PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity (NYSE: PTY) revises 80% policy language
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund is updating its core investment policy. Effective August 28, 2026, the fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in corporate debt obligations and/or income-producing investments, which may include non-corporate issuers.
The fund broadens and clarifies what counts as income-producing investments, including fixed income instruments, dividend-paying equities and related derivatives, and states that certain derivatives will be included when measuring compliance with the 80% policy. The policy cannot be changed without giving shareholders at least 60 days’ written notice, and the prospectus and Statement of Additional Information are being revised to reflect these changes.
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2 items: 8.01, 9.01
2 items
Item 8.01
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Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
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Key Figures
80% Policy Threshold: 80% of net assets plus borrowings
Effective date: August 28, 2026
Board approval date: June 23, 2026
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5 metrics
80% Policy Threshold
80% of net assets plus borrowings
Minimum invested in corporate debt and/or income-producing investments
Effective date
August 28, 2026
Date revised 80% investment policy becomes effective
Board approval date
June 23, 2026
Date Board of Trustees approved policy changes
Shareholder notice period
60 days
Written notice required before changing the 80% Policy
Prospectus supplement date
June 24, 2026
Date of supplement updating Prospectus and SAI
Key Terms
80% Policy, income-producing investments, Fixed Income Instruments, derivatives, +2 more
6 terms
80% Policy financial
"The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets..."
income-producing investments financial
"in corporate debt obligations of varying maturities and/or income-producing investments..."
Fixed Income Instruments financial
"“Fixed Income Instruments” include bonds, debt securities, bank loans and other similar instruments..."
Fixed income instruments are loans or IOUs issued by governments, companies, or other organizations that promise regular payments and return of the original amount at a set future date. For investors they matter because they provide predictable income and can reduce overall portfolio risk—think of them as renting out your money for a steady paycheck—while their value can still change with interest rates and issuer credit quality.
derivatives financial
"derivatives on either of the foregoing, derivatives providing exposure to other types of income-producing instruments..."
Derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on the price or performance of another asset, such as a stock, bond, commodity, currency or interest rate. Investors use them to hedge against risk, to speculate on future price moves, or to gain exposure without owning the asset — like buying insurance or placing a leveraged bet — so they can both protect portfolios and magnify gains or losses, affecting risk and market liquidity.
Statement of Additional Information regulatory
"to the Statement of Additional Information dated September 28, 2023..."
Investment Restrictions regulatory
"under the “INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS—Other Information Regarding Investment Restrictions” section of the Fund’s SAI..."
FAQ
What change did PIMCO PTY make to its 80% investment policy?
PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund revised its 80% policy to require, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of net assets plus borrowings be invested in corporate debt obligations and/or income-producing investments, which may include non-corporate issuers, effective August 28, 2026.
When does the new 80% investment policy for PTY take effect?
The new 80% investment policy for PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund takes effect on August 28, 2026. Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information language is updated to align with this effective date and the fund’s revised portfolio definition and derivatives treatment.
How does PTY now define income-producing investments in its policy?
Income-producing investments now include income-producing Fixed Income Instruments, dividend-paying equity securities, derivatives on these assets, derivatives providing exposure to other income-producing instruments, and any structure designed to produce income, including derivatives whose income or sale generates premium payments for the fund.
Will PTY count derivatives toward its 80% investment test?
Yes. Derivative instruments used by PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund are expected to be counted toward the 80% policy when they provide exposure to investments within that policy or to one or more market risk factors associated with investments covered by the policy language.
Can PIMCO PTY change its 80% policy again without notice?
The fund states it may not change its 80% policy unless it provides shareholders with at least 60 days’ written notice. This notice requirement is reflected in both the prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information investment restrictions section.
What documents were updated for PTY’s investment policy change?
The fund issued a supplement dated June 24, 2026, updating its Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information. These revisions adjust portfolio contents descriptions, derivative counting methods, and the formal 80% policy and related investment restrictions language.