UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-08216
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1633 Broadway, New York, New York | 10019 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Lawrence G. Altadonna 1633 Broadway, New York, New York 10019
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 212-739-3371
Date of fiscal year end: January 31, 2014
Date of reporting period: January 31, 2014
ITEM 1: REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (formerly PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.)
Annual Report
January 31, 2014
Letter from Chairman of the Board &
President
Hans W. Kertess
Chairman
Julian Sluyters
President & CEO
Dear Stockholder:
The US economy expanded throughout the 12-month fiscal reporting period ended January 31, 2014. Bond yields moved higher as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) adjusted monetary policy and stocks posted impressive gains.
Twelve Months in Review through January 31, 2014
For the 12-month reporting period ended January 31, 2014, PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (formerly PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.) (the Fund) returned 7.80% on net asset value (NAV) and -4.58% on market price. In contrast, US government bonds, measured by the Barclays Intermediate-Term US Treasury Index, declined 0.09% and the Barclays US Credit Index, which reflects corporate bond performance, gained 0.51%. The Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, a measure of the broad US bond market, rose 0.12% and the Barclays US Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of intermediate-term bonds, returned 0.50%. Mortgage-backed securities, represented by the Barclays Fixed Rate Mortgaged Backed Securities Index, increased 0.63%. US stocks, as measured by the Standard & Poors 500 Index, advanced 21.52%.
During the reporting period, US economic growth accelerated. Gross domestic product (GDP), the value of goods and services produced in the country, the broadest measure of US economic activity and the principal indicator of economic performance, grew at an annual pace of 1.1% during the first quarter of 2013. GDP growth, on an annual basis, rose to 2.5% and 4.1% during the second and third quarters of 2013, respectively. The US Commerce Department reported that third quarter 2013 GDP growth was the highest since the fourth quarter of 2011. This improvement was partially due to an increase in private inventory and decelerating imports. According to the US Commerce Department, fourth quarter 2013 GDP growth expanded at a 2.4% annual pace.
The Fed maintained an accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period. However, at its meeting in December 2013, the Fed announced that it would begin tapering its asset purchase program beginning in January 2014, from $85 billion to $75 billion. The Fed also reiterated that tapering does not signify that the Fed would raise interest rates any time soon, indicating, it likely will be appropriate to maintain the current target range for the federal funds rate well past the time that the unemployment rate declines below 6.5%.
Economic growth in non-US developed countries generally improved during the reporting period. After six consecutive quarters of negative growth, the euro zone emerged from its recession in the second quarter of 2013. However, the expansion was far from robust, prompting the European Central Bank (ECB) to take a number of actions to stimulate growth. In May 2013, the ECB cut interest rates from 0.75% to 0.50%. The ECB followed by lowering rates to a record low of 0.25% in November 2013. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) and the Japanese government also aggressively moved to support economic growth and end Japans lengthy deflationary cycle. In January 2013, the BoJ announced that it would raise its annual inflation target from 1% to 2% and the government introduced a ¥10.3 trillion stimulus package. These efforts appear to be taking hold, as Japans economy expanded during the reporting period and inflation moved higher.
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dysfunction in Washington DC, will likely contribute to increased market volatility.
In its 2014 World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected that growth in the euro zone would increase from -0.4% in 2013 to 1.0% in 2014. However, given low inflation and concerns of deflation, ECB President Mario Draghi recently stated, We remain firmly determined to maintain the high degree of monetary accommodation and to take further decisive action if required. Elsewhere, after decelerating in 2013, the IMF projects that growth in emerging market countries will accelerate in 2014, with growth of 5.1% compared to 4.7% during 2013.
For specific information on the Fund and its performance, please review the following pages. If you have any questions regarding the information provided, we encourage you to contact your financial advisor or call the Funds shareholder servicing agent at (800) 254-5197. In addition, a wide range of information and resources is available on our website, us.allianzgi.com/closedendfunds.
Together with Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, the Funds investment manager, and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO), the Funds sub-adviser, we thank you for investing with us.
We remain dedicated to serving your investment needs.
Sincerely,
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Hans W. Kertess | Julian Sluyters | |
Chairman of the Board of Directors | President & Chief Executive Officer |
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PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 (unaudited)
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PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 (unaudited)
Total Return (1): | Market Price | NAV | ||||||
1 Year |
-4.58% | 7.80% | ||||||
5 Year |
14.81% | 20.14% | ||||||
10 Year |
9.23% | 10.25% | ||||||
Commencement of Operations (2/24/94) to 1/31/14 |
9.35% | 9.04% |
(1) Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return is calculated by determining the percentage change in NAV or market price (as applicable) in the specified period. The calculation assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, have been reinvested. Total return does not reflect broker commissions or sales charges in connection with the purchase or sale of Fund stock. Total return for a period of more than one year represents the average annual total return.
Performance at market price will differ from results at NAV. Although market price returns typically reflect investment results over time, during shorter periods returns at market price can also be influenced by factors such as changing views about the Fund, market conditions, supply and demand for the Funds stock, or changes in the Funds dividends.
An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the loss of principal. Total return, market price, market price yield and NAV will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. This data is provided for information purposes only and is not intended for trading purposes. Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. There is a one-time public offering and, once issued, shares of closed-end funds are traded in the open market through a stock exchange. NAV is equal to total assets less total liabilities divided by the number of shares outstanding. Holdings are subject to change daily.
(2) Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current monthly dividend per share (comprised of net investment income) by the market price per share at January 31, 2014.
(3) Represents Reverse Repurchase Agreements (Leverage) outstanding, as a percentage of total managed assets. Total managed assets refer to total assets (including assets attributable to Leverage) minus liabilities (other than liabilities representing Leverage).
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PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
U.S. Government Agency Securities 129.9% | ||||||||||
Fannie Mae, | ||||||||||
$201 | 2.065%, 12/1/30, MBS (j) | $205,137 | ||||||||
2 | 2.20%, 4/1/30, MBS (j) | 1,800 | ||||||||
12 | 2.25%, 9/1/28, MBS (j) | 13,369 | ||||||||
8 | 2.415%, 2/1/32, MBS (j) | 8,447 | ||||||||
77 | 2.445%, 12/1/28, MBS (j) | 82,441 | ||||||||
90 | 2.446%, 3/1/32, MBS (j) | 91,834 | ||||||||
61 | 2.45%, 11/1/27, MBS (j) | 65,127 | ||||||||
8,676 | 2.50%, 12/25/27, CMO, IO | 894,008 | ||||||||
72 | 2.625%, 3/1/31, MBS (j) | 76,971 | ||||||||
4 | 2.722%, 12/1/25, MBS (j) | 3,844 | ||||||||
169,000 | 3.00%, MBS, TBA, 30 Year (e) | 164,398,704 | ||||||||
10,000 | 3.50%, MBS, TBA, 30 Year (e) | 10,121,094 | ||||||||
59,000 | 4.00%, MBS, TBA, 30 Year (e) | 61,830,153 | ||||||||
490 | 4.25%, 11/25/24-3/25/33, CMO | 535,248 | ||||||||
24,000 | 4.50%, MBS, TBA, 30 Year (e) | 25,748,438 | ||||||||
1,458 | 4.50%, 9/1/23-8/1/41, MBS (h) | 1,565,627 | ||||||||
4,498 | 4.50%, 7/25/40, CMO | 4,796,379 | ||||||||
5 | 5.00%, 12/1/18, MBS | 5,242 | ||||||||
26,077 | 5.00%, 1/25/38, CMO (h) | 28,377,424 | ||||||||
526 | 5.00%, 7/25/38, CMO | 584,313 | ||||||||
13,977 | 5.50%, 12/25/16-4/25/35, CMO | 15,331,483 | ||||||||
67 | 5.75%, 6/25/33, CMO | 74,432 | ||||||||
2,500 | 5.807%, 8/25/43, CMO (h) | 2,830,999 | ||||||||
57 | 5.948%, 12/25/42, CMO (j) | 66,357 | ||||||||
640 | 6.00%, 2/25/17-9/25/31, CMO | 710,994 | ||||||||
17,486 | 6.00%, 12/1/32-6/1/40, MBS (h) | 19,431,323 | ||||||||
2,976 | 6.00%, 10/1/36-9/1/37, MBS | 3,307,464 | ||||||||
2,771 | 6.00%, 1/25/44, CMO (h) | 3,157,391 | ||||||||
31 | 6.408%, 10/25/42, CMO (j) | 35,310 | ||||||||
2,760 | 6.50%, 10/1/18-11/1/47, MBS | 3,072,411 | ||||||||
3,922 | 6.50%, 6/25/23-6/25/44, CMO | 4,470,137 | ||||||||
4,850 | 6.50%, 9/1/28-7/1/39, MBS (h) | 5,452,454 | ||||||||
4,298 | 6.50%, 7/25/42-9/25/42, CMO (h) | 4,921,039 | ||||||||
934 | 6.659%, 2/25/42, CMO (j) | 1,103,024 | ||||||||
31 | 6.85%, 12/18/27, CMO | 36,074 | ||||||||
2,129 | 7.00%, 2/1/15-1/1/47, MBS | 2,365,542 | ||||||||
4,020 | 7.00%, 3/1/16-3/1/35, MBS (h) | 4,605,771 | ||||||||
1,003 | 7.00%, 6/18/27-2/25/44, CMO | 1,154,477 | ||||||||
1,055 | 7.00%, 9/25/41, CMO (j) | 1,222,514 | ||||||||
1,460 | 7.00%, 3/25/45, CMO (h) | 1,720,992 | ||||||||
762 | 7.077%, 10/25/42, CMO (j) | 884,091 | ||||||||
346 | 7.50%, 6/1/17-5/1/22, MBS (h) | 375,290 | ||||||||
187 | 7.50%, 12/1/17-5/1/32, MBS | 199,340 | ||||||||
1,372 | 7.50%, 10/25/22-3/25/44, CMO | 1,612,614 | ||||||||
157 | 7.50%, 6/19/30, CMO (j) | 185,978 | ||||||||
1,575 | 7.50%, 6/25/44, CMO (h) | 1,858,626 |
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Schedule of Investments
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
$44 | 7.70%, 3/25/23, CMO | $50,519 | ||||||||
1,276 | 7.881%, 7/19/30, CMO (j) | 1,424,278 | ||||||||
143 | 8.00%, 9/25/21, CMO | 168,640 | ||||||||
378 | 8.00%, 1/1/22-1/1/35, MBS | 417,033 | ||||||||
331 | 8.00%, 5/1/30-10/1/31, MBS (h) | 385,278 | ||||||||
15 | 8.50%, 4/1/16, MBS | 15,050 | ||||||||
1,518 | 8.50%, 9/25/21-6/25/30, CMO | 1,749,819 | ||||||||
365 | 9.40%, 5/15/21, MBS (h) | 413,696 | ||||||||
121 | 9.976%, 7/15/27, MBS | 130,214 | ||||||||
Freddie Mac, | ||||||||||
8 | 2.262%, 12/1/26, MBS (j) | 8,056 | ||||||||
41 | 2.374%, 9/1/31, MBS (j) | 40,761 | ||||||||
6 | 2.652%, 4/1/33, MBS (j) | 5,983 | ||||||||
3,000 | 4.00%, MBS, TBA, 30 Year (e) | 3,136,875 | ||||||||
21 | 5.00%, 2/15/24, CMO | 22,843 | ||||||||
6,343 | 5.50%, 4/1/39, MBS (h) | 7,100,701 | ||||||||
6,000 | 5.50%, 6/15/41, CMO (h) | 6,668,559 | ||||||||
1,825 | 6.00%, 9/15/16-3/15/35, CMO | 1,997,972 | ||||||||
871 | 6.00%, 4/1/17-3/1/33, MBS (h) | 934,541 | ||||||||
5,104 | 6.00%, 2/15/32, CMO (h) | 5,672,008 | ||||||||
18 | 6.00%, 2/1/33-2/1/34, MBS | 20,414 | ||||||||
782 | 6.242%, 7/25/32, CMO (j) | 914,196 | ||||||||
67 | 6.50%, 11/1/16, MBS (h) | 69,372 | ||||||||
1,101 | 6.50%, 8/1/21-9/1/47, MBS | 1,202,054 | ||||||||
12,190 | 6.50%, 9/15/23-10/25/43, CMO | 13,795,283 | ||||||||
82 | 6.50%, 9/25/43, CMO (j) | 94,325 | ||||||||
3,807 | 6.50%, 3/25/44, CMO (h) | 4,235,657 | ||||||||
186 | 6.521%, 7/25/32, CMO (j) | 219,332 | ||||||||
680 | 6.90%, 9/15/23, CMO | 771,534 | ||||||||
347 | 6.95%, 7/15/21, CMO | 397,062 | ||||||||
1,490 | 7.00%, 9/1/14-1/1/37, MBS | 1,636,428 | ||||||||
2,022 | 7.00%, 6/1/17-8/1/36, MBS (h) | 2,264,492 | ||||||||
3,739 | 7.00%, 5/15/23-10/25/43, CMO | 4,288,669 | ||||||||
4,311 | 7.00%, 3/15/29, CMO (h) | 5,020,147 | ||||||||
2,434 | 7.50%, 1/1/16-3/1/37, MBS | 2,830,655 | ||||||||
1,110 | 7.50%, 5/15/24-2/25/42, CMO | 1,277,175 | ||||||||
1,489 | 7.50%, 8/1/24-5/1/32, MBS (h) | 1,700,417 | ||||||||
144 | 8.00%, 8/15/22-4/15/30, CMO | 170,127 | ||||||||
25 | 8.00%, 7/1/24, MBS | 25,624 | ||||||||
383 | 8.00%, 8/1/24-12/1/26, MBS (h) | 432,772 | ||||||||
Ginnie Mae, | ||||||||||
22,384 | 4.00%, 10/15/40, MBS (h) | 23,810,812 | ||||||||
4,508 | 6.00%, 4/15/29-11/15/38, MBS (h) | 5,054,895 | ||||||||
62 | 6.00%, 8/15/31-12/15/38, MBS | 68,969 | ||||||||
174 | 6.50%, 11/20/24-10/20/38, MBS | 186,043 | ||||||||
975 | 6.50%, 4/15/32-5/15/32, MBS (h) | 1,114,383 | ||||||||
33 | 6.50%, 6/20/32, CMO | 37,977 | ||||||||
84 | 7.00%, 4/15/24-6/15/26, MBS | 92,940 |
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Schedule of Investments
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
$2,136 | 7.00%, 3/20/31, CMO | $2,508,657 | ||||||||
315 | 7.50%, 1/15/17-3/15/29, MBS | 336,596 | ||||||||
1,057 | 7.50%, 3/15/26-2/15/29, MBS (h) | 1,161,122 | ||||||||
34 | 8.00%, 6/15/16-11/15/22, MBS | 36,427 | ||||||||
14 | 8.50%, 10/15/16-2/15/31, MBS | 15,280 | ||||||||
131 | 9.00%, 6/15/16-11/15/19, MBS | 133,378 | ||||||||
169 | 9.00%, 3/15/18-1/15/20, MBS (h) | 183,021 | ||||||||
Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, ABS, | ||||||||||
340 | 4.625%, 2/1/25 | 362,476 | ||||||||
144 | 4.754%, 8/10/14 | 146,282 | ||||||||
125 | 5.038%, 3/10/15 | 129,674 | ||||||||
933 | 5.51%, 11/1/27 | 1,031,431 | ||||||||
99 | 5.78%, 8/1/27 | 110,396 | ||||||||
82 | 5.82%, 7/1/27 | 92,326 | ||||||||
101 | 6.30%, 6/1/18 | 107,449 | ||||||||
13 | 7.20%, 6/1/17 | 14,018 | ||||||||
6 | 7.70%, 7/1/16 | 6,634 | ||||||||
Vendee Mortgage Trust, CMO, | ||||||||||
305 | 6.50%, 3/15/29 | 352,786 | ||||||||
203 | 6.75%, 2/15/26-6/15/26 | 236,796 | ||||||||
3,993 | 7.50%, 9/15/30 | 4,580,472 | ||||||||
Total U.S. Government Agency Securities (cost-$480,014,643) | 493,211,528 | |||||||||
Corporate Bonds & Notes 44.7% | ||||||||||
Airlines 1.4% | ||||||||||
United Air Lines Pass-Through Trust, | ||||||||||
2,077 | 6.636%, 1/2/24 | 2,245,413 | ||||||||
601 | 9.75%, 7/15/18 (h) | 691,121 | ||||||||
2,081 | 10.40%, 5/1/18 (h) | 2,362,442 | ||||||||
5,298,976 | ||||||||||
Banking 19.0% | ||||||||||
Ally Financial, Inc., | ||||||||||
3,000 | 6.75%, 12/1/14 | 3,127,500 | ||||||||
6,100 | 8.30%, 2/12/15 (h) | 6,504,125 | ||||||||
£1,300 | Barclays Bank PLC, 14.00%, 6/15/19 (f) | 2,863,672 | ||||||||
BPCE S.A. (f), | ||||||||||
50 | 9.00%, 3/17/15 | 71,592 | ||||||||
300 | 9.25%, 4/22/15 | 431,112 | ||||||||
$9,000 | Citigroup, Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/14 (h) | 9,236,862 | ||||||||
Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA, | ||||||||||
2,000 | 6.875%, 3/19/20 | 3,078,407 | ||||||||
$4,166 | 11.00%, 6/30/19 (a)(d)(f)(h) | 5,488,705 | ||||||||
£800 | Credit Agricole S.A., 8.125%, 10/26/19 (f) | 1,455,935 | ||||||||
$7,700 | Discover Bank, 7.00%, 4/15/20 (h) | 9,119,541 | ||||||||
£800 | DnB NOR Bank ASA, 6.012%, 3/29/17 (f) | 1,394,684 | ||||||||
$5,000 | ICICI Bank Ltd., 5.75%, 11/16/20 (a)(d) | 5,255,015 | ||||||||
300 | LBG Capital No. 1 PLC, 7.625%, 10/14/20 | 436,979 | ||||||||
£300 | LBG Capital No. 2 PLC, 15.00%, 12/21/19 | 707,698 |
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Schedule of Investments
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
Banking (continued) | ||||||||||
Morgan Stanley (h), | ||||||||||
$8,000 | 0.687%, 10/18/16 (j) | $7,956,944 | ||||||||
1,000 | 6.625%, 4/1/18 | 1,172,308 | ||||||||
13,000 | Regions Financial Corp., 7.75%, 11/10/14 (h) | 13,712,010 | ||||||||
72,013,089 | ||||||||||
Coal 0.5% | ||||||||||
2,100 | Berau Coal Energy Tbk PT, 7.25%, 3/13/17 (a)(d) | 2,100,000 | ||||||||
Diversified Financial Services 11.6% | ||||||||||
1,800 | C10 Capital SPV Ltd., 6.722%, 12/31/16 (f) | 1,620,000 | ||||||||
3,000 | Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., 6.375%, 6/26/15 (a)(d) | 3,108,750 | ||||||||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC (h), | ||||||||||
1,000 | 6.625%, 8/15/17 | 1,158,827 | ||||||||
10,000 | 8.70%, 10/1/14 | 10,544,250 | ||||||||
£3,000 | General Electric Capital Corp., 6.50%, 9/15/67 (converts to FRN on 9/15/17) (h) | 5,352,143 | ||||||||
$4,000 | HSBC Finance Corp., 6.676%, 1/15/21 (h) | 4,665,904 | ||||||||
International Lease Finance Corp. (a)(d), | ||||||||||
2,000 | 6.75%, 9/1/16 | 2,237,500 | ||||||||
7,000 | 7.125%, 9/1/18 | 8,137,500 | ||||||||
1,417 | Jefferies LoanCore LLC, 6.875%, 6/1/20 (a)(d) | 1,424,085 | ||||||||
SLM Corp., | ||||||||||
570 | 3.014%, 2/1/14 (j) | 570,000 | ||||||||
1,000 | 8.00%, 3/25/20 | 1,120,000 | ||||||||
2,500 | 8.45%, 6/15/18 | 2,906,250 | ||||||||
Springleaf Finance Corp., | ||||||||||
500 | 6.50%, 9/15/17 | 538,750 | ||||||||
500 | 6.90%, 12/15/17 | 548,750 | ||||||||
43,932,709 | ||||||||||
Electric Utilities 0.6% | ||||||||||
2,000 | Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC, 10.00%, 12/1/20 (a)(d) | 2,115,000 | ||||||||
Engineering & Construction 1.1% | ||||||||||
4,156 | Alion Science and Technology Corp., 12.00%, 11/1/14, PIK | 4,208,219 | ||||||||
Healthcare-Services 0.4% | ||||||||||
1,500 | HCA, Inc., 9.00%, 12/15/14 | 1,595,625 | ||||||||
Household Products/Wares 0.0% | ||||||||||
100 | Armored Autogroup, Inc., 9.25%, 11/1/18 | 97,125 | ||||||||
Insurance 3.1% | ||||||||||
American International Group, Inc., | ||||||||||
6,300 | 5.85%, 1/16/18 (h) | 7,264,858 | ||||||||
£819 | 6.765%, 11/15/17 (h) | 1,569,080 | ||||||||
$1,000 | 8.25%, 8/15/18 (h) | 1,259,277 | ||||||||
£850 | 8.625%, 5/22/68 (converts to FRN on 5/22/18) | 1,642,542 | ||||||||
11,735,757 | ||||||||||
Metal Fabricate/Hardware 0.3% | ||||||||||
$1,000 | Wise Metals Group LLC, 8.75%, 12/15/18 (a)(d) | 1,065,000 | ||||||||
Oil & Gas 3.3% | ||||||||||
7,000 | BP Capital Markets PLC, 4.75%, 3/10/19 (h) | 7,911,379 | ||||||||
2,600 | Gaz Capital S.A. for Gazprom, 8.625%, 4/28/34 | 3,051,750 |
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Schedule of Investments
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
Oil & Gas (continued) | ||||||||||
$1,250 | Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd. III, 6.332%, 9/30/27 (b) | $1,401,520 | ||||||||
12,364,649 | ||||||||||
Paper & Forest Products 0.0% | ||||||||||
50 | Millar Western Forest Products Ltd., 8.50%, 4/1/21 | 51,375 | ||||||||
Pipelines 0.3% | ||||||||||
300 | NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.768%, 12/15/37 (a)(d) | 258,000 | ||||||||
1,200 | Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/40 (a)(d) | 1,020,000 | ||||||||
1,278,000 | ||||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trust 2.2% | ||||||||||
3,000 | Columbia Property Trust Operating Partnership L.P., 5.875%, 4/1/18 (h) | 3,189,978 | ||||||||
4,500 | SL Green Realty Corp., 7.75%, 3/15/20 | 5,345,748 | ||||||||
8,535,726 | ||||||||||
Retail 0.5% | ||||||||||
£400 | Aston Martin Capital Ltd., 9.25%, 7/15/18 | 711,808 | ||||||||
$916 | CVS Pass-Through Trust, 7.507%, 1/10/32 (a)(d) | 1,135,754 | ||||||||
1,847,562 | ||||||||||
Transportation 0.4% | ||||||||||
2,000 | Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI S.A., 9.25%, 11/13/19 (a)(d) | 1,590,000 | ||||||||
120 | Western Express, Inc., 12.50%, 4/15/15 (a)(d) | 74,400 | ||||||||
1,664,400 | ||||||||||
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (cost-$147,446,578) | 169,903,212 | |||||||||
Mortgage-Backed Securities 41.5% | ||||||||||
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, CMO (j), | ||||||||||
1,335 | 2.571%, 7/25/35 | 1,244,729 | ||||||||
3,117 | 2.859%, 8/25/35 | 2,930,927 | ||||||||
48 | Banc of America Mortgage Trust, 3.122%, 2/25/35, CMO (j) | 47,917 | ||||||||
2,833 | Banc of America Re-Remic Trust, 5.686%, 4/24/49, CMO (a)(d)(j) | 3,090,586 | ||||||||
BCAP LLC Trust, CMO (a)(d)(j), | ||||||||||
211 | 0.361%, 7/26/36 | 128,301 | ||||||||
130 | 2.636%, 10/26/33 | 112,131 | ||||||||
43 | 2.653%, 6/26/35 | 38,324 | ||||||||
574 | 4.994%, 3/26/36 | 559,416 | ||||||||
583 | Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust, 2.749%, 8/25/36, CMO (j) | 431,304 | ||||||||
2,925 | Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 7.00%, 5/20/30, CMO (j) | 3,250,470 | ||||||||
7,377 | Celtic Residential Irish Mortgage Securitisation No. 9 PLC, 0.445%, 11/13/47, CMO (j) | 8,594,848 | ||||||||
£6,782 | Celtic Residential Irish Mortgage Securitisation No. 11 PLC, 0.785%, 12/14/48, CMO (j) | 9,763,183 | ||||||||
$15 | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., 7.00%, 9/25/33, CMO | 16,090 | ||||||||
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, CMO, | ||||||||||
161 | 5.50%, 5/25/22 | 143,407 | ||||||||
1,143 | 6.25%, 8/25/37 | 945,774 | ||||||||
1,714 | 6.50%, 7/25/35 | 1,011,698 | ||||||||
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, CMO, | ||||||||||
1,157 | 3.251%, 8/25/34 (j) | 1,081,002 | ||||||||
2,718 | 7.50%, 11/25/34 (a)(d) | 2,872,291 | ||||||||
430 | 7.50%, 6/25/35 (a)(d) | 448,002 |
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PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., CMO, | ||||||||||
£265 | 1.308%, 3/25/34 (j) | $238,661 | ||||||||
977 | 7.00%, 2/25/34 | 1,058,984 | ||||||||
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates Mortgage-Backed Trust, CMO, | ||||||||||
2,218 | 0.33%, 10/15/21 (a)(d)(j) | 2,206,431 | ||||||||
2,306 | 5.695%, 9/15/40 (j) | 2,559,056 | ||||||||
1,894 | 6.50%, 3/25/36 | 1,439,092 | ||||||||
229 | DECO 14-Pan Europe 5BV, 0.46%, 10/27/20, CMO (j) | 306,572 | ||||||||
$6,770 | Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc. Re-Remic Trust Certificates, 5.00%, 6/26/35, CMO (a)(d)(j) | 6,464,483 | ||||||||
3,929 | Emerald Mortgages No. 4 PLC, 0.327%, 7/15/48, CMO (j) | 4,400,167 | ||||||||
$284 | GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust, 4.916%, 8/19/34, CMO (j) | 271,513 | ||||||||
1,680 | GSAA Trust, 6.00%, 4/1/34, CMO | 1,763,976 | ||||||||
GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, CMO (a)(d), | ||||||||||
4,695 | 7.00%, 6/25/43 | 4,806,745 | ||||||||
74 | 7.332%, 6/19/27 (j) | 75,289 | ||||||||
1,120 | 8.00%, 9/19/27 (j) | 1,147,270 | ||||||||
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, CMO, | ||||||||||
1,009 | 0.488%, 12/25/34 (j) | 910,164 | ||||||||
446 | 0.498%, 12/25/34 (j) | 428,102 | ||||||||
3,018 | 5.03%, 11/25/35 (j) | 3,005,807 | ||||||||
3,550 | 5.50%, 11/25/35 | 3,470,317 | ||||||||
549 | 6.50%, 1/25/34 | 576,571 | ||||||||
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, CMO (j), | ||||||||||
2,510 | 0.527%, 10/19/33 | 2,387,595 | ||||||||
2,099 | 5.216%, 6/19/36 | 1,542,534 | ||||||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, CMO (a)(d)(j), | ||||||||||
1,033 | 0.61%, 7/15/19 | 1,028,530 | ||||||||
4,000 | 5.642%, 3/18/51 | 4,337,900 | ||||||||
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, CMO, | ||||||||||
4,798 | 2.673%, 10/25/36 (j) | 4,268,553 | ||||||||
143 | 5.50%, 8/25/22 | 142,529 | ||||||||
997 | 5.50%, 6/25/37 | 933,055 | ||||||||
304 | Lehman Mortgage Trust, 5.00%, 8/25/21, CMO | 299,601 | ||||||||
3,219 | Luminent Mortgage Trust, 0.328%, 12/25/36, CMO (j) | 2,531,378 | ||||||||
1,392 | MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, 3.086%, 10/25/34, CMO (j) | 1,256,117 | ||||||||
MASTR Alternative Loans Trust, CMO, | ||||||||||
832 | 6.25%, 7/25/36 | 716,539 | ||||||||
1,145 | 6.50%, 3/25/34 | 1,232,493 | ||||||||
85 | 7.00%, 4/25/34 | 87,708 | ||||||||
MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust, CMO (a)(d), | ||||||||||
6,336 | 7.00%, 5/25/35 | 6,016,004 | ||||||||
3,308 | 7.50%, 7/25/35 | 3,340,610 | ||||||||
14 | Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, 5.25%, 8/25/36, CMO (j) | 13,648 | ||||||||
| * | Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I, Inc. Trust, 5.50%, 4/25/17, CMO | 491 |
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Schedule of Investments
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
Newgate Funding, CMO (j), | ||||||||||
£4,200 | 1.525%, 12/15/50 | $6,373,428 | ||||||||
3,050 | 1.527%, 12/15/50 | 3,578,538 | ||||||||
£3,450 | 1.775%, 12/15/50 | 4,918,565 | ||||||||
3,050 | 1.777%, 12/15/50 | 3,513,227 | ||||||||
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp., CMO (a)(d), | ||||||||||
$1,756 | 7.00%, 10/25/34 | 1,850,237 | ||||||||
4,702 | 7.50%, 3/25/34 | 5,091,576 | ||||||||
5,269 | 7.50%, 10/25/34 | 5,688,184 | ||||||||
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., CMO, | ||||||||||
2,863 | 0.338%, 6/25/46 (j) | 1,381,879 | ||||||||
3,350 | 6.00%, 8/25/35 | 2,987,271 | ||||||||
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., CMO, | ||||||||||
5 | 6.50%, 4/25/34 | 4,833 | ||||||||
157 | 7.00%, 8/25/16 | 158,229 | ||||||||
847 | 8.50%, 10/25/31 | 943,726 | ||||||||
1,431 | 8.50%, 11/25/31 | 1,491,904 | ||||||||
441 | Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, 2.519%, 3/25/34, CMO (j) | 439,829 | ||||||||
4,692 | Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust, 1.634%, 8/25/47, CMO (j) | 4,184,012 | ||||||||
4,241 | Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust, 7.50%, 10/25/36, CMO (a)(d) | 3,954,462 | ||||||||
1,786 | UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, 0.735%, 7/15/24, CMO (a)(d)(j) | 1,733,668 | ||||||||
575 | WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2.40%, 5/25/35, CMO (j) | 557,858 | ||||||||
Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, CMO, | ||||||||||
1,035 | 6.50%, 8/25/34 | 1,079,417 | ||||||||
335 | 7.00%, 3/25/34 | 354,257 | ||||||||
834 | 7.50%, 4/25/33 | 921,423 | ||||||||
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, CMO (j), | ||||||||||
1,611 | 2.623%, 4/25/36 | 1,580,965 | ||||||||
89 | 2.626%, 4/25/36 | 83,565 | ||||||||
727 | 2.627%, 6/25/35 | 739,664 | ||||||||
2,109 | 5.581%, 10/25/36 | 2,047,864 | ||||||||
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Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost-$135,420,616) |
157,633,466 | ||||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations 30.0% | ||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Notes, | ||||||||||
800 | 0.25%, 2/28/15 | 800,813 | ||||||||
50,000 | 0.375%, 6/30/15 | 50,130,850 | ||||||||
9,000 | 0.375%, 1/31/16 | 9,008,082 | ||||||||
3,000 | 1.50%, 8/31/18 (g) | 3,018,867 | ||||||||
51,000 | 2.00%, 9/30/20 (g) | 50,872,500 | ||||||||
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Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (cost-$113,789,641) |
113,831,112 | ||||||||
Asset-Backed Securities 2.7% | ||||||||||
341 | Access Financial Manufactured Housing Contract Trust, 7.65%, 5/15/21 | 342,837 | ||||||||
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates (j), | ||||||||||
886 | 3.683%, 11/25/32 | 157,739 | ||||||||
63 | 5.783%, 2/25/33 | 1,772 | ||||||||
1,033 | Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust, 0.658%, 9/25/34 (j) | 989,806 |
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PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp., | ||||||||||
$1,936 | 7.96%, 5/1/31 | $1,587,284 | ||||||||
293 | 7.97%, 5/1/32 | 209,528 | ||||||||
Conseco Financial Corp., | ||||||||||
208 | 6.53%, 2/1/31 (j) | 210,029 | ||||||||
461 | 7.05%, 1/15/27 | 474,519 | ||||||||
1,128 | Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC, 6.02%, 12/25/37 (a)(d) | 1,210,889 | ||||||||
3,274 | Green Tree, 8.97%, 4/25/38 (a)(d)(j) | 3,553,903 | ||||||||
1,000 | Greenpoint Manufactured Housing, 8.30%, 10/15/26 (j) | 1,090,112 | ||||||||
591 | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc. Trust, 0.338%, 1/25/36 (j) | 584,477 | ||||||||
32 | Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., 0.39%, 6/15/32 (j) | 28,115 | ||||||||
26 | Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., 8.50%, 12/25/31 | 25,105 | ||||||||
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Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost-$9,939,964) |
10,466,115 | ||||||||
Senior Loans 0.8% | ||||||||||
Diversified Financial Services 0.7% | ||||||||||
2,700 | Springleaf Financial Funding Co., 4.75%, 9/30/19, Term B2 (a)(c) | 2,736,788 | ||||||||
Hotels/Gaming 0.1% | ||||||||||
250 | Stockbridge SBE Holdings LLC, 13.00%, 5/2/17, Term B (a)(b)(c)(i) (acquisition cost-$413,698; purchased 7/10/12) |
273,750 | ||||||||
|
Total Senior Loans (cost-$2,948,513) |
3,010,538 | ||||||||
Sovereign Debt Obligations 0.5% | ||||||||||
Indonesia 0.4% | ||||||||||
1,700 | Indonesia Government International Bond, 6.75%, 1/15/44 (a)(d) | 1,717,000 | ||||||||
Ireland 0.1% | ||||||||||
200 | VEB Finance PLC for Vnesheconombank, 5.375%, 2/13/17 (a)(d) | 210,640 | ||||||||
|
Total Sovereign Debt Obligations (cost-$1,878,489) |
1,927,640 | ||||||||
Municipal Bonds 0.4% | ||||||||||
West Virginia 0.4% | ||||||||||
1,775 | Tobacco Settlement Finance Auth. Rev., 7.467%, 6/1/47, Ser. A (cost-$1,671,760) | 1,420,834 | ||||||||
Shares | ||||||||||
Common Stock 0.1% | ||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.1% | ||||||||||
3,881 | SemGroup Corp., Class A (cost-$100,912) | 239,706 | ||||||||
Units | ||||||||||
Warrants 0.0% | ||||||||||
Engineering & Construction 0.0% | ||||||||||
3,675 | Alion Science and Technology Corp., strike price $0.01, expires 3/15/17 (a)(d)(l) | 37 | ||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.0% | ||||||||||
4,086 | SemGroup Corp., strike price $25.00, expires 11/30/14 (l) | 154,800 | ||||||||
Total Warrants (cost-$18,422) | 154,837 |
January 31, 2014 | | Annual Report | 13 |
Schedule of Investments
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
Short-Term Investments 0.6% | ||||||||||
Repurchase Agreements 0.4% | ||||||||||
$1,392 | State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 1/31/14, 0.00%, due 2/3/14, proceeds $1,392,000; collateralized by Freddie Mac, 2.08%, due 10/17/22, valued at $1,421,378 including accrued interest (cost-$1,392,000) |
$1,392,000 | ||||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations 0.2% | ||||||||||
700 | U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.056%, 7/17/14 (k) (cost-$699,822) | 699,822 | ||||||||
Total Short-Term Investments (cost-$2,091,822) | 2,091,822 | |||||||||
Total Investments, before securities sold short (cost-$895,321,360) 251.2% | 953,890,810 | |||||||||
Securities Sold Short (6.8)% | ||||||||||
U.S. Government Agency Securities (6.8)% | ||||||||||
24,000 | Fannie Mae, 4.50%, MBS, TBA, 30 Year (proceeds received-$25,623,750) | (25,748,438 | ) | |||||||
Total Investments, net of securities sold short (cost-$869,697,610) 244.4% | 928,142,372 | |||||||||
Other liabilities in excess of other assets (144.4)% | (548,380,345 | ) | ||||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $379,762,027 |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
* | Principal amount less than $500. |
(a) | Private PlacementRestricted as to resale and may not have a readily available market. Securities with an aggregate value of $99,703,156, representing 26.3% of net assets. |
(b) | Illiquid. |
(c) | These securities generally pay interest at rates which are periodically pre-determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally either the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the LIBOR or the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks, or the certificate of deposit rate. These securities are generally considered to be restricted as the Fund is ordinarily contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent bank and/or borrower prior to disposition. Remaining maturities of senior loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional payments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on January 31, 2014. |
(d) | 144AExempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, typically only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid. |
(e) | When-issued or delayed-delivery. To be settled/delivered after January 31, 2014. |
(f) | Perpetual maturity. The date shown, if any, is the next call date. For Corporate Bonds & Notes the interest rate is fixed until the first call date and variable thereafter. |
(g) | All or partial amount segregated for the benefit of the counterparty as collateral for derivatives. |
(h) | All or partial amount transferred for the benefit of the counterparty as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements. |
(i) | Restricted. The aggregate acquisition cost of such security is $413,698. The aggregate value is $273,750, representing 0.1% of net assets. |
(j) | Variable or Floating Rate SecuritySecurities with an interest rate that changes periodically. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on January 31, 2014. |
(k) | Rates reflect the effective yields at purchase date. |
(l) | Non-income producing. |
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Schedule of Investments
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 (continued)
(m) | Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at January 31, 2014: |
Centrally cleared swap agreements:
Notional Amount (000s) |
Termination Date |
Rate Type |
Value | Unrealized Appreciation |
||||||||||||||||
Broker (Exchange) |
Payments Made |
Payments Received |
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Goldman Sachs (CME) | $170,000 | 12/19/22 | 1.75% | 3-Month USD-LIBOR | $11,782,743 | $9,501,866 | ||||||||||||||
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(n) | Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at January 31, 2014: |
Counterparty | U.S.$ Value on Origination Date |
U.S.$ Value January 31, 2014 |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Purchased: | ||||||||||||||
4,051,000 British Pound settling 3/12/14 | Deutsche Bank | $6,650,555 | $6,657,648 | $7,093 | ||||||||||
307,000 British Pound settling 3/12/14 | Royal Bank of Canada |
499,578 | 504,542 | 4,964 | ||||||||||
18,745,586 Euro settling 2/4/14 | Credit Suisse First Boston |
25,606,471 | 25,282,163 | (324,308 | ) | |||||||||
449,000 Euro settling 3/4/14 | HSBC Bank | 612,502 | 605,571 | (6,931 | ) | |||||||||
Sold: | ||||||||||||||
18,630,852 British Pound settling 3/12/14 | Barclays Bank | 30,483,717 | 30,619,023 | (135,306 | ) | |||||||||
136,695 British Pound settling 3/12/14 | Barclays Bank | 225,000 | 224,653 | 347 | ||||||||||
4,187,512 British Pound settling 3/12/14 | Citigroup | 6,878,412 | 6,882,000 | (3,588 | ) | |||||||||
23,118 British Pound settling 3/12/14 | Goldman Sachs | 38,000 | 37,994 | 6 | ||||||||||
54,928 Euro settling 2/4/14 | Bank of America | 75,000 | 74,081 | 919 | ||||||||||
111,336 Euro settling 2/4/14 | Barclays Bank | 153,000 | 150,158 | 2,842 | ||||||||||
110,476 Euro settling 2/4/14 | BNP Paribas | 150,000 | 148,998 | 1,002 | ||||||||||
18,386,222 Euro settling 2/4/14 | Citigroup | 25,311,742 | 24,797,489 | 514,253 | ||||||||||
18,745,586 Euro settling 3/4/14 | Credit Suisse First Boston |
25,605,815 | 25,282,351 | 323,464 | ||||||||||
82,625 Euro settling 2/4/14 | JPMorgan Chase |
113,000 | 111,437 | 1,563 | ||||||||||
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$386,320 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
(o) | At January 31, 2014, the Fund held U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $280,000 as collateral and pledged cash collateral of $3,782,000 for derivative contracts. The Fund also held $4,160,000 in cash as collateral for TBA transactions. Cash collateral held may be invested in accordance with the Funds investment strategy. Securities held as collateral will not be pledged and are not reflected in the Schedule of Investments. |
(p) | Open reverse repurchase agreements at January 31, 2014: |
Counterparty | Rate | Trade Date | Due Date | Principal & Interest |
Principal | |||||||||||||||
Barclays Bank | 0.55 | % | 1/7/14 | 2/3/14 | $2,500,955 | $2,500,000 | ||||||||||||||
0.625 | 8/26/13 | 2/26/14 | 1,628,483 | 1,624,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Deutsche Bank | 0.24 | 1/13/14 | 2/13/14 | 22,781,885 | 22,779,000 | |||||||||||||||
0.25 | 1/13/14 | 2/13/14 | 43,407,727 | 43,402,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.25 | 1/17/14 | 2/13/14 | 26,246,734 | 26,244,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.27 | 1/13/14 | 2/11/14 | 31,086,429 | 31,082,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.50 | 1/31/14 | 3/4/14 | 6,511,000 | 6,511,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.52 | 11/21/13 | 2/14/14 | 8,922,270 | 8,913,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.52 | 1/7/14 | 2/3/14 | 6,641,397 | 6,639,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.52 | 1/8/14 | 2/14/14 | 2,982,033 | 2,981,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.52 | 1/31/14 | 2/14/14 | 1,223,018 | 1,223,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.59 | 11/21/13 | 2/14/14 | 710,838 | 710,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Goldman Sachs | 0.17 | 1/13/14 | 2/13/14 | 15,278,371 | 15,277,000 | |||||||||||||||
0.17 | 1/17/14 | 2/13/14 | 18,680,323 | 18,679,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Royal Bank of Canada | 0.45 | 11/7/13 | 2/6/14 | 12,490,413 | 12,477,000 | |||||||||||||||
0.45 | 12/17/13 | 3/14/14 | 14,591,385 | 14,583,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.48 | 1/6/14 | 4/4/14 | 5,860,031 | 5,858,000 |
January 31, 2014 | | Annual Report | 15 |
Schedule of Investments
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 (continued)
Counterparty | Rate | Trade Date | Due Date | Principal & Interest |
Principal | |||||||||||||||
Royal Bank of Scotland | 0.46 | % | 11/18/13 | 2/18/14 | $10,614,162 | $10,604,000 | ||||||||||||||
UBS | 0.58 | 8/22/13 | 2/21/14 | 5,874,386 | 5,859,000 | |||||||||||||||
0.58 | 1/14/14 | 2/21/14 | 2,427,704 | 2,427,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.70 | 1/15/14 | 4/15/14 | 1,497,365 | 1,496,875 | ||||||||||||||||
0.70 | 1/15/14 | 4/15/14 | 5,164,682 | 5,162,993 | ||||||||||||||||
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$247,031,868 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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|
(q) | The weighted average daily balance of reverse repurchase agreements during the year ended January 31, 2014 was $380,963,086, at a weighted average interest rate of 0.38%. Total value of underlying collateral (refer to the Schedule of Investments for positions transferred for the benefit of the counterparty as collateral) for open reverse repurchase agreements at January 31, 2014 was $254,554,898. |
At January 31, 2014, the Fund held U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $1,586,577 as collateral for open reverse repurchase agreements. Securities held as collateral will not be pledged and are not reflected in the Schedule of Investments. |
(r) | The weighted average borrowing for sale-buybacks during the year ended January 31, 2014 was $73,911,413 at a weighted average interest rate of 0.09%. |
(s) | Fair Value Measurements-See Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
Level 1 Quoted Prices |
Level 2 Other Significant Observable Inputs |
Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Value at 1/31/14 |
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Investments in Securities Assets |
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U.S. Government Agency Securities |
$ | | $493,211,528 | $ | $493,211,528 | |||||||||||
Corporate Bonds & Notes: |
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Airlines |
| | 5,298,976 | 5,298,976 | ||||||||||||
All Other |
| 164,604,236 | | 164,604,236 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage-Backed Securities |
| 157,633,466 | | 157,633,466 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations |
| 113,831,112 | | 113,831,112 | ||||||||||||
Asset-Backed Securities |
| 10,466,115 | | 10,466,115 | ||||||||||||
Senior Loans: |
||||||||||||||||
Diversified Financial Services |
| 2,736,788 | | 2,736,788 | ||||||||||||
Hotels/Gaming |
| | 273,750 | 273,750 | ||||||||||||
Sovereign Debt Obligations |
| 1,927,640 | | 1,927,640 | ||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds |
| 1,420,834 | | 1,420,834 | ||||||||||||
Common Stock |
239,706 | | | 239,706 | ||||||||||||
Warrants: |
||||||||||||||||
Engineering & Construction |
| 37 | | 37 | ||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
154,800 | | | 154,800 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Investments |
| 2,091,822 | | 2,091,822 | ||||||||||||
394,506 | 947,923,578 | 5,572,726 | 953,890,810 | |||||||||||||
Investment in Securities Liabilities |
||||||||||||||||
Securities Sold Short, at value |
| (25,748,438 | ) | | (25,748,438 | ) | ||||||||||
Other Financial Instruments* Assets |
||||||||||||||||
Foreign Exchange Contracts |
| 856,453 | | 856,453 | ||||||||||||
Interest Rate Contracts |
| 9,501,866 | | 9,501,866 | ||||||||||||
| 10,358,319 | | 10,358,319 | |||||||||||||
Other Financial Instruments* Liabilities |
||||||||||||||||
Foreign Exchange Contracts |
| (470,133 | ) | | (470,133 | ) | ||||||||||
Totals |
$ | 394,506 | $ | 932,063,326 | $ | 5,572,726 | $ | 938,030,558 |
At January 31, 2014, a security valued at $154,800 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 due to the availability of an exchange-traded close price.
16 | Annual Report | | January 31, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 (continued)
A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the year ended January 31, 2014, was as follows:
Beginning Balance 1/31/13 |
Purchases | Sales | Accrued Discount (Premiums) |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation |
Transfers into Level 3 |
Transfers out of Level 3** |
Ending Balance 1/31/14 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in Securities Assets |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds & Notes: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Airlines |
$6,578,826 | $ | $(1,056,957 | ) | $(8,660 | ) | $(16,106 | ) | $(198,127 | ) | $ | $ | $5,298,976 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-Backed Securities |
4,365,337 | | | 4,779 | | (32,216 | ) | | (4,337,900 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Loans: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hotels/Gaming |
538,750 | | (250,000 | ) | 840 | 1,564 | (17,404 | ) | | | 273,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Engineering & Construction |
37 | | | | | | | (37 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Totals |
$11,482,950 | $ | $(1,306,957 | ) | $(3,041 | ) | $(14,542 | ) | $(247,747 | ) | $ | $(4,337,937 | ) | $5,572,726 |
The following table presents additional information about valuation techniques and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 at January 31, 2014.
Ending Balance at 1/31/14 |
Valuation Technique Used |
Unobservable Inputs |
Input Values | |||||||
Investments in Securities Assets |
||||||||||
Corporate Bonds & Notes |
$5,298,976 | Third-Party Pricing Vendor | Single Broker Quote | $108.13 $115.00 | ||||||
Senior Loans |
273,750 | Third-Party Pricing Vendor | Single Broker Quote | $109.50 |
* | Other financial instruments are derivatives, such as swap agreements and forward foreign currency contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instrument. |
** | Transferred out of Level 3 into Level 2 because an evaluated price with observable inputs from a third-party pricing vendor became available. |
The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of Level 3 investments held at January 31, 2014, was $(39,094). Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation are reflected on the Statement of Operations.
(v) | The following is a summary of the derivative instruments categorized by risk exposure: |
The effect of derivatives on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at January 31, 2014:
Location | Interest Rate Contracts |
Foreign Exchange Contracts |
Total | |||||||||
Asset derivatives: |
||||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts |
$ | | $ | 856,453 | $ | 856,453 | ||||||
Liability derivatives: |
||||||||||||
Payable for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps* |
$ | (587,296 | ) | $ | | $ | (587,296 | ) | ||||
Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts |
| (470,133 | ) | (470,133 | ) | |||||||
Total liability derivatives |
$ | (587,296 | ) | $ | (470,133 | ) | $ | (1,057,429 | ) |
* | Included in net unrealized appreciation of $9,501,866 on centrally cleared swaps as reported in note (m) of the Notes to Schedule of Investments. |
January 31, 2014 | | Annual Report | 17 |
Schedule of Investments
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 (continued)
The effect of derivatives on the Statement of Operations for the year ended January 31, 2014:
Location | Interest Rate Contracts |
Credit Contracts |
Foreign Exchange Contracts |
Total | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
||||||||||||||||
Investments (options purchased) |
$ | (126,191 | ) | $ | | $ | | $ | (126,191 | ) | ||||||
Swaps |
(2,497,749 | ) | 3,930,991 | | 1,433,242 | |||||||||||
Foreign currency transactions (forward foreign currency contracts) |
| | (2,411,161 | ) | (2,411,161 | ) | ||||||||||
Total net realized gain (loss) |
$ | (2,623,940 | ) | $ | 3,930,991 | $ | (2,411,161 | ) | $ | (1,104,110 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: |
||||||||||||||||
Investments (options purchased) |
$ | 29,030 | $ | | $ | | $ | 29,030 | ||||||||
Swaps |
7,519,737 | (3,347,835 | ) | | 4,171,902 | |||||||||||
Foreign currency transactions (forward foreign currency contracts) |
| | 1,025,540 | 1,025,540 | ||||||||||||
Total net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
$ | 7,548,767 | $ | (3,347,835 | ) | $ | 1,025,540 | $ | 5,226,472 |
The average volume (measured at each fiscal quarter-end) of derivative activity during the year ended January 31, 2014:
Options Purchased(2) |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(1) |
Credit Default Swap Agreements(2) |
Interest Rate Swap Agreements(2) |
|||||||||||||||||
Purchased | Sold | Sell | Sell | |||||||||||||||||
$220,900 | $ | 28,764,579 | $ | 85,946,069 | $ | 25,300 | | 1,180 | $ | 170,000 |
(1) | U.S. $ Value on origination date |
(2) | Notional Amount (in thousands) |
Financial Assets and Derivative Assets, and Collateral Received at January 31, 2014:
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Counterparty | Gross Asset Derivatives Presented in Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Financial Derivative |
Net Amount | |||||||||
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
||||||||||||
Bank of America |
$919 | $ | $919 | |||||||||
Barclays Bank |
3,189 | (3,189 | ) | | ||||||||
BNP Paribas |
1,002 | | 1,002 | |||||||||
Citigroup |
514,253 | (283,588 | ) | 230,665 | ||||||||
Credit Suisse First Boston |
323,464 | (323,464 | ) | | ||||||||
Deutsche Bank |
7,093 | | 7,093 | |||||||||
Goldman Sachs |
6 | | 6 | |||||||||
JPMorgan Chase |
1,563 | | 1,563 | |||||||||
Royal Bank of Canada |
4,964 | | 4,964 | |||||||||
Totals |
$856,453 | $(610,241 | ) | $246,212 |
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Counterparty | Gross Financial Assets Presented in Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Financial Instrument/ Derivative Offset |
Net Amount | |||||||||
Repurchase Agreement |
||||||||||||
State Street Bank & Trust Co. |
$1,392,000 | $(1,392,000 | )() | $ | ||||||||
Mortgage Dollar Roll Contracts |
||||||||||||
Credit Suisse First Boston |
16,257,500 | (16,206,875 | ) | 50,625 | ||||||||
JPMorgan Chase |
16,322,324 | (16,277,500 | ) | 44,824 | ||||||||
Totals |
$33,971,824 | $(33,876,375 | ) | $95,449 |
18 | Annual Report | | January 31, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 (continued)
Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities, and Collateral Pledged at January 31, 2014:
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Counterparty | Gross Liability Derivatives Presented in Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Financial Derivative |
Net Amount | |||||||||
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
||||||||||||
Barclays Bank |
$135,306 | $(135,306 | )() | $ | ||||||||
Citigroup |
3,588 | (3,588 | ) | | ||||||||
Credit Suisse First Boston |
324,308 | (323,464 | ) | 844 | ||||||||
HSBC Bank |
6,931 | | 6,931 | |||||||||
Totals |
$470,133 | $(462,358 | ) | $7,775 |
Counterparty | Gross Financial Liability Presented in Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Financial Instrument/ Derivative Offset |
Collateral | Net Amount | ||||||||||||
Reverse Repurchase Agreements |
||||||||||||||||
Barclays Bank plc |
$4,129,438( | ) | $(4,129,438 | )() | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Deutsche Bank |
150,513,331( | ) | (150,513,331 | )() | | | ||||||||||
Goldman Sachs |
33,958,694( | ) | (33,958,694 | )() | | | ||||||||||
Royal Bank of Canada |
32,941,829( | ) | (32,941,829 | )() | | | ||||||||||
Royal Bank of Scotland |
10,614,162( | ) | (10,614,162 | )() | | | ||||||||||
UBS |
14,964,137( | ) | (14,964,137 | )() | | | ||||||||||
Mortgage Dollar Roll Contracts |
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Credit Suisse First Boston |
16,206,875 | (16,206,875 | ) | | | |||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase |
16,277,500 | (16,277,500 | ) | | | |||||||||||
Sale-Buyback |
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Barclays Bank plc |
45,043,126 | | (45,040,700 | ) | 2,426 | |||||||||||
Goldman Sachs |
51,031,849 | | (51,017,750 | ) | 14,099 | |||||||||||
Totals |
$375,680,941 | $(279,605,966 | ) | $(96,058,450 | ) | $16,525 |
() | The actual collateral received is greater than the amount shown here due to over collateralization. |
() | The actual collateral pledged is greater than the amount shown here due to over collateralization. |
() | The amount includes interest payable for Reverse Repurchase Agreements. |
Glossary:
ABS | - | Asset-Backed Securities | ||
£ | - | British Pound | ||
CME | - | Chicago Mercantile Exchange | ||
CMO | - | Collateralized Mortgage Obligation | ||
| - | Euro | ||
FRN | - | Floating Rate Note | ||
IO | - | Interest Only | ||
LIBOR | - | London Inter-Bank Offered Rate | ||
MBS | - | Mortgage-Backed Securities | ||
PIK | - | Payment-in-Kind | ||
TBA | - | To Be Announced |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements | | January 31, 2014 | | Annual Report | 19 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
Assets: | ||||||
Investments, at value (cost-$895,321,360) | $953,890,810 | |||||
Cash | 230,090 | |||||
Foreign currency, at value (cost-$39,004) | 38,900 | |||||
Receivable for investments sold | 56,039,864 | |||||
Receivable for mortgage dollar rolls | 32,579,824 | |||||
Unsettled reverse repurchase agreements | 6,511,000 | |||||
Interest receivable | 5,286,164 | |||||
Deposits with brokers for swaps collateral | 3,782,000 | |||||
Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts | 856,453 | |||||
Receivable for principal paydowns | 196 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | 7,685 | |||||
Total Assets |
1,059,222,986 | |||||
Liabilities: | ||||||
Payable for investments purchased | 268,713,795 | |||||
Payable for reverse repurchase agreements | 247,031,868 | |||||
Payable for sale-buyback financing transactions | 96,074,975 | |||||
Payable for mortgage dollar rolls | 32,484,375 | |||||
Securities sold short, at value (proceeds received-$25,623,750) | 25,748,438 | |||||
Payable to brokers for cash collateral received | 4,160,000 | |||||
Dividends payable to stockholders | 3,281,896 | |||||
Payable for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | 587,296 | |||||
Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts | 470,133 | |||||
Investment management fees payable | 271,354 | |||||
Interest payable for reverse repurchase agreements | 89,723 | |||||
Payable to broker | 13,594 | |||||
Interest payable for cash collateral received | 39 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 533,473 | |||||
Total Liabilities |
679,460,959 | |||||
Net Assets | $379,762,027 | |||||
Composition of Net Assets: | ||||||
Common Stock: | ||||||
Par value ($0.00001 per share, applicable to 41,085,860 shares issued and outstanding) |
$411 | |||||
Paid-in-capital in excess of par |
427,724,913 | |||||
Dividends in excess of net investment income | (541,573) | |||||
Accumulated net realized loss | (115,747,052) | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation | 68,325,328 | |||||
Net Assets | $379,762,027 | |||||
Net Asset Value Per Share | $9.24 |
20 | Annual Report | | January 31, 2014 | | See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements |
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
Year ended January 31, 2014
Investment Income: | ||||||
Interest | $45,518,034 | |||||
Dividends | 66,929 | |||||
Total Investment Income |
45,584,963 | |||||
Expenses: | ||||||
Investment management | 3,263,615 | |||||
Interest | 1,516,229 | |||||
Custodian and accounting agent | 266,550 | |||||
Audit and tax services | 99,684 | |||||
Stockholder communications | 72,254 | |||||
New York Stock Exchange listing | 33,915 | |||||
Legal | 28,185 | |||||
Transfer agent | 25,744 | |||||
Directors | 21,685 | |||||
Insurance | 11,588 | |||||
Miscellaneous | 3,537 | |||||
Total Expenses |
5,342,986 | |||||
Net Investment Income | 40,241,977 | |||||
Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss): | ||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
||||||
Investments |
(2,245,260) | |||||
Swaps |
1,433,242 | |||||
Foreign currency transactions |
(2,407,425) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | ||||||
Investments |
(13,989,117) | |||||
Securities sold short |
(124,688) | |||||
Swaps |
4,171,902 | |||||
Foreign currency transactions |
1,005,652 | |||||
Net realized and change in unrealized loss | (12,155,694) | |||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations | $28,086,283 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements | | January 31, 2014 | | Annual Report | 21 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
Year ended January 31, 2014 |
Year ended January 31, 2013 |
|||||||||||
Investment Operations: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | $40,241,977 | $42,319,971 | ||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (3,219,443) | 9,509,836 | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | (8,936,251) | 27,574,028 | ||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations | 28,086,283 | 79,403,835 | ||||||||||
Dividends to Stockholders from Net Investment Income | (45,350,648) | (50,259,028) | ||||||||||
Capital Stock Transactions: | ||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends | 4,709,726 | 5,459,764 | ||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (12,554,639) | 34,604,571 | ||||||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||||||
Beginning of year | 392,316,666 | 357,712,095 | ||||||||||
End of year* | $379,762,027 | $392,316,666 | ||||||||||
*Including dividends in excess of net investment income of: | $(541,573) | $(577,182) | ||||||||||
Shares Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends | 463,809 | 493,060 |
22 | Annual Report | | January 31, 2014 | | See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements |
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
Year ended January 31, 2014
Increase in Cash and Foreign Currency from: | ||||||
Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities: | ||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations |
$28,086,283 | |||||
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations to Net Cash provided by Operating Activities: | ||||||
Purchases of long-term investments |
(2,312,663,372) | |||||
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments |
2,456,668,679 | |||||
Sales of short-term portfolio investments, net |
23,129,537 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
8,936,251 | |||||
Net realized loss |
3,219,443 | |||||
Net amortization/accretion on investments |
(2,031,937) | |||||
Proceeds for securities sold short |
25,623,750 | |||||
Decrease in receivable for investments sold |
87,942,070 | |||||
Decrease in interest receivable |
735,537 | |||||
Decrease in receivable for principal paydown |
129 | |||||
Decrease in deposits with brokers for swaps collateral |
541,000 | |||||
Increase in prepaid expenses |
(1,857) | |||||
Decrease in payable for investments purchased |
(188,351,501) | |||||
Increase in payable to brokers for cash collateral received |
1,540,000 | |||||
Net cash provided by swap transactions |
7,474,339 | |||||
Net cash used for foreign currency transactions |
(2,427,314) | |||||
Decrease in interest payable for reverse repurchase agreements |
(94,947) | |||||
Decrease in investment management fees payable |
(9,159) | |||||
Decrease in interest payable on cash collateral received |
(76) | |||||
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities |
49,925 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities* | 138,366,780 | |||||
Cash Flows used for Financing Activities: | ||||||
Payments for reverse repurchase agreements |
(4,174,043,067) | |||||
Proceeds on reverse repurchase agreements |
3,986,545,935 | |||||
Increase in unsettled reverse repurchase agreements |
(6,511,000) | |||||
Cash dividends paid (excluding reinvestment of dividends of $4,709,726) |
(40,600,566) | |||||
Net proceeds on mortgage dollar rolls |
263,477 | |||||
Proceeds on sale-buyback financing transactions |
4,165,859,614 | |||||
Payments for sale-buyback financing transactions |
(4,069,784,639) | |||||
Net cash used for financing activities | (138,270,246) | |||||
Net increase in cash and foreign currency | 96,534 | |||||
Cash and foreign currency, at beginning of year | 172,456 | |||||
Cash and foreign currency, at end of year | $268,990 |
* Cash paid for interest primarily related to participation in reverse repurchase agreement transactions was $1,611,252.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements | | January 31, 2014 | | Annual Report | 23 |
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (formerly PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.) (the Fund) commenced operations on February 24, 1994. The Fund is organized as a Maryland corporation and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC (AGIFM or the Investment Manager) and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO or the Sub-Adviser) serve as the Funds investment manager and sub-adviser, respectively, and are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Allianz Asset Management of America L.P. (AAM). AAM is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz SE, a publicly traded European insurance and financial services company. The Fund has authorized 500 million common shares with $0.00001 par value.
The Funds primary investment objective is to generate a level of income that is higher than that generated by high-quality, intermediate-term U.S. debt securities. The Fund also seeks capital appreciation to the extent consistent with this objective. There can be no assurance that the Fund will meet its stated objective.
The preparation of the Funds financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Funds management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the Funds financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Funds maximum
exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund:
(a) Valuation of Investments
Portfolio securities and other financial instruments for which market quotations are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, on the basis of quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. The Funds investments are valued daily using prices supplied by an independent pricing service or dealer quotations, or by using the last sale price on the exchange that is the primary market for such securities, or the mean between the last quoted bid and ask price. Independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments or securities with similar characteristics. Centrally cleared swaps are valued at the price determined by the relevant exchange. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date.
The Board of Directors (the Board) has adopted procedures for valuing portfolio securities and other financial instruments in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated the responsibility for applying the valuation methods to the Investment Manager and Sub-Adviser. The Funds Valuation Committee was established by the Board to oversee the implementation of the Funds valuation
24 | Annual Report | | January 31, 2014 |
Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
methods and to make fair value determinations on behalf of the Board, as instructed. The Sub-Adviser monitors the continued appropriateness of methods applied and determines if adjustments should be made in light of market changes, events affecting the issuer, or other factors. If the Sub-Adviser determines that a valuation method may no longer be appropriate, another valuation method may be selected, or the Valuation Committee will be convened to consider the matter and take any appropriate action in accordance with procedures set forth by the Board. The Board shall review the appropriateness of the valuation methods and these methods may be amended or supplemented from time to time by the Valuation Committee.
Short-term securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.
Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the net asset value (NAV) of the Funds shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is closed.
The prices used by the Fund to value investments may differ from the value that would be realized if the investments were sold, and these differences could be material to the Funds financial statements. The Funds NAV is
normally determined as of the close of regular trading (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on the NYSE on each day the NYSE is open for business.
(b) Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e. the exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
n | Level 1 quoted prices in active markets for identical investments that the Fund has the ability to access |
n | Level 2 valuations based on other significant observable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates or other market corroborated inputs |
n | Level 3 valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Sub-Advisers or Valuation Committees own assumptions and securities whose price was determined by using a single brokers quote) |
The valuation techniques used by the Fund to measure fair value during the year ended January 31, 2014 were intended to maximize the use of observable inputs and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The Funds policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period. An investment assets or liabilitys level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level input, individually or in aggregate, that is significant to the fair value measurement. The objective of fair value measurement remains the same even when there is a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability and regardless of the valuation techniques used.
January 31, 2014 | | Annual Report | 25 |
Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Investments categorized as Level 1 or 2 as of period end may have been transferred between Levels 1 and 2 since the prior period due to changes in the valuation method utilized in valuing the investments.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following are certain inputs and techniques that the Fund generally uses to evaluate how to classify each major category of assets and liabilities for Level 2 and Level 3, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Equity Securities (Common and Preferred Stock) Equity securities traded in inactive markets are valued using inputs which include broker-dealer quotes, recently executed transactions adjusted for changes in the benchmark index, or evaluated price quotes received from independent pricing services that take into account the integrity of the market sector and issuer, the individual characteristics of the security, and information received from broker-dealers and other market sources pertaining to the issuer or security. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of equity securities are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
U.S. Treasury Obligations U.S. Treasury obligations are valued by independent pricing services based on pricing models that evaluate the mean between the most recently quoted bid and ask price. The models also take into consideration data received from active market makers and broker-dealers, yield curves, and the spread over comparable U.S. Treasury issues. The spreads change daily in response to
market conditions and are generally obtained from the new issue market and broker-dealer sources. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of U.S. Treasury obligations are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Government Sponsored Enterprise and Mortgage-Backed Securities Government sponsored enterprise and mortgage-backed securities are valued by independent pricing services using pricing models based on inputs that include issuer type, coupon, cash flows, mortgage prepayment projection tables and Adjustable Rate Mortgage evaluations that incorporate index data, periodic life caps and the next coupon reset date. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of government sponsored enterprise and mortgage-backed securities are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Municipal Bonds Municipal bonds are valued by independent pricing services based on pricing models that take into account, among other factors, information received from market makers and broker-dealers, current trades, bid-want lists, offerings, market movements, the callability of the bond, state of issuance, benchmark yield curves, and bond insurance. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of municipal bonds are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Sovereign Debt Obligations Sovereign debt obligations are valued by independent pricing services based on discounted cash flow models that incorporate option adjusted spreads along with benchmark curves and credit spreads. In addition, international bond markets are monitored regularly for information pertaining
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Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
to the issuer and/or the specific issue. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of sovereign debt obligations are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Corporate Bonds & Notes Corporate bonds & notes are generally comprised of two main categories: investment grade bonds and high yield bonds. Investment grade bonds are valued by independent pricing services using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, live trading levels, recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, and option adjusted spread models that include base curve and spread curve inputs. Adjustments to individual bonds can be applied to recognize trading differences compared to other bonds issued by the same issuer. High yield bonds are valued by independent pricing services based primarily on broker-dealer quotations from relevant market makers and recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. The broker-dealer quotations received are supported by credit analysis of the issuer that takes into consideration credit quality assessments, daily trading activity, and the activity of the underlying equities, listed bonds and sector-specific trends. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of corporate bonds & notes are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Asset-Backed Securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are valued by independent pricing services using pricing models based on a securitys average life volatility. The models also take into account tranche characteristics such
as coupon, average life, collateral types, ratings, the issuer and tranche type, underlying collateral and performance of the collateral, and discount margin for certain floating rate issues. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts Forward foreign currency contracts are valued by independent pricing services using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, actual trading information and foreign currency exchange rates gathered from leading market makers and foreign currency exchange trading centers throughout the world. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of forward foreign currency contracts are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Interest Rate Swaps OTC interest rate swaps are valued by independent pricing services using pricing models that are based on real-time intraday snapshots of relevant interest rate curves that are built using the most actively traded securities for a given maturity. The pricing models also incorporate cash and money market rates. In addition, market data pertaining to interest rate swaps is monitored regularly to ensure that interest rates are properly depicting the current market rate. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued at the price determined by the relevant exchange. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of interest rate swaps are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
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Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Senior Loans Senior Loans are valued by independent pricing services based on the average of quoted prices received from multiple dealers or valued relative to other benchmark securities when broker-dealer quotes are unavailable. These quoted prices are based on interest rates, yield curves, option adjusted spreads and credit spreads. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of Senior Loans are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
(c) Investment Transactions and Investment Income
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Securities purchased and sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on an identified cost basis. Interest income adjusted for the accretion of discount and amortization of premiums is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts or premiums on debt securities purchased are accreted or amortized, respectively, to interest income. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Paydown gains and losses are netted and recorded as interest income on the Statement of Operations.
(d) Federal Income Taxes
The Fund intends to distribute all of its taxable income and to comply with the other requirements of Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes is required.
Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes establishes for all entities, including
pass-through entities such as the Fund, a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of positions taken in filing tax returns (including whether an entity is taxable in a particular jurisdiction), and requires certain expanded tax disclosures. In accordance with provisions set forth under U.S. GAAP, the Investment Manager has reviewed the Funds tax positions for all open tax years. As of January 31, 2014, the Fund has recorded no liability for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions it has taken. The Funds federal income tax returns for the prior three years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
(e) Dividends and Distributions
The Fund declares dividends from net investment income to stockholders monthly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. The Fund records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These book-tax differences are considered either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal income tax treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and/or distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, they are reported as dividends and/or distributions to stockholders from return of capital.
(f) Foreign Currency Translation
The Funds accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars as follows: (1) the foreign currency market value of investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
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Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
currencies are translated at the prevailing exchange rate at the end of the period; and (2) purchases and sales, income and expenses are translated at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of such transactions. The resulting net foreign currency gain (loss) is included in the Funds Statement of Operations.
The Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities. Accordingly, such foreign currency gain (loss) is included in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments. However, the Fund does isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates when determining the gain (loss) upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency denominated debt obligations pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations; such amount is categorized as foreign currency gain (loss) for both financial reporting and income tax reporting purposes.
(g) Senior Loans
The Fund may purchase assignments of, and participations in, Senior Loans originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign commercial bank, insurance company, finance company or other financial institution (the Agent) for a lending syndicate of financial institutions (the Lender). When purchasing an assignment, the Fund succeeds to all the rights and obligations under the loan agreement with the same rights and obligations as the assigning Lender. Assignments may, however, be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, and the rights and obligations acquired by the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning Lender.
(h) Mortgage Dollar Rolls
Mortgage dollar rolls involve the Fund selling securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracting to repurchase substantially similar (same type, same or similar interest and maturity) securities on a specified future date. The difference between the selling price and future purchase price is an adjustment to interest income on the Statement of Operations. During the roll period, the Fund forgoes principal and interest paid on the securities. The Fund accounts for rolls as financing transactions. The Funds dollar roll transactions are intended to enhance the Funds yield by earning a spread between the yield on the underlying mortgage securities and short-term interest rates. At January 31, 2014, $352,641 in dollar roll commitments were outstanding. This balance is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Funds Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(i) Repurchase Agreements
The Fund is a party to Master Repurchase Agreements (Master Repo Agreements) with select counterparties. The Master Repo Agreements maintain provisions for initiation, income payments, events of default, and maintenance of collateral.
The Fund enters into transactions, under the terms of the Master Repo Agreements, with its custodian bank or securities brokerage firms whereby it purchases securities under agreements to resell such securities at an agreed upon price and date (repurchase agreements). The Fund, through its custodian, takes possession of securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement. Such agreements are carried at the contract amount in the financial statements, which is considered to represent fair value. Collateral pledged (the securities received), which consists primarily of U.S. government obligations and asset-backed securities, is held by the custodian bank for the
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Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
benefit of the Fund until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions of the repurchase agreements and the procedures adopted by the Fund require that the market value of the collateral, including accrued interest thereon, be sufficient in the event of default by the counterparty. If the counterparty defaults under the Master Repo Agreements, and the value of the collateral declines or if the counterparty enters an insolvency proceeding, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.
(j) Reverse Repurchase Agreements
In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Fund sells securities to a bank or broker-dealer and agrees to repurchase the securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. Generally, the effect of such a transaction is that the Fund can recover and reinvest all or most of the cash invested in portfolio securities involved during the term of the reverse repurchase agreement and still be entitled to the returns associated with those portfolio securities. Such transactions are advantageous if the interest cost to the Fund of the reverse repurchase transaction is less than the returns it obtains on investments purchased with the cash. To the extent the Fund does not cover its positions in reverse repurchase agreements (by segregating liquid assets at least equal in amount to the forward purchase commitment), the Funds uncovered obligations under the agreements will be subject to the Funds limitations on borrowings. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk and also the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreements may decline below the repurchase price. In the event the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Funds use of the proceeds of the agreement may be
restricted pending determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver, whether to enforce the Funds obligation to repurchase the securities.
(k) When-Issued/Delayed-Delivery Transactions
When-issued or delayed-delivery transactions involve a commitment to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Fund will set aside and maintain until the settlement date in a designated account, liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations; consequently, such fluctuations are taken into account when determining the NAV. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. When a security is sold on a delayed-delivery basis, the Fund does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.
(l) Sale-Buybacks
The Fund may enter into financing transactions referred to as sale-buybacks. A sale-buyback transaction consists of a sale of a security by the Fund to a financial institution, the counterparty, with a simultaneous agreement to repurchase the same or substantially the same security at an agreed-upon price and date. The Fund is not entitled to receive principal and interest payments, if any, made on the security sold to the counterparty during the term of the agreement. The agreed-upon proceeds for securities to be repurchased by the Fund are reflected as a liability on the Statement of
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Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Assets and Liabilities. The Fund will recognize net income represented by the price differential between the price received for the transferred security and the agreed-upon repurchase price. This is commonly referred to as the price drop. A price drop consists of (i) the foregone interest and inflationary income adjustments, if any, the Fund would have otherwise received had the security not been sold and (ii) the negotiated financing terms between the Fund and the counterparty. Foregone interest and inflationary income adjustments, if any, are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations. Interest payments based upon negotiated financing terms made by the Fund to counterparties are recorded as a component of interest expense on the Statement of Operations. In periods of increased demand for the security, the Fund may receive a fee for use of the security by the counterparty, which may result in interest income to the Fund. The Fund will segregate assets determined to be liquid by the Investment Manager or otherwise cover its obligations under sale-buyback transactions.
(m) Securities Traded on To-Be-Announced Basis
The Fund may from time to time purchase securities on a to-be-announced (TBA) basis. In a TBA transaction, the Fund commits to purchasing or selling securities for which all specific information is not yet known at the time of the trade, particularly the face amount and maturity date of the underlying security transactions. Securities purchased on a TBA basis are not settled until they are delivered to the Fund, normally 15 to 45 days later. Beginning on the date the Fund enters into a TBA transaction, cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities are segregated in an amount equal in value to the purchase price of the TBA security. These
transactions are subject to market fluctuations, and their current value is determined in the same manner as for other securities.
(n) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities
Investments in mortgage-related or other asset-backed 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 Fund to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the markets perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. The decline in liquidity and prices of these types of securities may make it more difficult to determine fair market value. 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.
(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
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Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government include the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA or Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC or Freddie Mac). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA, but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
(p) Warrants
The Fund may receive warrants. Warrants are securities that are usually issued together with a debt security or preferred stock and that give the holder the right to buy a proportionate amount of common stock at a specified price. Warrants are freely transferable and are often traded on major exchanges. Warrants normally have a life that is measured in years and entitle the holder to buy common stock of a company at a price that is usually higher than the market price at the time the warrant is issued. Warrants may entail greater risks than certain other types of investments. Generally, warrants do not carry the right to receive dividends or exercise voting rights with respect to the underlying securities, and they do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuer. In addition, their value does not necessarily change with the value of the underlying securities, and they cease to have value if they are not exercised on or before their expiration date. If the market price of the underlying stock does not exceed the exercise price during the life of the warrant, the warrant will expire worthless. Warrants may increase
the potential profit or loss to be realized from the investment as compared with investing the same amount in the underlying securities. Similarly, the percentage increase or decrease in the value of an equity security warrant may be greater than the percentage increase or decrease in the value of the underlying common stock. Warrants may relate to the purchase of equity or debt securities. Debt obligations with warrants attached to purchase equity securities have many characteristics of convertible securities and their prices may, to some degree, reflect the performance of the underlying stock. Debt obligations also may be issued with warrants attached to purchase additional debt securities at the same coupon rate. A decline in interest rates would permit a Fund to sell such warrants at a profit. If interest rates rise, these warrants would generally expire with no value.
(q) Short Sales
Short sale transactions involve the Fund selling securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. The Fund 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.
(r) Restricted Securities
The Fund is permitted to invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.
(s) Interest Expense
Interest expense primarily relates to the Funds participation in reverse repurchase agreement transactions. Interest expense is recorded as it is incurred.
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Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(t) Custody Credits on Cash Balances
The Fund may benefit from an expense offset arrangement with its custodian bank, whereby uninvested cash balances may earn credits that reduce monthly custodian and accounting agent expenses. Had these cash balances been invested in income-producing securities, they would have generated income for the Fund. Cash overdraft charges, if any, are included in custodian and accounting agent fees.
2. Principal Risks
In the normal course of business, the Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to, among other things, changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (counterparty risk). The Fund is also exposed to other risks such as, but not limited to, interest rate, foreign currency, credit and leverage risks.
Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund is likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is used primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income securitys market price to interest rate (i.e. yield) movements. Interest rate changes can be sudden and unpredictable, and the Fund may lose money as a result of movements in interest rates. The Fund may not be able to hedge against changes in interest rates or may choose not to do so for cost or other reasons. In addition, any hedges may not work as intended.
Variable and floating rate securities generally are less sensitive to interest rate changes but may decline in value if their interest rates do not rise as much, or as quickly, as interest rates in general. Conversely, floating rate securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. Inverse floating rate securities may decrease in value if interest rates increase. Inverse floating rate securities may also exhibit greater price volatility than a fixed rate obligation with similar credit quality. When the Fund holds variable or floating rate securities, a decrease (or, in the case of inverse floating rate securities, an increase) in market interest rates will adversely affect the income received from such securities and the NAV of the Funds shares.
Mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities often involve risks that are different from or more acute than risks associated with other types of debt instruments. Generally, rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of fixed rate mortgage-related securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, if the Fund holds mortgage-related securities, it may exhibit additional volatility since individual mortgage holders are less likely to exercise prepayment options, thereby putting additional downward pressure on the value of these securities and potentially causing the Fund to lose money. This is known as extension risk. Mortgage-backed securities can be highly sensitive to rising interest rates, such that even small movements can cause an investing Fund to lose value. Mortgage-backed securities, and in particular those not backed by a government guarantee, are subject to credit risk. In addition, adjustable and fixed rate mortgage-related securities are subject to prepayment risk. When interest rates decline, borrowers may pay off their mortgages sooner than expected. This can reduce the returns of the Fund because the Fund may have to
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Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
2. Principal Risks (continued)
reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. The Funds investments in other asset-backed securities are subject to risks similar to those associated with mortgage-related securities, as well as additional risks associated with the nature of the assets and the servicing of those assets. Payment of principal and interest on asset-backed securities may be largely dependent upon the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities, and asset-backed securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets.
The Fund is exposed to credit risk, which is the risk of losing money if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security is unable or unwilling, or is perceived (whether by market participants, rating agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in credit ratings.
To the extent the Fund directly invests in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including economic growth, inflation, changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, or the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Funds
investments in foreign currency-denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund.
The Fund is subject to elements of risk not typically associated with investments in the U.S., due to concentrated investments in foreign issuers located in a specific country or region. Such concentrations will subject the Fund to additional risks resulting from future political or economic conditions in such country or region and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions affecting such country or region, which could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies.
The market values of securities may decline due to general market conditions (market risk) which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, adverse changes to credit markets or adverse investor sentiment. They may also decline due to factors that affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity-related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities. Credit ratings downgrades may also negatively affect securities held by the Fund. Even when markets perform well, there is no assurance that the investments held by the Fund will increase in value along with the broader market. In addition, market risk includes the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt the economy on a national or global level.
The Fund is exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will
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Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
2. Principal Risks (continued)
default. The potential loss to the Fund could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the Funds financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to counterparty risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Sub-Adviser seeks to minimize the Funds counterparty risk by performing reviews of each counterparty and by minimizing concentration of counterparty risk by undertaking transactions with multiple customers and counterparties on recognized and reputable exchanges. Delivery of securities sold is only made once the Fund has received payment. Payment is made on a purchase once the securities have been delivered by the counterparty. The trade will fail if either party fails to meet its obligation.
The Fund is exposed to risks associated with leverage. Leverage may cause the value of the Funds stock to be more volatile than if the Fund did not use leverage. This is because leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Funds portfolio securities. The Fund may engage in transactions or purchase instruments that give rise to forms of leverage. Obligations to settle reverse repurchase agreements may be detrimental to the Funds performance. In addition, to the extent the Fund employs leverage, dividend and interest costs may not be recovered by any appreciation of the securities purchased with the leverage proceeds and could exceed the Funds investment returns, resulting in greater losses.
The Fund is party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (ISDA Master Agreements) with select counterparties that govern transactions, over-the-counter derivatives and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Fund and those counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements contain provisions for general
obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement. Any election to terminate early could be material to the financial statements of the Fund.
The considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain purchases and sales made on a delayed-delivery basis are governed by Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (Master Forward Agreements) between the Fund and select counterparties. The Master Forward Agreements maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.
The counterparty risk associated with certain contracts may be reduced by master netting arrangements to the extent that if an event of default occurs, all amounts with the counterparty are terminated and settled on a net basis. The Funds overall exposure to counterparty risk with respect to transactions subject to master netting arrangements can change substantially within a short period, as it is affected by each transaction subject to the arrangement.
The Fund had credit default swap agreements and securities transactions outstanding with Lehman Brothers entities as issuer, referenced entity, counterparty or guarantor at the time the relevant Lehman Brothers entity filed for protection or was placed in administration. The balance shown under payable to broker on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities represents the amount due to Lehman Brothers, Inc.
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Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
3. Financial Derivative Instruments
Disclosure about derivatives and hedging activities requires qualitative disclosure regarding objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosure about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivatives, and disclosure about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. The disclosure requirements distinguish between derivatives, which are accounted for as hedges, and those that do not qualify for such accounting. Although the Fund at times uses derivatives for hedging purposes, the Fund reflects derivatives at fair value and recognizes changes in fair value through the Funds Statement of Operations, and such derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment.
(a) Option Transactions
The Fund purchases put and call options on securities and indices for hedging purposes, risk management purposes or otherwise as part of its investment strategies. The risks associated with purchasing an option include the risk that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Fund bears the risk of loss of premiums and changes in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract. Put and call options purchased are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities. The cost of securities acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by the premiums paid. The proceeds from securities sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premiums paid.
(b) Swap Agreements
Swap agreements are bilaterally negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market or event-linked returns at specified, future intervals. Swap agreements may be privately
negotiated in the over-the-counter market (OTC swaps) or may be executed in a multilateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered commodities exchange (centrally cleared swaps). The Fund may enter into credit default, cross-currency, interest rate, total return, variance and other forms of swap agreements in order to, among other things, manage its exposure to credit, currency and interest rate risk. In connection with these agreements, securities or cash may be identified as collateral or margin in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency.
OTC swap payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period, if any, are reflected as such on the Funds Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Funds 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 Funds Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are included as part of realized gains or losses on the Funds Statement of Operations. Changes in market value, if any, are reflected as a component of net changes in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Funds Statement of Operations. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable, as applicable, for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps on the Funds Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
3. Financial Derivative Instruments (continued)
Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, legal, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Funds Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks include the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparties to the agreements may default on their obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.
Credit Default Swap Agreements Credit default swap agreements involve one party (referred to as the buyer of protection) making a stream of payments to another party (the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event for the referenced entity, obligation or index. As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Fund will generally receive from the buyer of protection a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As a seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its investment portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.
If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising
the referenced index. If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. Recovery values are assumed by market makers considering either industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors and considerations until a credit event occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the settlement value.
Credit default swap agreements on corporate or sovereign issues 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 or other credit event. If a credit event occurs and cash settlement is not elected, a variety of other deliverable obligations may be delivered in lieu of the specific referenced obligation. The ability to deliver other obligations may result in a cheapest-to-deliver option (the buyer of protections right to choose the deliverable obligation with the lowest value following a credit event). The Fund uses credit default swaps on corporate or sovereign issues to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Fund owns or has exposure to the referenced obligation) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuers default.
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Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
3. Financial Derivative Instruments (continued)
Credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities 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 or other credit event. Unlike credit default swaps on corporate or sovereign issues, deliverable obligations in most instances would be limited to the specific referenced obligation as performance for asset-backed securities can vary across deals. Prepayments, principal paydowns, and other writedown or loss events on the underlying mortgage loans will reduce the outstanding principal balance of the referenced obligation. These reductions may be temporary or permanent as defined under the terms of the swap agreement and the notional amount of the swap agreement will be adjusted by corresponding amounts. The Fund uses credit default swaps on asset-backed securities to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the referenced obligation or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular referenced obligations default.
Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. These indices are made up of reference credits that are judged by a poll of dealers to be the most liquid entities in the credit default swap market based on the sector of the index. Components of the indices may include, but are not limited to, investment grade securities, high yield securities, asset backed securities,
emerging markets, and/or various credit ratings within each sector. Credit indices are traded using credit default swaps with standardized terms including a fixed spread and standard maturity dates. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a default, the credit event is settled based on that names weight in the index, or in the case of a tranched index credit default swap, the credit event is settled based on the names weight in the index that falls within the tranche for which the Fund bears exposure. The composition of the indices changes periodically, usually every six months, and for most indices, each name has an equal weight in the index. The Fund uses credit default swaps on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of credit default swaps or bonds, which is less expensive than it would be to buy many credit default swaps to achieve a similar effect. Credit-default swaps on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and traders use them to speculate on changes in credit quality.
Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate or sovereign issues as of period end are disclosed in the Notes to Schedule of Investments, serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk, and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. For credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Wider credit spreads and increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced
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Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
3. Financial Derivative Instruments (continued)
entitys credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. Notional amounts of all credit default swap agreements outstanding as of January 31, 2014 for which the Fund is the seller of protection are disclosed in the Notes to Schedule of Investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Fund with a counterparty of its 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, (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, (iv) callable interest rate swaps, under which the counterparty may terminate the swap transaction in whole at zero cost by a predetermined date and time prior to the maturity date, (v) spreadlocks, which allow the interest rate swap users to lock in the forward differential (or spread) between the interest rate swap rate and a specified benchmark, or (vi) basis swaps, under which two parties can exchange variable interest rates based on different money markets.
(c) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a future date. The Fund enters into forward foreign currency contracts for the purpose of hedging against foreign currency risk arising from the investment or anticipated investment in securities denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund also enters into these contracts for purposes of increasing exposure to a foreign currency or shifting exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one country to another. The market value of a forward foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. All commitments are marked to market daily at the applicable exchange rates and any resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded. Realized gains or losses are recorded at the time the forward contract matures or by delivery of the currency. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. In addition, these contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) reflected in the Funds Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
4. Investment Manager/Sub-Adviser
Year of Expiration | No Expiration* | |||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Short-Term | Long-Term | |||||||||||||||||
$616,832 |
$ | 7,081,408 | $ | 61,815,848 | $ | 13,338,091 | $ | 32,324,446 | |
* | Carryforward amounts are subject to the provisions of the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010. |
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Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014
6. Income Tax Information (continued)
January 31, 2014 | | Annual Report | 41 |
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
For a share of common stock outstanding throughout each year:
Year ended January 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of year | $9.66 | $8.91 | $9.97 | $9.08 | $7.46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.99 | 1.05 | 1.36 | 1.27 | 1.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) | (0.30 | ) | 0.95 | (1.03 | ) | 1.04 | 1.83 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.69 | 2.00 | 0.33 | 2.31 | 2.96 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to Stockholders from Net Investment Income | (1.11 | ) | (1.25 | ) | (1.39 | ) | (1.42 | ) | (1.34 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of year | $9.24 | $9.66 | $8.91 | $9.97 | $9.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market price, end of year | $10.12 | $11.84 | $11.80 | $10.44 | $10.73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Investment Return (1) | (4.58 | )% | 12.21 | % | 28.34 | % | 11.82 | % | 29.83 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of year (000s) | $379,762 | $392,317 | $357,712 | $394,695 | $354,117 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets, including interest expense (2) | 1.39 | % | 1.55 | % | 1.48 | % | 1.43 | % | 1.63 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets, excluding interest expense | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % | 1.01 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.05 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 10.48 | % | 11.14 | % | 14.27 | % | 12.98 | % | 13.84 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 208 | % | 293 | % | 147 | % | 168 | % | 241 | % |
(1) | Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share of common stock at the market price on the first day and a sale of a share of common stock at the market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Funds dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales charges in connection with the purchase or sale of Fund stock. |
(2) | Interest expense primarily relates to participation in reverse repurchase agreement transactions. |
42 | Annual Report | | January 31, 2014 | | See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations, of changes in net assets and of cash flows and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (formerly PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.) (the Fund) at January 31, 2014, the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as financial statements) are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at January 31, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
March 25, 2014
January 31, 2014 | | Annual Report | 43 |
Tax Information/Loan Investments and Origination (unaudited)
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
Tax Information:
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, requires the Fund to advise stockholders as to the federal tax status of dividends and distributions received by stockholders during such tax year.
Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the Fund designates 0.15% of ordinary dividends paid (or the maximum amount allowable) as qualified dividend income.
The Fund designates 0.15% of ordinary dividends paid (or the maximum amount allowable) as qualifying for the Dividend Received Deduction.
Since the Funds tax year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. In January 2015, stockholders will be advised on IRS Form 1099-DIV as to the federal tax status of the dividends and distributions received during calendar year 2014. The amount that will be reported will be the amount to use on the stockholders 2014 federal income tax return and may differ from the amount which must be reported in connection with the Funds tax year ended January 31, 2014. Stockholders are advised to consult their tax advisers as to the federal, state and local tax status of the dividend income received from the Fund.
Loan Investments and Origination:
The Fund may invest in loans and related investments, which include, among others, senior loans, subordinated loans (including second lien loans, B-Notes and mezzanine loans), whole loans, commercial real estate and other commercial loans and structured loans. The Fund may originate loans or acquire direct interests in loans through primary loan distributions and/or in private transactions. In the case of subordinated loans, there may be significant indebtedness ranking ahead of the borrowers obligation to the holder of such a loan, including in the event of the borrowers insolvency. Mezzanine loans are typically secured by a pledge of an equity interest in the mortgage borrower that owns the real estate rather than an interest in a mortgage. Investments in loans are generally subject to risks similar to those of investments in other types of debt obligations, including, among others, credit risk, interest rate risk, variable and floating rate securities risk, and risks associated with mortgage-related securities. For more information on these and other risks, see Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements. In addition, in many cases loans are subject to the risks associated with below-investment grade securities. The Fund may be subject to heightened or additional risks and potential liabilities and costs by investing in mezzanine and other subordinated loans or acting as an originator of loans, including those arising under bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyance, equitable subordination, lender liability, environmental and other laws and regulations, and risks and costs associated with debt servicing and taking foreclosure actions associated with the loans.
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Annual Stockholder Meeting Results/Changes to Fund Name, Investment Policies and Investment Objectives
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (unaudited)
Annual Stockholder Meeting Results:
The Fund held a meeting of stockholders on July 17, 2013. Stockholders voted as indicated below:
Affirmative | Withheld Authority |
|||||||
Re-election of James A. Jacobson Class I to serve until the |
34,798,646 | 1,043,203 | ||||||
Re-election of William B. Ogden, IV Class I to serve until the |
34,790,961 | 1,050,888 |
The other members of the Board of Directors at the time of the meeting, namely, Ms. Deborah A. DeCotis and Messrs. Bradford K. Gallagher, Hans W. Kertess, John C. Maney* and Alan Rappaport continued to serve as Directors of the Fund.
* | Interested Director |
Changes to Fund Name, Investment Policies and Investment Objectives:
Effective March 3, 2014, the Fund changed its name from PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. to PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. The New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol for the Funds common shares (RCS) remains the same. In connection with the name change, the Fund rescinded its non-fundamental investment policy to invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets and amounts borrowed for investment purposes in government securities. The Fund replaced this policy with a new non-fundamental policy to normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a combination of income-producing securities of non-corporate issuers, such as securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. or foreign governments, mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities issued on a public or private basis, corporate debt obligations and other income-producing securities of varying maturities issued by U.S. or foreign (non-U.S.) corporations or other business entities, including emerging market issuers, and municipal securities.
Effective March 3, 2014, the Fund also rescinded (i) its non-fundamental policy to invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus amounts borrowed for investment purposes in securities of issuers located in not fewer than three different countries, including the United States; (ii) its non-fundamental policy to seek to maintain a minimum average dollar-weighted credit quality rating of securities in its portfolio of AA by S&P or Aa by Moodys, or their equivalent; and (iii) its secondary investment objective, which was to seek to maintain volatility in the net asset value of the common stock comparable to that of high-quality, intermediate-term U.S. debt securities.
To the extent the Fund increases its investments in non-government securities, including corporate and other income-producing securities, and lower-rated debt obligations, the Fund will be exposed to the risks associated with such investments to a greater extent. Investments in non-government securities will generally be subject to greater credit risk, issuer risk and counterparty risk than investments in government securities. Investments in lower rated and unrated securities present a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher rated securities. Debt securities of below investment grade quality are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to capacity to pay interest and to repay principal, and are commonly referred to as high yield securities or junk bonds. Investments in asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities include additional risks that investors should be aware of including credit risk, prepayment risk, possible illiquidity and default, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments.
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Privacy Policy/Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures (unaudited)
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
46 | Annual Report | | January 31, 2014 |
Privacy Policy/Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures (unaudited) (continued)
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 | | Annual Report | 47 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (unaudited)
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
48 | Annual Report | | January 31, 2014 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (unaudited) (continued)
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2014 | | Annual Report | 49 |
Board of Directors (unaudited)
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
Name, Year of Birth, Position(s) Held with Fund, Length of Service, Other Trusteeships/Directorships Held by Director; Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex/Outside Fund Complexes Currently Overseen by Director |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: | |
The address of each director is 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. | ||
Hans W. Kertess Year of Birth: 1939 Chairman of the Board of Directors since: 2008 Director since: 2008 Term of office: Expected to stand for re-election at annual meeting of shareholders for the 2014 2015 fiscal year. Trustee/Director of 65 funds in Fund Complex; Trustee/Director of no funds outside of Fund Complex |
President, H. Kertess & Co., a financial advisory company. Formerly, Managing Director, Royal Bank of Canada Capital Markets. | |
Deborah A. DeCotis Year of Birth: 1952 Director since: 2011 Term of office: Expected to stand for re-election at annual meeting of shareholders for the 2015 2016 fiscal year. Trustee/Director of 65 funds in Fund Complex Trustee/Director of no funds outside of Fund Complex |
Advisory Director, Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. (since 1996); Co-Chair Special Projects Committee, Memorial Sloan Kettering (since 2005); Board Member and Member of the Investment and Finance Committees, Henry Street Settlement (since 2007); Trustee, Stanford University (since 2010). Formerly, Director, Helena Rubenstein Foundation (1997-2012); and Advisory Council, Stanford Business School (2002-2008). | |
Bradford K. Gallagher Year of Birth: 1944 Director since: 2010 Term of office: Expected to stand for re-election at annual meeting of shareholders for the 2014 2015 fiscal year. Trustee/Director of 65 funds in Fund Complex Trustee/Director of no funds outside of Fund Complex Formerly, Chairman and Trustee of Grail Advisors ETF Trust (2009-2010) and Trustee of Nicholas-Applegate Institutional Funds (2007-2010) |
Retired. Chairman and Trustee, Atlantic Maritime Heritage Foundation (since 2007); Chairman and Trustee, The Common Fund (since 2005); Founder, Spyglass Investments LLC, a private investment vehicle (since 2001); and Founder, President and CEO, Cypress Holding Company and Cypress Tree Investment Management Company (since 1995). Formerly, Partner, New Technology Ventures Capital Management LLC, a venture capital fund (2011-2013). | |
James A. Jacobson Year of Birth:1945 Director since: 2009 Term of office: Expected to stand for re-election at annual meeting of shareholders for the 2016 2017 fiscal year. Trustee/Director of 65 funds in Fund Complex Trustee/Director of 17 funds in Alpine Mutual Funds Complex |
Retired. Formerly, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Spear, Leeds & Kellogg Specialists, LLC, a specialist firm on the New York Stock Exchange. |
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Board of Directors (unaudited) (continued)
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
Name, Year of Birth, Position(s) Held with Fund, Length of Service, Other Trusteeships/Directorships Held by Director; Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex/Outside Fund Complexes Currently Overseen by Director |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: | |
William B. Ogden, IV Year of Birth: 1945 Director since: 2008 Term of office: Expected to stand for re-election at annual meeting of shareholders for the 2016 2017 fiscal year. Trustee/Director of 65 funds in Fund Complex; Trustee/Director of no funds outside of Fund Complex |
Asset Management Industry Consultant. Formerly, Managing Director, Investment Banking Division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | |
Alan Rappaport Year of Birth: 1953 Director since: 2010 Term of office: Expected to stand for re-election at annual meeting of shareholders for the 2015 2016 fiscal year. Trustee/Director of 65 funds in Fund Complex Trustee/Director of no funds outside of Fund Complex |
Advisory Director (formerly Vice Chairman) (since 2009), Roundtable Investment Partners; Chairman (formerly President), Private Bank of Bank of America; Vice Chairman, US Trust (2001-2008); Adjunct Professor, New York University Stern School of Business (since 2011); Lecturer, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (since 2013); Trustee, American Museum of Natural History (since 2005) and Trustee, NYU Langone Medical Center (since 2007). | |
John C. Maney Year of Birth: 1959 Director since: 2008 Term of office: Expected to stand for re-election at annual meeting of shareholders for the 2014 2015 fiscal year. Trustee/Director of 85 funds in Fund Complex Trustee/Director of no funds outside the Fund Complex |
Member of the Management Board and a Managing Director of Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC; Managing Director of Allianz Asset Management of America L.P. (since January 2005) and a member of the Management Board and Chief Operating Officer of Allianz Asset Management of America L.P. (since November 2006). |
| Mr. Maney is an interested person of the Fund, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, due to his affiliation with Allianz Asset Management of America L.P. and its affiliates. |
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PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
Name, Year of Birth, Position(s) Held with Fund. | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: | |
Julian Sluyters Year of Birth: 1960 President & Chief Executive Officer since: 2014 Trustee of 20 funds in the Fund Complex |
Chairman of the Management Board of Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC (since 2013); Chief Operating Officer, Managing Director, and member of the Executive Committee of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (since 2012); President and Chief Executive Officer of 85 funds in the Fund Complex. Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Old Mutual Capital Inc. (2008-2012). | |
Lawrence G. Altadonna Year of Birth: 1966 Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since: 2008 |
Director, Director of Fund Administration of Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC; Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of 85 funds in the Fund Complex and of The Korea Fund, Inc. Formerly, Assistant Treasurer of 50 funds in the Fund Complex (2005-2010). | |
Thomas J. Fuccillo Year of Birth: 1968 Vice President, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer since: 2008 |
Managing Director, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC and Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC; Managing Director and Chief Regulatory Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC; Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of 85 funds in the Fund Complex; and Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of The Korea Fund, Inc. | |
Scott Whisten Year of Birth: 1971 Assistant Treasurer since: 2008 |
Director of Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC; and Assistant Treasurer of 85 funds in the Fund Complex. | |
Orhan Dzemaili Year of Birth: 1974 Assistant Treasurer since: 2011 |
Director of Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC; and Assistant Treasurer of 85 funds in the Fund Complex. | |
Richard J. Cochran Year of Birth: 1961 Assistant Treasurer since: 2008 |
Vice President of Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC; Assistant Treasurer of 85 funds in the Fund Complex and of The Korea Fund, Inc. | |
Thomas L. Harter, CFA Year of Birth: 1975 Chief Compliance Officer since: 2013 |
Director of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC; and Chief Compliance Officer of 83 funds in the Fund Complex and of The Korea Fund, Inc. Formerly, Vice President and Compliance Manager (2005-2012). | |
Lagan Srivastava Year of Birth: 1977 Assistant Secretary since: 2008 |
Vice President of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC; Assistant Secretary of 85 funds in the Fund Complex and of The Korea Fund, Inc. |
Officers hold office at the pleasure of the Board until their successors are appointed and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal.
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This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to the stockholders of PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. for their information. It is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase of shares of the Fund or any securities mentioned in this report.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that from time to time the Fund may purchase their common shares in the open market.
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds Form N-Q is available on the SECs website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SECs Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is also available on the Funds website at us.allianzgi.com/closedendfunds.
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS
(a) | As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers) that applies to the registrants Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer; the registrants Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-254-5197. The code of ethics are included as an Exhibit 99.CODE ETH hereto. |
(b) | During the period covered by this report, there were not any amendments to a provision of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above. |
(c) | During the period covered by this report, there were not any waivers or implicit waivers to a provision of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above. |
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
The registrants Board has determined that James A. Jacobson, a member of the Boards Audit Oversight Committee is an audit committee financial expert, and that he is independent, for purposes of this Item.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
a) | Audit fees. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years (the Reporting Periods) for professional services rendered by the Registrants principal accountant (the Auditor) for the audit of the Registrants annual financial statements, or services that are normally provided by the Auditor in connection with the statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the Reporting Periods, were $80,000 in 2013 and $80,000 in 2014. |
b) | Audit-Related Fees. There were no audit related fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years. |
c) | Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for professional services rendered by the Auditor for tax compliance, tax service and tax planning (Tax Services) were $12,000 in 2013 and $15,990 in 2013. These services consisted of review or preparation of U.S. federal, state, local and excise tax returns and calculation of excise tax distributions. |
d) | All Other Fees. There were no other fees billed in the Reporting Periods for products and services provided by the Auditor to the Registrant. |
e) | 1. Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. The Registrants Audit Committee has established policies and procedures for pre-approval of all audit and permissible non-audit services by the Auditor for the Registrant, as well as the Auditors engagements related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant. The Registrants policy is stated below. |
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (the Fund)
AUDIT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE POLICY FOR PRE-APPROVAL OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Funds Audit Oversight Committee (Committee) is charged with the oversight of the Funds financial reporting policies and practices and their internal controls. As part of this responsibility, the Committee must pre-approve any independent accounting firms engagement to render audit and/or permissible non-audit services, as required by law. In evaluating a proposed engagement by the independent accountants, the Committee will assess the effect that the engagement might reasonably be expected to have on the accountants independence. The Committees evaluation will be based on:
a review of the nature of the professional services expected to provided,
the fees to be charged in connection with the services expected to be provided,
a review of the safeguards put into place by the accounting firm to safeguard independence, and
periodic meetings with the accounting firm.
POLICY FOR AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED TO THE FUND
On an annual basis, the Funds Committee will review and pre-approve the scope of the audit of the Fund and proposed audit fees and permitted non-audit (including audit-related) services that may be performed by the Funds independent accountants. At least annually, the Committee will receive a report of all audit and non-audit services that were rendered in the previous calendar year pursuant to this Policy. In addition to the Committees pre-approval of services pursuant to this Policy, the engagement of the independent accounting firm for any permitted non-audit service provided to the Fund will also require the separate written pre-approval of the President of the Fund, who will confirm, independently, that the accounting firms engagement will not adversely affect the firms independence. All non-audit services performed by the independent accounting firm will be disclosed, as required, in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
AUDIT SERVICES
The categories of audit services and related fees to be reviewed and pre-approved annually by the Committee are:
Annual Fund financial statement audits
Seed audits (related to new product filings, as required)
SEC and regulatory filings and consents
AUDIT-RELATED SERVICES
The following categories of audit-related services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Funds independent accountants and services falling under one of these categories will be pre-approved by the Committee on an annual basis if the Committee deems those services to be consistent with the accounting firms independence:
Accounting consultations
Fund merger support services
Agreed upon procedure reports
Other attestation reports
Comfort letters
Other internal control reports
Individual audit-related services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process described above, may be pre-approved, if deemed consistent with the accounting firms independence, by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member who is a disinterested trustee under the Investment Company Act to whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $250,000. Any such pre-approval shall be reported to the full Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
TAX SERVICES
The following categories of tax services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Funds independent accountants and services falling under one of these categories will be pre-approved by the Committee on an annual basis if the Committee deems those services to be consistent with the accounting firms independence:
Tax compliance services related to the filing or amendment of the following:
Federal, state and local income tax compliance; and, sales and use tax compliance
Timely RIC qualification reviews
Tax distribution analysis and planning
Tax authority examination services
Tax appeals support services
Accounting methods studies
Fund merger support service
Other tax consulting services and related projects
Individual tax services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process described above, may be pre-approved, if deemed consistent with the accounting firms independence, by the Committee Chairman (or any other Committee member who is a disinterested trustee under the Investment Company Act to whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $250,000. Any such pre-approval shall be reported to the full Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
PROSCRIBED SERVICES
The Funds independent accountants will not render services in the following categories of non-audit services:
Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the Fund
Financial information systems design and implementation
Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports
Actuarial services Internal audit outsourcing services
Management functions or human resources
Broker or dealer, investment adviser or investment banking services
Legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit
Any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible
PRE-APPROVAL OF NON-AUDIT SERVICES PROVIDED TO OTHER ENTITIES WITHIN THE FUND COMPLEX
The Committee will pre-approve annually any permitted non-audit services to be provided to Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC or any other investment manager to the Trust (but not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is sub-contracted by the investment manager) (the Investment Manager) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Investment Manager that provides ongoing services to the Trust (including affiliated sub-advisers to the Trust), provided, in each case, that the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust (such entities, including the Investment Manager, shall be referred to herein as the Accounting Affiliates). Individual projects that are not presented to the Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process, may be pre-approved, if deemed consistent with the accounting firms independence, by the Committee Chairman (or any other Committee member who is a disinterested trustee under the Investment Company Act to whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $250,000. Any such pre-approval shall be reported to the full Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Although the Committee will not pre-approve all services provided to the Investment Manager and its affiliates, the Committee will receive an annual report from the Trusts independent accounting firm showing the aggregate fees for all services provided to the Investment Manager and its affiliates.
DE MINIMUS EXCEPTION TO REQUIREMENT OF PRE-APPROVAL OF NON-AUDIT SERVICES
With respect to the provision of permitted non-audit services to a Fund or Accounting Affiliates, the pre-approval requirement is waived if:
(1) | The aggregate amount of all such permitted non-audit services provided constitutes no more than (i) with respect to such services provided to the Fund, five percent (5%) of the total amount of revenues paid by the Fund to its independent accountant during the fiscal year in which the services are provided, and (ii) with respect to such services provided to Accounting Affiliates, five percent (5%) of the total amount of revenues paid to the Funds independent accountant by the Fund and the Accounting Affiliates during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; |
(2) | Such services were not recognized by the Fund at the time of the engagement for such services to be non-audit services; and |
(3) | Such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Committee and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the Committee or by the Committee Chairman (or any other Committee member who is a disinterested trustee under the Investment Company Act to whom this Committee Chairman or other delegate shall be reported to the full Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting. |
e) | 2. No services were approved pursuant to the procedures contained in paragraph (C) (7) (i) (C) of Rule 2-01 of Registration S-X. |
f) | Not applicable |
g) | Non-audit fees. The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Auditor for services rendered to the Registrant, and rendered to the Adviser, for the 2013 Reporting Period was $9,728,200 and the 2014 Reporting Period was $ $6,949,876. |
h) | Auditor Independence. The Registrants Audit Oversight Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Adviser which were not pre- approved is compatible with maintaining the Auditors independence. |
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANT
The Fund has a separately designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The audit committee of the Fund is comprised of Deborah A. DeCotis, Bradford K. Gallagher, James A. Jacobson, Hans W. Kertess, William B. Ogden, IV and Alan Rappaport.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(a) | The registrants Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form. |
(b) | Not applicable. |
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
PIMCO STRATEGIC INCOME FUND, INC.
(the FUND)
PROXY VOTING POLICY
1. | It is the policy of the Fund that proxies should be voted in the interest of its shareholders, as determined by those who are in the best position to make this determination. The Fund believes that the firms and/or persons purchasing and selling securities for the Fund and analyzing the performance of the Funds securities are in the best position and have the information necessary to vote proxies in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders, including in situations where conflicts of interest may arise between the interests of shareholders, on one hand, and the interests of the investment adviser, a sub-adviser and/or any other affiliated person of the Fund, on the other. Accordingly, the Funds policy shall be to delegate proxy voting responsibility to those entities with portfolio management responsibility for the Fund. |
2. | The Fund delegates the responsibility for voting proxies to Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC (AGIFM), which will in turn delegate such responsibility to the sub-adviser of the particular Fund. AGIFMs Proxy Voting Policy Summary is attached as Appendix A hereto. Summaries of the detailed proxy voting policies of the Funds current sub-adviser is set forth in Appendix B attached hereto. Such summaries may be revised from time to time to reflect changes to the sub-advisers detailed proxy voting policies. |
3. | The party voting the proxies (i.e., the sub-adviser) shall vote such proxies in accordance with such partys proxy voting policies and, to the extent consistent with such policies, may rely on information and/or recommendations supplied by others. |
4. | AGIFM and the sub-adviser of the Fund with proxy voting authority shall deliver a copy of its respective proxy voting policies and any material amendments thereto to the applicable Board of the Fund promptly after the adoption or amendment of any such policies. |
5. | The party voting the proxy shall: (i) maintain such records and provide such voting information as is required for the Funds regulatory filings including, without limitation, Form N-PX and the required disclosure of policy called for by Item 18 of Form N-2 and Item 7 of Form N-CSR; and (ii) shall provide such additional information as may be requested, from time to time, by the Board or the Directors Chief Compliance Officer. |
6. | This Proxy Voting Policy Statement, the Proxy Voting Policy Summary of AGIFM and summaries of the detailed proxy voting policies of each sub-adviser of a Fund with proxy voting authority and how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve month period ending June 30, shall be made available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-254-5197; (ii) on the Funds website at us.allianzgi.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SECs) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, to the extent required by applicable law or determined by the Funds Chief Compliance Officer or Board of Directors, the Proxy Voting Policy Summary of AGIFM and summaries of the detailed proxy voting policies of the sub-adviser with proxy voting authority shall also be included in the Funds Registration Statements or Form N-CSR filings. |
Appendix A
ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC (AGIFM)
PROXY VOTING POLICY SUMMARY
1. | It is the policy of AGIFM that proxies should be voted in the interest of the shareholders of the applicable fund, as determined by those who are in the best position to make this determination. AGIFM believes that the firms and/or persons purchasing and selling securities for the funds and analyzing the performance of the funds securities are in the best position and have the information necessary to vote proxies in the best interests of the funds and their shareholders, including in situations where conflicts of interest may arise between the interests of shareholders, on one hand, and the interests of the investment adviser, a sub-adviser and/or any other affiliated person of the fund, on the other. Accordingly, AGIFMs policy shall be to delegate proxy voting responsibility to those entities with portfolio management responsibility for the funds. |
2. | AGIFM, for each fund for which it acts as investment adviser, delegates the responsibility for voting proxies to the sub-adviser for the respective fund. |
3. | The party voting proxies (e.g., the sub-adviser) vote the proxies in accordance with their proxy voting policies and, to the extent consistent with their policies, may rely on information and/or recommendations supplied by others. |
4. | AGIFM and each sub-adviser of a fund will deliver a copy of their respective proxy voting policies and any material amendments thereto to the board of the relevant fund promptly after the adoption or amendment of any such policies. |
5. | The party voting the proxy will: (i) maintain such records and provide such voting information as is required for such funds regulatory filings including, without limitation, Form N-PX and the required disclosure of policy called for by Item 18 of Form N-2 and Item 7 of Form N-CSR; and (ii) will provide additional information as may be requested, from time to time, by the funds respective boards or chief compliance officers. |
6. | Summaries of the proxy voting policies for AGIFM and each sub-adviser of a fund advised by AGIFM and how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 will be available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-254-5197; (ii) on the Allianz Global Investors Distributors Web site at us.allianzgi.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SECs) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, to the extent required by applicable law or determined by the relevant funds board of directors/trustees or chief compliance officer, summaries of the detailed proxy voting policies of AGIFM, each sub-adviser and each other entity with proxy voting authority for a fund advised by AGIFM shall also be included in the Registration Statement or Form N-CSR filings for the relevant fund. |
Appendix B
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO)
Description of Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures
PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (Proxy Policy) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act. In addition to covering the voting of equity securities, the Proxy Policy also applies generally to voting and/or consent rights of fixed income securities, including but not limited to, plans of reorganization, and waivers and consents under applicable indentures. The Proxy Policy does not apply, however, to consent rights that primarily entail decisions to buy or sell investments, such as tender or exchange offers, conversions, put options, redemption and Dutch auctions. The Proxy Policy is designed and implemented in a manner reasonably expected to ensure that voting and consent rights (collectively, proxies) are exercised in the best interests of accounts.
With respect to the voting of proxies relating to equity securities, PIMCO has selected an unaffiliated third party proxy research and voting service (Proxy Voting Service), to assist it in researching and voting proxies. With respect to each proxy received, the Proxy Voting Service researches the financial implications of the proposals and provides a recommendation to PIMCO as to how to vote on each proposal based on the Proxy Voting Services research of the individual facts and circumstances and the Proxy Voting Services application of its research findings to a set of guidelines that have been approved by PIMCO. Upon the recommendation of the applicable portfolio managers, PIMCO may determine to override any recommendation made by the Proxy Voting Service. In the event that the Proxy Voting Service does not provide a recommendation with respect to a proposal, PIMCO may determine to vote on the proposals directly.
With respect to the voting of proxies relating to fixed income securities, PIMCOs fixed income credit research group (the Credit Research Group) is responsible for researching and issuing recommendations for voting proxies. With respect to each proxy received, the Credit Research Group researches the financial implications of the proxy proposal and makes voting recommendations specific for each account that holds the related fixed income security. PIMCO considers each proposal regarding a fixed income security on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration any relevant contractual obligations as well as other relevant facts and circumstances at the time of the vote. Upon the recommendation of the applicable portfolio managers, PIMCO may determine to override any recommendation made by the Credit Research Group. In the event that the Credit Research Group does not provide a recommendation with respect to a proposal, PIMCO may determine to vote the proposal directly.
PIMCO may determine not to vote a proxy for an equity or fixed income security if: (1) the effect on the applicable accounts economic interests or the value of the portfolio holding is insignificant in relation to the accounts portfolio; (2) the cost of voting the proxy outweighs the possible benefit to the applicable account, including, without limitation, situations where a jurisdiction imposes share blocking restrictions which may affect the ability of the portfolio managers to effect trades in the related security; or (3) PIMCO otherwise has determined that it is consistent with its fiduciary obligations not to vote the proxy.
In the event that the Proxy Voting Service or the Credit Research Group, as applicable, does not provide a recommendation or the portfolio managers of a client account propose to override a recommendation by the Proxy Voting Service, or the Credit Research Group, as applicable, PIMCO will review the proxy to determine whether there is a material conflict between PIMCO and the applicable account or among PIMCO-advised accounts. If no material conflict exists, the proxy will be voted according to the portfolio managers recommendation. If a material conflict does exist, PIMCO will seek to resolve the conflict in good faith and in the best interests of the applicable client account, as provided by the Proxy Policy. The Proxy Policy permits PIMCO to seek to resolve material conflicts of interest by pursuing any one of several courses of action. With respect to material conflicts of interest between PIMCO and a client account, the Proxy Policy permits PIMCO to either: (i) convene a committee to assess and resolve the conflict (the Proxy Conflicts Committee); or (ii) vote in accordance with protocols previously established by the Proxy Policy, the Proxy Conflicts Committee and/or other relevant procedures approved by PIMCOs Legal and Compliance department with respect to specific types of conflicts. With respect to material conflicts of interest between one or more PIMCO-advised accounts, the Proxy Policy permits PIMCO to: (i) designate a PIMCO portfolio manager who is not subject to the conflict to determine how to vote the proxy if the conflict exists between two accounts with at least one portfolio manager in common; or (ii) permit the respective portfolio managers to vote the proxies in accordance with each client accounts best interests if the conflict exists between client accounts managed by different portfolio managers.
PIMCO will supervise and periodically review its proxy voting activities and the implementation of the Proxy Policy. PIMCOs Proxy Policy, and information about how PIMCO voted a clients proxies, is available upon request.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(a)(1)
As of March 31, 2014, the following individual has primary responsibility for the day-to-day implementation of the PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (RCS or the Fund):
Daniel J. Ivascyn
Mr. Ivascyn has been the portfolio manager since October 2002. Mr. Ivascyn is a Deputy CIO, managing director, the head of the mortgage credit portfolio management team and a lead portfolio manager for the credit hedge fund and mortgage and opportunistic strategies of Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (``PIMCO) in the Newport Beach office. Mr. Ivascyn is a member of PIMCOs Executive Committee and has also periodically served as a member of the Investment Committee. Prior to joining PIMCO in 1998, he was in the asset-backed securities group at Bear Stearns, as well as T. Rowe Price and Fidelity Investments. He has 22 years of investment experience and holds an MBA in analytic finance from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. He received his undergraduate degree from Occidental College.
(a)(2)
The following summarizes information regarding each of the accounts, excluding the Fund managed by the Portfolio Manager as of January 31, 2014, including accounts managed by a team, committee, or other group that includes the Portfolio Manager. Unless mentioned otherwise, the advisory fee charged for managing each of the accounts listed below is not based on performance.
Registered Investment Companies | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | Other Accounts | ||||||||||||
PM |
Fund | # | AUM($million) | # | AUM($million) | # | AUM($million) | |||||||
Daniel J. Ivascyn |
RCS | 8 | 34,897.69 | 9 | 6,065.77* | 97 | 9,432.61** |
*Of these Other Pooled Investment Vehicles, 2 accounts totaling $1,516.34 million in assets pay an advisory fee that is based in part on the performance of the accounts.
**Of these Other Accounts, 3 accounts totaling $3,072 million in assets pays an advisory fee that is based in part on the performance of the account.
From time to time, potential and actual conflicts of interest may arise between a portfolio managers management of the investments of a Fund, on the one hand, and the management of other accounts, on the other. Potential and actual conflicts of interest may also arise as a result of PIMCOs other business activities and PIMCOs possession of material non-public information about an issuer. Other accounts managed by a portfolio manager might have similar investment objectives or strategies as the Funds, track the same index a Fund tracks or otherwise hold, purchase, or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased or sold by the Funds. The other accounts might also have different investment objectives or strategies than the Funds.
Knowledge and Timing of Fund Trades. A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the portfolio managers day-to-day management of a Fund. Because of their positions with the Funds, the portfolio managers know the size, timing and possible market impact of a Funds trades. It is theoretically possible that the portfolio managers could use this information to the advantage of other accounts they manage and to the possible detriment of a Fund.
Investment Opportunities. A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the portfolio managers management of a number of accounts with varying investment guidelines. Often, an investment opportunity may be suitable for both a Fund and other accounts managed by the portfolio manager, but may not be available in sufficient quantities for both the Fund and the other accounts to participate fully. Similarly, there may be limited opportunity to sell an investment held by a Fund and another account. PIMCO has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time.
Under PIMCOs allocation procedures, investment opportunities are allocated among various investment strategies based on individual account investment guidelines and PIMCOs investment outlook. PIMCO has also adopted additional procedures to complement the general trade allocation policy that are designed to address potential conflicts of interest due to the side-by-side management of the Funds and certain pooled investment vehicles, including investment opportunity allocation issues.
Conflicts potentially limiting a Funds investment opportunities may also arise when the Fund and other PIMCO clients invest in different parts of an issuers capital structure, such as when the Fund owns senior debt obligations of an issuer and other clients own junior tranches of the same issuer. In such circumstances, decisions over whether to trigger an event of default, over the terms of any workout, or how to exit an investment may result in conflicts of interest. In order to minimize such conflicts, a portfolio manager may avoid certain investment opportunities that would potentially give rise to conflicts with other PIMCO clients or PIMCO may enact internal procedures designed to minimize such conflicts, which could have the effect of limiting a Funds investment opportunities. Additionally, if PIMCO acquires material non-public confidential information in connection with its business activities for other clients, a portfolio manager may be restricted from purchasing securities or selling securities for a Fund. When making investment decisions where a conflict of interest may arise, PIMCO will endeavor to act in a fair and equitable manner as between a Fund and other clients; however, in certain instances the resolution of the conflict may result in PIMCO acting on behalf of another client in a manner that may not be in the best interest, or may be opposed to the best interest, of a Fund.
Performance Fees. A portfolio manager may advise certain accounts with respect to which the advisory fee is based entirely or partially on performance. Performance fee arrangements may create a conflict of interest for the portfolio manager in that the portfolio manager may have an incentive to allocate the investment opportunities that he or she believes might be the most profitable to such other accounts instead of allocating them to a Fund. PIMCO has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities between the Funds and such other accounts on a fair and equitable basis over time.
(a) | (3) |
As of January 31, 2014, the following explains the compensation structure of the individual who has primary responsibility for day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund:
Portfolio Manager Compensation
PIMCO has adopted a Total Compensation Plan for its professional level employees, including its portfolio managers, that is designed to pay competitive compensation and reward performance, integrity and teamwork consistent with the firms mission statement. The Total Compensation Plan includes an incentive component that rewards high performance standards, work ethic and consistent individual and team contributions to the firm. The compensation of portfolio managers consists of a base salary and discretionary performance bonuses, and may include an equity or long term incentive component.
Certain employees of PIMCO, including portfolio managers, may elect to defer compensation through PIMCOs deferred compensation plan. PIMCO also offers its employees a non-contributory defined contribution plan through which PIMCO makes a contribution based on the employees compensation. PIMCOs contribution rate increases at a specified compensation level, which is a level that would include portfolio managers.
The Total Compensation Plan consists of three components:
| Base Salary Base salary is determined based on core job responsibilities, positions/levels, and market factors. Base salary levels are reviewed annually, when there is a significant change in job responsibilities or a significant change in the market. Base salary is paid in regular installments throughout the year and payment dates are in line with local practice. |
| Performance Bonus Performance bonuses are designed to reward individual performance. Each professional and his or her supervisor will agree upon performance objectives to serve as a basis for performance evaluation during the year. The objectives will outline individual goals according to pre-established measures of the group or department success. Achievement against these goals as measured by the employee and supervisor will be an important, but not exclusive, element of the bonus decision process. Award amounts are determined at the discretion of the Compensation Committee (and/or certain senior portfolio managers, as appropriate) and will also consider firm performance. |
| Equity or Long Term Incentive Compensation Equity allows key professionals to participate in the long-term growth of the firm. This program provides mid to senior level employees with the potential to acquire an equity stake in PIMCO over their careers and to better align employee incentives with the firms long-term results. These options vest over a number of years and may convert into PIMCO equity which shares in the profit distributions of the firm. M Units are non-voting common equity of PIMCO and provide a mechanism for individuals to build a significant equity stake in PIMCO over time. Employees who reach a total compensation threshold are delivered their annual compensation in a mix of cash and option awards. PIMCO incorporates a progressive allocation of option awards as a percentage of total compensation which is in line with market practices. |
In certain countries with significant tax implications for employees to participate in the M Unit Option Plan, PIMCO continues to use the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) in place of the M Unit Option Plan. The LTIP provides cash awards that appreciate or depreciate based upon PIMCOs performance over a three-year period. The aggregate amount available for distribution to participants is based upon PIMCOs profit growth.
Participation in the M Unit Option Plan and LTIP is contingent upon continued employment at PIMCO.
In addition, the following non-exclusive list of qualitative criteria may be considered when specifically determining the total compensation for portfolio managers:
| 3-year, 2-year and 1-year dollar-weighted and account-weighted, pre-tax investment performance as judged against the applicable benchmarks for each account managed by a portfolio manager (including the Funds) and relative to applicable industry peer groups; |
| Appropriate risk positioning that is consistent with PIMCOs investment philosophy and the Investment Committee/CIO approach to the generation of alpha; |
| Amount and nature of assets managed by the portfolio manager; |
| Consistency of investment performance across portfolios of similar mandate and guidelines (reward low dispersion); |
| Generation and contribution of investment ideas in the context of PIMCOs secular and cyclical forums, portfolio strategy meetings, Investment Committee meetings, and on a day-to-day basis; |
| Absence of defaults and price defaults for issues in the portfolios managed by the portfolio manager; |
| Contributions to asset retention, gathering and client satisfaction; |
| Contributions to mentoring, coaching and/or supervising; and |
| Personal growth and skills added. |
A portfolio managers compensation is not based directly on the performance of any Fund or any other account managed by that portfolio manager.
Profit Sharing Plan. Portfolio managers who are Managing Directors of PIMCO receive compensation from a non-qualified profit sharing plan consisting of a portion of PIMCOs net profits. Portfolio managers who are Managing Directors receive an amount determined by the Compensation Committee, based upon an individuals overall contribution to the firm.
(a)(4)
The following summarizes the dollar range of securities the portfolio manager for the Fund beneficially owned of the Fund that he managed as of January 31, 2014.
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. | ||
Portfolio Manager |
Dollar Range of Equity Securities in the Fund | |
Daniel J. Ivascyn |
$100,001 $500,000 |
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES
None
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Funds Board of Trustees since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) | The registrants President and Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c)), as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document. |
(b) | There were no significant changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS
(a) | (1) Exhibit 99.CODE ETH Code of Ethics |
(a) | (2) Exhibit 99.302 Cert. Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
(a) | (3) Not applicable |
(b) | Exhibit 99.906 Cert. Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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.
(Registrant) PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
By |
/s/ Julian Sluyters | |
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Julian Sluyters, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: March 31, 2014 |
By |
/s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna | |
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Lawrence G. Altadonna, Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer | ||
Date: March 31, 2014 |
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/ Julian Sluyters | |
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Julian Sluyters, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: March 31, 2014 |
By |
/s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna | |
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Lawrence G. Altadonna, Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer | ||
Date: March 31, 2014 |