497K 1 d497k.htm CULLEN VALUE FUND Cullen Value Fund

 

 

PIONEER CULLEN VALUE FUND

 

Class A (CVFCX)    Class B (CVFBX)    Class C (CVCFX)
Class R (CVRFX)    Class Y (CVFYX)    Class Z (CVFZX)

 

Summary Prospectus    November 1, 2010

 

Before you invest, you may want to review the fund’s prospectus, which contains more information about the fund and its risks. You can find the fund’s prospectus, statement of additional information and other information about the fund online at http://us.pioneerinvestments.com/misc/prospectus.jsp. You also can obtain this information at no cost by calling 1-800-225-6292 or by sending an email request to askpioneer@pioneerinvestments.com or by asking any financial intermediary that offers shares of the fund. The fund’s current prospectus and statement of additional information, dated November 1, 2010, and the independent registered public accounting firm’s report and financial statements in the fund’s annual report to shareholders dated June 30, 2010, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus.

 

Investment objectives

Capital appreciation. Current income is a secondary objective.

Fees and expenses of the fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.

You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you or your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Class A shares of the Pioneer funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your investment professional and in the “Sales Charges” section of the prospectus beginning on page 25 and the “Sales Charges” section of the statement of additional information beginning on page 61.

Shareowner fees

 

(fees paid directly from your
investment)
  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class R     Class Y     Class Z  
Maximum sales charge (load) when you buy shares (as a percentage of offering price)     5.75%        None        None        None        None        None   
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price or the amount you receive when you sell shares, whichever is less)     None        4%        1%        None        None        None   

 

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Annual fund operating expenses

 

(expenses that you pay each year as a
percentage of the value of your
investment)
  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class R     Class Y     Class Z  
Management Fees     0.70%        0.70%        0.70%        0.70%        0.70%        0.70%   
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees     0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        0.50%        0.00%        0.00%   
Other Expenses     0.22%        0.35%        0.22%        0.65%        0.05%        0.10%   
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses1     1.17%        2.05%        1.92%        1.85%        0.75%        0.80%   
Less: Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement1     0.00%        0.00%        0.00%        –0.45%        0.00%        0.00%   
Net Expenses1     1.17%        2.05%        1.92%        1.40%        0.75%        0.80%   

 

1 The fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to limit ordinary operating expenses to the extent required to reduce fund expenses to 1.40% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares. This expense limitation is in effect through November 1, 2012. There can be no assurance that the adviser will extend the expense limitation beyond such time. While in effect, the arrangement may be terminated for a class only by agreement of the adviser and the Board of Trustees.

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods shown and then, except as indicated, redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. It also assumes that (a) your investment has a 5% return each year and (b) the fund’s total annual operating expenses remain the same except for year one (which considers the effect of the expense limitation). Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

     If you redeem your shares      If you do not redeem your shares  
     Number of years you own your shares  
      1      3      5      10      1      3      5      10  
Class A    $ 687       $ 925       $ 1,182       $ 1,914       $ 687       $ 925       $ 1,182       $ 1,914   
Class B      608         943         1,203         2,153         208         643         1,103         2,153   
Class C      295         603         1,037         2,243         195         603         1,037         2,243   
Class R      143         538         959         2,132         143         538         959         2,132   
Class Y      77         240         417         930         77         240         417         930   
Class Z      82         255         444         990         82         255         444         990   

Portfolio Turnover

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 12% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

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Principal investment strategies

The fund invests primarily in equity securities. The fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in equity securities of medium- and large-capitalization companies (generally, market capitalizations of $1.5 billion or more). The fund may invest up to 30% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers, including up to 10% of its total assets in securities of emerging market issuers.

For purposes of the fund’s investment policies, equity securities include common stocks, debt convertible to equity securities and other equity instruments, such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest primarily in equity securities, depositary receipts, warrants, rights, equity interests in real estate investment trusts (REITs), and preferred stocks.

The fund also may invest in investment grade and below investment grade debt securities (known as “junk bonds”) and derivatives. The fund may use derivatives for a variety of purposes, including as a hedge against adverse changes in the market price of securities, interest rates or currency exchange rates; as a substitute for purchasing or selling securities; and to increase the fund’s return as a non-hedging strategy that may be considered speculative. The fund also may hold cash or other short-term investments.

The fund may lend portfolio securities in its portfolio to earn additional income. The fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its total assets. Any income realized through securities lending may help fund performance.

The fund uses a “value” style of management. The subadviser seeks to identify securities that are selling at reasonable prices or at substantial discounts to their underlying values. The subadviser evaluates a security’s potential value, including the attractiveness of its market valuation, based on the company’s assets and prospects for earnings growth. In making that assessment, the subadviser employs fundamental research and an evaluation of the issuer based on its financial statements and operations. In selecting securities, the subadviser considers a security’s potential to provide current income. The subadviser focuses on the quality and price of individual issuers and securities. The subadviser generally sells a portfolio security when it believes that the security’s market value reflects its underlying value.

Principal risks of investing in the fund

You could lose money on your investment in the fund. As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objectives. Following is a summary description of principal risks of investing in the fund.

Market risk. The values of securities held by the fund may fall due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political, or regulatory conditions, inflation, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment. Adverse market conditions may be prolonged and may not have the same impact on all types of securities. The values of securities may fall due to factors affecting a particular issuer, industry or the

 

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securities market as a whole. The stock market may perform poorly relative to other investments (this risk may be greater in the short term). The recent global financial crisis has caused a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities, including securities held by the fund. The fund may experience a substantial or complete loss on any individual security. In addition, legislation recently enacted in the U.S. calls for changes in many aspects of financial regulation. The impact of the legislation on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, may not be known for some time.

Value style risk. The prices of securities the subadviser believes are undervalued may not appreciate as expected or may go down. Value stocks may fall out of favor with investors and underperform the overall equity market.

Mid-size companies risk. Compared to large companies, mid-size companies, and the market for their equity securities, may be more sensitive to changes in earnings results and investor expectations, have more limited product lines and capital resources, experience sharper swings in market values, be harder to sell at the times and prices the subadviser thinks appropriate, and offer greater potential for gain and loss.

Portfolio selection risk. The subadviser’s judgment about a particular security or issuer, or about the economy or a particular sector, region or market segment, or about an investment strategy, may prove to be incorrect.

Issuer focus risk. The fund may invest in fewer than 40 securities and, as a result, the fund’s performance may be more volatile than the performance of fund holding more securities.

Risks of non-U.S. investments. Investing in non-U.S. issuers may involve unique risks compared to investing in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks are more pronounced for issuers in emerging markets or to the extent that the fund invests significantly in one region or country. These risks may include different financial reporting practices and regulatory standards, less liquid trading markets, currency risks, changes in economic, political, regulatory and social conditions, sustained economic downturns, tax burdens, and investment and repatriation restrictions.

Debt securities risk. Factors that could contribute to a decline in the market value of debt securities in the fund’s portfolio include rising interest rates, if the issuer or other obligor of a security held by the fund fails to pay principal and/or interest, otherwise defaults or has its credit rating downgraded or is perceived to be less creditworthy or the credit quality or value of any underlying assets declines. Junk bonds involve greater risk of loss, are subject to greater price volatility and are less liquid, especially during periods of economic uncertainty or change, than higher quality debt securities; they may also be more difficult to value. Junk bonds have a higher risk of default or are already in default and are considered speculative.

 

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Market segment risk. To the extent the fund emphasizes, from time to time, investments in a market segment, the fund will be subject to a greater degree to the risks particular to that segment, and may experience greater market fluctuation than a fund without the same focus.

Derivatives risk. Using derivatives exposes the fund to additional risks, may increase the volatility of the fund’s net asset value and may not provide the result intended. Derivatives may have a leveraging effect on the fund’s portfolio. Changes in a derivative’s value may not correlate well with the referenced asset or metric. The fund also may have to sell assets at inopportune times to satisfy its obligations. Derivatives may be difficult to sell, unwind or value, and the counterparty may default on its obligations to the fund. Recent legislation calls for new regulation of the derivatives markets. The extent and impact of the regulation are not yet known and may not be known for some time. New regulation of derivatives may make them more costly, may limit their availability, or may otherwise adversely affect their value or performance.

Leveraging risk. When the fund engages in transactions that have a leveraging effect on the fund’s portfolio, the value of the fund will be more volatile and all other risks will tend to be compounded. This is because leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the fund's underlying assets or creates investment risk with respect to a larger pool of assets than the fund would otherwise have. Engaging in such transactions may cause the fund to liquidate positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or meet segregation requirements. In addition, certain of the fund’s investments may have embedded leverage.

Securities lending risk. When lending securities in its portfolio, the fund will continue to have market risk and other risks associated with owning the securities on loan, as well as the risks associated with the investment of the cash collateral received in connection with the loan. Securities lending also is subject to the risk that the borrower fails to return a loaned security, and/or there is a shortfall on the collateral to be returned to the borrower, and the risk that the fund is unable to recall a security in time to exercise voting rights or sell the security.

Risk of increase in expenses. Your actual costs of investing in the fund may be higher than the expenses shown in “Annual fund operating expenses” for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if overall net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile.

Please note that there are many other factors that could adversely affect your investment and that could prevent the fund from achieving its goals.

 

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An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

The fund’s past performance

The bar chart and table indicate the risks and volatility of an investment in the fund by showing how the fund has performed in the past. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund’s Class A shares from calendar year to calendar year. The table shows the average annual total returns for each class of the fund over time and compares these returns to the returns of the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index, a broad-based measure of market performance that has characteristics relevant to the fund’s investment strategies. You can obtain updated performance information by visiting http://us.pioneerinvestments.com/performance or by calling 1-800-225-6292.

The fund acquired the assets and liabilities of Cullen Value Fund (the predecessor fund) on February 25, 2005. The performance of Class A shares of the fund includes the net asset value performance of the predecessor fund’s single class of shares prior to the reorganization, which has been restated to reflect differences in any applicable sales charges (but not differences in expenses). If all the expenses of the Pioneer fund were reflected, the performance would be lower.

The fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future.

The bar chart does not reflect any sales charge you may pay when you buy fund shares. If this amount was reflected, returns would be less than those shown.

Annual return Class A shares (%)

(Year ended December 31)

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For the period covered by the bar chart:

The highest calendar quarterly return was 19.12% (10/01/2003 to 12/31/2003)

The lowest calendar quarterly return was –18.48% (10/01/2008 to 12/31/2008)

At September 30, 2010, the year-to-date return was 1.14%.

 

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Average annual total return (%)

(for periods ended December 31, 2009)

 

     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
    Inception
Date
 
Class A                             7/01/00   
Return before taxes     12.19        1.53        6.00           
Return after taxes on distributions     12.02        1.34        5.75           
Return after taxes on distributions and sale of shares     8.15        1.31        5.18           
Class B     13.93        N/A        6.18        2/28/05   
Class C     18.13        N/A        6.24        2/28/05   
Class R     18.84        N/A        6.17        11/1/06   
Class Y     19.48        N/A        6.84        2/28/05   
Class Z     19.52        N/A        6.42        11/1/08   
Standard and Poor’s 500 Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    26.47        0.42        –0.80        7/1/00   

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares. After-tax returns for Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class Z shares will vary.

Management

 

Investment adviser

   Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.

Investment subadviser

   Cullen Capital Management LLC

Portfolio management

   James P. Cullen (lead manager), President of Cullen (portfolio manager of the fund since 2000), John C. Gould, Executive Vice President of Cullen (portfolio manager of the fund since 2000) and Brooks H. Cullen, Vice President of Cullen (portfolio manager of the fund since 2000)

Purchase and sale of fund shares

You may purchase, exchange or sell (redeem) shares each day the New York Stock Exchange is open through your financial intermediary or, for accounts held directly with the fund, by contacting the fund’s transfer agent in writing or by telephone (Pioneer Investment Management Shareholder Services, Inc., P.O. Box 55014, Boston, MA 02205-5014, tel. 1-800-225-6292).

Your initial investment for Class A or Class C shares must be at least $1,000. Additional investments must be at least $100 for Class A shares and $500 for Class C shares. The initial investment for Class Y shares must be at least $5 million. This amount may be invested in one or more of the Pioneer mutual

 

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funds that currently offer Class Y shares. There is no minimum additional investment amount for Class Y shares. There is no minimum investment amount for Class R or Class Z shares. Effective December 31, 2009, Class B shares are no longer offered to new or existing shareholders, except for reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions and exchanges for Class B shares of other Pioneer funds.

Tax Information

You normally will have to pay income taxes on the dividends and capital gain distributions you receive from the fund, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred account, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.

Payments to broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries

If you purchase the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or investment professional or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

 

 

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