PIMCO to Liquidate the PIMCO 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PIMCO, one of the world’s premier fixed income investment managers, is to close and liquidate the PIMCO 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund (the “Fund”).

PIMCO regularly reviews its product range to ensure it is meeting the requirements of clients in continuing to add value. Following careful consideration the decision has been made to close the Fund.

The last day of trading on NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) for the Fund is expected to be December 11, 2019. Effective upon the close of business on December 11, 2019, the Fund will no longer accept orders for the purchase of Creation Units. Beginning when the Fund commences liquidation of its portfolio, the Fund may not pursue its investment objective or engage in normal business activities, except for the purposes of winding up its business and affairs, preserving the value of its assets, paying its liabilities, and distributing its remaining assets to shareholders.

The liquidation date for the Fund will be on or about December 18, 2019 (“Liquidation Date”). There can be no assurance that there will be a market for the purchase or sale of Fund shares during the time between the market close on December 11, 2019 and the Liquidation Date, because Fund shares will not be traded on NYSE Arca.

In connection with the liquidation, any share of the Fund outstanding on the Liquidation Date will be automatically redeemed as of the close of business on the Liquidation Date without the imposition of customary redemption transaction fees. In exchange for such shares, proceeds of the liquidation will be distributed in accordance with ordinary settlement times. Although the liquidation is not expected to be a taxable event for the Fund, for taxable shareholders, the automatic redemption of shares of the Fund on the Liquidation Date will generally be treated as a sale that may result in a gain or loss for federal income tax purposes. Instead of waiting until the Liquidation Date, a shareholder may voluntarily sell his or her shares on NYSE Arca (subject to customary transaction fees) until the market close on December 11, 2019.

For additional information about the liquidation, shareholders of the Fund may call 888-400-4ETF (888-400-4383).

About PIMCO

PIMCO is one of the world’s premier fixed income investment managers. With our launch in 1971 in Newport Beach, California, PIMCO introduced investors to a total return approach to fixed income investing. In the 45+ years since, we have continued to bring innovation and expertise to our partnership with clients seeking the best investment solutions. Today we have offices across the globe and 2,150+ professionals united by a single purpose: creating opportunities for investors in every environment. PIMCO is owned by Allianz S.E., a leading global diversified financial services provider.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds carefully before investing. This and other information are contained in the respective fund’s prospectus, which may be obtained by contacting your PIMCO representative. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

ETFs are afforded certain exemptions from the Investment Company Act. The exemptions allow, among other things, for individual shares to trade on the secondary market. Individual shares cannot be directly purchased from or redeemed by the ETF. Purchases and redemptions directly with ETFs are only accomplished through Creation Unit aggregations or “baskets” of shares. Shares of an ETF are bought and sold at market price (not NAV). Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. Investment policies, management fees and other information can be found in the individual ETF’s prospectus. The Fund uses an indexing approach and may be affected by a general decline in market segments or asset classes relating to its Underlying Index, the ICE BofAML 1-3 Yr Treasury Index. The Fund invests in securities and instruments included in, or representative of, its Underlying Index regardless of the investment merits of the Underlying Index. Current holdings are subject to risk. Holdings are subject to change at any time. An investment in an ETF involves risk, including the loss of principal. Investment return, price, yield and Net Asset Value (NAV) will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Investments may be worth more or less than the original cost when redeemed. ETF shares may be bought or sold throughout the day at their market price on the exchange on which they are listed. However, there can be no guarantee that an active trading market for PIMCO ETF shares will develop or be maintained, or that their listing will continue or remain unchanged. Premiums (when market price is above NAV) or discounts (when market price is below NAV) reflect the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and the Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A discount or premium could be significant. Data in chart format displaying the frequency distribution of discounts and premiums of the Market Price against the NAV can be found for each fund at www.pimcoetfs.com.

All investments contain risk and may lose value. PIMCO does not provide legal or tax advice. Please consult your tax and/or legal counsel for specific tax or legal questions and concerns.

“ICE BofAML” and “The ICE BofAML ICE BofAML 1-3 Yr Treasury Index^SM” are reprinted with permission. © Copyright 2019 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“ICE BofAML”). All rights reserved. “ICE BofAML” and the ICE BofAML Indexes are service marks of ICE BofAML and/or its affiliates and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by PIMCO on behalf of the Funds that are based on the ICE BofAML Indexes, and are not issued, sponsored, endorsed or promoted by ICE BofAML and/or ICE BofAML’s affiliates nor is ICE BofAML and/or ICE BofAML’s affiliates an adviser to the Funds. ICE BofAML and ICE BofAML’s affiliates make no representation, express or implied, regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds or the ICE BofAML Indexes and do not guarantee the quality, accuracy or completeness of the ICE BofAML Indexes, index values or any index related data included herein, provided herewith or derived therefrom and assume no liability in connection with their use. As the index provider, ICE BofAML is licensing certain trademarks, the ICE BofAML Indexes and trade names which are composed by ICE BofAML without regard to PIMCO, the Funds or any investor. ICE BofAML and ICE BofAML’s affiliates do not provide investment advice to PIMCO or the Funds and are not responsible for the performance of the Funds. ICE BofAML compiles and publishes the ICE BofAML Indexes. PIMCO has entered into a license agreement with ICE BofAML to use each Underlying Index.

Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking statements. These statements may involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the performance of financial markets, the investment performance of PIMCO's sponsored investment products and separately managed accounts, general economic conditions, future acquisitions, competitive conditions and government regulations, including changes in tax laws. Readers should carefully consider such factors. Further, such forward-looking statements speak only on the date at which such statements are made. PIMCO undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statement.

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