The investment seeks to maximize current income; long-term capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its total assets in a multi-sector portfolio of Fixed Income Securities of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements. It may invest up to 30% of its total assets in high yield securities rated below investment grade Moody's, S&P or Fitch, or if unrated, as determined by PIMCO.