Allianzgi NFJ Dividend int & Prm Stgy Fd : , Interest & Premium Strategy Fund : Reports Results for the Fiscal Quarter and Six Months Ended July 31, 2015
September 29, 2015 at 04:01 pm EDT
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AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (the "Fund")
(NYSE: NFJ), a diversified closed-end management investment company
which seeks current income and gains, with a secondary objective of
long-term capital appreciation, today announced its results for the
fiscal quarter and six months ended July 31, 2015.
At July 31,
2015
2014
Net Assets
$1,548,296,682
$1,754,802,356
Shares Outstanding
94,801,581
94,661,924
Net Asset Value ("NAV")
$16.33
$18.54
Market Price
$14.50
$18.42
Discount to NAV
(11.21)%
(0.65)%
Quarter ended July 31,
2015
2014
Net Investment Income
$8,901,009
$9,134,587
Per Share
$0.09
$0.10
Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)
$(44,501,169)
$15,628,598
Per Share
$(0.47)
$0.16
Six Months ended July 31,
2015
2014
Net Investment Income
$18,396,727
$20,849,835
Per Share
$0.19
$0.22
Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain
$8,503,270
$96,955,697
Per Share
$0.09
$1.03
Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC ("AGIFM"), an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management of America L.P.
serves as the Fund's investment manager and is a member of Munich-based
Allianz Group. NFJ Investment Group LLC ("NFJ") manages the Fund's
equity component and Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC ("AllianzGI
U.S.") manages the Fund's convertible and index option strategy
components. Both NFJ and AllianzGI U.S. are affiliates of AGIFM.
The Fund's daily New York Stock Exchange closing market price, NAV, as
well as other information, is available at
us.allianzgi.com/closedendfunds or by calling the Fund's shareholder
servicing agent at (800) 254-5197.
The financial information contained herein is solely based upon the data
available at the time of publication of this press release, and there is
no assurance that any future results will be the same or similar to the
results reported herein. Information that was obtained from third party
sources we believe to be reliable is not guaranteed as to its accuracy
or completeness. This press release contains no recommendations to buy
or sell any specific securities and should not be considered investment
advice of any kind. Past performance is no guarantee of future results
and the investment returns generated by the Fund will fluctuate. There
can be no assurance the Fund will meet its stated objectives. In making
any investment decision, individuals should utilize other information
sources and the advice of their own professional adviser.
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