193      $   266,851      $   267,880      $   218,993  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.55 %*      0.59 %(c)      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %(b)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.55 %*      0.59 %(c)      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %(b)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.82 %*      3.95 %      2.87 %      1.39 %      1.54 %      3.13 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     26 %      135 %      264 %      249 %      134 %      192 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.66%.

(c) Effective October 31, 2006, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.30%.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $ 91,752  

Cash

       12  

Foreign currency, at value

       526  

Receivable for investments sold

       197  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       6  

Interest and dividends receivable

       552  

Variation margin receivable

       831  

Swap premiums paid

       258  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       196  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       135  
         94,465  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 1,300  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       1,100  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       8  

Written options outstanding

       38  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       23  

Accrued administration fee

       8  

Accrued servicing fee

       13  

Variation margin payable

       972  

Swap premiums received

       73  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       24  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       302  
         3,861  

Net Assets

     $     90,604  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 135,415  

Undistributed net investment income

       5,005  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (48,369 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (1,447 )
       $ 90,604  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 4,662  

Administrative Class

       85,942  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       400  

Administrative Class

       7,453  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 11.65  

Administrative Class

       11.53  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 92,307  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 526  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 129  
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Statement of Operations  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $     2,340  

Dividends

       68  

Miscellaneous income

       2  

Total Income

       2,410  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       134  

Administration fees

       45  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       63  

Trustees’ fees

       1  

Interest expense

       2  

Total Expenses

       245  

Net Investment Income

       2,165  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (78 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       5,514  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

       66  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (6 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (1,941 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       145  

Net Gain

       3,700  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 5,865  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 2,165        $ 5,394  

Net realized gain

       5,502          10,420  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (1,802 )        3,907  

Net increase resulting from operations

       5,865          19,721  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (143 )        (289 )

Administrative Class

       (2,609 )        (4,645 )

Total Distributions

       (2,752 )        (4,934 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       1,312          2,084  

Administrative Class

       2,953          3,872  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       143          289  

Administrative Class

       2,609          4,644  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (2,888 )        (2,654 )

Administrative Class

       (7,973 )        (166,615 )

Net (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       (3,844 )            (158,380 )

Total (Decrease) in Net Assets

       (731 )        (143,593 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       91,335          234,928  

End of period*

     $     90,604        $ 91,335  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 5,005        $ 5,592  
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Schedule of Investments  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.4%
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.    

8.614% due 04/08/2012

  $   100   $   100
 
OAO Rosneft Oil Co.        

6.000% due 09/16/2007

    300     301
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $400)

    401
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 38.3%
BANKING & FINANCE 26.4%
American Express Bank FSB    

5.380% due 10/20/2009

    200     200
 
American Express Credit Corp.    

5.380% due 11/09/2009

    200     200
 
American Honda Finance Corp.    

5.407% due 02/09/2010

    900     901
 
American International Group, Inc.    

5.370% due 06/16/2009

    800     803
 
Bank of America Corp.    

5.370% due 06/19/2009

    800     801
 
Bank of Ireland    

5.370% due 12/19/2008

    900     901
 
CIT Group, Inc.    

5.000% due 11/24/2008

    300     298
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.    

5.360% due 06/26/2009

    100     100
 
Citigroup, Inc.    

4.200% due 12/20/2007

    2,500     2,487
 
Enron Credit Linked Notes Trust    

8.000% due 08/15/2005 (a)

    1,700     1,454
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea    

5.600% due 11/16/2010

    1,900     1,905
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.    

4.950% due 01/15/2008

    100     99

6.190% due 09/28/2007

    600     600

6.625% due 06/16/2008

    3,100     3,099
 
General Electric Capital Corp.    

5.385% due 10/26/2009

    400     400

5.390% due 01/05/2009

    200     200

5.430% due 08/15/2011

    800     800
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.    

5.410% due 03/30/2009

    200     200

5.440% due 11/16/2009

    900     901
 
HSBC Finance Corp.    

6.538% due 11/13/2007

    100     100
 
ICICI Bank Ltd.    

5.895% due 01/12/2010

    300     301
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.    

5.445% due 01/23/2009

    300     300

5.460% due 11/16/2009

    500     501

5.579% due 07/18/2011

    100     100
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.    

5.390% due 12/22/2008

    500     500

5.395% due 10/23/2008

    200     200

5.440% due 12/04/2009

    200     200
 
Morgan Stanley    

5.446% due 01/15/2010

    500     500
 
Osiris Capital PLC    

8.206% due 01/15/2010

    500     503
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC    

5.360% due 12/21/2007

    600     600

5.750% due 07/06/2012

    300     300
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Spinnaker Capital Ltd.    

16.860% due 06/15/2008

  $   300   $   300
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.    

5.405% due 10/24/2008

    900     901
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank    

5.955% due 08/01/2008

    200     200
 
Wachovia Corp.    

5.486% due 10/15/2011

    900     902
 
Wells Fargo & Co.    

5.400% due 03/10/2008

    200     200
 
Westpac Banking Corp.    

5.280% due 06/06/2008

    100     100
 
World Savings Bank FSB    

5.396% due 05/08/2009

    850     851
         
        23,908
         
INDUSTRIALS 7.9%
Albertson’s, Inc.        

6.950% due 08/01/2009

    300     308
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.    

5.760% due 09/15/2009

    200     200
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.    

5.710% due 03/13/2009

    100     100
 
El Paso Corp.    

7.625% due 08/16/2007

    500     504
 
General Electric Co.    

5.400% due 12/09/2008

    200     200
 
General Mills, Inc.    

5.485% due 01/22/2010

    100     100
 
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.    

7.500% due 01/15/2009

    200     203
 
Hospira, Inc.    

5.840% due 03/30/2010

    200     201
 
JC Penney Corp., Inc.    

7.375% due 08/15/2008

    100     102
 
Northwest Pipeline Corp.    

6.625% due 12/01/2007

    1,372     1,382
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust    

5.960% due 12/03/2012

    700     710
 
Salomon Brothers AG for OAO Gazprom  

10.500% due 10/21/2009

    100     110
 
Southern Natural Gas Co.    

6.700% due 10/01/2007

    500     504
 
Time Warner, Inc.    

5.590% due 11/13/2009

    900     901
 
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.    

6.636% due 04/15/2008

    1,100     1,093
 
Transocean, Inc.    

5.560% due 09/05/2008

    200     200
 
Xerox Corp.    

9.750% due 01/15/2009

    300     318
         
        7,136
         
UTILITIES 4.0%
America Movil SAB de C.V.    

5.460% due 06/27/2008

    200     200
 
AT&T, Inc.    

5.456% due 02/05/2010

    100     100

5.570% due 11/14/2008

    100     100
 
CMS Energy Corp.    

9.875% due 10/15/2007

    1,300     1,319
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Dominion Resources, Inc.    

5.660% due 09/28/2007

  $   900   $   900
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.    

6.375% due 07/15/2008

    200     201
 
Qwest Corp.    

8.610% due 06/15/2013

    700     763
 
Telecom Italia Capital S.A.    

5.836% due 02/01/2011

    100     101
         
        3,684
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $34,894)

    34,728
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.1%
Golden State, California Tobacco Securitization Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2003

5.000% due 06/01/2021

    75     76
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes (Cost $75)

    76
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 9.5%
Fannie Mae        

5.000% due 12/01/2017 - 09/01/2018

  851     826

6.000% due 04/01/2016 - 11/01/2033

  198     199

8.000% due 05/01/2030 - 09/01/2031

  34     36
 
Federal Home Loan Bank    

0.000% due 02/27/2012

    500     461
 
Freddie Mac    

5.470% due 07/15/2019 - 10/15/2020

  3,300     3,297

5.500% due 08/15/2030

    4     4

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    1,100     1,100

6.000% due 07/01/2016 - 07/01/2037

  1,863     1,852

6.500% due 10/25/2043

    468     475
 
Ginnie Mae    

4.000% due 07/16/2027

    28     28

5.125% due 11/20/2029

    117     118

6.375% due 02/20/2027

    135     136

8.000% due 04/15/2027 - 12/15/2029

  56     59

8.500% due 04/20/2030

    3     3
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $8,719)

    8,594
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 12.7%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (c)

3.625% due 01/15/2008 (e)

  11,512     11,523
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $11,652)

    11,523
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 6.8%
Arran Residential Mortgages Funding PLC

5.340% due 04/12/2036

    118     118
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.    

4.113% due 05/25/2035

    447     438
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    178     180
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

5.329% due 02/25/2033

    128     130
 
Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust    

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    276     277
 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust    

5.390% due 08/15/2021

    127     127
 

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Schedule of Investments  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust    

5.500% due 05/25/2047

  $   184   $   184

6.000% due 10/25/2033

    279     277

6.029% due 02/25/2036

    361     364
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.631% due 05/25/2032

    100     99
 
Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc.
Mortgage Loan Trust

5.390% due 01/25/2047

    243     243
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust    

5.400% due 10/25/2046

    174     174
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.410% due 01/19/2038

    272     272

5.510% due 01/19/2038

    353     353
 
Impac CMB Trust    

6.080% due 10/25/2033

    20     20
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.410% due 11/25/2046

    155     155
 
Merrill Lynch Floating Trust    

5.390% due 06/15/2022

    800     801
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I    

5.380% due 10/15/2020

    82     82
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc.

6.500% due 03/25/2032

    186     186
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.450% due 03/25/2037

    351     351

5.600% due 02/25/2036

    150     150
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust  

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    170     170
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.410% due 09/15/2021

    152     153
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.    

5.724% due 12/25/2046

    863     866
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $6,192)

    6,170
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 7.9%
Argent Securities, Inc.        

5.380% due 05/25/2036

    247     247
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    352     352
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.    

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    380     380

5.390% due 01/25/2036

    208     208

5.430% due 08/25/2036

    600     600
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 07/25/2037

    832     833
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.410% due 12/25/2037

    684     683
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.360% due 01/25/2038

    329     329

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    246     246
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
HSBC Asset Loan Obligation    

5.380% due 12/25/2036

  $     815   $   816
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust    

5.370% due 12/25/2036

      84     84
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.360% due 11/25/2036

      540     541

5.400% due 02/25/2036

      357     357

5.600% due 10/25/2034

      18     18
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I    

5.360% due 10/25/2036

      74     74
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.370% due 01/25/2037

      164     164
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.    

5.390% due 11/25/2036

      230     230
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.380% due 12/25/2036

      267     267
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust    

5.400% due 01/25/2037

      289     289
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.    

5.370% due 10/25/2036

      222     222

5.420% due 07/25/2035

      23     23
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust    

5.440% due 12/25/2035

      161     161
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $7,120)

    7,124
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.6%
Korea Development Bank        

5.640% due 11/22/2012

      500     502
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $500)

        502
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 2.0%
DG Funding Trust    

7.600% due 12/31/2049

      173     1,802
         

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,823)

        1,802
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 23.0%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 4.4%
BNP Paribas        

5.262% due 05/28/2008

    $     100     100

5.262% due 07/03/2008

      800     800
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.    

5.340% due 01/16/2009

      300     300

5.395% due 06/29/2010

      30     30
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
Fortis Bank NY    

5.265% due 04/28/2008

  $   400   $   400  
   
Nordea Bank Finland PLC    

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    100     100  
   
Royal Bank of Canada    

5.267% due 06/30/2008

    401     400  
   
Skandinav Enskilda BK    

5.300% due 02/04/2008

    600     601  

5.350% due 02/13/2009

    100     100  
   
Societe Generale NY    

5.269% due 06/30/2008

    700     701  

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    400     400  
           
        3,932  
           
COMMERCIAL PAPER 13.3%  
Bank of America Corp.        

5.240% due 10/04/2007

    1,900     1,884  
   
Cox Communications, Inc.    

5.570% due 09/17/2007

    300     300  
   
Danske Corp.    

5.205% due 10/12/2007

    4,300     4,269  
   
Societe Generale NY    

5.225% due 11/26/2007

    1,600     1,592  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC    

5.235% due 10/23/2007

    4,000     3,961  
           
        12,006  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 3.4%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    3,107     3,107  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $3,173. Repurchase proceeds are $3,108.)

 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 1.9%    

4.708% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (b)(e)

    1,765     1,749  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $20,794)

    20,794  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (g) 0.0%  
(Cost $138)     38  
Total Investments (d) 101.3%
(Cost $92,307)
  $   91,752  
Written Options (h) (0.1%) (Premiums $129)         (38 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (1.2%)   (1,110 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   90,604  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Security is in default.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(d) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $5,549 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

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(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $13,272 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2008   1   $ (2 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   40     (27 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   238     (272 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   284     (336 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   2     (3 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   40     (22 )

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   17     (1 )

S&P 500 Index September Futures

  Long   09/2007   217     (335 )

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Short   09/2007   156     122  

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2007   7     (15 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   29     (42 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   2     (3 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   7     (15 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2008   22     (34 )
             
        $     (985 )
             

 

(f) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 6.500% due 11/15/2013

   Sell    0.210%      03/20/2008    $ 200   $ 0  

Bank of America

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.000%      09/20/2008      1,000     (3 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Mexico Government International Bond 7.500% due 04/08/2033

   Sell    0.390%      01/20/2012      1,000     4  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.740%      01/20/2012      200     2  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 6.500% due 11/15/2013

   Sell    0.200%      03/20/2008      100     0  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 6.500% due 11/15/2013

   Sell    0.225%      03/20/2008      400     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 6.600% due 01/15/2012

   Sell    0.063%      12/20/2007      200     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 6.625% due 01/18/2012

   Sell    0.063%      12/20/2007      500     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 6.600% due 01/15/2012

   Sell    0.100%      06/20/2008          1,000     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 6.000% due 02/17/2009

   Sell    0.120%      06/20/2008      100     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.000%      10/20/2011      300     6  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    0.980%      01/20/2012      700     12  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

   Buy    (0.600% )    06/20/2017      100     1  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Petroleos Mexicanos 9.500% due 09/15/2027

   Sell    0.200%      11/20/2007      300     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

American International Group, Inc. 5.600% due 10/18/2016

   Sell    0.065%      06/20/2008      600     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Morgan Stanley 6.600% due 04/01/2012

   Sell    0.100%      12/20/2007      500     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust 9.500% due 09/15/2027

   Sell    0.290%      12/20/2008      100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.310%      12/20/2008      100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust 9.500% due 09/15/2027

   Sell    0.320%      03/20/2009      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. EM6 Index

   Sell    1.400%      12/20/2011      500     4  

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.420%      11/20/2007      300     0  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Morgan Stanley 6.600% due 04/01/2012

   Sell    0.065%      12/20/2007      300     0  
                     
                $     26  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

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Schedule of Investments  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    7.000%    12/15/2009    AUD     300   $ 0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.360%    01/04/2010    BRL     400     2  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.465%    01/04/2010      100     1  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.430%    01/04/2010      300     2  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.948%    01/04/2010      200     4  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      200     4  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010    EUR     1,000     12  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      400     8  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.995%    03/15/2012      2,600     (15 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    03/30/2012      100     (1 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.948%    03/15/2012      100     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009    GBP     1,800     (51 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      200     36  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      400     34  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    12/20/2007      1,000     (15 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    03/20/2009      300     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY     30,000     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      260,000     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      60,000     (1 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      20,000     0  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      320,000     (5 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009    $ 400     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      4,500     2  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      1,200     (9 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      2,000     (16 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      400     (3 )
                    
               $     (18 )
                    

 

Total Return Swaps

 

Counterparty   Type   Receive Total Return    Pay    Expiration
Date
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Long

  S&P 500 Index    1-Month USD-LIBOR minus 0.030%    05/15/2008   5,567   $     (175 )
                   

 

(g) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

     $     119.000      08/24/2007      78   $ 1   $ 1

Put - CME S&P 500 Index September Futures

       925.000      09/20/2007      75     2     0

Put - CME S&P 500 Index September Futures

       950.000      09/20/2007      95     3     0
                          
                 $     6   $     1
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    02/01/2008    $     5,000   $ 14   $ 2

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      9,200     51     11

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007      6,000     14     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      8,900     44     14

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/15/2008      3,000     9     10
                           
                  $     132   $     37
                           

 

(h) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    02/01/2008    $     1,000   $ 12   $ 2

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008      4,000     49     12

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007      1,000     12     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      4,000     48     14

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.200%    12/15/2008      1,000     8     10
                           
                  $     129   $     38
                           
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(i) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  AUD   298   07/2007   $ 2   $ 0     $ 2  

Buy

  BRL   3,631   10/2007     96     0       96  

Buy

    1,502   03/2008     57     0       57  

Buy

  CAD   109   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   192   09/2007     1     0       1  

Sell

    192   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    3,242   10/2007     8     0       8  

Sell

    3,242   10/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    914   11/2007     1     0       1  

Sell

    914   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    1,818   01/2008     0     (2 )     (2 )

Sell

    1,818   01/2008     0     0       0  

Buy

  EUR   410   07/2007     5     0       5  

Sell

  GBP   284   08/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  IDR   617,400   05/2008     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  INR   2,491   10/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    4,126   05/2008     2     0       2  

Sell

  JPY   28,813   07/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

  KRW   386,486   07/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    146,360   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    207,179   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  MXN   3,316   03/2008     3     0       3  

Buy

  MYR   700   05/2008     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  NZD   46   07/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  PHP   9,129   05/2008     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  PLN   659   09/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

  RUB   1,156   11/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    7,505   12/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    8,717   01/2008     2     0       2  

Buy

  SGD   617   07/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    662   08/2007     0     (8 )     (8 )

Buy

    597   10/2007     2     0       2  
                           
        $     196   $     (24 )   $     172  
                           
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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

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regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    NZD   New Zealand Dollar
EUR   Euro    PHP   Philippines Peso
GBP   Great British Pound    PLN   Polish Zloty
IDR   Indonesian Rupiah    RUB   Russian Ruble
INR   Indian Rupee    SGD   Singapore Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency

contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

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options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

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a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(n) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(o) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had $300,421 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

 

(p) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(q) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(r) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.


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3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.30%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.10%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of

$500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     14,406   $     13,974     $     24,307   $     4,293

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in GBP
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    60     $ 8,000     GBP   200     $ 90  

Sales

    94       11,000       0       243  

Closing Buys

    (11 )     (8,000 )     0       (127 )

Expirations

    (143 )     0       (200 )     (77 )

Exercised

    0       0       0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    0     $   11,000     GBP   0     $ 129  

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8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    113     $ 1,312     198     $ 2,084  

Administrative Class

    260       2,953     363       3,872  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    13       143     27       289  

Administrative Class

    228       2,609     438       4,644  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (251 )     (2,888 )   (258 )     (2,654 )

Administrative Class

    (698 )     (7,973 )   (15,605 )     (166,615 )

Net (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (335 )   $   (3,844 )   (14,837 )   $   (158,380 )

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    2   99

Administrative Class

    5   89

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005,

the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    131

  $    (686)   $    (555)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   14

Privacy Policy

   20

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments as part of an investment strategy, as described under “Portfolio Insights”, or for hedging purposes. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  37.8%

Short-Term Instruments

  22.7%

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  12.5%

U.S. Government Agencies

  9.4%

Asset-Backed Securities

  7.8%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  6.7%

Other

  3.1%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio    
Inception    
(04/28/00)**
LOGO  

PIMCO StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio Institutional Class

   6.76%    20.52%    10.97%    2.63%
LOGO  

S&P 500 Index±

   6.96%    20.59%    10.71%    2.17%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

** The Portfolio began operations on 04/28/00. Index comparisons began on 04/30/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged market index generally considered representative of the stock market as a whole. The index focuses on the large-cap segment of the U.S. equities market. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,067.56      $ 1,022.81

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.05      $ 2.01

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.40%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio seeks to exceed the total return of the S&P 500 by investing under normal circumstances substantially all of its assets in S&P 500 derivatives, backed by a portfolio of fixed-income instruments.

 

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The Portfolio’s fixed-income portfolio underperformed the financing cost embedded in equity index futures holdings, thus leading the Portfolio to underperform the S&P 500.

 

»  

U.S. duration exposure was negative for performance as interest rates moved higher in instruments where the Portfolio’s duration exposure was concentrated. In particular, Eurodollar futures yields moved higher.

 

»  

A U.S. yield curve strategy involving short positions in longer duration (7+ year duration) instruments partially offset the negative duration impact as these rates moved higher, generating a positive price return.

 

»  

Short maturity (less than one year) exposures in Europe, the U.K. and Japan were also negative for performance as upward rate movements were pronounced in these markets.

 

»  

Holdings of mortgage-backed securities detracted from performance as they underperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

Credit sensitive holdings, including corporate bonds and emerging market bonds, added value as they outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

Currency strategies, including long exposure to the euro and a basket of emerging market currencies, helped performance as these currencies appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

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Financial Highlights  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 11.25      $ 10.27      $ 10.14      $ 9.29      $ 7.27      $ 9.36  

Net investment income (a)

     0.28        0.45        0.31        0.15        0.14        0.26  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     0.47        1.06        0.06        0.86        2.06        (2.13 )

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.75        1.51        0.37        1.01        2.20        (1.87 )

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.35 )      (0.53 )      (0.24 )      (0.16 )      (0.18 )      (0.22 )

Total distributions

     (0.35 )      (0.53 )      (0.24 )      (0.16 )      (0.18 )      (0.22 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 11.65      $ 11.25      $ 10.27      $ 10.14      $ 9.29      $ 7.27  

Total return

     6.76 %      15.11 %      3.68 %      10.99 %      30.44 %        (20.08 )%

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   4,662      $   5,910      $   5,735      $   3,560      $   2,203      $ 786  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.40 %*      0.44 %(c)      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %(b)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.40 %*      0.44 %(c)      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %(b)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.93 %*      4.23 %      3.12 %      1.55 %      1.65 %      3.28 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     26 %      135 %      264 %      249 %      134 %      192 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.51%.

(c) Effective October 31, 2006, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.30%.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $ 91,752  

Cash

       12  

Foreign currency, at value

       526  

Receivable for investments sold

       197  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       6  

Interest and dividends receivable

       552  

Variation margin receivable

       831  

Swap premiums paid

       258  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       196  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       135  
         94,465  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 1,300  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       1,100  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       8  

Written options outstanding

       38  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       23  

Accrued administration fee

       8  

Accrued servicing fee

       13  

Variation margin payable

       972  

Swap premiums received

       73  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       24  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       302  
         3,861  

Net Assets

     $     90,604  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 135,415  

Undistributed net investment income

       5,005  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (48,369 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (1,447 )
       $ 90,604  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 4,662  

Administrative Class

       85,942  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       400  

Administrative Class

       7,453  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 11.65  

Administrative Class

       11.53  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 92,307  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 526  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 129  
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Statement of Operations  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $     2,340  

Dividends

       68  

Miscellaneous income

       2  

Total Income

       2,410  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       134  

Administration fees

       45  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       63  

Trustees’ fees

       1  

Interest expense

       2  

Total Expenses

       245  

Net Investment Income

       2,165  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (78 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       5,514  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

       66  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (6 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (1,941 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       145  

Net Gain

       3,700  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 5,865  
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 2,165        $ 5,394  

Net realized gain

       5,502          10,420  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (1,802 )        3,907  

Net increase resulting from operations

       5,865          19,721  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (143 )        (289 )

Administrative Class

       (2,609 )        (4,645 )

Total Distributions

       (2,752 )        (4,934 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       1,312          2,084  

Administrative Class

       2,953          3,872  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       143          289  

Administrative Class

       2,609          4,644  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (2,888 )        (2,654 )

Administrative Class

       (7,973 )        (166,615 )

Net (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       (3,844 )            (158,380 )

Total (Decrease) in Net Assets

       (731 )        (143,593 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       91,335          234,928  

End of period*

     $     90,604        $ 91,335  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 5,005        $ 5,592  
8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Schedule of Investments  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.4%
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.    

8.614% due 04/08/2012

  $   100   $   100
 
OAO Rosneft Oil Co.        

6.000% due 09/16/2007

    300     301
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $400)

    401
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 38.3%
BANKING & FINANCE 26.4%
American Express Bank FSB    

5.380% due 10/20/2009

    200     200
 
American Express Credit Corp.    

5.380% due 11/09/2009

    200     200
 
American Honda Finance Corp.    

5.407% due 02/09/2010

    900     901
 
American International Group, Inc.    

5.370% due 06/16/2009

    800     803
 
Bank of America Corp.    

5.370% due 06/19/2009

    800     801
 
Bank of Ireland    

5.370% due 12/19/2008

    900     901
 
CIT Group, Inc.    

5.000% due 11/24/2008

    300     298
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.    

5.360% due 06/26/2009

    100     100
 
Citigroup, Inc.    

4.200% due 12/20/2007

    2,500     2,487
 
Enron Credit Linked Notes Trust    

8.000% due 08/15/2005 (a)

    1,700     1,454
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea    

5.600% due 11/16/2010

    1,900     1,905
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.    

4.950% due 01/15/2008

    100     99

6.190% due 09/28/2007

    600     600

6.625% due 06/16/2008

    3,100     3,099
 
General Electric Capital Corp.    

5.385% due 10/26/2009

    400     400

5.390% due 01/05/2009

    200     200

5.430% due 08/15/2011

    800     800
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.    

5.410% due 03/30/2009

    200     200

5.440% due 11/16/2009

    900     901
 
HSBC Finance Corp.    

6.538% due 11/13/2007

    100     100
 
ICICI Bank Ltd.    

5.895% due 01/12/2010

    300     301
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.    

5.445% due 01/23/2009

    300     300

5.460% due 11/16/2009

    500     501

5.579% due 07/18/2011

    100     100
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.    

5.390% due 12/22/2008

    500     500

5.395% due 10/23/2008

    200     200

5.440% due 12/04/2009

    200     200
 
Morgan Stanley    

5.446% due 01/15/2010

    500     500
 
Osiris Capital PLC    

8.206% due 01/15/2010

    500     503
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC    

5.360% due 12/21/2007

    600     600

5.750% due 07/06/2012

    300     300
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Spinnaker Capital Ltd.    

16.860% due 06/15/2008

  $   300   $   300
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.    

5.405% due 10/24/2008

    900     901
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank    

5.955% due 08/01/2008

    200     200
 
Wachovia Corp.    

5.486% due 10/15/2011

    900     902
 
Wells Fargo & Co.    

5.400% due 03/10/2008

    200     200
 
Westpac Banking Corp.    

5.280% due 06/06/2008

    100     100
 
World Savings Bank FSB    

5.396% due 05/08/2009

    850     851
         
        23,908
         
INDUSTRIALS 7.9%
Albertson’s, Inc.        

6.950% due 08/01/2009

    300     308
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.    

5.760% due 09/15/2009

    200     200
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.    

5.710% due 03/13/2009

    100     100
 
El Paso Corp.    

7.625% due 08/16/2007

    500     504
 
General Electric Co.    

5.400% due 12/09/2008

    200     200
 
General Mills, Inc.    

5.485% due 01/22/2010

    100     100
 
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.    

7.500% due 01/15/2009

    200     203
 
Hospira, Inc.    

5.840% due 03/30/2010

    200     201
 
JC Penney Corp., Inc.    

7.375% due 08/15/2008

    100     102
 
Northwest Pipeline Corp.    

6.625% due 12/01/2007

    1,372     1,382
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust    

5.960% due 12/03/2012

    700     710
 
Salomon Brothers AG for OAO Gazprom  

10.500% due 10/21/2009

    100     110
 
Southern Natural Gas Co.    

6.700% due 10/01/2007

    500     504
 
Time Warner, Inc.    

5.590% due 11/13/2009

    900     901
 
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.    

6.636% due 04/15/2008

    1,100     1,093
 
Transocean, Inc.    

5.560% due 09/05/2008

    200     200
 
Xerox Corp.    

9.750% due 01/15/2009

    300     318
         
        7,136
         
UTILITIES 4.0%
America Movil SAB de C.V.    

5.460% due 06/27/2008

    200     200
 
AT&T, Inc.    

5.456% due 02/05/2010

    100     100

5.570% due 11/14/2008

    100     100
 
CMS Energy Corp.    

9.875% due 10/15/2007

    1,300     1,319
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Dominion Resources, Inc.    

5.660% due 09/28/2007

  $   900   $   900
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.    

6.375% due 07/15/2008

    200     201
 
Qwest Corp.    

8.610% due 06/15/2013

    700     763
 
Telecom Italia Capital S.A.    

5.836% due 02/01/2011

    100     101
         
        3,684
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $34,894)

    34,728
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.1%
Golden State, California Tobacco Securitization Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2003

5.000% due 06/01/2021

    75     76
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes (Cost $75)

    76
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 9.5%
Fannie Mae        

5.000% due 12/01/2017 - 09/01/2018

  851     826

6.000% due 04/01/2016 - 11/01/2033

  198     199

8.000% due 05/01/2030 - 09/01/2031

  34     36
 
Federal Home Loan Bank    

0.000% due 02/27/2012

    500     461
 
Freddie Mac    

5.470% due 07/15/2019 - 10/15/2020

  3,300     3,297

5.500% due 08/15/2030

    4     4

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    1,100     1,100

6.000% due 07/01/2016 - 07/01/2037

  1,863     1,852

6.500% due 10/25/2043

    468     475
 
Ginnie Mae    

4.000% due 07/16/2027

    28     28

5.125% due 11/20/2029

    117     118

6.375% due 02/20/2027

    135     136

8.000% due 04/15/2027 - 12/15/2029

  56     59

8.500% due 04/20/2030

    3     3
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $8,719)

    8,594
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 12.7%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (c)

3.625% due 01/15/2008 (e)

  11,512     11,523
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $11,652)

    11,523
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 6.8%
Arran Residential Mortgages Funding PLC

5.340% due 04/12/2036

    118     118
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.    

4.113% due 05/25/2035

    447     438
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    178     180
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

5.329% due 02/25/2033

    128     130
 
Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust    

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    276     277
 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust    

5.390% due 08/15/2021

    127     127
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Schedule of Investments  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust    

5.500% due 05/25/2047

  $   184   $   184

6.000% due 10/25/2033

    279     277

6.029% due 02/25/2036

    361     364
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.631% due 05/25/2032

    100     99
 
Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc.
Mortgage Loan Trust

5.390% due 01/25/2047

    243     243
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust    

5.400% due 10/25/2046

    174     174
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.410% due 01/19/2038

    272     272

5.510% due 01/19/2038

    353     353
 
Impac CMB Trust    

6.080% due 10/25/2033

    20     20
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.410% due 11/25/2046

    155     155
 
Merrill Lynch Floating Trust    

5.390% due 06/15/2022

    800     801
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I    

5.380% due 10/15/2020

    82     82
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc.

6.500% due 03/25/2032

    186     186
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.450% due 03/25/2037

    351     351

5.600% due 02/25/2036

    150     150
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust  

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    170     170
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.410% due 09/15/2021

    152     153
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.    

5.724% due 12/25/2046

    863     866
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $6,192)

    6,170
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 7.9%
Argent Securities, Inc.        

5.380% due 05/25/2036

    247     247
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    352     352
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.    

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    380     380

5.390% due 01/25/2036

    208     208

5.430% due 08/25/2036

    600     600
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 07/25/2037

    832     833
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.410% due 12/25/2037

    684     683
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.360% due 01/25/2038

    329     329

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    246     246
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
HSBC Asset Loan Obligation    

5.380% due 12/25/2036

  $     815   $   816
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust    

5.370% due 12/25/2036

      84     84
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.360% due 11/25/2036

      540     541

5.400% due 02/25/2036

      357     357

5.600% due 10/25/2034

      18     18
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I    

5.360% due 10/25/2036

      74     74
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.370% due 01/25/2037

      164     164
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.    

5.390% due 11/25/2036

      230     230
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.380% due 12/25/2036

      267     267
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust    

5.400% due 01/25/2037

      289     289
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.    

5.370% due 10/25/2036

      222     222

5.420% due 07/25/2035

      23     23
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust    

5.440% due 12/25/2035

      161     161
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $7,120)

    7,124
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.6%
Korea Development Bank        

5.640% due 11/22/2012

      500     502
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $500)

        502
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 2.0%
DG Funding Trust    

7.600% due 12/31/2049

      173     1,802
         

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,823)

        1,802
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 23.0%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 4.4%
BNP Paribas        

5.262% due 05/28/2008

    $     100     100

5.262% due 07/03/2008

      800     800
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.    

5.340% due 01/16/2009

      300     300

5.395% due 06/29/2010

      30     30
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
Fortis Bank NY    

5.265% due 04/28/2008

  $   400   $   400  
   
Nordea Bank Finland PLC    

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    100     100  
   
Royal Bank of Canada    

5.267% due 06/30/2008

    401     400  
   
Skandinav Enskilda BK    

5.300% due 02/04/2008

    600     601  

5.350% due 02/13/2009

    100     100  
   
Societe Generale NY    

5.269% due 06/30/2008

    700     701  

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    400     400  
           
        3,932  
           
COMMERCIAL PAPER 13.3%  
Bank of America Corp.        

5.240% due 10/04/2007

    1,900     1,884  
   
Cox Communications, Inc.    

5.570% due 09/17/2007

    300     300  
   
Danske Corp.    

5.205% due 10/12/2007

    4,300     4,269  
   
Societe Generale NY    

5.225% due 11/26/2007

    1,600     1,592  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC    

5.235% due 10/23/2007

    4,000     3,961  
           
        12,006  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 3.4%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    3,107     3,107  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae
3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $3,173.
Repurchase proceeds are $3,108.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 1.9%    

4.708% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (b)(e)

    1,765     1,749  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $20,794)

    20,794  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (g) 0.0%  
(Cost $138)     38  
Total Investments (d) 101.3%
(Cost $92,307)
  $   91,752  
Written Options (h) (0.1%)
(Premiums $129)
    (38 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (1.2%)   (1,110 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   90,604  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Security is in default.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(d) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $5,549 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

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(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $13,272 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2008   1   $ (2 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   40     (27 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   238     (272 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   284     (336 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   2     (3 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   40     (22 )

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   17     (1 )

S&P 500 Index September Futures

  Long   09/2007   217     (335 )

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Short   09/2007   156     122  

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2007   7     (15 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   29     (42 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   2     (3 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   7     (15 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2008   22     (34 )
             
        $     (985 )
             

 

(f) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 6.500% due 11/15/2013

   Sell    0.210%      03/20/2008    $ 200   $ 0  

Bank of America

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.000%      09/20/2008      1,000     (3 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Mexico Government International Bond 7.500% due 04/08/2033

   Sell    0.390%      01/20/2012      1,000     4  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.740%      01/20/2012      200     2  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 6.500% due 11/15/2013

   Sell    0.200%      03/20/2008      100     0  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 6.500% due 11/15/2013

   Sell    0.225%      03/20/2008      400     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 6.600% due 01/15/2012

   Sell    0.063%      12/20/2007      200     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 6.625% due 01/18/2012

   Sell    0.063%      12/20/2007      500     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 6.600% due 01/15/2012

   Sell    0.100%      06/20/2008          1,000     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 6.000% due 02/17/2009

   Sell    0.120%      06/20/2008      100     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.000%      10/20/2011      300     6  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    0.980%      01/20/2012      700     12  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

   Buy    (0.600% )    06/20/2017      100     1  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Petroleos Mexicanos 9.500% due 09/15/2027

   Sell    0.200%      11/20/2007      300     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

American International Group, Inc. 5.600% due 10/18/2016

   Sell    0.065%      06/20/2008      600     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Morgan Stanley 6.600% due 04/01/2012

   Sell    0.100%      12/20/2007      500     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust 9.500% due 09/15/2027

   Sell    0.290%      12/20/2008      100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.310%      12/20/2008      100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust 9.500% due 09/15/2027

   Sell    0.320%      03/20/2009      200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. EM6 Index

   Sell    1.400%      12/20/2011      500     4  

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.420%      11/20/2007      300     0  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

Morgan Stanley 6.600% due 04/01/2012

   Sell    0.065%      12/20/2007      300     0  
                     
                $     26  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    7.000%    12/15/2009    AUD     300   $ 0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.360%    01/04/2010    BRL     400     2  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.465%    01/04/2010      100     1  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.430%    01/04/2010      300     2  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.948%    01/04/2010      200     4  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      200     4  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010    EUR     1,000     12  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      400     8  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.995%    03/15/2012      2,600     (15 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    03/30/2012      100     (1 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.948%    03/15/2012      100     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009    GBP     1,800     (51 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      200     36  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      400     34  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    12/20/2007      1,000     (15 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    03/20/2009      300     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY     30,000     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      260,000     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      60,000     (1 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      20,000     0  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      320,000     (5 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009    $ 400     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      4,500     2  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      1,200     (9 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      2,000     (16 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      400     (3 )
                    
               $     (18 )
                    

 

Total Return Swaps

 

Counterparty   Type   Receive Total Return    Pay    Expiration
Date
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Long

  S&P 500 Index    1-Month USD-LIBOR minus 0.030%    05/15/2008   5,567   $     (175 )
                   

 

(g) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

     $     119.000      08/24/2007      78   $ 1   $ 1

Put - CME S&P 500 Index September Futures

       925.000      09/20/2007      75     2     0

Put - CME S&P 500 Index September Futures

       950.000      09/20/2007      95     3     0
                          
                 $     6   $     1
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    02/01/2008    $     5,000   $ 14   $ 2

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      9,200     51     11

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007      6,000     14     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      8,900     44     14

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/15/2008      3,000     9     10
                           
                  $     132   $     37
                           

 

(h) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    02/01/2008    $     1,000   $ 12   $ 2

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008      4,000     49     12

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007      1,000     12     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      4,000     48     14

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.200%    12/15/2008      1,000     8     10
                           
                  $     129   $     38
                           
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(i) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  AUD   298   07/2007   $ 2   $ 0     $ 2  

Buy

  BRL   3,631   10/2007     96     0       96  

Buy

    1,502   03/2008     57     0       57  

Buy

  CAD   109   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   192   09/2007     1     0       1  

Sell

    192   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    3,242   10/2007     8     0       8  

Sell

    3,242   10/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    914   11/2007     1     0       1  

Sell

    914   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    1,818   01/2008     0     (2 )     (2 )

Sell

    1,818   01/2008     0     0       0  

Buy

  EUR   410   07/2007     5     0       5  

Sell

  GBP   284   08/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  IDR   617,400   05/2008     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  INR   2,491   10/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    4,126   05/2008     2     0       2  

Sell

  JPY   28,813   07/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

  KRW   386,486   07/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    146,360   08/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    207,179   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  MXN   3,316   03/2008     3     0       3  

Buy

  MYR   700   05/2008     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  NZD   46   07/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  PHP   9,129   05/2008     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  PLN   659   09/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

  RUB   1,156   11/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    7,505   12/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    8,717   01/2008     2     0       2  

Buy

  SGD   617   07/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    662   08/2007     0     (8 )     (8 )

Buy

    597   10/2007     2     0       2  
                           
        $     196   $     (24 )   $     172  
                           
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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax


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regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    NZD   New Zealand Dollar
EUR   Euro    PHP   Philippines Peso
GBP   Great British Pound    PLN   Polish Zloty
IDR   Indonesian Rupiah    RUB   Russian Ruble
INR   Indian Rupee    SGD   Singapore Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency

contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put


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options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

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a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(n) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(o) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had $300,421 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(p) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(q) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(r) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.


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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.30%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.10%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of

$500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     14,406   $     13,974     $     24,307   $     4,293

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in GBP
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    60     $ 8,000     GBP   200     $ 90  

Sales

    94       11,000       0       243  

Closing Buys

    (11 )     (8,000 )     0       (127 )

Expirations

    (143 )     0       (200 )     (77 )

Exercised

    0       0       0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    0     $   11,000     GBP   0     $ 129  

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8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    113     $ 1,312     198     $ 2,084  

Administrative Class

    260       2,953     363       3,872  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    13       143     27       289  

Administrative Class

    228       2,609     438       4,644  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (251 )     (2,888 )   (258 )     (2,654 )

Administrative Class

    (698 )     (7,973 )   (15,605 )     (166,615 )

Net (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (335 )   $   (3,844 )   (14,837 )   $   (158,380 )

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    2   99

Administrative Class

    5   89

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005,

the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    131

  $    (686)   $    (555)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

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P I M C O


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Chairman’s Letter

   1

Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   12

Privacy Policy

   18

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments as part of an investment strategy, as described under “Portfolio Insights”, or for hedging purposes. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

Short-Term Instruments

  31.0%

U.S. Government Agencies

  28.0%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  27.3%

Asset-Backed Securities

  8.5%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  5.2%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    Portfolio
Inception
(09/30/05)
LOGO  

PIMCO StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio Administrative Class

   4.91%    20.54%    12.09%
LOGO  

S&P 500 Index±

   6.96%    20.59%    14.37%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged market index generally considered representative of the stock market as a whole. The index focuses on the large-cap segment of the U.S. equities market. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,049.12      $ 1,020.63

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 4.27      $ 4.21

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.84%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio seeks to exceed the total return of the S&P 500 by investing under normal circumstances substantially all of its assets in S&P 500 derivatives, backed by a portfolio of fixed-income instruments.

 

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The Portfolio’s fixed-income portfolio underperformed the financing cost embedded in equity index futures holdings, thus leading the Portfolio to underperform the S&P 500.

 

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U.S. duration exposure was negative for performance as interest rates moved higher in instruments where the Portfolio’s duration exposure was concentrated. In particular, Eurodollar futures yields moved higher. Exposure to three-year and longer maturities also detracted from performance as rates moved higher among these maturities.

 

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Holdings of mortgage-backed securities detracted from performance as they underperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

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Credit sensitive holdings, including corporate bonds and emerging market bonds, added value as they outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

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Currency strategies, including long exposure to the euro and a basket of emerging market currencies, helped performance as these currencies appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

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Financial Highlights  StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:      06/30/2007+        12/31/2006        09/30/2005-12/31/2005  

Administrative Class

              

Net asset value beginning of year or period

     $     11.38        $     10.19        $     10.00  

Net investment income (a)

       0.26          0.42          0.09  

Net realized/unrealized gain on investments (a)

       0.30          1.02          0.10  

Total income from investment operations

       0.56          1.44          0.19  

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.22 )        (0.16 )        0.00  

Distributions from net realized capital gains

       0.00          (0.09 )        0.00  

Total distributions

       (0.22 )        (0.25 )        0.00  

Net asset value end of year or period

     $ 11.72        $ 11.38        $ 10.19  

Total return

       4.91 %        14.19 %        1.90 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

     $ 4,316        $ 3,749        $ 3,056  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       0.84 %*        0.88 %(c)        0.90 %*(b)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

       0.84 %*        0.88 %(c)        0.89 %*(b)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       4.49 %*        3.95 %        3.77 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       149 %        415 %        43 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 2.10%.

(c) Effective October 31, 2006, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.44%.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $     3,981  

Repurchase agreements, at value

       442  

Cash

       1  

Foreign currency, at value

       2  

Receivable for investments sold

       1  

Interest and dividends receivable

       15  

Variation margin receivable

       8  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       7  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       1  
         4,458  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 20  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       100  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       2  

Accrued administration fee

       1  

Accrued servicing fee

       1  

Variation margin payable

       5  

Swap premiums received

       10  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       3  
         142  

Net Assets

     $ 4,316  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 3,773  

Undistributed net investment income

       123  

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain

       520  

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (100 )
       $ 4,316  

Net Assets:

    

Administrative Class

     $ 4,316  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Administrative Class

       368  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Administrative Class

     $ 11.72  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 4,009  

Cost of Repurchase Agreements Owned

     $ 442  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 2  
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Statement of Operations  StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $     107  

Total Income

       107  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       9  

Administration fees

       5  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Administrative Class

       3  

Total Expenses

       17  

Net Investment Income

       90  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (9 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       241  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

       3  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (19 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (124 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       5  

Net Gain

       97  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 187  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 90        $ 132  

Net realized gain

       235          325  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (138 )        1  

Net increase resulting from operations

       187          458  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Administrative Class

       (77 )        (53 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Administrative Class

       0          (28 )

Total Distributions

       (77 )        (81 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

       474          415  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Administrative Class

       77          80  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

       (94 )        (179 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       457          316  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       567          693  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       3,749          3,056  

End of period*

     $     4,316        $     3,749  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 123        $ 110  
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Schedule of Investments  StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 28.0%
BANKING & FINANCE 20.5%
American Express Centurion Bank

5.320% due 05/07/2008

  $   30   $   30
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.370% due 06/19/2009

    30     30
 
Bank of America N.A.

5.360% due 06/12/2009

    40     40
 
Bank of Ireland

5.410% due 12/18/2009

    20     20
 
BNP Paribas

5.186% due 06/29/2049

    30     28
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

5.420% due 05/18/2009

    40     40
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.400% due 12/26/2008

    100     100
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

6.625% due 06/16/2008

    100     100

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    40     39
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.410% due 10/06/2010

    20     20

5.430% due 08/15/2011

    50     50

5.455% due 10/21/2010

    20     20
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.440% due 11/16/2009

    10     10

5.450% due 06/23/2009

    30     30

5.625% due 01/15/2017

    20     19
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.607% due 05/10/2010

    40     40
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.370% due 06/26/2009

    40     40
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.440% due 04/03/2009

    10     10

5.445% due 10/22/2008

    30     30
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.450% due 08/22/2008

    30     30
 
Morgan Stanley

5.360% due 11/21/2008

    40     40
 
RBS Capital Trust III

5.512% due 09/29/2049

    60     58
 
Wachovia Corp.

5.405% due 10/28/2008

    30     30
 
Wells Fargo & Co.

5.420% due 03/23/2010

    30     30
         
        884
         
INDUSTRIALS 5.6%
Amgen, Inc.

5.440% due 11/28/2008

    40     40
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

5.760% due 09/15/2009

    30     30
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.840% due 09/10/2007

    30     30
 
EchoStar DBS Corp.

5.750% due 10/01/2008

    20     20
 
FedEx Corp.

5.436% due 08/08/2007

    30     30
 
Home Depot, Inc.

5.485% due 12/16/2009

    10     10
 
Morgan Stanley Bank AG for OAO Gazprom

9.625% due 03/01/2013

    20     23
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Salomon Brothers AG for OAO Gazprom

10.500% due 10/21/2009

  $   10   $   11
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.875% due 11/15/2016

    10     10
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.560% due 09/05/2008

    10     10
 
Westfield Group

5.700% due 10/01/2016

    30     29
         
        243
         
UTILITIES 1.9%
BellSouth Corp.

5.460% due 08/15/2008

    30     30
 
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.

6.125% due 04/01/2036

    10     10
 
TXU Electric Delivery Co.

5.735% due 09/16/2008

    40     40
         
        80
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (Cost $1,211)

    1,207
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 28.7%
Fannie Mae

4.439% due 06/01/2035

    20     20

4.462% due 09/01/2035

    18     18

4.604% due 09/01/2035

    16     16

4.641% due 10/01/2035

    9     9

4.661% due 12/01/2033

    9     9

4.695% due 12/01/2033

    5     5

4.834% due 06/01/2035

    17     16

4.990% due 06/01/2035

    15     15

5.500% due 08/01/2035 - 03/01/2036

    843     815
 
Freddie Mac

4.364% due 09/01/2035

    4     4

4.590% due 09/01/2035

    14     14

4.712% due 08/01/2035

    17     17

4.913% due 11/01/2034

    14     14

5.000% due 12/15/2020

    4     4

5.470% due 08/15/2019 - 10/15/2020

    160     160

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    100     100

6.227% due 02/25/2045

    4     4
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies (Cost $1,263)

    1,240
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 5.3%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.390% due 02/25/2045

    12     12
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.500% due 05/25/2047

    28     28
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    22     22
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.167% due 01/25/2036

    7     7
 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

4.990% due 11/15/2030

    74     74
 
TBW Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

5.430% due 01/25/2037

    28     28
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    26     26
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

6.029% due 02/25/2046

    23     23
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.950% due 03/25/2036

  $   8   $   8
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $228)

    228
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 8.7%
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    26     26
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    25     25
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.430% due 02/15/2011

    10     10
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.380% due 05/25/2037

    30     30

5.400% due 12/25/2035

    20     20
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.390% due 06/25/2037

    35     35
 
First NLC Trust

5.390% due 08/25/2037

    20     20
 
First USA Credit Card Master Trust

5.480% due 04/18/2011

    40     40
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2046

    14     14
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    15     15

5.600% due 10/25/2034

    2     2
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    22     22
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    1     1
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    23     23
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.325% due 07/25/2013

    31     31
 
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.365% due 11/25/2037

    23     23
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.337% due 07/11/2008

    40     40
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $377)

    377
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 31.8%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 3.7%
Barclays Bank PLC

5.281% due 03/17/2008

    40     40
 
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 05/28/2008

    30     30
 
Fortis Bank NY

5.265% due 06/30/2008

    10     10
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    30     30
 
Royal Bank of Canada

5.267% due 06/30/2008

    20     20
 
Skandinav Enskilda BK

5.350% due 02/13/2009

    10     10
 
Societe Generale NY

5.269% due 06/30/2008

    10     10

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    10     10
         
        160
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 11.5%
Dexia Delaware LLC

5.225% due 09/21/2007

    100     99
 

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Schedule of Investments  StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.330% due 07/26/2007

  $   100   $   100
 
Societe Generale NY

5.250% due 11/26/2007

    100     99
 
Swedbank AB

5.225% due 09/06/2007

    100     100
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    100     99
         
        497
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 10.3%
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 07/02/2007

  $   442   $   442
         

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 08/15/2008 valued at $455. Repurchase proceeds are $442.)

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 6.3%  

4.650% due 09/13/2007 (a)(c)

  $   275   $   272  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $1,372)

    1,371  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (e) 0.0%  
(Cost $0)         0  
Total Investments (b) 102.5%
(Cost $4,451)
  $   4,423  
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (2.5%)   (107 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   4,316  
           

 


Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $220 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $272 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   4   $ (2 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2009   1     0  

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   16     (15 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2009   1     0  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   8     (6 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2010   1     0  

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   4     (2 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2009   1     0  

E-mini S&P 500 Index September Futures

  Long   09/2007   12     (21 )

S&P 500 Index September Futures

  Long   09/2007   9     (30 )

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   1     0  
             
        $     (76 )
             

 

(d) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.370%      03/20/2009    $     40   $     0

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

   Sell    0.300%      02/20/2009      40     0

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

   Buy    (0.600% )    06/20/2017      10     0

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.240%      02/20/2008      40     0

Morgan Stanley

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    1.050%      09/20/2008      10     0

Morgan Stanley

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.610%      02/20/2009      40     0
                   
                $ 0
                   

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.955%    03/28/2012    EUR     40   $ 0  

Goldman Sachs

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/19/2009    GBP     100     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008    JPY     20,000     0  

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      40,000     0  

Goldman Sachs

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    7.780%    04/03/2012    MXN     100     0  

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009    $ 100     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2008      300     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      1,100     0  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2008      300     (1 )
                    
               $     (2 )
                    
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(e) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME S&P 500 Index September Futures

     $       925.000      09/20/2007      6   $     0   $     0
                          

 

(f) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation

Buy

  AUD   17   07/2007   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0

Buy

  BRL   125   10/2007     3     0     3

Buy

    82   03/2008     3     0     3

Buy

  CAD   12   08/2007     0     0     0

Buy

  CNY   34   11/2007     0     0     0

Sell

    34   11/2007     0     0     0

Buy

  EUR   32   07/2007     0     0     0

Sell

  GBP   4   08/2007     0     0     0

Buy

  INR   183   10/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    1,195   05/2008     1     0     1

Buy

  KRW   5,942   07/2007     0     0     0

Sell

    563   07/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    779   08/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    7,227   09/2007     0     0     0

Buy

  MXN   33   09/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    147   03/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  MYR   24   05/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  NZD   2   07/2007     0     0     0

Buy

  PHP   459   05/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  PLN   31   09/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    8   03/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  RUB   104   09/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    222   12/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    453   01/2008     0     0     0

Buy

  SEK   20   09/2007     0     0     0

Buy

  SGD   25   07/2007     0     0     0

Sell

    14   07/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    5   08/2007     0     0     0

Buy

    28   10/2007     0     0     0
                       
        $     7   $     0   $     7
                       
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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers one class of shares: Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information,

bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to


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timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    MXN   Mexican Peso
BRL   Brazilian Real    MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
CAD   Canadian Dollar    NZD   New Zealand Dollar
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PHP   Philippines Peso
EUR   Euro    PLN   Polish Zloty
GBP   Great British Pound    RUB   Russian Ruble
INR   Indian Rupee    SEK   Swedish Krona
JPY   Japanese Yen    SGD   Singapore Dollar
KRW   South Korean Won     

 

(f) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(g) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(h) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(i) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in


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the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(j) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(k) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

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period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(l) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(m) 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 (i.e., 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.

 

(n) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective

for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.44%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective


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net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

(e) Expense Limitation  PIMCO has contractually agreed to reduce total annual portfolio operating expenses for the Portfolio by waiving a portion of its administrative fee or reimbursing the Portfolio, to the extent that they would exceed, due to the payment of organizational expenses and pro rata Trustees’ fees, the sum of such Portfolio’s advisory fee, service fees, distribution fees (with respect to Advisor Class only), administrative fees and other expenses borne by the Portfolio not covered by the administrative fee as described above (other than organizational expenses and pro rata Trustees’ fees), plus 0.49 basis points. PIMCO may recoup these waivers and reimbursements for a period not exceeding three years, provided that total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit. As of June 30, 2007, the recoverable amount to the Administrator was $8,547.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     4,272   $     5,788     $     782   $     94

 

7.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

    40     $ 473     39     $ 415  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Administrative Class

    7       77     7       80  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

    (8 )     (94 )   (17 )     (179 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    39     $   456     29     $   316  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Administrative Class

    2   100

 

8.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the


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District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action

in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the

subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

9.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    1

  $    (29)   $    (28)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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LOGO


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

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Portfolio Summary

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Financial Highlights

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   17

Privacy Policy

   24

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Total Return Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Government Agencies

  42.6%

Short-Term Instruments

  23.2%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  20.3%

Asset-Backed Securities

  6.5%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  4.9%

Other

  2.5%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio
Inception
(12/31/97)
LOGO  

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Administrative Class

   0.37%    5.00%    4.43%    5.44%
LOGO  

Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index±

   0.98%    6.12%    4.48%    5.66%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are taxable and U.S. dollar denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. These major sectors are subdivided into more specific indices that are calculated and reported on a regular basis. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,003.71      $ 1,021.57

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.23      $ 3.26

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.65%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Total Return Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.

 

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The Portfolio’s above-benchmark duration detracted from returns as yields rose in the first half of the year.

 

»  

An emphasis on the front-end of the U.S. yield curve contributed to returns as the curve steepened as measured by the difference between two- and 30-year yields.

 

»  

A slight overweight to mortgage-backed securities for the majority of the period detracted from returns as this sector underperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

An underweight to corporate securities detracted from returns as the sector outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

An allocation to major non-U.S. markets moderately detracted from returns as developed countries underperformed Treasuries.

 

»  

Emerging market and high-yield bonds added to performance as strong demand for their attractive yields allowed these sectors to outperform like-duration Treasuries.

 

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Moderate exposure to a broad basket of currencies boosted returns as most emerging and developed market currencies appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar.

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Financial Highlights  Total Return Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+     12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

                

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 10.12     $ 10.24      $ 10.51      $ 10.36      $ 10.23      $ 9.89  

Net investment income (a)

     0.24       0.44        0.35        0.19        0.25        0.41  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (0.20 )     (0.06 )      (0.09 )      0.31        0.26        0.47  

Total income from investment operations

     0.04       0.38        0.26        0.50        0.51        0.88  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.24 )     (0.45 )      (0.36 )      (0.20 )      (0.30 )      (0.41 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00       (0.05 )      (0.17 )      (0.15 )      (0.08 )      (0.13 )

Total distributions

     (0.24 )     (0.50 )      (0.53 )      (0.35 )      (0.38 )      (0.54 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 9.92     $ 10.12      $ 10.24      $ 10.51      $ 10.36      $ 10.23  

Total return

     0.37 %     3.84 %      2.45 %      4.89 %      5.04 %      9.07 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   3,462,489     $   3,114,697      $   2,704,383      $   2,352,679      $   1,908,336      $   1,161,299  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.65 %*     0.67 %      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %(b)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.65 %*     0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %(b)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.74 %*     4.36 %      3.38 %      1.79 %      2.45 %      4.07 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     160 %     303 %      344 %      373 %      193 %      222 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.66%.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Total Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $ 4,398,751  

Cash

       2,364  

Foreign currency, at value

       31,870  

Receivable for investments sold

       140,931  

Receivable for investments sold on a delayed-delivery basis

       14,207  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       12,294  

Interest and dividends receivable

       14,571  

Variation margin receivable

       4,999  

Swap premiums paid

       9,683  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       6,473  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       8,189  
         4,644,332  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 726,520  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       46,689  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       74,637  

Payable for short sales

       88,060  

Written options outstanding

       5,904  

Dividends payable

       1,806  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       783  

Accrued administration fee

       783  

Accrued distribution fee

       12  

Accrued servicing fee

       395  

Variation margin payable

       638  

Swap premiums received

       14,553  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       580  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       7,150  

Other liabilities

       45  
         968,555  

Net Assets

     $ 3,675,777  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 3,791,949  

Undistributed net investment income

       1,072  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (49,476 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (67,768 )
       $ 3,675,777  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 185,047  

Administrative Class

       3,462,489  

Advisor Class

       28,241  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       18,653  

Administrative Class

       349,007  

Advisor Class

       2,847  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 9.92  

Administrative Class

       9.92  

Advisor Class

       9.92  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $     4,451,256  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 31,778  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 87,236  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 16,146  

 

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Statement of Operations  Total Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

     $ 92,861  

Dividends

       484  

Miscellaneous income

       64  

Total Income

       93,409  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       4,312  

Administration fees

       4,312  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       2,447  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

       28  

Trustees’ fees

       34  

Legal fees

       1  

Total Expenses

       11,134  

Net Investment Income

       82,275  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (6,410 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

           (29,590 )

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

       3,042  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (40,500 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (4,370 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       5,410  

Net (Loss)

       (72,418 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 9,857  

*Foreign tax withholding

     $ 45  
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Total Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 82,275        $ 132,299  

Net realized gain (loss)

       (32,958 )        5,631  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

       (39,460 )        (21,541 )

Net increase resulting from operations

       9,857          116,389  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (4,078 )        (7,166 )

Administrative Class

       (78,465 )        (127,175 )

Advisor Class

       (522 )        (267 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Institutional Class

       0          (917 )

Administrative Class

       0          (16,487 )

Advisor Class

       0          (95 )

Total Distributions

       (83,065 )        (152,107 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       45,520          81,954  

Administrative Class

       674,962          843,490  

Advisor Class

       11,807          18,782  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       4,078          8,017  

Administrative Class

       68,742          123,518  

Advisor Class

       522          362  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (19,907 )        (73,276 )

Administrative Class

       (326,621 )        (522,647 )

Advisor Class

       (2,374 )        (329 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       456,729          479,871  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       383,521          444,153  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       3,292,256          2,848,103  

End of period*

     $     3,675,777        $     3,292,256  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 1,072        $ 1,862  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.8%
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.070% due 02/24/2013

  $   2,574   $   2,576
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

9.000% due 03/19/2014

    518     519
 
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust

6.725% due 03/22/2013

    4,410     4,413

6.735% due 03/22/2013

    577     578
 
HCA, Inc.

7.100% due 11/17/2012

    5,000     5,014
 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.

7.000% due 11/24/2013

    10,000     9,981
 
SLM Corp.

6.000% due 06/30/2008

    8,100     8,060
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $31,232)

  31,141
         
   
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 24.3%
BANKING & FINANCE 19.0%
AIG-Fp Matched Funding Corp.

5.360% due 06/16/2008

    6,200     6,210
 
American Express Bank FSB

5.330% due 10/16/2008

    8,100     8,100

5.380% due 10/20/2009

    6,800     6,805
 
American Express Centurion Bank

5.320% due 05/07/2008

    6,200     6,201

5.340% due 06/12/2009

    9,100     9,104
 
American Express Credit Corp.

5.380% due 11/09/2009

    6,700     6,706
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.050% due 10/01/2015

    1,300     1,240

5.370% due 06/16/2009

    5,400     5,422

6.250% due 03/15/2037

    2,100     1,992
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.366% due 11/06/2009

    4,000     4,000

5.450% due 09/18/2009

    6,100     6,105
 
Bank of America N.A.

5.355% due 07/25/2008

    11,200     11,207

5.360% due 12/18/2008

    5,400     5,403

5.360% due 02/27/2009

    5,200     5,204

6.000% due 10/15/2036

    2,100     2,034
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.450% due 03/30/2009

    7,100     7,105

5.450% due 08/21/2009

    9,100     9,093

5.480% due 05/18/2010

    12,200     12,193

5.655% due 01/30/2009

    7,180     7,200
 
BNP Paribas

5.186% due 06/29/2049

    15,600     14,569
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.722% due 12/31/2049

    4,300     4,198
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.480% due 08/17/2009

    7,100     7,076

5.505% due 01/30/2009

    13,700     13,683

5.510% due 12/19/2008

    2,400     2,399
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.

5.320% due 04/23/2009

    4,000     4,002

5.350% due 12/08/2008

    2,000     2,001

5.360% due 06/26/2009

    5,300     5,298
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.390% due 12/28/2009

    5,300     5,304

5.400% due 12/26/2008

    26,880     26,903

6.125% due 08/25/2036

    15,000     14,778
 
Credit Agricole S.A.

5.360% due 05/28/2009

    5,900     5,903

5.410% due 05/28/2010

    6,800     6,804
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

DBS Bank Ltd.

5.580% due 05/16/2017

  $   1,000   $   1,002
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.425% due 10/13/2009

    5,700     5,703
 
Export-Import Bank of China

4.875% due 07/21/2015

    900     854
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea

4.125% due 02/10/2009

    140     137

5.450% due 06/01/2009

    8,500     8,504
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.385% due 10/26/2009

    12,500     12,509

5.390% due 01/05/2009

    11,000     11,009

5.410% due 10/06/2010

    4,600     4,604

5.428% due 01/20/2010

    5,400     5,411

5.430% due 08/15/2011

    14,200     14,196

5.455% due 10/21/2010

    14,360     14,388
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.510% due 09/23/2008

    3,900     3,901
 
GMAC LLC

6.000% due 12/15/2011

    1,100     1,047
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.400% due 12/23/2008

    1,600     1,601

5.410% due 03/30/2009

    8,700     8,706

5.447% due 11/10/2008

    7,100     7,111

5.450% due 12/22/2008

    4,800     4,806

5.450% due 06/23/2009

    13,070     13,086

5.455% due 07/29/2008

    6,000     6,009
 
HBOS PLC

5.920% due 09/29/2049

    1,100     1,033
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.397% due 07/17/2009

    10,400     10,412
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.430% due 09/21/2007

    14,500     14,504

5.500% due 06/10/2009

    7,700     7,724
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.415% due 10/21/2009

    4,500     4,503

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    3,600     3,608

5.500% due 12/05/2008

    5,900     5,915
 
HSBC Holdings PLC

6.500% due 05/02/2036

    2,300     2,371
 
John Deere Capital Corp.

5.406% due 07/15/2008

    6,400     6,406
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.370% due 06/26/2009

    4,900     4,906

5.396% due 05/07/2010

    9,700     9,707
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/15/2066

    1,200     1,159
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.410% due 12/23/2008

    800     801

5.440% due 04/03/2009

    5,300     5,307

5.460% due 08/21/2009

    11,900     11,907

5.460% due 11/16/2009

    15,260     15,275

5.500% due 05/25/2010

    5,200     5,200

5.579% due 07/18/2011

    4,800     4,811

5.607% due 11/10/2009

    4,500     4,514
 
Longpoint Re Ltd.

10.609% due 05/08/2010

    2,900     2,900
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.390% due 12/22/2008

    3,500     3,501

5.395% due 10/23/2008

    7,500     7,511

5.406% due 05/08/2009

    3,500     3,502

5.440% due 12/04/2009

    7,300     7,304

5.450% due 08/14/2009

    6,200     6,207

5.555% due 07/25/2011

    8,500     8,501
 
MetLife, Inc.

6.400% due 12/15/2036

    1,700     1,580
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

5.125% due 11/09/2011

  $   8,200   $   8,074

5.400% due 05/17/2010

    15,200     15,211
 
Morgan Stanley

5.360% due 11/21/2008

    4,900     4,900

5.406% due 05/07/2009

    8,700     8,705

5.446% due 01/15/2010

    8,200     8,205

5.467% due 02/09/2009

    14,600     14,624
 
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.

6.346% due 07/29/2049

    700     689
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

15.360% due 06/07/2011

    3,000     3,007
 
National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.400% due 09/11/2009

    5,300     5,308
 
Osiris Capital PLC

10.356% due 01/15/2010

    3,100     3,130
 
Petroleum Export Ltd.

5.265% due 06/15/2011

    829     809
 
Phoenix Quake Ltd.

7.800% due 07/03/2008

    800     805
 
Phoenix Quake Wind I Ltd.

7.800% due 07/03/2008

    800     803
 
Phoenix Quake Wind II Ltd.

8.850% due 07/03/2008

    400     380
 
Premium Asset Trust

5.735% due 09/08/2007

    100     100
 
Residential Capital LLC

6.460% due 05/22/2009

    7,900     7,867
 
Residential Reinsurance 2007 Ltd.

15.610% due 06/07/2010

    1,500     1,501
 
Resona Bank Ltd.

5.850% due 09/29/2049

    1,200     1,149
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.405% due 07/21/2008

    11,400     11,410
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.420% due 09/19/2008

    6,900     6,907

5.420% due 11/20/2009

    10,900     10,908
 
SMFG Preferred Capital USD 1 Ltd.

6.078% due 01/29/2049

    4,100     3,965
 
State Street Capital Trust IV

6.355% due 06/15/2037

    1,000     1,007
 
TNK-BP Finance S.A.

6.125% due 03/20/2012

    1,200     1,175
 
UFJ Finance Aruba AEC

6.750% due 07/15/2013

    300     317
 
USB Capital IX

6.189% due 04/15/2049

    900     907
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.955% due 08/01/2008

    6,000     6,014
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.320% due 10/03/2008

    8,800     8,803

5.350% due 06/27/2008

    6,300     6,302

5.400% due 03/23/2009

    7,100     7,104
 
Wachovia Corp.

5.410% due 12/01/2009

    4,400     4,405
 
Wells Fargo & Co.

5.460% due 09/15/2009

    6,715     6,733
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.280% due 06/06/2008

    4,000     4,001
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.485% due 03/02/2009

    7,900     7,924
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)    
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

ZFS Finance USA Trust I

5.875% due 05/09/2032

  $   4,400   $   4,350
         
        697,394
         
INDUSTRIALS 3.5%
Amgen, Inc.

5.440% due 11/28/2008

    14,000     14,008
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

5.760% due 09/15/2009

    10,000     10,014
 
BP AMI Leasing, Inc.

5.370% due 06/26/2009

    13,600     13,605
 
CODELCO, Inc.

6.150% due 10/24/2036

    700     696
 
Comcast Corp.

5.656% due 07/14/2009

    7,700     7,704

5.875% due 02/15/2018

    1,700     1,650

6.450% due 03/15/2037

    1,700     1,644
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.710% due 03/13/2009

    2,900     2,907

5.805% due 08/03/2009

    6,300     6,336
 
El Paso Corp.

6.750% due 05/15/2009

    6,000     6,082

7.800% due 08/01/2031

    1,300     1,323

7.875% due 06/15/2012

    5,800     6,092

9.625% due 05/15/2012

    800     895
 
Gaz Capital for Gazprom

6.212% due 11/22/2016

    1,200     1,172
 
HJ Heinz Co.

6.428% due 12/01/2008

    1,100     1,111
 
Morgan Stanley Bank AG for OAO Gazprom

9.625% due 03/01/2013

    100     116
 
Peabody Energy Corp.

7.875% due 11/01/2026

    2,700     2,808
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

5.750% due 12/15/2015

    2,300     2,259

8.000% due 11/15/2011

    100     109

8.625% due 02/01/2022

    1,200     1,482

9.500% due 09/15/2027

    55     74
 
Salomon Brothers AG for OAO Gazprom

10.500% due 10/21/2009

    6,000     6,622
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.590% due 11/13/2009

    6,600     6,610
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.560% due 09/05/2008

    6,200     6,206
 
United Airlines, Inc.

6.071% due 03/01/2013

    3,313     3,332

8.030% due 01/01/2013 (a)

    465     519
 
Vale Overseas Ltd.

6.250% due 01/23/2017

    1,300     1,296

6.875% due 11/21/2036

    1,300     1,310
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.260% due 06/16/2008

    14,200     14,198
 
Williams Cos., Inc.

6.375% due 10/01/2010

    7,000     7,052
         
        129,232
         
UTILITIES 1.8%
AT&T, Inc.

5.456% due 02/05/2010

    3,600     3,606

5.570% due 11/14/2008

    4,200     4,214
 
BellSouth Corp.

4.240% due 04/26/2008

    5,500     5,452

5.460% due 08/15/2008

    10,200     10,211
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Entergy Gulf States, Inc.

5.700% due 06/01/2015

  $   8,300   $   7,966

6.000% due 12/01/2012

    6,500     6,454
 
Korea Electric Power Corp.

5.125% due 04/23/2034

    90     87
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

7.250% due 02/15/2011

    657     657
 
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. III

5.838% due 09/30/2027

    2,600     2,419
 
TPSA Finance BV

7.750% due 12/10/2008

    120     124
 
TXU Energy Co. LLC

5.860% due 09/16/2008

    12,200     12,208
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.

5.400% due 04/03/2009

    14,500     14,510
         
        67,908
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $894,530)

  894,534
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.1%
Badger, Wisconsin Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2017

    3,700     3,967
 
Iowa State Tobacco Settlement Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2005

6.500% due 06/01/2023

    1,150     1,136
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $4,816)

  5,103
         
COMMODITY INDEX-LINKED NOTES 0.3%
Morgan Stanley

0.000% due 07/07/2008

    10,000     9,943
         

Total Commodity Index-Linked Notes
(Cost $10,000)

  9,943
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 51.0%
Fannie Mae

4.000% due 10/01/2018

    414     385

4.500% due 02/01/2035 - 06/25/2043

    12,566     12,373

4.673% due 05/25/2035

    1,300     1,283

4.709% due 04/01/2035

    2,817     2,800

4.759% due 04/01/2035

    4,039     4,015

5.000% due 02/25/2017 - 07/01/2037

    316,751     299,211

5.380% due 12/25/2036

    3,799     3,794

5.500% due 04/01/2014 - 08/01/2037

    906,903     877,528

5.647% due 10/01/2032

    1,588     1,601

5.648% due 11/01/2035

    307     309

5.670% due 03/25/2044

    6,205     6,211

6.000% due 04/01/2016 - 07/01/2037

    343,211     339,644

6.129% due 09/01/2034

    2,519     2,553

6.227% due 06/01/2043 - 07/01/2044

    7,760     7,867

6.272% due 12/01/2036

    2,514     2,539

6.414% due 09/01/2040

    61     62

6.500% due 06/01/2029 - 04/01/2032

    362     369

7.000% due 04/25/2023 - 06/01/2032

    3,464     3,546

7.130% due 09/01/2039

    106     107

7.269% due 11/01/2025

    2     2
 
Federal Housing Administration

7.430% due 01/25/2023

    52     53
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Freddie Mac

4.500% due 04/01/2018 - 10/01/2018

  $   2,330   $   2,221

5.000% due 04/01/2018 - 09/01/2035

    17,324     16,925

5.470% due 07/15/2019 - 10/15/2020

    134,500     134,383

5.500% due 04/01/2033 - 07/01/2037

    66,903     64,536

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    46,700     46,696

5.620% due 05/15/2036

    5,068     5,086

5.770% due 11/15/2030

    31     31

5.820% due 09/15/2030

    29     30

6.000% due 07/01/2016 - 07/01/2037

    20,131     19,992

6.227% due 02/25/2045

    875     872

6.500% due 03/01/2013 - 03/01/2034

    947     965

7.000% due 06/15/2023

    1,869     1,922

7.188% due 07/01/2030

    2     2

7.290% due 07/01/2027

    2     2

7.412% due 01/01/2028

    2     2

7.500% due 07/15/2030 - 03/01/2032

    268     278

8.500% due 08/01/2024

    15     16
 
Ginnie Mae

4.500% due 07/20/2030

    13     14

4.750% due 02/20/2032

    805     807

5.125% due 10/20/2029 - 11/20/2029

    272     276

5.375% due 04/20/2026 - 05/20/2030

    116     117

5.500% due 04/15/2033 - 09/15/2033

    555     540

5.720% due 06/20/2030

    1     1

5.820% due 09/20/2030

    25     25

6.000% due 07/01/2037

    4,000     3,979

6.500% due 03/15/2031 - 04/15/2032

    255     260
 
Small Business Administration

5.130% due 09/01/2023

    77     76

6.030% due 02/10/2012

    5,089     5,129

6.290% due 01/01/2021

    199     204

6.344% due 08/01/2011

    650     658

7.449% due 08/01/2010

    8     8

7.500% due 04/01/2017

    1,025     1,059

8.017% due 02/10/2010

    75     77
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $1,913,856)

  1,873,441
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 0.4%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (c)

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    7,163     6,490

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    7,236     6,959

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    1,533     1,777
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $16,092)

  15,226
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 5.9%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.390% due 02/25/2045

    3,537     3,464
 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.

4.128% due 07/10/2042

    395     385

4.875% due 06/10/2039

    590     582
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.

4.113% due 05/25/2035

    4,996     4,893
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    1,316     1,331

6.500% due 09/25/2033

    507     508
 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.750% due 10/25/2035

  $   18,398   $   18,195

4.773% due 01/25/2034

    2,930     2,916

5.044% due 04/25/2033

    1,332     1,331

5.329% due 02/25/2033

    350     355

5.626% due 02/25/2033

    292     290

6.337% due 11/25/2030

    9     9
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.377% due 05/25/2035

    6,929     6,900
 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.390% due 08/15/2021

    3,703     3,708
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.700% due 12/25/2035

    1,783     1,752
 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

6.455% due 05/15/2032

    6,562     6,608
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

4.673% due 08/25/2034

    142     141

5.500% due 05/25/2047

    5,426     5,441
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.250% due 02/20/2036

    2,050     2,037

5.590% due 05/25/2034

    415     415
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

6.890% due 06/25/2032

    44     44
 
First Nationwide Trust

6.750% due 08/21/2031

    38     38
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.400% due 10/25/2046

    6,949     6,955

5.400% due 01/25/2047

    6,845     6,849
 
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.

5.317% due 06/10/2036

    915     895
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

5.396% due 08/10/2038

    905     886

5.410% due 03/06/2020

    23,300     23,326
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.538% due 09/25/2035

    21,739     21,427
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.410% due 01/19/2038

    10,742     10,757

5.510% due 01/19/2038

    13,936     13,960

5.540% due 05/19/2035

    1,497     1,499
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    4,597     4,601
 
Indymac ARM Trust

6.633% due 01/25/2032

    7     7
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.410% due 11/25/2046

    4,816     4,819
 
Lehman Brothers Floating Rate Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.400% due 09/15/2021

    1,564     1,565
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust

4.353% due 02/12/2042

    515     505
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I

4.050% due 01/13/2041

    530     515

5.380% due 10/15/2020

    3,999     4,005
 
Prime Mortgage Trust

5.720% due 02/25/2019

    242     243

5.720% due 02/25/2034

    1,113     1,116
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc.

6.500% due 03/25/2032

    1,215     1,215
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.650% due 09/19/2032

    190     190
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

6.063% due 02/25/2032

    24     24

6.150% due 07/25/2032

    30     30
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

  $   5,791   $   5,791
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.400% due 06/15/2020

    10,800     10,803

5.410% due 09/15/2021

    19,057     19,067
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.094% due 10/25/2032

    283     282

5.610% due 10/25/2045

    1,633     1,637

6.229% due 11/25/2042

    1,259     1,260

6.429% due 08/25/2042

    3,106     3,117
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    8,237     8,127
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $217,544)

  216,816
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 7.8%
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    2,407     2,409
 
American Express Credit Account Master Trust

5.430% due 09/15/2010

    35,400     35,451
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.590% due 06/25/2032

    353     353
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    2,645     2,646
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    6,333     6,337

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    4,974     4,977
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    2,881     2,883

5.410% due 06/25/2047

    4,699     4,702
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.470% due 09/25/2035

    631     632
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.430% due 02/15/2011

    9,900     9,921
 
CitiFinancial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

3.221% due 10/25/2033

    4     4
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    7,522     7,525

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    8,717     8,726

5.370% due 12/25/2046

    2,594     2,595
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    4,728     4,731
 
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.250% due 05/08/2009

    7,360     7,363
 
EMC Mortgage Loan Trust

5.690% due 05/25/2040

    686     688
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    8,596     8,601
 
First USA Credit Card Master Trust

5.480% due 04/18/2011

    16,500     16,544
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    4,635     4,634

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    3,480     3,482
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.322% due 03/18/2008

    8,877     8,886
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    3,457     3,459
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.380% due 04/25/2037

    4,263     4,264
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    2,735     2,737

5.380% due 04/01/2037

    8,099     8,095
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Lehman XS Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2046

  $   2,418   $   2,419
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.600% due 10/25/2034

    619     620
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    6,269     6,273
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    9,238     9,239
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    2,947     2,948

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    2,685     2,686
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.340% due 09/25/2012

    4,156     4,159

5.420% due 12/22/2016

    8,200     8,206
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    4,873     4,875
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    105     105
 
Park Place Securities, Inc.

5.632% due 10/25/2034

    4,699     4,711
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

4.230% due 05/25/2029

    14     14

4.450% due 07/25/2028

    331     329
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    3,066     3,068

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    6,745     6,750
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    3,198     3,199
 
SBI HELOC Trust

5.490% due 08/25/2036

    4,255     4,259
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.440% due 05/25/2037

    9,300     9,300
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.355% due 10/25/2016

    9,300     9,306
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    8,430     8,436
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

4.370% due 10/25/2034

    250     249

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    7,391     7,394

5.420% due 07/25/2035

    802     803

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    73     73
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.337% due 07/11/2008

    6,700     6,701
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

5.337% due 06/20/2008

    7,600     7,601
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    4,446     4,449

5.440% due 12/25/2035

    5,901     5,904
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $286,598)

  286,721
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.7%
China Development Bank

5.000% due 10/15/2015

    900     861
 
Korea Development Bank

5.490% due 04/03/2010

    25,000     25,022
 
South Africa Government International Bond

5.875% due 05/30/2022

    500     490
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $26,392)

  26,373
         

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 0.1%
Brazilian Government International Bond

10.250% due 01/10/2028

  BRL   4,400   $   2,543
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $2,505)

  2,543
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
DG Funding Trust

7.600% due 12/31/2049

    1,239     12,909
         

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $13,056)

  12,909
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 27.7%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 6.1%
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

5.270% due 07/02/2008

  $   13,600     13,606
 
Barclays Bank PLC

5.281% due 03/17/2008

    28,400     28,404
 
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    13,100     13,097

5.262% due 05/28/2008

    5,200     5,202
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.

5.340% due 01/16/2009

    9,900     9,902
 
Dexia S.A.

5.270% due 09/29/2008

    34,500     34,510
 
Fortis Bank NY

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    14,100     14,107

5.265% due 06/30/2008

    5,100     5,102
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.267% due 03/31/2008

    4,800     4,801

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    5,000     5,003

5.308% due 04/09/2009

    14,300     14,308
 
Royal Bank of Canada

5.267% due 06/30/2008

    17,100     17,115
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    12,600     12,600

5.265% due 03/26/2008

    10,300     10,299
 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Skandinav Enskilda BK

5.340% due 08/21/2008

  $   14,500   $   14,506

5.350% due 02/13/2009

    8,300     8,306
 
Societe Generale NY

5.268% due 03/28/2008

    4,200     4,203

5.269% due 06/30/2008

    1,100     1,101

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    8,100     8,100
         
        224,272
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 20.6%
Bank of America Corp.

5.215% due 10/04/2007

    37,900     37,414

5.220% due 10/04/2007

    38,600     38,583

5.250% due 10/04/2007

    2,400     2,367
 
Bank of Ireland

5.225% due 11/08/2007

    3,600     3,583
 
Cox Communications, Inc.

5.619% due 09/17/2007

    3,500     3,500
 
Danske Corp.

5.205% due 10/12/2007

    11,800     11,673
 
Freddie Mac

4.800% due 07/02/2007

    113,200     113,200
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.230% due 11/13/2007

    6,500     6,471
 
Natixis S.A.

5.240% due 09/21/2007

    1,300     1,295
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.330% due 07/26/2007

    102,500     102,500
 
San Paolo IMI U.S. Financial Co.

5.230% due 08/08/2007

    16,400     16,326
 
Societe Generale NY

5.180% due 11/26/2007

    700     685

5.210% due 11/26/2007

    1,800     1,781

5.226% due 11/26/2007

    67,700     67,356

5.245% due 11/26/2007

    24,500     24,204

5.246% due 11/26/2007

    4,700     4,644

5.250% due 11/26/2007

    500     493
 
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.

5.203% due 10/09/2007

    29,300     29,088
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC

5.145% due 10/23/2007

    1,700     1,693

5.200% due 10/23/2007

    94,000     93,579
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 

5.205% due 10/23/2007

  $   3,900   $   3,890  

5.215% due 10/23/2007

    900     890  

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    7,600     7,559  

5.235% due 10/23/2007

    4,400     4,356  

5.245% due 10/23/2007

    700     692  
   
Unicredito Italiano SpA  

5.185% due 01/22/2008

    73,600     71,993  
   
Westpac Banking Corp.  

5.165% due 11/05/2007

    44,300     43,472  

5.230% due 11/05/2007

    2,800     2,788  

5.240% due 11/05/2007

    1,200     1,186  
   
Westpac Trust Securities NZ Ltd.  

5.240% due 10/19/2007

    60,400     59,960  
           
        757,221  
           
TRI-PARTY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.2%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    7,112     7,112  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Freddie Mac 5.400% due 06/15/2010 valued at $7,259. Repurchase proceeds are $7,115.)

 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.8%  

4.621% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (b)(d)(f)

    29,860     29,543  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $1,018,160)

  1,018,148  
           

PURCHASED OPTIONS (h) 0.2%

 
(Cost $16,475)         5,853  
Total Investments (e) 119.7%
(Cost $4,451,256)
  $   4,398,751  
Written Options (i) (0.2%)
(Premiums $16,146)
  (5,904 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (19.5%)   (717,070 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   3,675,777  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Security is in default.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $7,178 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on June 30, 2007.

 

(e) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $205,868 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

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(f) Securities with an aggregate market value of $20,629 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2007   444   $ (632 )

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2008   174     (390 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2008   459     (981 )

90-Day Euribor March Futures

  Long   03/2008   209     (414 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2008   451     (407 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   4,365     (4,972 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   2,346     (1,336 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   8,706     (9,100 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   9,007     (9,295 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   214     (313 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   1,885     (925 )

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   604     (68 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   75     (53 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   13     (11 )

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   221     (250 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2007   430     (967 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2008   36     (61 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   362     (640 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   422     (772 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   243     (520 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2008   115     (301 )
             
        $     (32,408 )
             

 

(g) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
  (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
    Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG7 Index

  Buy   (0.650% )   12/20/2016   $     10,000   $ 87  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   2.320%     09/20/2007     2,100     10  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   0.950%     12/20/2007     2,300     (2 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

  Sell   1.200%     02/20/2017     400     7  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

  Buy   (0.600% )   06/20/2017     5,300     24  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   2.400%     09/20/2007     4,200     20  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 6.125% due 03/15/2012

  Sell   0.150%     03/20/2008     2,500     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG7 Index

  Buy   (0.650% )   12/20/2016     44,000     336  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

  Buy   (0.600% )   06/20/2017     25,600     151  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

  Sell   0.700%     04/20/2009     1,600     6  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

  Sell   0.520%     05/20/2009     4,000     (1 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

American International Group, Inc. 0.000% convertible until 11/09/2031

  Sell   0.050%     12/20/2007     17,200     1  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

  Sell   0.730%     01/20/2012     1,000     6  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Mexico Government International Bond 7.500% due 04/08/2033

  Sell   0.920%     03/20/2016     1,200     41  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

  Sell   1.250%     01/20/2017     1,200     27  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   0.950%     12/20/2007     4,200     (3 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.400%     12/20/2008     2,200     1  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

  Sell   0.700%     12/20/2008     5,000     14  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell   1.430%     07/20/2011     600     24  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Mexico Government International Bond 7.500% due 04/08/2033

  Sell   0.920%     03/20/2016     3,100     105  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

  Sell   1.170%     04/20/2017     3,000     40  

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

  Sell   0.245%     06/20/2008     1,300     0  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.390%     12/20/2008     3,000     1  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.400%     12/20/2008     11,000     3  
                 
            $     898  
                 

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    7.000%    12/15/2009    AUD 9,300   $ (5 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.360%    01/04/2010    BRL 16,700     97  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.465%    01/04/2010      4,300     30  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.430%    01/04/2010      11,000     73  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.948%    01/04/2010      5,900     120  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      14,200     263  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.103%    10/15/2010    EUR 1,400     19  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    04/05/2012      1,200     (13 )

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010      10,200     128  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      26,700     (9 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      18,700     377  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      6,300     (33 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    03/20/2009      9,600     (69 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    03/30/2012      2,400     (21 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.948%    03/15/2012      8,400     (77 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.958%    04/10/2012      9,300     (98 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.955%    03/28/2012      1,800     (17 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.950%    03/30/2012      1,500     (15 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.146%    10/15/2010      1,900     31  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    12/20/2008    GBP 24,100     (236 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    03/20/2009      13,600     (196 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      14,400     (259 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      2,900     268  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      3,200     774  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      2,800     (66 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    12/20/2008      14,400     (146 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      28,500     (697 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/19/2009      74,700     (235 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    5.500%    12/15/2036      5,000     287  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    12/20/2007      53,900     (531 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      5,500     1,145  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    09/20/2009      17,500         (1,164 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      2,200     208  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    03/20/2009      12,700     (187 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/19/2009      21,200     (80 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      10,000     2,182  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    5.500%    12/15/2036      1,400     69  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY 1,270,000     (28 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      9,500,000     (49 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      2,050,000     (30 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/19/2008          22,300,000     (64 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      700,000     (3 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      18,200,000     (298 )

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016    MXN 12,100     7  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    7.780%    04/03/2012      46,500     (38 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009    $ 66,300     6  

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      118,400     (129 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      17,200     160  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      64,200     (71 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2008      230,400     (498 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      730,900     551  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      77,400     (378 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      81,500     (641 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      15,400     (100 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      2,500     41  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2008      230,400     (529 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      68,700     (134 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      27,900     449  
                    
               $ 141  
                    

 

(h) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

     $     90.750      09/17/2007      400   $ 4   $ 0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       91.000      09/17/2007      1,774     17     0
                          
                 $     21   $     0
                          
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Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    3.960%    07/02/2007    EUR  26,000   $ 120   $ 0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    3.960%    07/02/2007      84,000     480     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    4.100%    07/02/2007      58,000     323     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    3.960%    07/02/2007      56,000     271     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.800%    08/08/2007    $ 76,000     309     1

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007      39,000     172     1

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      261,000     1,258     513

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%    08/08/2007      72,000     67     60

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    02/01/2008      100,000     287     30

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.700%    08/08/2007      89,000     199     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008          236,900     1,254     293

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      349,600     1,237     688

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    07/02/2007      66,000     273     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.850%    07/02/2007      150,000     390     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%    07/02/2007      316,400     1,671     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007      144,000     326     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    08/08/2007      240,000     306     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    10/25/2007      109,000     439     53

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      222,600     1,104     357

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      386,900     2,276     478

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      94,900     377     187

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    12/15/2008      380,900     1,304     864

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/15/2008      201,000     573     680
                           
                  $     15,016   $     4,205
                           

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     JPY      103.800      03/17/2010      $     3,000   $ 131   $ 231

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       103.800      03/17/2010        3,000     131     74

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       104.650      03/31/2010        2,000     91     143

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       104.650      03/31/2010        2,000     78     54

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.200      03/31/2010        3,000     126     204

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.200      03/31/2010        3,000     126     84

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.400      03/31/2010        9,000     378     602

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.400      03/31/2010        9,000     377     256
                          
                 $     1,438   $     1,648
                          

 

(i) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     $     106.000      08/24/2007      1,025   $ 330   $ 625

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       107.000      08/24/2007      553     173     147

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       108.000      08/24/2007      133     27     14

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       109.000      08/24/2007      187     22     9

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       103.000      08/24/2007      248     134     27

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       104.000      08/24/2007      777     301     170

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       105.000      08/24/2007      876     305     411
                          
                 $     1,292   $     1,403
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007    EUR  10,000   $ 120   $ 0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007      36,000     493     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.230%    07/02/2007      25,000     322     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007      24,000     271     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007    $ 33,000     290     2

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      112,900         1,265         569

Call - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.570%    08/08/2007      18,000     70     80

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    02/01/2008      22,000     274     46

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.850%    08/08/2007      15,000     204     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008          102,000     1,202     312

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      152,000     1,259     765

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      34,000     367     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007      28,400     297     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.370%    07/02/2007      138,000     1,680     0
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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007    $ 24,000   $ 278   $ 1

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007      46,000     307     3

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    08/08/2007      13,000     148     1

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.010%    10/25/2007      47,000     433     63

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      97,000     1,164     347

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008          106,500     1,417     325

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    03/31/2008      62,000     763     212

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      41,100     371     207

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/15/2008      128,100     1,298     910

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.200%    12/15/2008      67,000     561     658
                           
                  $     14,854   $     4,501
                           

 

(j) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (2)

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.500%   05/15/2017   $     79,600   $     76,247   $     76,909

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.625%   02/15/2017     11,300     10,989     11,151
                 
        $ 87,236   $ 88,060
                 

 

(2) Market value includes $771 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(k) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  AUD   13,512   07/2007   $ 82   $ 0     $ 82  

Sell

    152   07/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

  BRL   134,709   10/2007     2,711     0       2,711  

Buy

    72,223   03/2008     2,203     0       2,203  

Buy

  CAD   8,794   08/2007     37     0       37  

Buy

  CLP   709,183   03/2008     0     (4 )     (4 )

Buy

  CNY   3,842   09/2007     10     0       10  

Sell

    3,842   09/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    49,610   11/2007     51     0       51  

Sell

    49,610   11/2007     5     (12 )     (7 )

Buy

    23,778   01/2008     0     (21 )     (21 )

Sell

    23,778   01/2008     1     (3 )     (2 )

Buy

  EUR   8,967   07/2007     117     0       117  

Sell

  GBP   6,996   08/2007     0     (74 )     (74 )

Buy

  IDR   24,255,000   05/2008     0     (114 )     (114 )

Buy

  INR   187,331   10/2007     20     (1 )     19  

Buy

    1,010   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    122,664   05/2008     50     0       50  

Sell

  JPY   1,031,294   07/2007     121     0       121  

Buy

  KRW   6,070,349   07/2007     44     0       44  

Sell

    668,852   07/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

    1,157,326   08/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    6,709,511   09/2007     18     0       18  

Buy

  MXN   41,747   09/2007     54     0       54  

Buy

    153,994   03/2008     126     (2 )     124  

Buy

  MYR   28,483   05/2008     0     (123 )     (123 )

Buy

  NZD   1,690   07/2007     32     0       32  

Buy

  PHP   391,443   05/2008     0     (108 )     (108 )

Buy

  PLN   34,725   09/2007     221     (2 )     219  

Buy

    6,468   03/2008     29     0       29  

Buy

  RUB   100,792   09/2007     51     0       51  

Buy

    90,414   11/2007     90     0       90  

Buy

    235,816   12/2007     209     0       209  

Buy

    381,762   01/2008     66     0       66  

Buy

  SEK   15,753   09/2007     28     0       28  

Buy

  SGD   21,054   07/2007     0     (88 )     (88 )

Buy

    6,884   08/2007     25     (13 )     12  

Buy

    860   09/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    23,617   10/2007     69     (6 )     63  

Buy

  ZAR   964   09/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    148   03/2008     0     0       0  
                           
        $     6,473   $     (580 )   $     5,893  
                           
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Notes to Financial Statements   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax


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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
CLP   Chilean Peso    NZD   New Zealand Dollar
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PHP   Philippines Peso
EUR   Euro    PLN   Polish Zloty
GBP   Great British Pound    RUB   Russian Ruble
IDR   Indonesian Rupiah    SEK   Swedish Krona
INR   Indian Rupee    SGD   Singapore Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen    ZAR   South African Rand

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency

contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument.


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The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters

acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(m) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(n) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

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fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(o) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it

acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(p) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had $8,059,500 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(q) Commodities Index-Linked/Structured Notes  The Portfolio invests in structured notes whose value is based on the price movements of a commodity index. The structured notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s value relative to the change in the underlying linked financial element. The value of these notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. Fluctuations in value of the structured notes are recorded as unrealized gains and losses on the accompanying financial statements. Net payments are recorded as net realized gains and losses. These notes are subject to prepayment, credit and interest risks. The Portfolio has the option to request prepayment from the issuer. At maturity, or when a note is sold, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss. At June 30, 2007, the value of these securities comprised 0.3% of the Portfolio’s net assets and resulted in unrealized depreciation of $56,678.

 

(r) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(s) 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 (i.e., 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.


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(t) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees

and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale


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of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     5,028,312   $     4,878,535     $     652,891   $     120,358

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in EUR
  Notional
Amount
in GBP
    Premium  
Balance at 12/31/2006     2,036     $ 942,800     EUR  95,000   GBP  11,000     $   11,691  
Sales     7,169       991,600     0     0       12,533  
Closing Buys     (960 )     (647,400 )   0     (11,000 )     (6,704 )
Expirations     (4,112 )     0     0     0       (1,194 )
Exercised     (334 )     0     0     0       (180 )
Balance at 06/30/2007     3,799     $   1,287,000     EUR  95,000   GBP 0     $ 16,146  

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    4,531     $ 45,520     8,090     $ 81,954  

Administrative Class

    66,886       674,962     83,252       843,490  

Advisor Class

    1,171       11,807     1,856       18,782  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    405       4,078     790       8,017  

Administrative Class

    6,829       68,742     12,178       123,518  

Advisor Class

    52       522     35       362  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (1,973 )     (19,907 )   (7,223 )     (73,276 )

Administrative Class

    (32,550 )       (326,621 )   (51,636 )       (522,647 )

Advisor Class

    (235 )     (2,374 )   (32 )     (329 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    45,116     $ 456,729     47,310     $ 479,871  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    3   98

Administrative Class

    6   62

Advisor Class

    3   98

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred


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noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    4,959

  $    (57,464)   $    (52,505)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   17

Privacy Policy

   24

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Total Return Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Government Agencies

  42.6%

Short-Term Instruments

  23.2%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  20.3%

Asset-Backed Securities

  6.5%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  4.9%

Other

  2.5%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio    
Inception    
(04/10/00)**
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PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Institutional Class

   0.45%    5.16%    4.58%    5.91%
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Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index±

   0.98%    6.12%    4.48%    6.05%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

** The Portfolio began operations on 04/10/00. Index comparisons began on 03/31/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are taxable and U.S. dollar denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. These major sectors are subdivided into more specific indices that are calculated and reported on a regular basis. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,004.47      $ 1,022.32

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.48      $ 2.51

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Total Return Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.

 

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The Portfolio’s above-benchmark duration detracted from returns as yields rose in the first half of the year.

 

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An emphasis on the front-end of the U.S. yield curve contributed to returns as the curve steepened as measured by the difference between two- and 30-year yields.

 

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A slight overweight to mortgage-backed securities for the majority of the period detracted from returns as this sector underperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

An underweight to corporate securities detracted from returns as the sector outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

An allocation to major non-U.S. markets moderately detracted from returns as developed countries underperformed Treasuries.

 

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Emerging market and high-yield bonds added to performance as strong demand for their attractive yields allowed these sectors to outperform like-duration Treasuries.

 

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Moderate exposure to a broad basket of currencies boosted returns as most emerging and developed market currencies appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar.

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Financial Highlights  Total Return Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 10.12      $ 10.24      $ 10.51      $ 10.36      $ 10.23      $ 9.89  

Net investment income (a)

     0.24        0.46        0.39        0.20        0.27        0.43  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (0.19 )      (0.07 )      (0.12 )      0.31        0.25        0.47  

Total income from investment operations

     0.05        0.39        0.27        0.51        0.52        0.90  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.25 )      (0.46 )      (0.37 )      (0.21 )      (0.31 )      (0.43 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        (0.05 )      (0.17 )      (0.15 )      (0.08 )      (0.13 )

Total distributions

     (0.25 )      (0.51 )      (0.54 )      (0.36 )      (0.39 )      (0.56 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 9.92      $ 10.12      $ 10.24      $ 10.51      $ 10.36      $ 10.23  

Total return

     0.45 %      4.00 %      2.60 %      5.05 %      5.20 %      9.23 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $   185,047      $   158,748      $   143,720      $   63,646      $   75,540      $   46,548  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.50 %*      0.52 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.50 %*      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.89 %*      4.51 %      3.69 %      1.92 %      2.60 %      4.23 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     160 %      303 %      344 %      373 %      193 %      222 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Total Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $ 4,398,751  

Cash

       2,364  

Foreign currency, at value

       31,870  

Receivable for investments sold

       140,931  

Receivable for investments sold on a delayed-delivery basis

       14,207  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       12,294  

Interest and dividends receivable

       14,571  

Variation margin receivable

       4,999  

Swap premiums paid

       9,683  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       6,473  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       8,189  
         4,644,332  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 726,520  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       46,689  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       74,637  

Payable for short sales

       88,060  

Written options outstanding

       5,904  

Dividends payable

       1,806  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       783  

Accrued administration fee

       783  

Accrued distribution fee

       12  

Accrued servicing fee

       395  

Variation margin payable

       638  

Swap premiums received

       14,553  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       580  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       7,150  

Other liabilities

       45  
         968,555  

Net Assets

     $ 3,675,777  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 3,791,949  

Undistributed net investment income

       1,072  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (49,476 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (67,768 )
       $ 3,675,777  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 185,047  

Administrative Class

       3,462,489  

Advisor Class

       28,241  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       18,653  

Administrative Class

       349,007  

Advisor Class

       2,847  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 9.92  

Administrative Class

       9.92  

Advisor Class

       9.92  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $     4,451,256  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 31,778  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 87,236  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 16,146  

 

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Statement of Operations  Total Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

     $ 92,861  

Dividends

       484  

Miscellaneous income

       64  

Total Income

       93,409  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       4,312  

Administration fees

       4,312  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       2,447  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

       28  

Trustees’ fees

       34  

Legal fees

       1  

Total Expenses

       11,134  

Net Investment Income

       82,275  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (6,410 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

           (29,590 )

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

       3,042  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (40,500 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (4,370 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       5,410  

Net (Loss)

       (72,418 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 9,857  

*Foreign tax withholding

     $ 45  
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Total Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 82,275        $ 132,299  

Net realized gain (loss)

       (32,958 )        5,631  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

       (39,460 )        (21,541 )

Net increase resulting from operations

       9,857          116,389  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (4,078 )        (7,166 )

Administrative Class

       (78,465 )        (127,175 )

Advisor Class

       (522 )        (267 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Institutional Class

       0          (917 )

Administrative Class

       0          (16,487 )

Advisor Class

       0          (95 )

Total Distributions

       (83,065 )        (152,107 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       45,520          81,954  

Administrative Class

       674,962          843,490  

Advisor Class

       11,807          18,782  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       4,078          8,017  

Administrative Class

       68,742          123,518  

Advisor Class

       522          362  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (19,907 )        (73,276 )

Administrative Class

       (326,621 )        (522,647 )

Advisor Class

       (2,374 )        (329 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       456,729          479,871  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       383,521          444,153  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       3,292,256          2,848,103  

End of period*

     $     3,675,777        $     3,292,256  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 1,072        $ 1,862  

 

8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.8%
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.070% due 02/24/2013

  $   2,574   $   2,576
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

9.000% due 03/19/2014

    518     519
 
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust

6.725% due 03/22/2013

    4,410     4,413

6.735% due 03/22/2013

    577     578
 
HCA, Inc.

7.100% due 11/17/2012

    5,000     5,014
 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.

7.000% due 11/24/2013

    10,000     9,981
 
SLM Corp.

6.000% due 06/30/2008

    8,100     8,060
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $31,232)

  31,141
         
   
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 24.3%
BANKING & FINANCE 19.0%
AIG-Fp Matched Funding Corp.

5.360% due 06/16/2008

    6,200     6,210
 
American Express Bank FSB

5.330% due 10/16/2008

    8,100     8,100

5.380% due 10/20/2009

    6,800     6,805
 
American Express Centurion Bank

5.320% due 05/07/2008

    6,200     6,201

5.340% due 06/12/2009

    9,100     9,104
 
American Express Credit Corp.

5.380% due 11/09/2009

    6,700     6,706
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.050% due 10/01/2015

    1,300     1,240

5.370% due 06/16/2009

    5,400     5,422

6.250% due 03/15/2037

    2,100     1,992
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.366% due 11/06/2009

    4,000     4,000

5.450% due 09/18/2009

    6,100     6,105
 
Bank of America N.A.

5.355% due 07/25/2008

    11,200     11,207

5.360% due 12/18/2008

    5,400     5,403

5.360% due 02/27/2009

    5,200     5,204

6.000% due 10/15/2036

    2,100     2,034
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.450% due 03/30/2009

    7,100     7,105

5.450% due 08/21/2009

    9,100     9,093

5.480% due 05/18/2010

    12,200     12,193

5.655% due 01/30/2009

    7,180     7,200
 
BNP Paribas

5.186% due 06/29/2049

    15,600     14,569
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.722% due 12/31/2049

    4,300     4,198
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.480% due 08/17/2009

    7,100     7,076

5.505% due 01/30/2009

    13,700     13,683

5.510% due 12/19/2008

    2,400     2,399
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.

5.320% due 04/23/2009

    4,000     4,002

5.350% due 12/08/2008

    2,000     2,001

5.360% due 06/26/2009

    5,300     5,298
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.390% due 12/28/2009

    5,300     5,304

5.400% due 12/26/2008

    26,880     26,903

6.125% due 08/25/2036

    15,000     14,778
 
Credit Agricole S.A.

5.360% due 05/28/2009

    5,900     5,903

5.410% due 05/28/2010

    6,800     6,804
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

DBS Bank Ltd.

5.580% due 05/16/2017

  $   1,000   $   1,002
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.425% due 10/13/2009

    5,700     5,703
 
Export-Import Bank of China

4.875% due 07/21/2015

    900     854
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea

4.125% due 02/10/2009

    140     137

5.450% due 06/01/2009

    8,500     8,504
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.385% due 10/26/2009

    12,500     12,509

5.390% due 01/05/2009

    11,000     11,009

5.410% due 10/06/2010

    4,600     4,604

5.428% due 01/20/2010

    5,400     5,411

5.430% due 08/15/2011

    14,200     14,196

5.455% due 10/21/2010

    14,360     14,388
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.510% due 09/23/2008

    3,900     3,901
 
GMAC LLC

6.000% due 12/15/2011

    1,100     1,047
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.400% due 12/23/2008

    1,600     1,601

5.410% due 03/30/2009

    8,700     8,706

5.447% due 11/10/2008

    7,100     7,111

5.450% due 12/22/2008

    4,800     4,806

5.450% due 06/23/2009

    13,070     13,086

5.455% due 07/29/2008

    6,000     6,009
 
HBOS PLC

5.920% due 09/29/2049

    1,100     1,033
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.397% due 07/17/2009

    10,400     10,412
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.430% due 09/21/2007

    14,500     14,504

5.500% due 06/10/2009

    7,700     7,724
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.415% due 10/21/2009

    4,500     4,503

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    3,600     3,608

5.500% due 12/05/2008

    5,900     5,915
 
HSBC Holdings PLC

6.500% due 05/02/2036

    2,300     2,371
 
John Deere Capital Corp.

5.406% due 07/15/2008

    6,400     6,406
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.370% due 06/26/2009

    4,900     4,906

5.396% due 05/07/2010

    9,700     9,707
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/15/2066

    1,200     1,159
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.410% due 12/23/2008

    800     801

5.440% due 04/03/2009

    5,300     5,307

5.460% due 08/21/2009

    11,900     11,907

5.460% due 11/16/2009

    15,260     15,275

5.500% due 05/25/2010

    5,200     5,200

5.579% due 07/18/2011

    4,800     4,811

5.607% due 11/10/2009

    4,500     4,514
 
Longpoint Re Ltd.

10.609% due 05/08/2010

    2,900     2,900
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.390% due 12/22/2008

    3,500     3,501

5.395% due 10/23/2008

    7,500     7,511

5.406% due 05/08/2009

    3,500     3,502

5.440% due 12/04/2009

    7,300     7,304

5.450% due 08/14/2009

    6,200     6,207

5.555% due 07/25/2011

    8,500     8,501
 
MetLife, Inc.

6.400% due 12/15/2036

    1,700     1,580
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

5.125% due 11/09/2011

  $   8,200   $   8,074

5.400% due 05/17/2010

    15,200     15,211
 
Morgan Stanley

5.360% due 11/21/2008

    4,900     4,900

5.406% due 05/07/2009

    8,700     8,705

5.446% due 01/15/2010

    8,200     8,205

5.467% due 02/09/2009

    14,600     14,624
 
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.

6.346% due 07/29/2049

    700     689
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

15.360% due 06/07/2011

    3,000     3,007
 
National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.400% due 09/11/2009

    5,300     5,308
 
Osiris Capital PLC

10.356% due 01/15/2010

    3,100     3,130
 
Petroleum Export Ltd.

5.265% due 06/15/2011

    829     809
 
Phoenix Quake Ltd.

7.800% due 07/03/2008

    800     805
 
Phoenix Quake Wind I Ltd.

7.800% due 07/03/2008

    800     803
 
Phoenix Quake Wind II Ltd.

8.850% due 07/03/2008

    400     380
 
Premium Asset Trust

5.735% due 09/08/2007

    100     100
 
Residential Capital LLC

6.460% due 05/22/2009

    7,900     7,867
 
Residential Reinsurance 2007 Ltd.

15.610% due 06/07/2010

    1,500     1,501
 
Resona Bank Ltd.

5.850% due 09/29/2049

    1,200     1,149
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.405% due 07/21/2008

    11,400     11,410
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.420% due 09/19/2008

    6,900     6,907

5.420% due 11/20/2009

    10,900     10,908
 
SMFG Preferred Capital USD 1 Ltd.

6.078% due 01/29/2049

    4,100     3,965
 
State Street Capital Trust IV

6.355% due 06/15/2037

    1,000     1,007
 
TNK-BP Finance S.A.

6.125% due 03/20/2012

    1,200     1,175
 
UFJ Finance Aruba AEC

6.750% due 07/15/2013

    300     317
 
USB Capital IX

6.189% due 04/15/2049

    900     907
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.955% due 08/01/2008

    6,000     6,014
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.320% due 10/03/2008

    8,800     8,803

5.350% due 06/27/2008

    6,300     6,302

5.400% due 03/23/2009

    7,100     7,104
 
Wachovia Corp.

5.410% due 12/01/2009

    4,400     4,405
 
Wells Fargo & Co.

5.460% due 09/15/2009

    6,715     6,733
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.280% due 06/06/2008

    4,000     4,001
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.485% due 03/02/2009

    7,900     7,924
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)    
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

ZFS Finance USA Trust I

5.875% due 05/09/2032

  $   4,400   $   4,350
         
        697,394
         
INDUSTRIALS 3.5%
Amgen, Inc.

5.440% due 11/28/2008

    14,000     14,008
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

5.760% due 09/15/2009

    10,000     10,014
 
BP AMI Leasing, Inc.

5.370% due 06/26/2009

    13,600     13,605
 
CODELCO, Inc.

6.150% due 10/24/2036

    700     696
 
Comcast Corp.

5.656% due 07/14/2009

    7,700     7,704

5.875% due 02/15/2018

    1,700     1,650

6.450% due 03/15/2037

    1,700     1,644
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.710% due 03/13/2009

    2,900     2,907

5.805% due 08/03/2009

    6,300     6,336
 
El Paso Corp.

6.750% due 05/15/2009

    6,000     6,082

7.800% due 08/01/2031

    1,300     1,323

7.875% due 06/15/2012

    5,800     6,092

9.625% due 05/15/2012

    800     895
 
Gaz Capital for Gazprom

6.212% due 11/22/2016

    1,200     1,172
 
HJ Heinz Co.

6.428% due 12/01/2008

    1,100     1,111
 
Morgan Stanley Bank AG for OAO Gazprom

9.625% due 03/01/2013

    100     116
 
Peabody Energy Corp.

7.875% due 11/01/2026

    2,700     2,808
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

5.750% due 12/15/2015

    2,300     2,259

8.000% due 11/15/2011

    100     109

8.625% due 02/01/2022

    1,200     1,482

9.500% due 09/15/2027

    55     74
 
Salomon Brothers AG for OAO Gazprom

10.500% due 10/21/2009

    6,000     6,622
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.590% due 11/13/2009

    6,600     6,610
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.560% due 09/05/2008

    6,200     6,206
 
United Airlines, Inc.

6.071% due 03/01/2013

    3,313     3,332

8.030% due 01/01/2013 (a)

    465     519
 
Vale Overseas Ltd.

6.250% due 01/23/2017

    1,300     1,296

6.875% due 11/21/2036

    1,300     1,310
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.260% due 06/16/2008

    14,200     14,198
 
Williams Cos., Inc.

6.375% due 10/01/2010

    7,000     7,052
         
        129,232
         
UTILITIES 1.8%
AT&T, Inc.

5.456% due 02/05/2010

    3,600     3,606

5.570% due 11/14/2008

    4,200     4,214
 
BellSouth Corp.

4.240% due 04/26/2008

    5,500     5,452

5.460% due 08/15/2008

    10,200     10,211
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Entergy Gulf States, Inc.

5.700% due 06/01/2015

  $   8,300   $   7,966

6.000% due 12/01/2012

    6,500     6,454
 
Korea Electric Power Corp.

5.125% due 04/23/2034

    90     87
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

7.250% due 02/15/2011

    657     657
 
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. III

5.838% due 09/30/2027

    2,600     2,419
 
TPSA Finance BV

7.750% due 12/10/2008

    120     124
 
TXU Energy Co. LLC

5.860% due 09/16/2008

    12,200     12,208
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.

5.400% due 04/03/2009

    14,500     14,510
         
        67,908
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $894,530)

  894,534
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.1%
Badger, Wisconsin Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2017

    3,700     3,967
 
Iowa State Tobacco Settlement Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2005

6.500% due 06/01/2023

    1,150     1,136
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $4,816)

  5,103
         
COMMODITY INDEX-LINKED NOTES 0.3%
Morgan Stanley

0.000% due 07/07/2008

    10,000     9,943
         

Total Commodity Index-Linked Notes
(Cost $10,000)

  9,943
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 51.0%
Fannie Mae

4.000% due 10/01/2018

    414     385

4.500% due 02/01/2035 - 06/25/2043

    12,566     12,373

4.673% due 05/25/2035

    1,300     1,283

4.709% due 04/01/2035

    2,817     2,800

4.759% due 04/01/2035

    4,039     4,015

5.000% due 02/25/2017 - 07/01/2037

    316,751     299,211

5.380% due 12/25/2036

    3,799     3,794

5.500% due 04/01/2014 - 08/01/2037

    906,903     877,528

5.647% due 10/01/2032

    1,588     1,601

5.648% due 11/01/2035

    307     309

5.670% due 03/25/2044

    6,205     6,211

6.000% due 04/01/2016 - 07/01/2037

    343,211     339,644

6.129% due 09/01/2034

    2,519     2,553

6.227% due 06/01/2043 - 07/01/2044

    7,760     7,867

6.272% due 12/01/2036

    2,514     2,539

6.414% due 09/01/2040

    61     62

6.500% due 06/01/2029 - 04/01/2032

    362     369

7.000% due 04/25/2023 - 06/01/2032

    3,464     3,546

7.130% due 09/01/2039

    106     107

7.269% due 11/01/2025

    2     2
 
Federal Housing Administration

7.430% due 01/25/2023

    52     53
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Freddie Mac

4.500% due 04/01/2018 - 10/01/2018

  $   2,330   $   2,221

5.000% due 04/01/2018 - 09/01/2035

    17,324     16,925

5.470% due 07/15/2019 - 10/15/2020

    134,500     134,383

5.500% due 04/01/2033 - 07/01/2037

    66,903     64,536

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    46,700     46,696

5.620% due 05/15/2036

    5,068     5,086

5.770% due 11/15/2030

    31     31

5.820% due 09/15/2030

    29     30

6.000% due 07/01/2016 - 07/01/2037

    20,131     19,992

6.227% due 02/25/2045

    875     872

6.500% due 03/01/2013 - 03/01/2034

    947     965

7.000% due 06/15/2023

    1,869     1,922

7.188% due 07/01/2030

    2     2

7.290% due 07/01/2027

    2     2

7.412% due 01/01/2028

    2     2

7.500% due 07/15/2030 - 03/01/2032

    268     278

8.500% due 08/01/2024

    15     16
 
Ginnie Mae

4.500% due 07/20/2030

    13     14

4.750% due 02/20/2032

    805     807

5.125% due 10/20/2029 - 11/20/2029

    272     276

5.375% due 04/20/2026 - 05/20/2030

    116     117

5.500% due 04/15/2033 - 09/15/2033

    555     540

5.720% due 06/20/2030

    1     1

5.820% due 09/20/2030

    25     25

6.000% due 07/01/2037

    4,000     3,979

6.500% due 03/15/2031 - 04/15/2032

    255     260
 
Small Business Administration

5.130% due 09/01/2023

    77     76

6.030% due 02/10/2012

    5,089     5,129

6.290% due 01/01/2021

    199     204

6.344% due 08/01/2011

    650     658

7.449% due 08/01/2010

    8     8

7.500% due 04/01/2017

    1,025     1,059

8.017% due 02/10/2010

    75     77
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $1,913,856)

  1,873,441
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 0.4%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (c)

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    7,163     6,490

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    7,236     6,959

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    1,533     1,777
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $16,092)

  15,226
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 5.9%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.390% due 02/25/2045

    3,537     3,464
 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.

4.128% due 07/10/2042

    395     385

4.875% due 06/10/2039

    590     582
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.

4.113% due 05/25/2035

    4,996     4,893
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    1,316     1,331

6.500% due 09/25/2033

    507     508
 

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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.750% due 10/25/2035

  $   18,398   $   18,195

4.773% due 01/25/2034

    2,930     2,916

5.044% due 04/25/2033

    1,332     1,331

5.329% due 02/25/2033

    350     355

5.626% due 02/25/2033

    292     290

6.337% due 11/25/2030

    9     9
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.377% due 05/25/2035

    6,929     6,900
 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.390% due 08/15/2021

    3,703     3,708
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.700% due 12/25/2035

    1,783     1,752
 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

6.455% due 05/15/2032

    6,562     6,608
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

4.673% due 08/25/2034

    142     141

5.500% due 05/25/2047

    5,426     5,441
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.250% due 02/20/2036

    2,050     2,037

5.590% due 05/25/2034

    415     415
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

6.890% due 06/25/2032

    44     44
 
First Nationwide Trust

6.750% due 08/21/2031

    38     38
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.400% due 10/25/2046

    6,949     6,955

5.400% due 01/25/2047

    6,845     6,849
 
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.

5.317% due 06/10/2036

    915     895
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

5.396% due 08/10/2038

    905     886

5.410% due 03/06/2020

    23,300     23,326
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.538% due 09/25/2035

    21,739     21,427
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.410% due 01/19/2038

    10,742     10,757

5.510% due 01/19/2038

    13,936     13,960

5.540% due 05/19/2035

    1,497     1,499
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    4,597     4,601
 
Indymac ARM Trust

6.633% due 01/25/2032

    7     7
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.410% due 11/25/2046

    4,816     4,819
 
Lehman Brothers Floating Rate Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.400% due 09/15/2021

    1,564     1,565
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust

4.353% due 02/12/2042

    515     505
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I

4.050% due 01/13/2041

    530     515

5.380% due 10/15/2020

    3,999     4,005
 
Prime Mortgage Trust

5.720% due 02/25/2019

    242     243

5.720% due 02/25/2034

    1,113     1,116
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc.

6.500% due 03/25/2032

    1,215     1,215
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.650% due 09/19/2032

    190     190
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

6.063% due 02/25/2032

    24     24

6.150% due 07/25/2032

    30     30
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

  $   5,791   $   5,791
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.400% due 06/15/2020

    10,800     10,803

5.410% due 09/15/2021

    19,057     19,067
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.094% due 10/25/2032

    283     282

5.610% due 10/25/2045

    1,633     1,637

6.229% due 11/25/2042

    1,259     1,260

6.429% due 08/25/2042

    3,106     3,117
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    8,237     8,127
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $217,544)

  216,816
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 7.8%
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    2,407     2,409
 
American Express Credit Account Master Trust

5.430% due 09/15/2010

    35,400     35,451
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.590% due 06/25/2032

    353     353
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    2,645     2,646
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    6,333     6,337

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    4,974     4,977
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    2,881     2,883

5.410% due 06/25/2047

    4,699     4,702
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.470% due 09/25/2035

    631     632
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.430% due 02/15/2011

    9,900     9,921
 
CitiFinancial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

3.221% due 10/25/2033

    4     4
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    7,522     7,525

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    8,717     8,726

5.370% due 12/25/2046

    2,594     2,595
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    4,728     4,731
 
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.250% due 05/08/2009

    7,360     7,363
 
EMC Mortgage Loan Trust

5.690% due 05/25/2040

    686     688
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    8,596     8,601
 
First USA Credit Card Master Trust

5.480% due 04/18/2011

    16,500     16,544
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    4,635     4,634

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    3,480     3,482
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.322% due 03/18/2008

    8,877     8,886
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    3,457     3,459
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.380% due 04/25/2037

    4,263     4,264
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    2,735     2,737

5.380% due 04/01/2037

    8,099     8,095
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Lehman XS Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2046

  $   2,418   $   2,419
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.600% due 10/25/2034

    619     620
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    6,269     6,273
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    9,238     9,239
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    2,947     2,948

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    2,685     2,686
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.340% due 09/25/2012

    4,156     4,159

5.420% due 12/22/2016

    8,200     8,206
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    4,873     4,875
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    105     105
 
Park Place Securities, Inc.

5.632% due 10/25/2034

    4,699     4,711
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

4.230% due 05/25/2029

    14     14

4.450% due 07/25/2028

    331     329
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    3,066     3,068

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    6,745     6,750
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    3,198     3,199
 
SBI HELOC Trust

5.490% due 08/25/2036

    4,255     4,259
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.440% due 05/25/2037

    9,300     9,300
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.355% due 10/25/2016

    9,300     9,306
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    8,430     8,436
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

4.370% due 10/25/2034

    250     249

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    7,391     7,394

5.420% due 07/25/2035

    802     803

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    73     73
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.337% due 07/11/2008

    6,700     6,701
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

5.337% due 06/20/2008

    7,600     7,601
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    4,446     4,449

5.440% due 12/25/2035

    5,901     5,904
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $286,598)

  286,721
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.7%
China Development Bank

5.000% due 10/15/2015

    900     861
 
Korea Development Bank

5.490% due 04/03/2010

    25,000     25,022
 
South Africa Government International Bond

5.875% due 05/30/2022

    500     490
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $26,392)

  26,373
         

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 0.1%
Brazilian Government International Bond

10.250% due 01/10/2028

  BRL   4,400   $   2,543
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $2,505)

  2,543
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
DG Funding Trust

7.600% due 12/31/2049

    1,239     12,909
         

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $13,056)

  12,909
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 27.7%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 6.1%
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

5.270% due 07/02/2008

  $   13,600     13,606
 
Barclays Bank PLC

5.281% due 03/17/2008

    28,400     28,404
 
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    13,100     13,097

5.262% due 05/28/2008

    5,200     5,202
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.

5.340% due 01/16/2009

    9,900     9,902
 
Dexia S.A.

5.270% due 09/29/2008

    34,500     34,510
 
Fortis Bank NY

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    14,100     14,107

5.265% due 06/30/2008

    5,100     5,102
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.267% due 03/31/2008

    4,800     4,801

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    5,000     5,003

5.308% due 04/09/2009

    14,300     14,308
 
Royal Bank of Canada

5.267% due 06/30/2008

    17,100     17,115
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    12,600     12,600

5.265% due 03/26/2008

    10,300     10,299
 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Skandinav Enskilda BK

5.340% due 08/21/2008

  $   14,500   $   14,506

5.350% due 02/13/2009

    8,300     8,306
 
Societe Generale NY

5.268% due 03/28/2008

    4,200     4,203

5.269% due 06/30/2008

    1,100     1,101

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    8,100     8,100
         
        224,272
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 20.6%
Bank of America Corp.

5.215% due 10/04/2007

    37,900     37,414

5.220% due 10/04/2007

    38,600     38,583

5.250% due 10/04/2007

    2,400     2,367
 
Bank of Ireland

5.225% due 11/08/2007

    3,600     3,583
 
Cox Communications, Inc.

5.619% due 09/17/2007

    3,500     3,500
 
Danske Corp.

5.205% due 10/12/2007

    11,800     11,673
 
Freddie Mac

4.800% due 07/02/2007

    113,200     113,200
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.230% due 11/13/2007

    6,500     6,471
 
Natixis S.A.

5.240% due 09/21/2007

    1,300     1,295
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.330% due 07/26/2007

    102,500     102,500
 
San Paolo IMI U.S. Financial Co.

5.230% due 08/08/2007

    16,400     16,326
 
Societe Generale NY

5.180% due 11/26/2007

    700     685

5.210% due 11/26/2007

    1,800     1,781

5.226% due 11/26/2007

    67,700     67,356

5.245% due 11/26/2007

    24,500     24,204

5.246% due 11/26/2007

    4,700     4,644

5.250% due 11/26/2007

    500     493
 
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.

5.203% due 10/09/2007

    29,300     29,088
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC

5.145% due 10/23/2007

    1,700     1,693

5.200% due 10/23/2007

    94,000     93,579
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 

5.205% due 10/23/2007

  $   3,900   $   3,890  

5.215% due 10/23/2007

    900     890  

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    7,600     7,559  

5.235% due 10/23/2007

    4,400     4,356  

5.245% due 10/23/2007

    700     692  
   
Unicredito Italiano SpA  

5.185% due 01/22/2008

    73,600     71,993  
   
Westpac Banking Corp.  

5.165% due 11/05/2007

    44,300     43,472  

5.230% due 11/05/2007

    2,800     2,788  

5.240% due 11/05/2007

    1,200     1,186  
   
Westpac Trust Securities NZ Ltd.  

5.240% due 10/19/2007

    60,400     59,960  
           
        757,221  
           
TRI-PARTY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.2%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    7,112     7,112  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Freddie Mac 5.400% due 06/15/2010 valued at $7,259. Repurchase proceeds are $7,115.)

 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.8%  

4.621% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (b)(d)(f)

    29,860     29,543  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $1,018,160)

  1,018,148  
           

PURCHASED OPTIONS (h) 0.2%

 
(Cost $16,475)         5,853  
Total Investments (e) 119.7%
(Cost $4,451,256)
  $   4,398,751  
Written Options (i) (0.2%)
(Premiums $16,146)
  (5,904 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (19.5%)   (717,070 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   3,675,777  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Security is in default.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $7,178 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on June 30, 2007.

 

(e) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $205,868 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

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(f) Securities with an aggregate market value of $20,629 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2007   444   $ (632 )

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2008   174     (390 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2008   459     (981 )

90-Day Euribor March Futures

  Long   03/2008   209     (414 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2008   451     (407 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   4,365     (4,972 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   2,346     (1,336 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   8,706     (9,100 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   9,007     (9,295 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   214     (313 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   1,885     (925 )

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   604     (68 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   75     (53 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   13     (11 )

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   221     (250 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2007   430     (967 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2008   36     (61 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   362     (640 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   422     (772 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   243     (520 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2008   115     (301 )
             
        $     (32,408 )
             

 

(g) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
  (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
    Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG7 Index

  Buy   (0.650% )   12/20/2016   $     10,000   $ 87  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   2.320%     09/20/2007     2,100     10  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   0.950%     12/20/2007     2,300     (2 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

  Sell   1.200%     02/20/2017     400     7  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

  Buy   (0.600% )   06/20/2017     5,300     24  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   2.400%     09/20/2007     4,200     20  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 6.125% due 03/15/2012

  Sell   0.150%     03/20/2008     2,500     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG7 Index

  Buy   (0.650% )   12/20/2016     44,000     336  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

  Buy   (0.600% )   06/20/2017     25,600     151  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

  Sell   0.700%     04/20/2009     1,600     6  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

  Sell   0.520%     05/20/2009     4,000     (1 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

American International Group, Inc. 0.000% convertible until 11/09/2031

  Sell   0.050%     12/20/2007     17,200     1  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

  Sell   0.730%     01/20/2012     1,000     6  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Mexico Government International Bond 7.500% due 04/08/2033

  Sell   0.920%     03/20/2016     1,200     41  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

  Sell   1.250%     01/20/2017     1,200     27  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   0.950%     12/20/2007     4,200     (3 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.400%     12/20/2008     2,200     1  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

  Sell   0.700%     12/20/2008     5,000     14  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell   1.430%     07/20/2011     600     24  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Mexico Government International Bond 7.500% due 04/08/2033

  Sell   0.920%     03/20/2016     3,100     105  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

  Sell   1.170%     04/20/2017     3,000     40  

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

  Sell   0.245%     06/20/2008     1,300     0  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.390%     12/20/2008     3,000     1  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.400%     12/20/2008     11,000     3  
                 
            $     898  
                 

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    7.000%    12/15/2009    AUD 9,300   $ (5 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.360%    01/04/2010    BRL 16,700     97  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.465%    01/04/2010      4,300     30  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.430%    01/04/2010      11,000     73  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.948%    01/04/2010      5,900     120  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      14,200     263  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.103%    10/15/2010    EUR 1,400     19  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    04/05/2012      1,200     (13 )

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010      10,200     128  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      26,700     (9 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      18,700     377  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      6,300     (33 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    03/20/2009      9,600     (69 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    03/30/2012      2,400     (21 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.948%    03/15/2012      8,400     (77 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.958%    04/10/2012      9,300     (98 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.955%    03/28/2012      1,800     (17 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.950%    03/30/2012      1,500     (15 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.146%    10/15/2010      1,900     31  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    12/20/2008    GBP 24,100     (236 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    03/20/2009      13,600     (196 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      14,400     (259 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      2,900     268  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      3,200     774  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      2,800     (66 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    12/20/2008      14,400     (146 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      28,500     (697 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/19/2009      74,700     (235 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    5.500%    12/15/2036      5,000     287  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    12/20/2007      53,900     (531 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      5,500     1,145  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    09/20/2009      17,500         (1,164 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      2,200     208  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    03/20/2009      12,700     (187 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/19/2009      21,200     (80 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      10,000     2,182  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    5.500%    12/15/2036      1,400     69  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY 1,270,000     (28 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      9,500,000     (49 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      2,050,000     (30 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/19/2008          22,300,000     (64 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      700,000     (3 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      18,200,000     (298 )

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016    MXN 12,100     7  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    7.780%    04/03/2012      46,500     (38 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009    $ 66,300     6  

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      118,400     (129 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      17,200     160  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      64,200     (71 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2008      230,400     (498 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      730,900     551  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      77,400     (378 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      81,500     (641 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      15,400     (100 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      2,500     41  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2008      230,400     (529 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      68,700     (134 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      27,900     449  
                    
               $ 141  
                    

 

(h) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

     $     90.750      09/17/2007      400   $ 4   $ 0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       91.000      09/17/2007      1,774     17     0
                          
                 $     21   $     0
                          
14   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    3.960%    07/02/2007    EUR  26,000   $ 120   $ 0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    3.960%    07/02/2007      84,000     480     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    4.100%    07/02/2007      58,000     323     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    3.960%    07/02/2007      56,000     271     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.800%    08/08/2007    $ 76,000     309     1

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007      39,000     172     1

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      261,000     1,258     513

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%    08/08/2007      72,000     67     60

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    02/01/2008      100,000     287     30

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.700%    08/08/2007      89,000     199     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008          236,900     1,254     293

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      349,600     1,237     688

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    07/02/2007      66,000     273     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.850%    07/02/2007      150,000     390     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%    07/02/2007      316,400     1,671     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007      144,000     326     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    08/08/2007      240,000     306     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    10/25/2007      109,000     439     53

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      222,600     1,104     357

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      386,900     2,276     478

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      94,900     377     187

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    12/15/2008      380,900     1,304     864

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/15/2008      201,000     573     680
                           
                  $     15,016   $     4,205
                           

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     JPY      103.800      03/17/2010      $     3,000   $ 131   $ 231

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       103.800      03/17/2010        3,000     131     74

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       104.650      03/31/2010        2,000     91     143

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       104.650      03/31/2010        2,000     78     54

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.200      03/31/2010        3,000     126     204

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.200      03/31/2010        3,000     126     84

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.400      03/31/2010        9,000     378     602

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.400      03/31/2010        9,000     377     256
                          
                 $     1,438   $     1,648
                          

 

(i) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     $     106.000      08/24/2007      1,025   $ 330   $ 625

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       107.000      08/24/2007      553     173     147

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       108.000      08/24/2007      133     27     14

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       109.000      08/24/2007      187     22     9

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       103.000      08/24/2007      248     134     27

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       104.000      08/24/2007      777     301     170

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       105.000      08/24/2007      876     305     411
                          
                 $     1,292   $     1,403
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007    EUR  10,000   $ 120   $ 0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007      36,000     493     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.230%    07/02/2007      25,000     322     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007      24,000     271     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007    $ 33,000     290     2

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      112,900         1,265         569

Call - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.570%    08/08/2007      18,000     70     80

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    02/01/2008      22,000     274     46

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.850%    08/08/2007      15,000     204     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008          102,000     1,202     312

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      152,000     1,259     765

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      34,000     367     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007      28,400     297     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.370%    07/02/2007      138,000     1,680     0
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   15


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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007    $ 24,000   $ 278   $ 1

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007      46,000     307     3

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    08/08/2007      13,000     148     1

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.010%    10/25/2007      47,000     433     63

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      97,000     1,164     347

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008          106,500     1,417     325

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    03/31/2008      62,000     763     212

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      41,100     371     207

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/15/2008      128,100     1,298     910

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.200%    12/15/2008      67,000     561     658
                           
                  $     14,854   $     4,501
                           

 

(j) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (2)

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.500%   05/15/2017   $     79,600   $     76,247   $     76,909

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.625%   02/15/2017     11,300     10,989     11,151
                 
        $ 87,236   $ 88,060
                 

 

(2) Market value includes $771 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(k) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  AUD   13,512   07/2007   $ 82   $ 0     $ 82  

Sell

    152   07/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

  BRL   134,709   10/2007     2,711     0       2,711  

Buy

    72,223   03/2008     2,203     0       2,203  

Buy

  CAD   8,794   08/2007     37     0       37  

Buy

  CLP   709,183   03/2008     0     (4 )     (4 )

Buy

  CNY   3,842   09/2007     10     0       10  

Sell

    3,842   09/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    49,610   11/2007     51     0       51  

Sell

    49,610   11/2007     5     (12 )     (7 )

Buy

    23,778   01/2008     0     (21 )     (21 )

Sell

    23,778   01/2008     1     (3 )     (2 )

Buy

  EUR   8,967   07/2007     117     0       117  

Sell

  GBP   6,996   08/2007     0     (74 )     (74 )

Buy

  IDR   24,255,000   05/2008     0     (114 )     (114 )

Buy

  INR   187,331   10/2007     20     (1 )     19  

Buy

    1,010   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    122,664   05/2008     50     0       50  

Sell

  JPY   1,031,294   07/2007     121     0       121  

Buy

  KRW   6,070,349   07/2007     44     0       44  

Sell

    668,852   07/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

    1,157,326   08/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    6,709,511   09/2007     18     0       18  

Buy

  MXN   41,747   09/2007     54     0       54  

Buy

    153,994   03/2008     126     (2 )     124  

Buy

  MYR   28,483   05/2008     0     (123 )     (123 )

Buy

  NZD   1,690   07/2007     32     0       32  

Buy

  PHP   391,443   05/2008     0     (108 )     (108 )

Buy

  PLN   34,725   09/2007     221     (2 )     219  

Buy

    6,468   03/2008     29     0       29  

Buy

  RUB   100,792   09/2007     51     0       51  

Buy

    90,414   11/2007     90     0       90  

Buy

    235,816   12/2007     209     0       209  

Buy

    381,762   01/2008     66     0       66  

Buy

  SEK   15,753   09/2007     28     0       28  

Buy

  SGD   21,054   07/2007     0     (88 )     (88 )

Buy

    6,884   08/2007     25     (13 )     12  

Buy

    860   09/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    23,617   10/2007     69     (6 )     63  

Buy

  ZAR   964   09/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    148   03/2008     0     0       0  
                           
        $     6,473   $     (580 )   $     5,893  
                           
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Notes to Financial Statements   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class and Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

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regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
CLP   Chilean Peso    NZD   New Zealand Dollar
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PHP   Philippines Peso
EUR   Euro    PLN   Polish Zloty
GBP   Great British Pound    RUB   Russian Ruble
IDR   Indonesian Rupiah    SEK   Swedish Krona
INR   Indian Rupee    SGD   Singapore Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen    ZAR   South African Rand

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency

contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument.


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The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters

acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(m) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(n) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

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fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(o) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it

acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(p) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had $8,059,500 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(q) Commodities Index-Linked/Structured Notes  The Portfolio invests in structured notes whose value is based on the price movements of a commodity index. The structured notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s value relative to the change in the underlying linked financial element. The value of these notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. Fluctuations in value of the structured notes are recorded as unrealized gains and losses on the accompanying financial statements. Net payments are recorded as net realized gains and losses. These notes are subject to prepayment, credit and interest risks. The Portfolio has the option to request prepayment from the issuer. At maturity, or when a note is sold, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss. At June 30, 2007, the value of these securities comprised 0.3% of the Portfolio’s net assets and resulted in unrealized depreciation of $56,678.

 

(r) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(s) 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 (i.e., 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.


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(t) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees

and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale


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of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     5,028,312   $     4,878,535     $     652,891   $     120,358

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in EUR
  Notional
Amount
in GBP
    Premium  
Balance at 12/31/2006     2,036     $ 942,800     EUR  95,000   GBP  11,000     $   11,691  
Sales     7,169       991,600     0     0       12,533  
Closing Buys     (960 )     (647,400 )   0     (11,000 )     (6,704 )
Expirations     (4,112 )     0     0     0       (1,194 )
Exercised     (334 )     0     0     0       (180 )
Balance at 06/30/2007     3,799     $   1,287,000     EUR  95,000   GBP 0     $ 16,146  

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    4,531     $ 45,520     8,090     $ 81,954  

Administrative Class

    66,886       674,962     83,252       843,490  

Advisor Class

    1,171       11,807     1,856       18,782  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    405       4,078     790       8,017  

Administrative Class

    6,829       68,742     12,178       123,518  

Advisor Class

    52       522     35       362  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (1,973 )     (19,907 )   (7,223 )     (73,276 )

Administrative Class

    (32,550 )       (326,621 )   (51,636 )       (522,647 )

Advisor Class

    (235 )     (2,374 )   (32 )     (329 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    45,116     $ 456,729     47,310     $ 479,871  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    3   98

Administrative Class

    6   62

Advisor Class

    3   98

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred


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noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    4,959

  $    (57,464)   $    (52,505)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   17

Privacy Policy

   24

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Total Return Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Advisor Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Government Agencies

  42.6%

Short-Term Instruments

  23.2%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  20.3%

Asset-Backed Securities

  6.5%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  4.9%

Other

  2.5%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    Portfolio
Inception
(02/28/06)
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PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Advisor Class

   0.32%    4.90%    2.55%
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Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index±

   0.98%    6.12%    3.73%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are taxable and U.S. dollar denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. These major sectors are subdivided into more specific indices that are calculated and reported on a regular basis. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 1,003.23      $ 1,021.08

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.73      $ 3.76

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Total Return Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.

 

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The Portfolio’s above-benchmark duration detracted from returns as yields rose in the first half of the year.

 

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An emphasis on the front-end of the U.S. yield curve contributed to returns as the curve steepened as measured by the difference between two- and 30-year yields.

 

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A slight overweight to mortgage-backed securities for the majority of the period detracted from returns as this sector underperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

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An underweight to corporate securities detracted from returns as the sector outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

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An allocation to major non-U.S. markets moderately detracted from returns as developed countries underperformed Treasuries.

 

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Emerging market and high-yield bonds added to performance as strong demand for their attractive yields allowed these sectors to outperform like-duration Treasuries.

 

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Moderate exposure to a broad basket of currencies boosted returns as most emerging and developed market currencies appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar.

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Financial Highlights  Total Return Portfolio

 

Selected per Share Data for the Period Ended:      06/30/2007+      02/28/2006–12/31/2006  

Advisor Class

       

Net asset value beginning of period

     $ 10.12      $ 10.24  

Net investment income (a)

       0.23        0.38  

Net realized/unrealized (loss) on investments (a)

       (0.20 )      (0.08 )

Total income from investment operations

       0.03        0.30  

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.23 )      (0.37 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

       0.00        (0.05 )

Total distributions

       (0.23 )      (0.42 )

Net asset value end of period

     $ 9.92      $ 10.12  

Total return

       0.32 %      3.09 %

Net assets end period (000s)

     $     28,241      $     18,811  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       0.75 %*      0.77 %*

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

       0.75 %*      0.75 %*

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       4.65 %*      4.49 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       160 %      303 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   5


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Total Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  

Assets:

    

Investments, at value

     $ 4,398,751  

Cash

       2,364  

Foreign currency, at value

       31,870  

Receivable for investments sold

       140,931  

Receivable for investments sold on a delayed-delivery basis

       14,207  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

       12,294  

Interest and dividends receivable

       14,571  

Variation margin receivable

       4,999  

Swap premiums paid

       9,683  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       6,473  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       8,189  
         4,644,332  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 726,520  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

       46,689  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

       74,637  

Payable for short sales

       88,060  

Written options outstanding

       5,904  

Dividends payable

       1,806  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       783  

Accrued administration fee

       783  

Accrued distribution fee

       12  

Accrued servicing fee

       395  

Variation margin payable

       638  

Swap premiums received

       14,553  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       580  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       7,150  

Other liabilities

       45  
         968,555  

Net Assets

     $ 3,675,777  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 3,791,949  

Undistributed net investment income

       1,072  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (49,476 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (67,768 )
       $ 3,675,777  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 185,047  

Administrative Class

       3,462,489  

Advisor Class

       28,241  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       18,653  

Administrative Class

       349,007  

Advisor Class

       2,847  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 9.92  

Administrative Class

       9.92  

Advisor Class

       9.92  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $     4,451,256  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

     $ 31,778  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

     $ 87,236  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 16,146  
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Statement of Operations  Total Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

     $ 92,861  

Dividends

       484  

Miscellaneous income

       64  

Total Income

       93,409  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       4,312  

Administration fees

       4,312  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       2,447  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

       28  

Trustees’ fees

       34  

Legal fees

       1  

Total Expenses

       11,134  

Net Investment Income

       82,275  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (6,410 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

           (29,590 )

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

       3,042  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (40,500 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (4,370 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

       5,410  

Net (Loss)

       (72,418 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 9,857  

*Foreign tax withholding

     $ 45  
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Total Return Portfolio

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 82,275        $ 132,299  

Net realized gain (loss)

       (32,958 )        5,631  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

       (39,460 )        (21,541 )

Net increase resulting from operations

       9,857          116,389  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (4,078 )        (7,166 )

Administrative Class

       (78,465 )        (127,175 )

Advisor Class

       (522 )        (267 )

From net realized capital gains

         

Institutional Class

       0          (917 )

Administrative Class

       0          (16,487 )

Advisor Class

       0          (95 )

Total Distributions

       (83,065 )        (152,107 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       45,520          81,954  

Administrative Class

       674,962          843,490  

Advisor Class

       11,807          18,782  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       4,078          8,017  

Administrative Class

       68,742          123,518  

Advisor Class

       522          362  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (19,907 )        (73,276 )

Administrative Class

       (326,621 )        (522,647 )

Advisor Class

       (2,374 )        (329 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       456,729          479,871  

Total Increase in Net Assets

       383,521          444,153  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       3,292,256          2,848,103  

End of period*

     $     3,675,777        $     3,292,256  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 1,072        $ 1,862  
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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.8%
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.070% due 02/24/2013

  $   2,574   $   2,576
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

9.000% due 03/19/2014

    518     519
 
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust

6.725% due 03/22/2013

    4,410     4,413

6.735% due 03/22/2013

    577     578
 
HCA, Inc.

7.100% due 11/17/2012

    5,000     5,014
 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.

7.000% due 11/24/2013

    10,000     9,981
 
SLM Corp.

6.000% due 06/30/2008

    8,100     8,060
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $31,232)

  31,141
         
   
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 24.3%
BANKING & FINANCE 19.0%
AIG-Fp Matched Funding Corp.

5.360% due 06/16/2008

    6,200     6,210
 
American Express Bank FSB

5.330% due 10/16/2008

    8,100     8,100

5.380% due 10/20/2009

    6,800     6,805
 
American Express Centurion Bank

5.320% due 05/07/2008

    6,200     6,201

5.340% due 06/12/2009

    9,100     9,104
 
American Express Credit Corp.

5.380% due 11/09/2009

    6,700     6,706
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.050% due 10/01/2015

    1,300     1,240

5.370% due 06/16/2009

    5,400     5,422

6.250% due 03/15/2037

    2,100     1,992
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.366% due 11/06/2009

    4,000     4,000

5.450% due 09/18/2009

    6,100     6,105
 
Bank of America N.A.

5.355% due 07/25/2008

    11,200     11,207

5.360% due 12/18/2008

    5,400     5,403

5.360% due 02/27/2009

    5,200     5,204

6.000% due 10/15/2036

    2,100     2,034
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.450% due 03/30/2009

    7,100     7,105

5.450% due 08/21/2009

    9,100     9,093

5.480% due 05/18/2010

    12,200     12,193

5.655% due 01/30/2009

    7,180     7,200
 
BNP Paribas

5.186% due 06/29/2049

    15,600     14,569
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.722% due 12/31/2049

    4,300     4,198
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.480% due 08/17/2009

    7,100     7,076

5.505% due 01/30/2009

    13,700     13,683

5.510% due 12/19/2008

    2,400     2,399
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.

5.320% due 04/23/2009

    4,000     4,002

5.350% due 12/08/2008

    2,000     2,001

5.360% due 06/26/2009

    5,300     5,298
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.390% due 12/28/2009

    5,300     5,304

5.400% due 12/26/2008

    26,880     26,903

6.125% due 08/25/2036

    15,000     14,778
 
Credit Agricole S.A.

5.360% due 05/28/2009

    5,900     5,903

5.410% due 05/28/2010

    6,800     6,804
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

DBS Bank Ltd.

5.580% due 05/16/2017

  $   1,000   $   1,002
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.425% due 10/13/2009

    5,700     5,703
 
Export-Import Bank of China

4.875% due 07/21/2015

    900     854
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea

4.125% due 02/10/2009

    140     137

5.450% due 06/01/2009

    8,500     8,504
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.385% due 10/26/2009

    12,500     12,509

5.390% due 01/05/2009

    11,000     11,009

5.410% due 10/06/2010

    4,600     4,604

5.428% due 01/20/2010

    5,400     5,411

5.430% due 08/15/2011

    14,200     14,196

5.455% due 10/21/2010

    14,360     14,388
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.510% due 09/23/2008

    3,900     3,901
 
GMAC LLC

6.000% due 12/15/2011

    1,100     1,047
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.400% due 12/23/2008

    1,600     1,601

5.410% due 03/30/2009

    8,700     8,706

5.447% due 11/10/2008

    7,100     7,111

5.450% due 12/22/2008

    4,800     4,806

5.450% due 06/23/2009

    13,070     13,086

5.455% due 07/29/2008

    6,000     6,009
 
HBOS PLC

5.920% due 09/29/2049

    1,100     1,033
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.397% due 07/17/2009

    10,400     10,412
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.430% due 09/21/2007

    14,500     14,504

5.500% due 06/10/2009

    7,700     7,724
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.415% due 10/21/2009

    4,500     4,503

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    3,600     3,608

5.500% due 12/05/2008

    5,900     5,915
 
HSBC Holdings PLC

6.500% due 05/02/2036

    2,300     2,371
 
John Deere Capital Corp.

5.406% due 07/15/2008

    6,400     6,406
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.370% due 06/26/2009

    4,900     4,906

5.396% due 05/07/2010

    9,700     9,707
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/15/2066

    1,200     1,159
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.410% due 12/23/2008

    800     801

5.440% due 04/03/2009

    5,300     5,307

5.460% due 08/21/2009

    11,900     11,907

5.460% due 11/16/2009

    15,260     15,275

5.500% due 05/25/2010

    5,200     5,200

5.579% due 07/18/2011

    4,800     4,811

5.607% due 11/10/2009

    4,500     4,514
 
Longpoint Re Ltd.

10.609% due 05/08/2010

    2,900     2,900
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.390% due 12/22/2008

    3,500     3,501

5.395% due 10/23/2008

    7,500     7,511

5.406% due 05/08/2009

    3,500     3,502

5.440% due 12/04/2009

    7,300     7,304

5.450% due 08/14/2009

    6,200     6,207

5.555% due 07/25/2011

    8,500     8,501
 
MetLife, Inc.

6.400% due 12/15/2036

    1,700     1,580
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

5.125% due 11/09/2011

  $   8,200   $   8,074

5.400% due 05/17/2010

    15,200     15,211
 
Morgan Stanley

5.360% due 11/21/2008

    4,900     4,900

5.406% due 05/07/2009

    8,700     8,705

5.446% due 01/15/2010

    8,200     8,205

5.467% due 02/09/2009

    14,600     14,624
 
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.

6.346% due 07/29/2049

    700     689
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

15.360% due 06/07/2011

    3,000     3,007
 
National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.400% due 09/11/2009

    5,300     5,308
 
Osiris Capital PLC

10.356% due 01/15/2010

    3,100     3,130
 
Petroleum Export Ltd.

5.265% due 06/15/2011

    829     809
 
Phoenix Quake Ltd.

7.800% due 07/03/2008

    800     805
 
Phoenix Quake Wind I Ltd.

7.800% due 07/03/2008

    800     803
 
Phoenix Quake Wind II Ltd.

8.850% due 07/03/2008

    400     380
 
Premium Asset Trust

5.735% due 09/08/2007

    100     100
 
Residential Capital LLC

6.460% due 05/22/2009

    7,900     7,867
 
Residential Reinsurance 2007 Ltd.

15.610% due 06/07/2010

    1,500     1,501
 
Resona Bank Ltd.

5.850% due 09/29/2049

    1,200     1,149
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.405% due 07/21/2008

    11,400     11,410
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.420% due 09/19/2008

    6,900     6,907

5.420% due 11/20/2009

    10,900     10,908
 
SMFG Preferred Capital USD 1 Ltd.

6.078% due 01/29/2049

    4,100     3,965
 
State Street Capital Trust IV

6.355% due 06/15/2037

    1,000     1,007
 
TNK-BP Finance S.A.

6.125% due 03/20/2012

    1,200     1,175
 
UFJ Finance Aruba AEC

6.750% due 07/15/2013

    300     317
 
USB Capital IX

6.189% due 04/15/2049

    900     907
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.955% due 08/01/2008

    6,000     6,014
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.320% due 10/03/2008

    8,800     8,803

5.350% due 06/27/2008

    6,300     6,302

5.400% due 03/23/2009

    7,100     7,104
 
Wachovia Corp.

5.410% due 12/01/2009

    4,400     4,405
 
Wells Fargo & Co.

5.460% due 09/15/2009

    6,715     6,733
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.280% due 06/06/2008

    4,000     4,001
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.485% due 03/02/2009

    7,900     7,924
 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   9


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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)    
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

ZFS Finance USA Trust I

5.875% due 05/09/2032

  $   4,400   $   4,350
         
        697,394
         
INDUSTRIALS 3.5%
Amgen, Inc.

5.440% due 11/28/2008

    14,000     14,008
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

5.760% due 09/15/2009

    10,000     10,014
 
BP AMI Leasing, Inc.

5.370% due 06/26/2009

    13,600     13,605
 
CODELCO, Inc.

6.150% due 10/24/2036

    700     696
 
Comcast Corp.

5.656% due 07/14/2009

    7,700     7,704

5.875% due 02/15/2018

    1,700     1,650

6.450% due 03/15/2037

    1,700     1,644
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.710% due 03/13/2009

    2,900     2,907

5.805% due 08/03/2009

    6,300     6,336
 
El Paso Corp.

6.750% due 05/15/2009

    6,000     6,082

7.800% due 08/01/2031

    1,300     1,323

7.875% due 06/15/2012

    5,800     6,092

9.625% due 05/15/2012

    800     895
 
Gaz Capital for Gazprom

6.212% due 11/22/2016

    1,200     1,172
 
HJ Heinz Co.

6.428% due 12/01/2008

    1,100     1,111
 
Morgan Stanley Bank AG for OAO Gazprom

9.625% due 03/01/2013

    100     116
 
Peabody Energy Corp.

7.875% due 11/01/2026

    2,700     2,808
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

5.750% due 12/15/2015

    2,300     2,259

8.000% due 11/15/2011

    100     109

8.625% due 02/01/2022

    1,200     1,482

9.500% due 09/15/2027

    55     74
 
Salomon Brothers AG for OAO Gazprom

10.500% due 10/21/2009

    6,000     6,622
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.590% due 11/13/2009

    6,600     6,610
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.560% due 09/05/2008

    6,200     6,206
 
United Airlines, Inc.

6.071% due 03/01/2013

    3,313     3,332

8.030% due 01/01/2013 (a)

    465     519
 
Vale Overseas Ltd.

6.250% due 01/23/2017

    1,300     1,296

6.875% due 11/21/2036

    1,300     1,310
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.260% due 06/16/2008

    14,200     14,198
 
Williams Cos., Inc.

6.375% due 10/01/2010

    7,000     7,052
         
        129,232
         
UTILITIES 1.8%
AT&T, Inc.

5.456% due 02/05/2010

    3,600     3,606

5.570% due 11/14/2008

    4,200     4,214
 
BellSouth Corp.

4.240% due 04/26/2008

    5,500     5,452

5.460% due 08/15/2008

    10,200     10,211
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Entergy Gulf States, Inc.

5.700% due 06/01/2015

  $   8,300   $   7,966

6.000% due 12/01/2012

    6,500     6,454
 
Korea Electric Power Corp.

5.125% due 04/23/2034

    90     87
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

7.250% due 02/15/2011

    657     657
 
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. III

5.838% due 09/30/2027

    2,600     2,419
 
TPSA Finance BV

7.750% due 12/10/2008

    120     124
 
TXU Energy Co. LLC

5.860% due 09/16/2008

    12,200     12,208
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.

5.400% due 04/03/2009

    14,500     14,510
         
        67,908
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $894,530)

  894,534
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.1%
Badger, Wisconsin Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2017

    3,700     3,967
 
Iowa State Tobacco Settlement Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2005

6.500% due 06/01/2023

    1,150     1,136
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $4,816)

  5,103
         
COMMODITY INDEX-LINKED NOTES 0.3%
Morgan Stanley

0.000% due 07/07/2008

    10,000     9,943
         

Total Commodity Index-Linked Notes
(Cost $10,000)

  9,943
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 51.0%
Fannie Mae

4.000% due 10/01/2018

    414     385

4.500% due 02/01/2035 - 06/25/2043

    12,566     12,373

4.673% due 05/25/2035

    1,300     1,283

4.709% due 04/01/2035

    2,817     2,800

4.759% due 04/01/2035

    4,039     4,015

5.000% due 02/25/2017 - 07/01/2037

    316,751     299,211

5.380% due 12/25/2036

    3,799     3,794

5.500% due 04/01/2014 - 08/01/2037

    906,903     877,528

5.647% due 10/01/2032

    1,588     1,601

5.648% due 11/01/2035

    307     309

5.670% due 03/25/2044

    6,205     6,211

6.000% due 04/01/2016 - 07/01/2037

    343,211     339,644

6.129% due 09/01/2034

    2,519     2,553

6.227% due 06/01/2043 - 07/01/2044

    7,760     7,867

6.272% due 12/01/2036

    2,514     2,539

6.414% due 09/01/2040

    61     62

6.500% due 06/01/2029 - 04/01/2032

    362     369

7.000% due 04/25/2023 - 06/01/2032

    3,464     3,546

7.130% due 09/01/2039

    106     107

7.269% due 11/01/2025

    2     2
 
Federal Housing Administration

7.430% due 01/25/2023

    52     53
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Freddie Mac

4.500% due 04/01/2018 - 10/01/2018

  $   2,330   $   2,221

5.000% due 04/01/2018 - 09/01/2035

    17,324     16,925

5.470% due 07/15/2019 - 10/15/2020

    134,500     134,383

5.500% due 04/01/2033 - 07/01/2037

    66,903     64,536

5.550% due 07/15/2037

    46,700     46,696

5.620% due 05/15/2036

    5,068     5,086

5.770% due 11/15/2030

    31     31

5.820% due 09/15/2030

    29     30

6.000% due 07/01/2016 - 07/01/2037

    20,131     19,992

6.227% due 02/25/2045

    875     872

6.500% due 03/01/2013 - 03/01/2034

    947     965

7.000% due 06/15/2023

    1,869     1,922

7.188% due 07/01/2030

    2     2

7.290% due 07/01/2027

    2     2

7.412% due 01/01/2028

    2     2

7.500% due 07/15/2030 - 03/01/2032

    268     278

8.500% due 08/01/2024

    15     16
 
Ginnie Mae

4.500% due 07/20/2030

    13     14

4.750% due 02/20/2032

    805     807

5.125% due 10/20/2029 - 11/20/2029

    272     276

5.375% due 04/20/2026 - 05/20/2030

    116     117

5.500% due 04/15/2033 - 09/15/2033

    555     540

5.720% due 06/20/2030

    1     1

5.820% due 09/20/2030

    25     25

6.000% due 07/01/2037

    4,000     3,979

6.500% due 03/15/2031 - 04/15/2032

    255     260
 
Small Business Administration

5.130% due 09/01/2023

    77     76

6.030% due 02/10/2012

    5,089     5,129

6.290% due 01/01/2021

    199     204

6.344% due 08/01/2011

    650     658

7.449% due 08/01/2010

    8     8

7.500% due 04/01/2017

    1,025     1,059

8.017% due 02/10/2010

    75     77
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $1,913,856)

  1,873,441
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 0.4%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (c)

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    7,163     6,490

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    7,236     6,959

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    1,533     1,777
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $16,092)

  15,226
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 5.9%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.390% due 02/25/2045

    3,537     3,464
 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.

4.128% due 07/10/2042

    395     385

4.875% due 06/10/2039

    590     582
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.

4.113% due 05/25/2035

    4,996     4,893
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    1,316     1,331

6.500% due 09/25/2033

    507     508
 

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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.750% due 10/25/2035

  $   18,398   $   18,195

4.773% due 01/25/2034

    2,930     2,916

5.044% due 04/25/2033

    1,332     1,331

5.329% due 02/25/2033

    350     355

5.626% due 02/25/2033

    292     290

6.337% due 11/25/2030

    9     9
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.377% due 05/25/2035

    6,929     6,900
 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.390% due 08/15/2021

    3,703     3,708
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.700% due 12/25/2035

    1,783     1,752
 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

6.455% due 05/15/2032

    6,562     6,608
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

4.673% due 08/25/2034

    142     141

5.500% due 05/25/2047

    5,426     5,441
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.250% due 02/20/2036

    2,050     2,037

5.590% due 05/25/2034

    415     415
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

6.890% due 06/25/2032

    44     44
 
First Nationwide Trust

6.750% due 08/21/2031

    38     38
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.400% due 10/25/2046

    6,949     6,955

5.400% due 01/25/2047

    6,845     6,849
 
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.

5.317% due 06/10/2036

    915     895
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

5.396% due 08/10/2038

    905     886

5.410% due 03/06/2020

    23,300     23,326
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.538% due 09/25/2035

    21,739     21,427
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.410% due 01/19/2038

    10,742     10,757

5.510% due 01/19/2038

    13,936     13,960

5.540% due 05/19/2035

    1,497     1,499
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    4,597     4,601
 
Indymac ARM Trust

6.633% due 01/25/2032

    7     7
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.410% due 11/25/2046

    4,816     4,819
 
Lehman Brothers Floating Rate Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.400% due 09/15/2021

    1,564     1,565
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust

4.353% due 02/12/2042

    515     505
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I

4.050% due 01/13/2041

    530     515

5.380% due 10/15/2020

    3,999     4,005
 
Prime Mortgage Trust

5.720% due 02/25/2019

    242     243

5.720% due 02/25/2034

    1,113     1,116
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc.

6.500% due 03/25/2032

    1,215     1,215
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.650% due 09/19/2032

    190     190
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

6.063% due 02/25/2032

    24     24

6.150% due 07/25/2032

    30     30
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

  $   5,791   $   5,791
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.400% due 06/15/2020

    10,800     10,803

5.410% due 09/15/2021

    19,057     19,067
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.094% due 10/25/2032

    283     282

5.610% due 10/25/2045

    1,633     1,637

6.229% due 11/25/2042

    1,259     1,260

6.429% due 08/25/2042

    3,106     3,117
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    8,237     8,127
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $217,544)

  216,816
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 7.8%
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    2,407     2,409
 
American Express Credit Account Master Trust

5.430% due 09/15/2010

    35,400     35,451
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.590% due 06/25/2032

    353     353
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    2,645     2,646
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    6,333     6,337

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    4,974     4,977
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    2,881     2,883

5.410% due 06/25/2047

    4,699     4,702
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.470% due 09/25/2035

    631     632
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.430% due 02/15/2011

    9,900     9,921
 
CitiFinancial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

3.221% due 10/25/2033

    4     4
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    7,522     7,525

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    8,717     8,726

5.370% due 12/25/2046

    2,594     2,595
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    4,728     4,731
 
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.250% due 05/08/2009

    7,360     7,363
 
EMC Mortgage Loan Trust

5.690% due 05/25/2040

    686     688
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    8,596     8,601
 
First USA Credit Card Master Trust

5.480% due 04/18/2011

    16,500     16,544
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    4,635     4,634

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    3,480     3,482
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.322% due 03/18/2008

    8,877     8,886
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    3,457     3,459
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.380% due 04/25/2037

    4,263     4,264
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    2,735     2,737

5.380% due 04/01/2037

    8,099     8,095
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Lehman XS Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2046

  $   2,418   $   2,419
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.600% due 10/25/2034

    619     620
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    6,269     6,273
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    9,238     9,239
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    2,947     2,948

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    2,685     2,686
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.340% due 09/25/2012

    4,156     4,159

5.420% due 12/22/2016

    8,200     8,206
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.390% due 03/25/2036

    4,873     4,875
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    105     105
 
Park Place Securities, Inc.

5.632% due 10/25/2034

    4,699     4,711
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

4.230% due 05/25/2029

    14     14

4.450% due 07/25/2028

    331     329
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    3,066     3,068

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    6,745     6,750
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    3,198     3,199
 
SBI HELOC Trust

5.490% due 08/25/2036

    4,255     4,259
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.440% due 05/25/2037

    9,300     9,300
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.355% due 10/25/2016

    9,300     9,306
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    8,430     8,436
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

4.370% due 10/25/2034

    250     249

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    7,391     7,394

5.420% due 07/25/2035

    802     803

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    73     73
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.337% due 07/11/2008

    6,700     6,701
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

5.337% due 06/20/2008

    7,600     7,601
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.370% due 01/25/2037

    4,446     4,449

5.440% due 12/25/2035

    5,901     5,904
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $286,598)

  286,721
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.7%
China Development Bank

5.000% due 10/15/2015

    900     861
 
Korea Development Bank

5.490% due 04/03/2010

    25,000     25,022
 
South Africa Government International Bond

5.875% due 05/30/2022

    500     490
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $26,392)

  26,373
         

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   11


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 0.1%
Brazilian Government International Bond

10.250% due 01/10/2028

  BRL   4,400   $   2,543
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $2,505)

  2,543
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
DG Funding Trust

7.600% due 12/31/2049

    1,239     12,909
         

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $13,056)

  12,909
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 27.7%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 6.1%
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

5.270% due 07/02/2008

  $   13,600     13,606
 
Barclays Bank PLC

5.281% due 03/17/2008

    28,400     28,404
 
BNP Paribas

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    13,100     13,097

5.262% due 05/28/2008

    5,200     5,202
 
Calyon Financial, Inc.

5.340% due 01/16/2009

    9,900     9,902
 
Dexia S.A.

5.270% due 09/29/2008

    34,500     34,510
 
Fortis Bank NY

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    14,100     14,107

5.265% due 06/30/2008

    5,100     5,102
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.267% due 03/31/2008

    4,800     4,801

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    5,000     5,003

5.308% due 04/09/2009

    14,300     14,308
 
Royal Bank of Canada

5.267% due 06/30/2008

    17,100     17,115
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.262% due 07/03/2008

    12,600     12,600

5.265% due 03/26/2008

    10,300     10,299
 
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Skandinav Enskilda BK

5.340% due 08/21/2008

  $   14,500   $   14,506

5.350% due 02/13/2009

    8,300     8,306
 
Societe Generale NY

5.268% due 03/28/2008

    4,200     4,203

5.269% due 06/30/2008

    1,100     1,101

5.270% due 03/26/2008

    8,100     8,100
         
        224,272
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 20.6%
Bank of America Corp.

5.215% due 10/04/2007

    37,900     37,414

5.220% due 10/04/2007

    38,600     38,583

5.250% due 10/04/2007

    2,400     2,367
 
Bank of Ireland

5.225% due 11/08/2007

    3,600     3,583
 
Cox Communications, Inc.

5.619% due 09/17/2007

    3,500     3,500
 
Danske Corp.

5.205% due 10/12/2007

    11,800     11,673
 
Freddie Mac

4.800% due 07/02/2007

    113,200     113,200
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.230% due 11/13/2007

    6,500     6,471
 
Natixis S.A.

5.240% due 09/21/2007

    1,300     1,295
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.330% due 07/26/2007

    102,500     102,500
 
San Paolo IMI U.S. Financial Co.

5.230% due 08/08/2007

    16,400     16,326
 
Societe Generale NY

5.180% due 11/26/2007

    700     685

5.210% due 11/26/2007

    1,800     1,781

5.226% due 11/26/2007

    67,700     67,356

5.245% due 11/26/2007

    24,500     24,204

5.246% due 11/26/2007

    4,700     4,644

5.250% due 11/26/2007

    500     493
 
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.

5.203% due 10/09/2007

    29,300     29,088
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC

5.145% due 10/23/2007

    1,700     1,693

5.200% due 10/23/2007

    94,000     93,579
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 

5.205% due 10/23/2007

  $   3,900   $   3,890  

5.215% due 10/23/2007

    900     890  

5.230% due 10/23/2007

    7,600     7,559  

5.235% due 10/23/2007

    4,400     4,356  

5.245% due 10/23/2007

    700     692  
   
Unicredito Italiano SpA  

5.185% due 01/22/2008

    73,600     71,993  
   
Westpac Banking Corp.  

5.165% due 11/05/2007

    44,300     43,472  

5.230% due 11/05/2007

    2,800     2,788  

5.240% due 11/05/2007

    1,200     1,186  
   
Westpac Trust Securities NZ Ltd.  

5.240% due 10/19/2007

    60,400     59,960  
           
        757,221  
           
TRI-PARTY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.2%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    7,112     7,112  
           

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Freddie Mac 5.400% due 06/15/2010 valued at $7,259. Repurchase proceeds are $7,115.)

 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.8%  

4.621% due 08/30/2007 - 09/13/2007 (b)(d)(f)

    29,860     29,543  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $1,018,160)

  1,018,148  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (h) 0.2%  
(Cost $16,475)         5,853  
Total Investments (e) 119.7%
(Cost $4,451,256)
  $   4,398,751  
Written Options (i) (0.2%)
(Premiums $16,146)
  (5,904 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (19.5%)   (717,070 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   3,675,777  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Security is in default.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $7,178 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on June 30, 2007.

 

(e) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $205,868 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

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(f) Securities with an aggregate market value of $20,629 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2007   444   $ (632 )

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2008   174     (390 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2008   459     (981 )

90-Day Euribor March Futures

  Long   03/2008   209     (414 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2008   451     (407 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   4,365     (4,972 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   2,346     (1,336 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   8,706     (9,100 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   9,007     (9,295 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   214     (313 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   1,885     (925 )

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   604     (68 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   75     (53 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

  Short   09/2007   13     (11 )

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

  Long   09/2007   221     (250 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2007   430     (967 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2008   36     (61 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   362     (640 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   422     (772 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   243     (520 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2008   115     (301 )
             
        $     (32,408 )
             

 

(g) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
  (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
    Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG7 Index

  Buy   (0.650% )   12/20/2016   $     10,000   $ 87  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   2.320%     09/20/2007     2,100     10  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   0.950%     12/20/2007     2,300     (2 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

  Sell   1.200%     02/20/2017     400     7  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

  Buy   (0.600% )   06/20/2017     5,300     24  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   2.400%     09/20/2007     4,200     20  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 6.125% due 03/15/2012

  Sell   0.150%     03/20/2008     2,500     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG7 Index

  Buy   (0.650% )   12/20/2016     44,000     336  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

  Buy   (0.600% )   06/20/2017     25,600     151  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

  Sell   0.700%     04/20/2009     1,600     6  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

  Sell   0.520%     05/20/2009     4,000     (1 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

American International Group, Inc. 0.000% convertible until 11/09/2031

  Sell   0.050%     12/20/2007     17,200     1  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

  Sell   0.730%     01/20/2012     1,000     6  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Mexico Government International Bond 7.500% due 04/08/2033

  Sell   0.920%     03/20/2016     1,200     41  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

  Sell   1.250%     01/20/2017     1,200     27  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   0.950%     12/20/2007     4,200     (3 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.400%     12/20/2008     2,200     1  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

  Sell   0.700%     12/20/2008     5,000     14  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell   1.430%     07/20/2011     600     24  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Mexico Government International Bond 7.500% due 04/08/2033

  Sell   0.920%     03/20/2016     3,100     105  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

  Sell   1.170%     04/20/2017     3,000     40  

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 7.500% due 03/31/2030

  Sell   0.245%     06/20/2008     1,300     0  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.390%     12/20/2008     3,000     1  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.400%     12/20/2008     11,000     3  
                 
            $     898  
                 

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   13


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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    7.000%    12/15/2009    AUD 9,300   $ (5 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.360%    01/04/2010    BRL 16,700     97  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.465%    01/04/2010      4,300     30  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    11.430%    01/04/2010      11,000     73  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.948%    01/04/2010      5,900     120  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      14,200     263  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.103%    10/15/2010    EUR 1,400     19  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    04/05/2012      1,200     (13 )

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010      10,200     128  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      26,700     (9 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      18,700     377  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      6,300     (33 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    03/20/2009      9,600     (69 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.960%    03/30/2012      2,400     (21 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.948%    03/15/2012      8,400     (77 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.958%    04/10/2012      9,300     (98 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.955%    03/28/2012      1,800     (17 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.950%    03/30/2012      1,500     (15 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.146%    10/15/2010      1,900     31  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    12/20/2008    GBP 24,100     (236 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    03/20/2009      13,600     (196 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      14,400     (259 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      2,900     268  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      3,200     774  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      2,800     (66 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    12/20/2008      14,400     (146 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      28,500     (697 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/19/2009      74,700     (235 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    5.500%    12/15/2036      5,000     287  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    12/20/2007      53,900     (531 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      5,500     1,145  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    09/20/2009      17,500         (1,164 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      2,200     208  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    03/20/2009      12,700     (187 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/19/2009      21,200     (80 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      10,000     2,182  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    5.500%    12/15/2036      1,400     69  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009    JPY 1,270,000     (28 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      9,500,000     (49 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      2,050,000     (30 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/19/2008          22,300,000     (64 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      700,000     (3 )

UBS Warburg LLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2009      18,200,000     (298 )

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016    MXN 12,100     7  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    7.780%    04/03/2012      46,500     (38 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009    $ 66,300     6  

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      118,400     (129 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      17,200     160  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      64,200     (71 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2008      230,400     (498 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      730,900     551  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      77,400     (378 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      81,500     (641 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/19/2017      15,400     (100 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      2,500     41  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2008      230,400     (529 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      68,700     (134 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      27,900     449  
                    
               $ 141  
                    

 

(h) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

     $     90.750      09/17/2007      400   $ 4   $ 0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       91.000      09/17/2007      1,774     17     0
                          
                 $     21   $     0
                          
14   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    3.960%    07/02/2007    EUR  26,000   $ 120   $ 0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    3.960%    07/02/2007      84,000     480     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    4.100%    07/02/2007      58,000     323     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    3.960%    07/02/2007      56,000     271     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.800%    08/08/2007    $ 76,000     309     1

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007      39,000     172     1

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      261,000     1,258     513

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%    08/08/2007      72,000     67     60

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    02/01/2008      100,000     287     30

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.700%    08/08/2007      89,000     199     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008          236,900     1,254     293

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      349,600     1,237     688

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    07/02/2007      66,000     273     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.850%    07/02/2007      150,000     390     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%    07/02/2007      316,400     1,671     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    08/08/2007      144,000     326     0

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    08/08/2007      240,000     306     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    10/25/2007      109,000     439     53

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    02/01/2008      222,600     1,104     357

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      386,900     2,276     478

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008      94,900     377     187

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    12/15/2008      380,900     1,304     864

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    12/15/2008      201,000     573     680
                           
                  $     15,016   $     4,205
                           

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     JPY      103.800      03/17/2010      $     3,000   $ 131   $ 231

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       103.800      03/17/2010        3,000     131     74

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       104.650      03/31/2010        2,000     91     143

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       104.650      03/31/2010        2,000     78     54

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.200      03/31/2010        3,000     126     204

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.200      03/31/2010        3,000     126     84

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.400      03/31/2010        9,000     378     602

Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       105.400      03/31/2010        9,000     377     256
                          
                 $     1,438   $     1,648
                          

 

(i) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     $     106.000      08/24/2007      1,025   $ 330   $ 625

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       107.000      08/24/2007      553     173     147

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       108.000      08/24/2007      133     27     14

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       109.000      08/24/2007      187     22     9

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       103.000      08/24/2007      248     134     27

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       104.000      08/24/2007      777     301     170

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

       105.000      08/24/2007      876     305     411
                          
                 $     1,292   $     1,403
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007    EUR  10,000   $ 120   $ 0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007      36,000     493     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.230%    07/02/2007      25,000     322     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007      24,000     271     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007    $ 33,000     290     2

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      112,900         1,265         569

Call - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.570%    08/08/2007      18,000     70     80

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    02/01/2008      22,000     274     46

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.850%    08/08/2007      15,000     204     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008          102,000     1,202     312

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      152,000     1,259     765

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      34,000     367     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007      28,400     297     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.370%    07/02/2007      138,000     1,680     0
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Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007    $ 24,000   $ 278   $ 1

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007      46,000     307     3

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    08/08/2007      13,000     148     1

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.010%    10/25/2007      47,000     433     63

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.100%    02/01/2008      97,000     1,164     347

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008          106,500     1,417     325

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    03/31/2008      62,000     763     212

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008      41,100     371     207

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/15/2008      128,100     1,298     910

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.200%    12/15/2008      67,000     561     658
                           
                  $     14,854   $     4,501
                           

 

(j) Short sales outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value (2)

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.500%   05/15/2017   $     79,600   $     76,247   $     76,909

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.625%   02/15/2017     11,300     10,989     11,151
                 
        $ 87,236   $ 88,060
                 

 

(2) Market value includes $771 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(k) Foreign currency contracts outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  AUD   13,512   07/2007   $ 82   $ 0     $ 82  

Sell

    152   07/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

  BRL   134,709   10/2007     2,711     0       2,711  

Buy

    72,223   03/2008     2,203     0       2,203  

Buy

  CAD   8,794   08/2007     37     0       37  

Buy

  CLP   709,183   03/2008     0     (4 )     (4 )

Buy

  CNY   3,842   09/2007     10     0       10  

Sell

    3,842   09/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    49,610   11/2007     51     0       51  

Sell

    49,610   11/2007     5     (12 )     (7 )

Buy

    23,778   01/2008     0     (21 )     (21 )

Sell

    23,778   01/2008     1     (3 )     (2 )

Buy

  EUR   8,967   07/2007     117     0       117  

Sell

  GBP   6,996   08/2007     0     (74 )     (74 )

Buy

  IDR   24,255,000   05/2008     0     (114 )     (114 )

Buy

  INR   187,331   10/2007     20     (1 )     19  

Buy

    1,010   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    122,664   05/2008     50     0       50  

Sell

  JPY   1,031,294   07/2007     121     0       121  

Buy

  KRW   6,070,349   07/2007     44     0       44  

Sell

    668,852   07/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

    1,157,326   08/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    6,709,511   09/2007     18     0       18  

Buy

  MXN   41,747   09/2007     54     0       54  

Buy

    153,994   03/2008     126     (2 )     124  

Buy

  MYR   28,483   05/2008     0     (123 )     (123 )

Buy

  NZD   1,690   07/2007     32     0       32  

Buy

  PHP   391,443   05/2008     0     (108 )     (108 )

Buy

  PLN   34,725   09/2007     221     (2 )     219  

Buy

    6,468   03/2008     29     0       29  

Buy

  RUB   100,792   09/2007     51     0       51  

Buy

    90,414   11/2007     90     0       90  

Buy

    235,816   12/2007     209     0       209  

Buy

    381,762   01/2008     66     0       66  

Buy

  SEK   15,753   09/2007     28     0       28  

Buy

  SGD   21,054   07/2007     0     (88 )     (88 )

Buy

    6,884   08/2007     25     (13 )     12  

Buy

    860   09/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    23,617   10/2007     69     (6 )     63  

Buy

  ZAR   964   09/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    148   03/2008     0     0       0  
                           
        $     6,473   $     (580 )   $     5,893  
                           
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Notes to Financial Statements   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Advisor Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio 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 Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio 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 capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax


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regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
CLP   Chilean Peso    NZD   New Zealand Dollar
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PHP   Philippines Peso
EUR   Euro    PLN   Polish Zloty
GBP   Great British Pound    RUB   Russian Ruble
IDR   Indonesian Rupiah    SEK   Swedish Krona
INR   Indian Rupee    SGD   Singapore Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen    ZAR   South African Rand

 

(g) Foreign Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into foreign currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A foreign currency

contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio 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. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument.


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The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters

acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(m) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(n) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

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fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(o) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it

acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. At the end of the period June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(p) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended June 30, 2007, the Portfolio had $8,059,500 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(q) Commodities Index-Linked/Structured Notes  The Portfolio invests in structured notes whose value is based on the price movements of a commodity index. The structured notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s value relative to the change in the underlying linked financial element. The value of these notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. Fluctuations in value of the structured notes are recorded as unrealized gains and losses on the accompanying financial statements. Net payments are recorded as net realized gains and losses. These notes are subject to prepayment, credit and interest risks. The Portfolio has the option to request prepayment from the issuer. At maturity, or when a note is sold, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss. At June 30, 2007, the value of these securities comprised 0.3% of the Portfolio’s net assets and resulted in unrealized depreciation of $56,678.

 

(r) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(s) 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 (i.e., 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.


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(t) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees

and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale


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of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     5,028,312   $     4,878,535     $     652,891   $     120,358

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in EUR
  Notional
Amount
in GBP
    Premium  
Balance at 12/31/2006     2,036     $ 942,800     EUR  95,000   GBP  11,000     $   11,691  
Sales     7,169       991,600     0     0       12,533  
Closing Buys     (960 )     (647,400 )   0     (11,000 )     (6,704 )
Expirations     (4,112 )     0     0     0       (1,194 )
Exercised     (334 )     0     0     0       (180 )
Balance at 06/30/2007     3,799     $   1,287,000     EUR  95,000   GBP 0     $ 16,146  

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
    Year Ended
12/31/2006
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    4,531     $ 45,520     8,090     $ 81,954  

Administrative Class

    66,886       674,962     83,252       843,490  

Advisor Class

    1,171       11,807     1,856       18,782  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    405       4,078     790       8,017  

Administrative Class

    6,829       68,742     12,178       123,518  

Advisor Class

    52       522     35       362  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (1,973 )     (19,907 )   (7,223 )     (73,276 )

Administrative Class

    (32,550 )       (326,621 )   (51,636 )       (522,647 )

Advisor Class

    (235 )     (2,374 )   (32 )     (329 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    45,116     $ 456,729     47,310     $ 479,871  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        Number of
Shareholders
 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    3   98

Administrative Class

    6   62

Advisor Class

    3   98

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred


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noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    4,959

  $    (57,464)   $    (52,505)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

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Statement of Operations

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

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Schedule of Investments

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Notes to Financial Statements

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Privacy Policy

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This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Total Return Portfolio II (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Total Return Portfolio II

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

LOGO

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Government Agencies

  47.9%

Short-Term Instruments

  14.7%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  14.7%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  11.5%

Preferred Stocks

  6.5%

Other

  4.7%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio    
Inception    
(05/28/99)**
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PIMCO Total Return Portfolio II Administrative Class

   -0.32%    3.44%    3.69%    5.32%
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Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index±

   0.98%    6.12%    4.48%    5.72%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

** The Portfolio began operations on 05/28/99. Index comparisons began on 05/31/99.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are taxable and U.S. dollar denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. These major sectors are subdivided into more specific indices that are calculated and reported on a regular basis. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 996.77      $ 1,021.57

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.22      $ 3.26

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.65%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

 

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The PIMCO Total Return Portfolio II seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements. The Portfolio may invest only in investment grade U.S. dollar-denominated securities of U.S. issuers that are rated at least Baa by Moody’s, or equivalently rated by S&P or Fitch, or, if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality.

 

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The Portfolio’s above-benchmark duration detracted from returns as yields rose in the first half of the year.

 

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An emphasis on the front-end of the U.S. yield curve contributed to returns as the curve steepened as measured by the difference between two- and 30-year yields.

 

»  

A slight underweight to mortgage-backed securities for the majority of the period helped returns as this sector underperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

An underweight to corporate securities detracted from returns as the sector outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

A small allocation to municipal bonds was negative for returns as municipal bond yields increased more than U.S. Treasury yields during the period.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  Total Return Portfolio II

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:   06/30/2007+     12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

           

Net asset value beginning of year or period

  $ 9.85     $ 10.04     $ 10.31     $ 10.31     $ 10.09     $ 10.12  

Net investment income (a)

    0.23       0.44       0.34       0.17       0.17       0.38  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

    (0.26 )     (0.16 )     (0.18 )     0.24       0.33       0.41  

Total income (loss) from investment operations

    (0.03 )     0.28       0.16       0.41       0.50       0.79  

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.24 )     (0.47 )     (0.35 )     (0.17 )     (0.19 )     (0.40 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

    0.00       0.00       (0.08 )     (0.24 )     (0.09 )     (0.42 )

Total distributions

    (0.24 )     (0.47 )     (0.43 )     (0.41 )     (0.28 )     (0.82 )

Net asset value end of year or period

  $ 9.58     $ 9.85     $ 10.04     $ 10.31     $ 10.31     $ 10.09  

Total return

    (0.32 )%     2.87 %     1.58 %     4.01 %     5.01 %     7.97 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

  $     3,511     $     3,797     $     24,922     $     24,843     $     17,474     $     16,882  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.65 %*     0.66 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.66 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

    0.65 %*     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    4.79 %*     4.49 %     3.31 %     1.58 %     1.62 %     3.71 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    217 %     321 %     508 %     305 %     863 %     418 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Total Return Portfolio II

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  
Assets:     

Investments, at value

     $     3,988  

Cash

       1  

Receivable for investments sold

       522  

Interest and dividends receivable

       24  

Variation margin receivable

       7  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       1  
         4,543  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 967  

Written options outstanding

       21  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       1  

Accrued administration fee

       1  

Accrued servicing fee

       1  

Variation margin payable

       2  

Swap premiums received

       18  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       2  
         1,013  

Net Assets

     $ 3,530  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 3,906  

Undistributed net investment income

       151  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (475 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (52 )
       $ 3,530  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 19  

Administrative Class

       3,511  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       2  

Administrative Class

       366  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 9.58  

Administrative Class

       9.58  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 4,061  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 56  
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Statement of Operations  Total Return Portfolio II

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 96  

Dividends

       10  

Miscellaneous income

       1  

Total Income

       107  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       5  

Administration fees

       5  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       3  

Total Expenses

       13  

Net Investment Income

       94  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (46 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (90 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (55 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       85  

Net (Loss)

           (106 )

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ (12 )
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Total Return Portfolio II

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 94        $ 1,120  

Net realized (loss)

       (136 )        (21 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation

       30          134  

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

       (12 )        1,233  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (4 )        (12 )

Administrative Class

       (92 )        (1,139 )

Total Distributions

       (96 )        (1,151 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       0          3,025  

Administrative Class

       0          2,262  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       4          12  

Administrative Class

       92          1,236  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (183 )        (2,857 )

Administrative Class

       (273 )        (24,701 )

Net (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       (360 )        (21,023 )

Total (Decrease) in Net Assets

       (468 )            (20,941 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       3,998          24,939  

End of period*

     $     3,530        $ 3,998  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 151        $ 153  
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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio II   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 13.0%
BANKING & FINANCE 8.2%
American Honda Finance Corp.    

5.346% due 08/05/2008

  $   30   $   30
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.  

5.420% due 05/18/2009

    40     40
 
Credit Suisse First Boston    

5.560% due 08/15/2010

    40     40
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.    

5.450% due 12/22/2008

    40     40

5.625% due 01/15/2017

    20     20
 
HSBC Finance Corp.    

5.607% due 05/10/2010

    10     10

5.640% due 11/16/2009

    30     30
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.    

5.406% due 05/08/2009

    40     40
 
Wells Fargo & Co.        

5.400% due 03/10/2008

    40     40
         
        290
         
INDUSTRIALS 2.3%
Amgen, Inc.    

5.440% due 11/28/2008

    40     40
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.  

5.840% due 09/10/2007

    40     40
         
        80
         
       
UTILITIES 2.5%
AT&T, Inc.    

5.456% due 02/05/2010

    30     30
 
Ohio Power Co.    

5.530% due 04/05/2010

    40     40
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.    

5.400% due 04/03/2009

    20     20
         
        90
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $460)

  460
         
       
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 54.1%
Fannie Mae    

5.000% due 04/25/2033

    62     59

5.500% due 03/01/2037 - 08/01/2037

    1,477     1,425

6.000% due 07/01/2016 - 03/01/2017

    68     68

6.170% due 09/01/2034

    27     27

6.320% due 12/01/2036

    28     28
 
Freddie Mac    

4.250% due 09/15/2024

    26     25

6.000% due 09/01/2016

    8     8

7.100% due 07/01/2027

    2     2

7.411% due 01/01/2028

    2     2
 
Ginnie Mae    

5.820% due 09/20/2030

    3     3
 
Small Business Administration    

4.750% due 07/01/2025

    276     263
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $1,939)

  1,910
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 16.6%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.390% due 02/25/2045

  $   47   $   46
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.    

4.113% due 05/25/2035

    75     73
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    18     18

6.500% due 09/25/2033

    4     4
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.622% due 01/25/2034

    29     29

5.044% due 04/25/2033

    14     14
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust    

5.377% due 05/25/2035

    54     54
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust    

6.029% due 02/25/2036

    24     24
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage
Pass-Through Trust

5.610% due 04/25/2035

    37     38
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

7.519% due 06/25/2032

    2     2
 
Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 03/25/2037

    32     32
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust    

6.000% due 03/25/2032

    2     2
 
Impac CMB Trust    

6.120% due 07/25/2033

    28     28
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust  

5.420% due 01/25/2037

    67     67
 
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.    

6.974% due 01/25/2029

    17     17
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I    

5.380% due 10/15/2020

    24     25
 
Prime Mortgage Trust    

5.720% due 02/25/2034

    22     22
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.450% due 03/25/2037

    16     16

5.650% due 09/19/2032

    1     1
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.    

5.474% due 02/27/2034

    18     18

6.029% due 02/25/2046

    23     23

6.429% due 08/25/2042

    32     32
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $587)

      585
         
 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 4.8%
American Express Credit Account Master Trust

5.320% due 01/18/2011

    40     40
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust  

5.430% due 07/15/2010

    40     40
 
First USA Credit Card Master Trust

5.480% due 04/18/2011

    30     30
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.322% due 03/18/2008

    21     21
 
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust  

4.200% due 09/15/2010

    40     40
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $171)

  171
         
        SHARES           
VALUE
(000S)
 
PREFERRED STOCKS 7.4%  
DG Funding Trust        

7.600% due 12/31/2049

    25   $   260  
           

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $265)

        260  
           
       
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 16.6%  
COMMERCIAL PAPER 5.6%  
Bank of America Corp.        

5.245% due 10/04/2007

  $   100     99  
   
Freddie Mac        

4.800% due 07/02/2007

    100     100  
           
        199  
           
       
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 9.6%  
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.000% due 07/02/2007

    200     200  

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 01/15/2008 valued at $208. Repurchase proceeds are $200.)

    

   
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    138     138  

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 02/15/2009 valued at $142. Repurchase proceeds are $138.)

   

           
        338  
           
       
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 1.4%  

4.639% due 09/13/2007 (a)(c)

  50     49  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $586)

    586  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (e) 0.5%  
(Cost $53)         16  
Total Investments (b) 113.0%
(Cost $4,061)
  $   3,988  
       
Written Options (f) (0.6%) (Premiums $56)         (21 )
       
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (12.4%)   (437 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   3,530  
           

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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio II (Cont.)   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $49 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $49 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   7   $ (4 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   8     (4 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   8     (5 )
             
        $     (13 )
             

 

(d) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation

Deutsche Bank AG

 

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(1) If the Portfolio is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009    $     100   $ 0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      800     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2008      300     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      100     1  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2008      300     (1 )
                    
               $     (1 )
                    

 

(e) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008    $ 2,000   $ 10   $ 4

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      3,300     18     4

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%    07/02/2007      1,000     5     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      2,000     11     2

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    12/15/2008          2,600     9     6
                           
                  $     53   $     16
                           

 

(f) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008    $     1,000   $ 11   $ 5

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008      2,000     24     6

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    03/31/2008      1,000     12     4

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/15/2008      900     9     6
                           
                  $     56   $     21
                           
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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Total Return Portfolio II (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between


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undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(f) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with

purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(g) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(h) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse


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Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(i) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio

will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(j) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(k) 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 (i.e., 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


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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.

 

(l) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses;

(vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.


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Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     5,691   $     6,039     $     1,751   $     1,019

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    4     $ 4,900     $ 48  

Sales

    0       4,900       56  

Closing Buys

    (4 )         (4,900 )         (48 )

Expirations

    0       0       0  

Exercised

    0       0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    0     $ 4,900     $ 56  

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
   

Year Ended

12/31/2006

 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    0     $ 0     302     $ 3,025  

Administrative Class

    0       0     225       2,262  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    1       4     1       12  

Administrative Class

    9       92     125       1,236  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (19 )     (183 )   (285 )     (2,857 )

Administrative Class

    (29 )     (273 )   (2,446 )     (24,701 )

Net (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (38 )   $     (360 )   (2,078 )   $     (21,023 )

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    2   100

Administrative Class

    1   100

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by

affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the


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granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    1

  $    (74)   $    (73)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

   2

Portfolio Summary

   4

Financial Highlights

   5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   6

Statement of Operations

   7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   8

Schedule of Investments

   9

Notes to Financial Statements

   11

Privacy Policy

   17

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the semiannual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the six-month period ended June 30, 2007. The PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust’s net assets were $8.68 billion at June 30, 2007, as compared to $7.76 billion at December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the reporting period include:

 

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Economic data during the first quarter of 2007 pointed to slower growth, which heightened market expectations for a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate. By the second quarter, economic data, such as employment statistics, provided little indication of economic weakness, causing expectations of a decrease in the Federal Funds Rate to unwind and U.S. interest rates to move higher. Interest rates in Europe and the U.K. also rose over the period as central banks raised their key lending rates due to inflation concerns. The benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.03% as of June 30, 2007, or 0.32% higher than at the beginning of the year.

 

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Most bonds generally returned much of their gains from earlier in the year as worldwide growth and capital flows drove interest rates higher in the second quarter. Increased risk aversion in global financial markets, due in part to subprime mortgage worries in the U.S., also contributed to the rise in interest rates. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which includes Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 0.98% for the six-month period.

 

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Locally issued emerging market (“EM”) bonds posted positive returns for the reporting period. Yields on these bonds declined and the local currencies in which they are denominated generally gained, amid increasing investor awareness, strong economic growth and surging capital inflows. External EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and typically denominated in U.S. dollars) lagged behind local EM bonds (debt instruments issued by emerging markets countries and denominated in the currency of the issuer), as external EM bonds tend to trade more in-line with U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) outpaced nominal bonds (non-inflation linked bonds) for the first part of the year and all but the longest maturity TIPS outperformed in the second quarter as high gasoline prices drove higher inflation accruals. Commodities, as represented by the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index, returned 4.46% for the period. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 6.96% and 6.45%, respectively, for the period.

 

On the following pages, please find specific details as to the Portfolio’s total return investment performance and a discussion of those factors that affected performance.

 

Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to serve your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

July 31, 2007

 

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of twenty separate investment portfolios, including the Total Return Portfolio II (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Semiannual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures that PIMCO uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio 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 the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Portfolio’s website at www.pimco.com.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

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 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “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 the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

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 portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

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PIMCO Total Return Portfolio II

 

Cumulative Returns Through June 30, 2007

 

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$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Government Agencies

  47.9%

Short-Term Instruments

  14.7%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  14.7%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  11.5%

Preferred Stocks

  6.5%

Other

  4.7%
 

% of Total Investments as of 06/30/2007

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended June 30, 2007
         6 Months*    1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio    
Inception    
(04/10/00)**
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PIMCO Total Return Portfolio II Institutional Class

   -0.05%    3.81%    3.90%    5.43%
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Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index±

   0.98%    6.12%    4.48%    6.05%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

** The Portfolio began operations on 04/10/00. Index comparisons began on 03/31/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are taxable and U.S. dollar denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. These major sectors are subdivided into more specific indices that are calculated and reported on a regular basis. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. The index does not reflect deductions for fees and expenses.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance      Hypothetical Performance
            (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (01/01/07)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (06/30/07)

   $ 999.53      $ 1,022.32

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.48      $ 2.51

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

 

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The PIMCO Total Return Portfolio II seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements. The Portfolio may invest only in investment grade U.S. dollar-denominated securities of U.S. issuers that are rated at least Baa by Moody’s, or equivalently rated by S&P or Fitch, or, if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality.

 

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The Portfolio’s above-benchmark duration detracted from returns as yields rose in the first half of the year.

 

»  

An emphasis on the front-end of the U.S. yield curve contributed to returns as the curve steepened as measured by the difference between two- and 30-year yields.

 

»  

A slight underweight to mortgage-backed securities for the majority of the period helped returns as this sector underperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

An underweight to corporate securities detracted from returns as the sector outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

A small allocation to municipal bonds was negative for returns as municipal bond yields increased more than U.S. Treasury yields during the period.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  Total Return Portfolio II

 

Selected per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:    06/30/2007+      12/31/2006      12/31/2005      12/31/2004      12/31/2003      12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

                 

Net asset value beginning of year or period

   $ 9.85      $   10.04      $ 10.31      $ 10.31      $ 10.09      $ 10.12  

Net investment income (a)

     0.22        0.59        0.35        0.18        0.16        0.41  

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)

     (0.22 )      (0.29 )      (0.18 )      0.25        0.36        0.39  

Total income from investment operations

     0.00        0.30        0.17        0.43        0.52        0.80  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.27 )      (0.49 )      (0.36 )      (0.19 )      (0.21 )      (0.41 )

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        0.00        (0.08 )      (0.24 )      (0.09 )      (0.42 )

Total distributions

     (0.27 )        (0.49 )      (0.44 )      (0.43 )      (0.30 )      (0.83 )

Net asset value end of year or period

   $ 9.58      $ 9.85      $   10.04      $   10.31      $   10.31      $   10.09  

Total return

       (0.05 )%      3.03 %      1.72 %      4.16 %      5.24 %      8.13 %

Net assets end of year or period (000s)

   $ 19      $ 201      $ 17      $ 17      $ 16      $ 1,217  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.50 %*      0.51 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.51 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

     0.50 %*      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.58 %*      5.99 %      3.46 %      1.70 %      1.56 %      3.97 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     217 %      321 %      508 %      305 %      863 %      418 %

 

+ Unaudited

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Total Return Portfolio II

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)      June 30, 2007  
       (Unaudited)  
Assets:     

Investments, at value

     $     3,988  

Cash

       1  

Receivable for investments sold

       522  

Interest and dividends receivable

       24  

Variation margin receivable

       7  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       1  
         4,543  

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     $ 967  

Written options outstanding

       21  

Accrued investment advisory fee

       1  

Accrued administration fee

       1  

Accrued servicing fee

       1  

Variation margin payable

       2  

Swap premiums received

       18  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       2  
         1,013  

Net Assets

     $ 3,530  

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid in capital

     $ 3,906  

Undistributed net investment income

       151  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

       (475 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

       (52 )
       $ 3,530  

Net Assets:

    

Institutional Class

     $ 19  

Administrative Class

       3,511  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

    

Institutional Class

       2  

Administrative Class

       366  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

    

Institutional Class

     $ 9.58  

Administrative Class

       9.58  

Cost of Investments Owned

     $ 4,061  

Premiums Received on Written Options

     $ 56  
6   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Statement of Operations  Total Return Portfolio II

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
 
       (Unaudited)  
Investment Income:     

Interest

     $ 96  

Dividends

       10  

Miscellaneous income

       1  

Total Income

       107  

Expenses:

    

Investment advisory fees

       5  

Administration fees

       5  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

       3  

Total Expenses

       13  

Net Investment Income

       94  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

    

Net realized (loss) on investments

       (46 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       (90 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

       (55 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, written options and swaps

       85  

Net (Loss)

           (106 )

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ (12 )
See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   June 30, 2007   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Total Return Portfolio II

(Amounts in thousands)      Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
       Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       (Unaudited)           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:          

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 94        $ 1,120  

Net realized (loss)

       (136 )        (21 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation

       30          134  

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

       (12 )        1,233  

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

         

Institutional Class

       (4 )        (12 )

Administrative Class

       (92 )        (1,139 )

Total Distributions

       (96 )        (1,151 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

         

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

       0          3,025  

Administrative Class

       0          2,262  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

       4          12  

Administrative Class

       92          1,236  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

       (183 )        (2,857 )

Administrative Class

       (273 )        (24,701 )

Net (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

       (360 )        (21,023 )

Total (Decrease) in Net Assets

       (468 )            (20,941 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       3,998          24,939  

End of period*

     $     3,530        $ 3,998  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $ 151        $ 153  
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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio II   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 13.0%
BANKING & FINANCE 8.2%
American Honda Finance Corp.    

5.346% due 08/05/2008

  $   30   $   30
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.  

5.420% due 05/18/2009

    40     40
 
Credit Suisse First Boston    

5.560% due 08/15/2010

    40     40
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.    

5.450% due 12/22/2008

    40     40

5.625% due 01/15/2017

    20     20
 
HSBC Finance Corp.    

5.607% due 05/10/2010

    10     10

5.640% due 11/16/2009

    30     30
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.    

5.406% due 05/08/2009

    40     40
 
Wells Fargo & Co.        

5.400% due 03/10/2008

    40     40
         
        290
         
INDUSTRIALS 2.3%
Amgen, Inc.    

5.440% due 11/28/2008

    40     40
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.  

5.840% due 09/10/2007

    40     40
         
        80
         
       
UTILITIES 2.5%
AT&T, Inc.    

5.456% due 02/05/2010

    30     30
 
Ohio Power Co.    

5.530% due 04/05/2010

    40     40
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.    

5.400% due 04/03/2009

    20     20
         
        90
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $460)

  460
         
       
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 54.1%
Fannie Mae    

5.000% due 04/25/2033

    62     59

5.500% due 03/01/2037 - 08/01/2037

    1,477     1,425

6.000% due 07/01/2016 - 03/01/2017

    68     68

6.170% due 09/01/2034

    27     27

6.320% due 12/01/2036

    28     28
 
Freddie Mac    

4.250% due 09/15/2024

    26     25

6.000% due 09/01/2016

    8     8

7.100% due 07/01/2027

    2     2

7.411% due 01/01/2028

    2     2
 
Ginnie Mae    

5.820% due 09/20/2030

    3     3
 
Small Business Administration    

4.750% due 07/01/2025

    276     263
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $1,939)

  1,910
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 16.6%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.390% due 02/25/2045

  $   47   $   46
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.    

4.113% due 05/25/2035

    75     73
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    18     18

6.500% due 09/25/2033

    4     4
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.622% due 01/25/2034

    29     29

5.044% due 04/25/2033

    14     14
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust    

5.377% due 05/25/2035

    54     54
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust    

6.029% due 02/25/2036

    24     24
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage
Pass-Through Trust

5.610% due 04/25/2035

    37     38
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

7.519% due 06/25/2032

    2     2
 
Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 03/25/2037

    32     32
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust    

6.000% due 03/25/2032

    2     2
 
Impac CMB Trust    

6.120% due 07/25/2033

    28     28
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust  

5.420% due 01/25/2037

    67     67
 
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.    

6.974% due 01/25/2029

    17     17
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I    

5.380% due 10/15/2020

    24     25
 
Prime Mortgage Trust    

5.720% due 02/25/2034

    22     22
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.450% due 03/25/2037

    16     16

5.650% due 09/19/2032

    1     1
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.    

5.474% due 02/27/2034

    18     18

6.029% due 02/25/2046

    23     23

6.429% due 08/25/2042

    32     32
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $587)

      585
         
 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 4.8%
American Express Credit Account Master Trust

5.320% due 01/18/2011

    40     40
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust  

5.430% due 07/15/2010

    40     40
 
First USA Credit Card Master Trust

5.480% due 04/18/2011

    30     30
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.322% due 03/18/2008

    21     21
 
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust  

4.200% due 09/15/2010

    40     40
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $171)

  171
         
        SHARES           
VALUE
(000S)
 
PREFERRED STOCKS 7.4%  
DG Funding Trust        

7.600% due 12/31/2049

    25   $   260  
           

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $265)

        260  
           
       
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 16.6%  
COMMERCIAL PAPER 5.6%  
Bank of America Corp.        

5.245% due 10/04/2007

  $   100     99  
   
Freddie Mac        

4.800% due 07/02/2007

    100     100  
           
        199  
           
       
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 9.6%  
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.000% due 07/02/2007

    200     200  

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 01/15/2008 valued at $208. Repurchase proceeds are $200.)

    

   
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 07/02/2007

    138     138  

(Dated 06/29/2007. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 3.250% due 02/15/2009 valued at $142. Repurchase proceeds are $138.)

   

           
        338  
           
       
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 1.4%  

4.639% due 09/13/2007 (a)(c)

  50     49  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $586)

    586  
           
PURCHASED OPTIONS (e) 0.5%  
(Cost $53)         16  
Total Investments (b) 113.0%
(Cost $4,061)
  $   3,988  
       
Written Options (f) (0.6%)
(Premiums $56)
    (21 )
       
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (12.4%)   (437 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   3,530  
           

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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio II (Cont.)   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) As of June 30, 2007, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $49 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $49 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on June 30, 2007:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   7   $ (4 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   8     (4 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   8     (5 )
             
        $     (13 )
             

 

(d) Swap agreements outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. IG8 Index

   Buy    (0.600% )    06/20/2017    $     10   $     0
                   

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009    $     100   $ 0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2009      800     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2008      300     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2037      100     1  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    12/19/2008      300     (1 )
                    
               $     (1 )
                    

 

(e) Purchased options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    09/26/2008    $ 2,000   $ 10   $ 4

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      3,300     18     4

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%    07/02/2007      1,000     5     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    03/31/2008      2,000     11     2

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%    12/15/2008          2,600     9     6
                           
                  $     53   $     16
                           

 

(f) Written options outstanding on June 30, 2007:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    09/26/2008    $     1,000   $ 11   $ 5

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.900%    03/31/2008      2,000     24     6

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    03/31/2008      1,000     12     4

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/15/2008      900     9     6
                           
                  $     56   $     21
                           
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Notes to Financial Statements   June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Total Return Portfolio II (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

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 the Portfolio’s securities 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 NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between


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undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio 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 and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(f) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with

purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(g) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(h) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions—Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBs and RITEs (“Inverse Floaters”). Inverse Floaters are created via a master trust agreement between a broker-dealer, acting as trustor and liquidity provider, and an investment bank, acting as trustee and tender agent. The master trust agreement defines the terms for each trust series; with each series being established by the transfer of long-term, fixed-rate municipal bonds (“Fixed Rate Bonds”) to the trustee to be held and provide for the creation, execution and delivery of floater certificates (“Floating Rate Notes”) and Inverse Floaters. Floating Rate Notes are liquid notes that are issued with a short-term variable rate typically linked to the LIBOR, subject to limitations, for some duration. After interest income is paid on the Floating Rate Notes at current rates, the residual income from the Fixed Rate Bonds is paid to the Inverse Floaters. Inverse Floaters are issued with a coupon that fluctuates inversely with the Floating Rate Notes’ referenced rate, subject to certain limitations. Therefore, rising short-term rates result in lower income for the Inverse Floaters and vice versa.

 

Floating Rate Notes are generally remarketed to municipal money market funds. Inverse Floaters are acquired by either tax-exempt municipal bond funds or trusts, or other parties interested in potentially higher yielding tax-exempt securities. Inverse Floaters may also be acquired for the purpose of increasing leverage. Floating Rate Note holders typically have the option to tender their notes to the liquidity provider for redemption at par at each reset date. The Inverse Floater holders have the option to (i) require the Floating Rate Note holders to tender their notes at par, and (ii) require the liquidity provider to transfer the Fixed Rate Bonds to the Inverse Floater holders. The holders of Inverse Floaters bear substantially all of the downside investment risk associated with the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds, and also benefit from a disproportionate amount of the potential appreciation of the underlying Fixed Rate Bonds’ value. Inverse Floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity.

 

Inverse Floaters may be acquired with or without first transferring to the trustor the Fixed Rate Bonds that were utilized to create the trust series. Inverse Floaters acquired without a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds are recognized as purchases of securities as outlined in Note 2(b). Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140—Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“FAS No. 140”), governs the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets. If there is a transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds and it meets sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio records a sale of the Fixed Rate Bonds and a purchase of the Inverse


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Floaters. The cash received from the Inverse Floaters is then recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

If the transfer of Fixed Rate Bonds does not meet sale criteria under FAS No. 140, a Portfolio accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bonds in its Schedule of Investments, and recording the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes” in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In a secured borrowing transaction, cash received from the Inverse Floaters is not recorded as interest income. Instead, a Portfolio records interest income related to the Fixed Rate Bonds and interest expense related to the Floating Rate Notes, the net of which is equal to the cash received from the Inverse Floaters acquired by the Portfolio. Thus, while a Portfolio’s reported total income, net expenses, and net expense ratio are generally higher for investments in Inverse Floaters acquired via a secured borrowing, the method of acquiring Inverse Floaters does not result in differences for reported cash flows, net asset value or total return.

 

(i) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, forward spread-lock, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Forward spread-lock swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the difference between the swap spread and a fixed spread, multiplied by the notional amount times the duration of the swap. The swap spread is the difference between the benchmark swap rate (market rate) and the specific Treasury rate.

 

Credit default swap agreements 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 default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio

will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement 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 Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its 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.

 

(j) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(k) 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 (i.e., 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


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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.

 

(l) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation became effective for the Portfolio on June 29, 2007. Management has evaluated the application of the Interpretation in relation to the Portfolio and has concluded that no single filing position or combination of filing positions identified as uncertain tax positions required the accrual of a tax liability in the accounting records of the Portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2007. Management will monitor all existing filing positions and future filing positions in light of the Interpretation and evaluate the need for any future tax accruals and financial statement disclosures as warranted.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will require expanded disclosure about fair value measurements, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that enables shareholders to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs the effect of the measurements on changes in net assets for the reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Statement on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses;

(vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

Effective April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, receives an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,375 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person, $500 for each committee meeting attended and $750 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended telephonically, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the audit committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $2,000 and each other committee chair receives an additional annual retainer of $500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the various portfolios of the Trust according to their respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates. Prior to April 1, 2007, each Trustee, other than those affiliated with PIMCO or its affiliates, received an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended ($500 for each special meeting attended), plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Audit Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $1,500 and the Governance Committee Chairman received an annual retainer of $500. In addition, each member of a committee received $500 for each committee meeting attended.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.


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Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2007, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
Purchases   Sales       Purchases   Sales
$     5,691   $     6,039     $     1,751   $     1,019

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    4     $ 4,900     $ 48  

Sales

    0       4,900       56  

Closing Buys

    (4 )         (4,900 )         (48 )

Expirations

    0       0       0  

Exercised

    0       0       0  

Balance at 06/30/2007

    0     $ 4,900     $ 56  

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Six Months Ended
06/30/2007
   

Year Ended

12/31/2006

 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    0     $ 0     302     $ 3,025  

Administrative Class

    0       0     225       2,262  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    1       4     1       12  

Administrative Class

    9       92     125       1,236  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (19 )     (183 )   (285 )     (2,857 )

Administrative Class

    (29 )     (273 )   (2,446 )     (24,701 )

Net (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (38 )   $     (360 )   (2,078 )   $     (21,023 )

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    2   100

Administrative Class

    1   100

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by

affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds itself against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote funds of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and PIMCO Funds has been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust and certain other funds managed by PIMCO—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the


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granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including the claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 

10.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments was the same for federal income tax and financial statement purposes. The net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows (amount in thousands):

 

Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

$    1

  $    (74)   $    (73)

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Privacy Policy*

  (Unaudited)

 

The Funds consider customer privacy to be a fundamental aspect of their relationships with shareholders and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of their current, prospective and former shareholders’ personal information. To ensure their shareholders’ privacy, the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect this confidentiality, while allowing shareholder needs to be served.

 

Obtaining Personal Information

 

In the course of providing shareholders with products and services, the Funds and certain service providers to the Funds, such as the Funds’ investment advisers (“Advisers”), may obtain non-public personal information about shareholders, which may come from sources such as account applications and other forms, from other written, electronic or verbal correspondence, from shareholder transactions, from a shareholder’s brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial adviser or consultant, and/or from information captured on the Funds’ internet web sites.

 

Respecting Your Privacy

 

As a matter of policy, the Funds do not disclose any personal or account information provided by shareholders or gathered by the Funds to non-affiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law or as necessary for such third parties to perform their agreements with respect to the Funds. As is common in the industry, non-affiliated companies may from time to time be used to provide certain services, such as preparing and mailing prospectuses, reports, account statements and other information, conducting research on shareholder satisfaction and gathering shareholder proxies. A Fund’s Distributor may also retain non-affiliated companies to market the Fund’s shares or products which use the Fund’s shares and enter into joint marketing agreements with other companies. These companies may have access to a shareholder’s personal and account information, but are permitted to use this information solely to provide the specific service or as otherwise permitted by law. In most cases, the shareholders will be clients of a third party, but the Funds may also provide a shareholder’s personal and account information to the shareholder’s respective brokerage or financial advisory firm.

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

 

The Funds reserve the right to disclose or report personal information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where the Funds believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities, to protect their rights or property or upon reasonable request by any Fund in which a shareholder has chosen to invest. In addition, the Funds may disclose information about a shareholder’s accounts to a non-affiliated third party with the consent of the shareholder.

 

Sharing Information with Affiliates

 

The Funds may share shareholder information with their affiliates in connection with servicing their shareholders’ accounts or to provide shareholders with information about products and services that the Funds or their Advisers, principal underwriters or their affiliates (“Service Affiliates”) believe may be of interest to such shareholders. The information that the Funds share may include, for example, a shareholder’s participation in one of the Funds or in other investment programs sponsored by a Service Affiliate, a shareholder’s ownership of certain types of accounts (such as IRAs), or other data about a shareholder’s accounts. The Funds’ Service Affiliates, in turn, are not permitted to share shareholder information with non-affiliated entities, except as required or permitted by law.

 

Procedures to Safeguard Private Information

 

The Funds take seriously the obligation to safeguard shareholder non-public personal information. In addition to this policy, the Funds have also implemented procedures that are designed to restrict access to a shareholder’s non-public personal information only to internal personnel who need to know that information in order to provide products or services to such shareholders. In order to guard a shareholder’s non-public personal information, physical, electronic and procedural safeguards are in place.

 

* This Privacy Policy applies to the following entities: PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PCM Fund, Inc. and PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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Item 2.

  

Code of Ethics

     The information required by this Item 2 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.

Item 3.

   Audit Committee Financial Expert
     The information required by this Item 3 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.

Item 4.

   Principal Accountant Fees and Services
    

The information required by this Item 4 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.

Item 5.

  

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6.

  

Schedule of Investments.

The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the reports to shareholders under Item 1.

Item 7.

  

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8.

  

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9.

  

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchases.

Not applicable.

Item 10.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable.

Item 11.

   Controls and Procedures
     (a)    The principal executive officer and principal financial officer of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (“Trust”) have concluded that the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”)) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the Trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report.
    

(b)

   There were no changes in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12.

   Exhibits     
    

(a)(1)

   Code of Ethics. Not applicable for semiannual reports.
    

(a)(2)

   Exhibit 99.CERT—Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    

(b)

   Exhibit 99.906CERT—Certifications 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.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

By:

 

/s/    ERNEST L. SCHMIDER        


   

Ernest L. Schmider

   

President, Principal Executive Officer

Date:

 

September 4, 2007

 

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/    ERNEST L. SCHMIDER        


   

Ernest L. Schmider

   

President, Principal Executive Officer

Date:

 

September 4, 2007

By:

 

/s/    JOHN P. HARDAWAY        


   

John P. Hardaway

   

Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer

Date:

 

September 4, 2007