| Highlights |
- Patient, disciplined approach pursues strong long term returns and above-average yield
- Dividend focus has kept volatility low and dividend yield high. The Fund has paid a dividend every quarter since inception.
- Socially responsible tradition of trying to avoid the stocks of companies whose primary business is alcohol or tobacco
- Portfolio Manager John Carey, an industry veteran for over 30 years has managed the fund since its inception in 1990
- *The performance data quoted represents past performance. Keep in mind that dividends are not guaranteed.
| Strategy |
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FUND STRATEGY The Fund seeks current income and long-term capital growth primarily through income-producing equity securities of U.S. companies. It invests primarily in stocks of companies that have a strong history of paying dividends, and uses fundamental research to identify those that are undervalued but possess solid assets, market leadership and management ownership. |  |
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE
"We are long-term, low-turnover investors in dividend-paying stocks. We look for well-established companies with exemplary dividend growth over the past three, five, and ten years and managements committed to continuing dividend payments, selecting securities currently selling at significant discounts to their intrinsic value and holding these issues until their value is fully reflected in the marketplace."
A WORD ABOUT RISK
At times, the Fund's investments may represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making it more susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other risks affecting those industries and sectors.
| Fund Facts |
As of April 30, 2013
| Class | A Shares | B Shares | C Shares | R Shares | Y Shares* |
| CUSIP | 72366V108 | 72366V207 | 72366V306 | 72366V504 | 72366V405 |
| Nasdaq Symbol | PEQIX | PBEQX | PCEQX | PQIRX | PYEQX |
| Inception Date/ Performance Inception Date | 7/25/1990 | 4/4/1994 | 1/31/1996 | 7/25/1990 | 7/25/1990 |
| Total Net Assets (millions) | $780.3 | $15.1 | $91.5 | $84.8 | $408.8 |
| Initial Minimum Investment | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 |
| Management Fee | 0.60% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 0.60% |
| Gross Expense Ratio | 1.14% | 2.24% | 1.86% | 1.41% | 0.77% |
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Initial minimum investment amounts for retirement plans are lower. |
| Portfolio Characteristics |
As of April 30, 2013
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P/E refers to the price of a stock divided by its earnings per share. Reflects weighted average of trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratios of portfolio holdings.
Market Capitalization reflects the total U.S.-denominated portion of the portfolio.
Turnover Ratio is the percentage of a fund's assets that have changed over the course of a given time period, usually a year. Mutual funds with higher turnover ratios tend to have higher expenses.
The 30-day SEC yield is based on the hypothetical annualized earning power (investment income only) of the Fund's portfolio securities during the period indicated.
| Portfolio Management |
John A. Carey, Portfolio Manager
Mr. Carey is an executive vice president at Pioneer. He joined Pioneer as an analyst in 1979.
Walter Hunnewell, Jr., Portfolio Manager
Mr. Hunnewell is a vice president at Pioneer. He joined the company in August 2001 and has been an investment professional since 1985.
| Not FDIC insured | May lose value | No bank guarantee |
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