* Credit ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the Funds and not the Funds themselves and are divided into categories ranging from highest to lowest credit quality,
determined for purposes of presentations in this report by using ratings provided by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”). Presentations of credit ratings information in this report use ratings provided by S&P for this purpose, among
other reasons, because of the access to background information and other materials provided by S&P, as well as the Funds’ considerations of industry practice. Bonds not rated by S&P, or bonds that do not have a rating available from
S&P, or bonds that had a rating withdrawn by S&P are designated as “NR” or “NA”, respectively. Credit quality ratings assigned by a rating agency are subjective opinions, not statements of fact, and are subject to change
periodically, even as frequently as daily. Ratings assigned by S&P or another rating agency are not absolute standards of credit quality and do not evaluate market risk. Rating agencies may fail to make timely changes in credit ratings, and an
issuer’s current financial condition may be better or worse than a rating indicates. In formulating investment decisions for the Funds, Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC develops its own analysis of the credit quality and risks associated with
individual debt instruments, rather than relying exclusively on rating agencies or third-party research.
Performance at market price will differ from results at NAV. Although market price returns tend to reflect investment results over time, during
shorter periods returns at market price can also be influenced by factors such as changing views about the Funds, market conditions, supply and demand for each Fund’s shares, or changes in each Fund’s dividends.
An investment in each 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 attributable to common shareholders
less total liabilities divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Holdings are subject to change daily.
(2) The NAV disclosed in the Funds’ financial
statements may differ from this NAV due to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
(3) Market Price Yield is determined by dividing
the annualized current monthly dividend per common share (comprised of net investment income) by the market price per common share at August 31, 2020.
(4)
Represents amounts drawn under the SSB Facility ( as defined herein) (“Leverage”) outstanding, as a percentage of total managed assets as of August 31, 2020. Total managed assets refer to total assets (including assets attributable to
Leverage) minus liabilities (other than liabilities representing Leverage).
(5) Represents Preferred Shares and amounts drawn under the SSB Facility (as defined
herein) (“Leverage”) outstanding, as a percentage of total managed assets as of August 31, 2020. Total managed assets refer to total assets (including assets attributable to Leverage) minus liabilities (other than liabilities
representing Leverage).
6) Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current monthly dividend per common share (comprised of net investment income
and net capital gains, if any) by the market price per common share at August 31, 2020.
A roll forward of fair value measurements using
significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended August 31, 2020, was as follows:
The table above may include Level 3 investments that are valued by brokers or independent pricing services.
The inputs for these investments are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated and are generally those inputs described in Note 1(b).
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 August 31, 2020:
The table above does not include Level 3 investments that are valued by brokers or independent pricing services.
The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of Level 3 investments held at August 31, 2020 was $(590,240). The net realized
gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation are reflected on the Statements of Operations.
A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended
August 31, 2020, was as follows:
The table above may include Level 3 investments that are valued by brokers or independent pricing services.
The inputs for these investments are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated and are generally those inputs described in Note 1(b).
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 August 31, 2020:
The table above does not include Level 3 investments that are valued by brokers or independent pricing services.
The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of Level 3
investments held at August 31, 2020 was $(5,990,080). The net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation are reflected on the Statements of Operations.
A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended
August 31, 2020, was as follows:
The table above may include Level 3 investments that are valued by brokers or independent pricing services.
The inputs for these investments are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated and are generally those inputs described in Note 1(b).
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 August 31, 2020:
The table above does not include Level 3 investments that are valued by brokers or independent pricing services.
The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of
Level 3 investments held at August 31, 2020, was $(4,718,533). The net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation are reflected on the Statements of Operations
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income
Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
August 31, 2020 (unaudited)
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Artificial
Intelligence &
Technology
Opportunities
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Convertible &
Income 2024
Target Term
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Convertible &
Income
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Convertible &
Income II
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Assets:
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Investments, at value, including securities on loan of $18,111,406, $53,586,150, $23,642,887 and $0 respectively (cost-$777,908,124, $249,110,029,
$814,923,417 and $618,275,409, respectively)
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$892,438,522
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$246,965,097
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$831,812,140
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$632,439,391
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Investments in Affiliates, at value (cost-$0, $0, $7,507,017 and $7,507,017, respectively)
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–
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–
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6,667,141
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6,667,135
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Cash
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781
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59,059
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872
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533
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Receivable for investments sold
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1,893,892
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611,484
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610,064
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465,303
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Interest and dividends receivable
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1,567,118
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2,037,403
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8,568,346
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6,522,082
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Investments in Affiliated Funds – Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan (see Note 3)
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–
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20,337
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160,330
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122,020
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Deferred offering costs (see Note 11)
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–
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–
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186,420
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173,632
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Prepaid expenses
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32,957
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14,203
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84,975
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40,732
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Total Assets
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895,933,270
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249,707,583
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848,090,288
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646,430,828
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Liabilities:
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Loan payable (See Note 7)
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30,000,000
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69,700,000
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28,851,500
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–
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Payable for investments purchased
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4,896,989
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1,817,500
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–
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–
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Dividends payable to common and preferred shareholders
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3,718,225
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839,892
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4,759,533
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3,835,579
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Investment management fees payable
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836,970
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146,223
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461,299
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351,498
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Loan interest payable
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9,978
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48,167
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19,938
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–
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Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan payable (see Note 3)
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–
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20,337
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160,330
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122,020
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Accrued expenses
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133,589
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94,764
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140,410
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120,638
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Total Liabilities
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39,595,751
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72,666,883
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34,393,010
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4,429,735
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Auction-Rate Preferred Shares ($25,000 liquidation preference per share applicable to an aggregate of 0, 0, 8931 and 6,501 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)
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–
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–
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223,275,000
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162,525,000
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Cumulative Preferred Shares ($25.00 liquidation preference per share applicable to an aggregate of 0, 0, 4,000,000 and 4,360,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)
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–
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–
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100,000,000
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109,000,000
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders
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$856,337,519
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$177,040,700
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$490,422,278
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$370,476,093
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Composition of Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:
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Common Shares:
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Par value ($0.00001 per share)
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$343
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$183
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$904
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$761
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Paid-in-capital in excess of par
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686,462,357
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178,895,181
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759,682,389
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582,307,654
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Total distributable earnings (loss)
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169,874,819
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(1,854,664)
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(269,261,015)
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(211,832,322)
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders
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$856,337,519
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$177,040,700
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$490,422,278
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$370,476,093
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Common Shares Issued and Outstanding
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34,323,135
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18,258,516
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90,373,569
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76,115,749
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Net Asset Value Per Common Share
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$24.95
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$9.70
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$5.43
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$4.87
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See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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| August 31, 2020 |
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Semiannual Report
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Statements of Operations
AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income
Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
Six Months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)
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Artificial
Intelligence &
Technology
Opportunities
|
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|
Convertible &
Income 2024
Target Term
|
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Convertible &
Income
|
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Convertible &
Income II
|
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Investment Income:
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Interest
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$1,695,796
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$5,336,911
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$16,269,092
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$12,451,594
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Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $10,053, $0, $0 and $0, respectively)
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2,666,810
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–
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5,499,615
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4,167,118
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Miscellaneous
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–
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18,751
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–
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–
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Total Investment Income
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4,362,606
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5,355,662
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21,768,707
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16,618,712
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Expenses:
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Investment management
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4,556,529
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881,776
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2,720,355
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2,074,838
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Legal
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80,188
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23,749
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46,937
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46,023
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Custodian and accounting agent
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62,965
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57,007
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64,791
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56,256
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Audit and tax services
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43,541
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46,418
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58,632
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63,218
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Shareholder communications
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40,955
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15,615
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46,524
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38,651
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Trustees
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21,350
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5,756
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15,486
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11,719
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Transfer agent
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|
|
|
|
|
|
12,804
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|
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|
|
|
|
12,703
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|
|
|
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|
14,710
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,710
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|
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Loan interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,978
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400,771
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
165,895
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|
|
|
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|
–
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New York Stock Exchange listing
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|
|
|
7,701
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,313
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,566
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,122
|
|
|
Line of credit commitment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,938
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
Insurance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,502
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,569
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,677
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,129
|
|
|
Auction agent and commissions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
108,391
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
86,796
|
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,727
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,930
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,944
|
|
|
Total Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,851,178
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,457,684
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,297,894
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,450,406
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Income (Loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(488,572)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,897,978
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,470,813
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,168,306
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58,265,392
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,651,735)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(33,672,325)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25,596,334)
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
138,054,030
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
912,684
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52,127,416
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,499,975
|
|
|
Investments in Affiliates
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(990,076)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(990,076)
|
|
|
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
196,319,422
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,739,051)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,465,015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,913,565
|
|
|
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
195,830,850
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,158,927
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,935,828
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,081,871
|
|
|
Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,219,170)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,290,528)
|
|
|
Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Investment Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$195,830,850
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$2,158,927
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$32,716,658
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$23,791,343
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52
|
|
Semiannual Report
|
|
| August 31, 2020 |
|
|
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
|
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period from
October 31, 2019*
through
February 29, 2020
|
|
|
Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$(488,572)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$(339,951)
|
|
|
Net realized gain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58,265,392
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,371,579
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
138,054,030
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23,523,632)
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
195,830,850
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,507,996
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Distributions to Shareholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22,309,351)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,154,676)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share Transactions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net proceeds from shares issued in offering
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
686,362,700
|
|
|
Total increase in net assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
173,521,499
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
682,716,020
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
682,816,020
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
End of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$856,337,519
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$682,816,020
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Activity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,323,135
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
Shares issued
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,318,135
|
|
|
Shares outstanding, end of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,323,135
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,323,135
|
|
* Commencement of operations.
– May reflect
actual amounts rounding to less than $1.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
|
|
| August 31, 2020 |
|
|
Semiannual Report
|
|
|
53
|
|
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended
February 29, 2020
|
|
|
Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$3,897,978
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$7,800,171
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,651,735)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,582,892
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
912,684
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,283,009
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,158,927
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,666,072
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Distributions to Shareholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,039,143)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,077,871)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share Transactions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued in reinvestment of distributions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,559
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,866,657)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,588,201
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
179,907,357
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
177,319,156
|
|
|
End of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$177,040,700
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$179,907,357
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Activity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,257,012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,257,012
|
|
|
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,504
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
Shares outstanding, end of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,258,516
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,257,012
|
|
– May reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $1.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54
|
|
Semiannual Report
|
|
| August 31, 2020 |
|
|
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
|
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended
February 29, 2020
|
|
|
Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$18,470,813
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$47,085,743
|
|
|
Net realized loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(33,672,325)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,077,153)
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,137,340
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
954,471
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,935,828
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,963,061
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,219,170)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,457,776)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,716,658
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,505,285
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions to Common Shareholders from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributable earnings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23,948,996)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(37,568,976)
|
|
|
Return of capital
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20,275,298)
|
|
|
Total distributions to common shareholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23,948,996)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(57,844,274)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Share Transactions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reinvestment of distributions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,612
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,324,311
|
|
|
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,789,274
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21,014,678)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
481,633,004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
502,647,682
|
|
|
End of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$490,422,278
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$481,633,004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Shares Activity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares outstanding, beginning of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,369,581
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,613,563
|
|
|
Common shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,988
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
756,018
|
|
|
Common shares outstanding, end of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,373,569
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,369,581
|
|
– May reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $1.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
|
|
| August 31, 2020 |
|
|
Semiannual Report
|
|
|
55
|
|
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended
February 29, 2020
|
|
|
Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$14,168,306
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$36,317,754
|
|
|
Net realized loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25,596,334)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,433,448)
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,509,899
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
793,357
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,081,871
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,677,663
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,290,528)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,974,665)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,791,343
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,702,998
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions to Common Shareholders from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributable earnings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17,696,912)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(27,490,452)
|
|
|
Return of capital
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,454,556)
|
|
|
Total distributions to common shareholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17,696,912)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(41,945,008)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Share Transactions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reinvestment of distributions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,723,158
|
|
|
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,094,431
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15,518,852)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
364,381,662
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
379,900,514
|
|
|
End of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$370,476,093
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$364,381,662
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Shares Activity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares outstanding, beginning of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76,115,749
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,583,392
|
|
|
Common shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
532,357
|
|
|
Common shares outstanding, end of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76,115,749
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76,115,749
|
|
– May reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $1.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56
|
|
Semiannual Report
|
|
| August 31, 2020 |
|
|
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
|
Statement of Cash Flows*
AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund
Six Months ended
August 31, 2020 (unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Cash from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$2,158,927
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations to Net Cash provided by Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of long-term investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(133,464,468)
|
|
|
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
135,255,200
|
|
|
Purchases of short-term portfolio investments, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(47,595)
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(912,684)
|
|
|
Net amortization/accretion on investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(386,159)
|
|
|
Net realized loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,651,735
|
|
|
Increase in payable for investments purchased
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
342,131
|
|
|
Increase in investments in Affiliated Funds – Trustees Deferred Compensation
Plan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,960)
|
|
|
Increase in Trustees Compensation Plan payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,960
|
|
|
Increase in receivable for investments sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(611,484)
|
|
|
Decrease in interest and dividends receivable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
188,869
|
|
|
Increase in prepaid expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,059)
|
|
|
Increase in investment management fees payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,377
|
|
|
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(99,114)
|
|
|
Decrease in loan interest payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(77,550)
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,992,126
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows used for Financing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends paid
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,025,515)
|
|
|
Net cash used for financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,025,515)
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(33,389)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
92,448
|
|
|
End of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$59,059
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense paid on loan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$478,321
|
|
* Statement of Cash Flows is not required for Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities, Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
|
|
| August 31, 2020 |
|
|
Semiannual Report
|
|
|
57
|
|
Financial Highlights
AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund
For a
share outstanding throughout each period:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months
ended
August 31,
2020
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Period from
October 31,
2019*
through
February 29,
2020
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
|
|
|
|
$19.89
|
|
|
|
|
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment loss
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
5.72
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.23
|
|
|
Total from investment operations
|
|
|
|
|
5.71
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.22
|
|
|
Distributions to Shareholders from Net Realized Gains
|
|
|
|
|
(0.65
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(0.33
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
|
|
|
|
$24.95
|
|
|
|
|
|
$19.89
|
|
|
Market price, end of period
|
|
|
|
|
$22.02
|
|
|
|
|
|
$17.72
|
|
|
Total Investment Return (1)
|
|
|
|
|
28.56
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
(9.92
|
)%
|
|
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000s)
|
|
|
|
|
$856,338
|
|
|
|
|
|
$682,816
|
|
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets, including interest expense (2)(4)
|
|
|
|
|
1.33
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
1.34
|
%(3)
|
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets, excluding interest expense (2)(4)
|
|
|
|
|
1.33
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
1.34
|
%(3)
|
|
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (2)
|
|
|
|
|
(0.13
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
(0.15
|
)%(3)
|
|
Portfolio turnover rate
|
|
|
|
|
55
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
56
|
%
|
|
*
|
|
Commencement of operations.
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a common share at the market price on the first day and a sale of a common share at the market price on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and
distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales charges in connection
with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Total investment return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
|
|
|
(2)
|
|
Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
|
|
|
(3)
|
|
Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
Interest expense relates to participation in the debt financing (See Note 7).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58
|
|
Semiannual Report
|
|
| August 31, 2020 |
|
|
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
|
Financial Highlights
AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund
For a common share
outstanding throughout each period^:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months
ended
August 31,
2020
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period from
June 30,
2017*
through
February 28,
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 29,
2020
|
|
|
February 28,
2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
|
|
|
|
$9.85
|
|
|
|
|
|
$9.71
|
|
|
|
$9.79
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$9.84
|
**
|
|
Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
0.21
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.43
|
|
|
|
0.48
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.35
|
|
|
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
(0.08
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
0.26
|
|
|
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.06
|
)
|
|
Total from investment operations
|
|
|
|
|
0.13
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.69
|
|
|
|
0.47
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.29
|
|
|
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
(0.12
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(0.44
|
)
|
|
|
(0.50
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.32
|
)
|
|
Net realized gains
|
|
|
|
|
(0.16
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(0.11
|
)
|
|
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders
|
|
|
|
|
(0.28
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(0.55
|
)
|
|
|
(0.55
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.32
|
)
|
|
Share Transactions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital charge resulting from issuance of common shares and related offering costs
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
|
|
|
|
$9.70
|
|
|
|
|
|
$9.85
|
|
|
|
$9.71
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$9.79
|
|
|
Market price, end of period
|
|
|
|
|
$9.17
|
|
|
|
|
|
$9.14
|
|
|
|
$9.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$9.22
|
|
|
Total Investment Return (1)
|
|
|
|
|
3.58
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
7.63
|
%
|
|
|
3.72
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4.59
|
)%
|
|
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000s)
|
|
|
|
|
$177,041
|
|
|
|
|
|
$179,907
|
|
|
|
$177,319
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$178,760
|
|
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets, including interest expense (4)(5)
|
|
|
|
|
1.77
|
%(2)
|
|
|
|
|
2.38
|
%
|
|
|
2.60
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.14
|
%(2)(3)
|
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets, excluding interest expense (4)(5)
|
|
|
|
|
1.28
|
%(2)
|
|
|
|
|
1.31
|
%
|
|
|
1.36
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.23
|
%(2)(3)
|
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)
|
|
|
|
|
4.73
|
%(2)
|
|
|
|
|
4.34
|
%
|
|
|
4.94
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.47
|
%(2)(3)
|
|
Portfolio turnover rate
|
|
|
|
|
59
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
86
|
%
|
|
|
116
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66
|
%
|
|
^
|
|
A “–” may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $0.01 or 0.01%.
|
|
|
*
|
|
Commencement of operations.
|
|
|
**
|
|
Initial public offering price of $10.00 per share less sales load of 1.65% of the offering price.
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a common share at the market price on the first day and a sale of a common share at the market price on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and
distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales charges in connection
with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Total investment return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
|
|
|
(2)
|
|
Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
|
|
|
(3)
|
|
Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
Interest expense relates to participation in the debt financing (See Note 7).
|
|
|
(5)
|
|
Inclusive of excise tax expense of 0.07%, 0.08% and 0.02% (not annualized) for the year ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and the period ended February 28, 2018, respectively.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
|
|
| August 31, 2020 |
|
|
Semiannual Report
|
|
|
59
|
|
Financial Highlights
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
For a common share outstanding
throughout each period^:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months
ended
August 31,
2020
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended
|
|
|
|
|
February 29,
2020
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28,
2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28,
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28,
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 29,
2016
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
|
|
|
|
$5.33
|
|
|
|
|
|
$5.61
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$6.54
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$6.86
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$5.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
0.20
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.52
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.56
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.69
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.73
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.83
|
|
|
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
0.21
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.64
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.16
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.83
|
)
|
|
Total from investment operations
|
|
|
|
|
0.41
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.08
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.53
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.00
|
)
|
|
Dividends on Preferred Shares
from Net Investment Income: (1)
|
|
|
|
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(0.14
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.12
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.07
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.03
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations
|
|
|
|
|
0.37
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.36
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.20
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.46
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.01
|
)
|
|
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
(0.27
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(0.42
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.50
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.77
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.78
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.93
|
)
|
|
Return of capital
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.22
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.28
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
Total dividends and distributions to common shareholders
|
|
|
|
|
(0.27
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(0.64
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.78
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.78
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.78
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.93
|
)
|
|
Preferred Share Transactions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion to net asset value, resulting from tender offer of Auction- Rate Preferred Shares
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.09
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
Capital Change resulting from issuance of Cumulative Preferred Shares and related offering costs
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
|
|
|
|
$5.43
|
|
|
|
|
|
$5.33
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$5.61
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$6.54
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$6.86
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Market price, end of period
|
|
|
|
|
$4.89
|
|
|
|
|
|
$5.10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$6.24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$6.93
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$6.93
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$4.92
|
|
|
Total Investment Return
(2)
|
|
|
|
|
2.03
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
(8.51
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.22
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
59.15
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(38.23
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60
|
|
Semiannual Report
|
|
| August 31, 2020 |
|
|
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
|
Financial Highlights
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
For a common share outstanding
throughout each period^: (continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months
ended
August 31,
2020
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended
|
|
|
|
|
February 29,
2020
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28,
2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28,
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28,
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 29,
2016
|
|
|
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000s)
|
|
|
|
|
$490,422
|
|
|
|
|
|
$481,633
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$502,648
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$580,867
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$605,194
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$484,512
|
|
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets, including interest expense (3)(4)
|
|
|
|
|
1.56
|
%(5)
|
|
|
|
|
1.53
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.56
|
%(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.28
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.36
|
%(7)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.26
|
%(7)
|
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets, excluding interest expense (3)(4)
|
|
|
|
|
1.48
|
%(5)
|
|
|
|
|
1.37
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.39
|
%(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.28
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.36
|
%(7)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.26
|
%(7)
|
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (4)
|
|
|
|
|
8.75
|
%(5)
|
|
|
|
|
9.30
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.22
|
%(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.32
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.33
|
%(7)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.51
|
%(7)
|
|
Auction-Rate Preferred shares asset coverage per share
|
|
|
|
|
$62,819
|
(8)
|
|
|
|
|
$62,132
|
(8)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$63,752
|
(8)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$65,668
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$67,376
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$58,927
|
|
|
Cumulative Preferred shares asset coverage per share
|
|
|
|
|
$63
|
(8)
|
|
|
|
|
$62
|
(8)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$64
|
(8)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$–
|
|
|
Cumulative Preferred shares average market value
|
|
|
|
|
$25.45
|
(9)
|
|
|
|
|
$25.81
|
(9)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$24.46
|
(9)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$–
|
|
|
Portfolio turnover rate
|
|
|
|
|
43
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
35
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51
|
%
|
|
^
|
|
A “–” may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $0.01 or 0.01%.
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Calculated on average common shares outstanding.
|
|
|
(2)
|
|
Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a common share at the market price on the first day and a sale of a common share 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 Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales charges in connection
with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Total investment return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
|
|
|
(3)
|
|
Interest expense relates to participation in the debt financing (See Note 7).
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
Calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both common and preferred shares relative to average net assets of common shareholders.
|
|
|
(5)
|
|
Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
|
|
|
(6)
|
|
Inclusive of tender offer expenses of 0.03%.
|
|
|
(7)
|
|
Inclusive of excise tax expense of 0.03% and less than 0.005% for the years ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016 respectively.
|
|
|
(8)
|
|
Asset coverage per share is calculated by combining all preferred shares.
|
|
|
(9)
|
|
Based on daily closing market prices.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
|
|
| August 31, 2020 |
|
|
Semiannual Report
|
|
|
61
|
|
Financial Highlights
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
For a common share outstanding
throughout each period^:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months
ended
August 31,
2020
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended
|
|
|
|
|
February 29,
2020
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28,
2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28,
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28,
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 29,
2016
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
|
|
|
|
$4.79
|
|
|
|
|
|
$5.03
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$5.87
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$6.14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$4.89
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$7.56
|
|
|
Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
0.19
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.48
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.62
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.66
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.75
|
|
|
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
0.16
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.03
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.57
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.14
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.55
|
)
|
|
Total from investment operations
|
|
|
|
|
0.35
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.45
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.07
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.48
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.96
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.80
|
)
|
|
Dividends on Preferred Shares
from Net Investment Income (1)
|
|
|
|
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(0.14
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.12
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.06
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations
|
|
|
|
|
0.31
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.19
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.42
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.94
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.81
|
)
|
|
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
|
|
(0.23
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(0.36
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.45
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.61
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.69
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.86
|
)
|
|
Return of capital
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.19
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.24
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.08
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
Total dividends and distributions to common shareholders
|
|
|
|
|
(0.23
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(0.55
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.69
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.69
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.69
|
)
|
|
|
|
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(0.86
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)
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|
Preferred Share Transactions:
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|
Accretion to net asset value, resulting from tender offer of Auction- Rate Preferred Shares
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|
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|
–
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|
|
|
|
|
–
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|
|
|
|
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0.09
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|
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|
|
|
|
–
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|
|
|
|
|
|
–
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|
|
|
|
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|
–
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|
|
Capital change resulting from issuance of Cumulative Preferred Shares and related offering costs
|
|
|
|
|
–
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|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
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|
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|
|
|
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|
–
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|
Net asset value, end of period
|
|
|
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|
$4.87
|
|
|
|
|
|
$4.79
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$5.03
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$5.87
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$6.14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Market price, end of period
|
|
|
|
|
$4.36
|
|
|
|
|
|
$4.54
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$5.44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$6.10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$6.17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$4.46
|
|
|
Total Investment Return (2)
|
|
|
|
|
1.94
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
(6.98
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.14
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.84
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56.31
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(40.34
|
)%
|
|
|
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Financial Highlights
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
For a common share outstanding
throughout each period^: (continued)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Six Months
ended
August 31,
2020
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
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Year ended
|
|
|
|
|
February 29,
2020
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28,
2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28,
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28,
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 29,
2016
|
|
|
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000s)
|
|
|
|
|
$370,476
|
|
|
|
|
|
$364,382
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$379,901
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$440,106
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$456,985
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$363,991
|
|
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets, including interest expense (3)(4)
|
|
|
|
|
1.54
|
%(6)
|
|
|
|
|
1.41
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.53
|
%(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.32
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.37
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.28
|
%
|
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets, excluding interest expense (3)(4)
|
|
|
|
|
1.54
|
%(6)
|
|
|
|
|
1.41
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.44
|
%(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.32
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.37
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.28
|
%
|
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3)
|
|
|
|
|
8.88
|
%(6)
|
|
|
|
|
9.48
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.28
|
%(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.31
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.46
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.58
|
%
|
|
Preferred shares asset coverage per share
|
|
|
|
|
$58,988
|
(7)
|
|
|
|
|
$58,421
|
(7)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$59,845
|
(7)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$65,147
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$66,691
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$58,208
|
|
|
Cumulative Preferred shares asset coverage per share
|
|
|
|
|
$59
|
(7)
|
|
|
|
|
$58
|
(7)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$60
|
(7)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$–
|
|
|
Cumulative Preferred shares average market value
|
|
|
|
|
$25.16
|
(8)
|
|
|
|
|
$25.39
|
(8)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$24.04
|
(8)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$–
|
|
|
Portfolio turnover rate
|
|
|
|
|
43
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
35
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51
|
%
|
|
^
|
|
A “–” may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $0.01 or 0.01%.
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|
|
(1)
|
|
Calculated on average common shares outstanding.
|
|
|
(2)
|
|
Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a common share at the market price on the first day and a sale of a common share 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 Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales charges in connection
with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Total investment return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
|
|
|
(3)
|
|
Calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both common and preferred shares relative to average net assets of common shareholders.
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
Interest expense relates to participation in the debt financing (See Note 7).
|
|
|
(5)
|
|
Inclusive of tender offer expenses of 0.04%.
|
|
|
(6)
|
|
Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
|
|
|
(7)
|
|
Asset coverage per share is calculated by combining all preferred shares.
|
|
|
(8)
|
|
Based on daily closing market prices.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible &
Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
August 31, 2020 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities), AllianzGI Convertible &
Income 2024 Target Term Fund (“Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term”), AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund (“Convertible & Income”) and AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
(“Convertible & Income II”) and (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”), were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on May 24, 2019, March 21, 2017, January 17, 2003 and
April 22, 2003, respectively. The Funds follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.
Prior to commencing operations on October 31, 2019, Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities had no operations other than matters relating to its organization and registration as a diversified,
closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and the rules and regulations thereunder and the sale and issuance of 5,000
shares at an aggregate price of $100,000 to Allianz Asset Management of America L.P. (“AAM”). Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term, Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II are each organized and
registered as diversified, closed-end management investment companies under the rules and regulations thereunder. Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (“AllianzGI U.S.” or the “Investment
Manager”), serves as the Funds’ investment manager. AllianzGI U.S. is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of PFP Holdings, Inc. and is a member of Munich-based Allianz Group. Each Fund has
authorized an unlimited amount of common shares with $0.00001 par value.
Artificial Intelligence &
Technology Opportunities’ investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Fund has a limited term feature pursuant to which it intends to terminate
on or about October 29, 2031 (the “Dissolution Date”). Under certain circumstances the Fund’s Board of Trustees may, without shareholder approval, extend the Dissolution Date by as much as eighteen months after the initial
Dissolution Date, which date would then become the Dissolution Date. Each common shareholder would be paid a pro rata portion of the Fund’s net assets upon termination of the Fund (the Fund is not a “target term” fund and will not
seek to return the Fund’s initial public offering price per share). Within twelve months prior to Dissolution Date, the Fund may conduct a tender offer to purchase 100% of the then outstanding common shares of the Fund at a price equal to the
net asset value (“NAV”) per common share on the expiration date of the tender offer. Following the completion of the tender offer, if the Fund has at least $200 million of net assets, the Board of Trustees of each Fund (together, the
“Board”) may eliminate the Dissolution Date and convert the Fund to a perpetual trust upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board and seventy-five percent of the Continuing Trustees (as such term is defined in the Fund’s
organizational documents). If the tender offer would result in Fund assets below $200 million, the tender offer will be canceled and the Fund will terminate as scheduled.
Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term’s investment objectives are to provide a high
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AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible &
Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
August 31, 2020 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
level of income and to return at least $9.835 per common share (the original net asset value per common share of beneficial interest before deducting offering costs of
$0.02 per share) (the “Original NAV”) to holders of common shares on or about September 1, 2024 (the “Termination Date”). The objective to return Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term’s Original NAV is not an
express or implied guarantee obligation of Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term, the Investment Manager or any other entity, and an investor may receive less than the Original NAV upon termination of Convertible & Income 2024
Target Term. Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term attempts to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of high yield securities, convertible securities and other income-producing debt instruments,
including senior secured loans, primarily of U.S. issuers. The Fund intends, on or about the Termination Date, to cease its investment operations, liquidate its portfolio (to the extent possible), retire or redeem any outstanding leverage facilities
and distribute all its liquidated assets to the then-record holders of common shares, unless such term is extended by the Trustees and absent Trustee and shareholder approval to amend the limited term.
Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II each have an investment objective to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation
and high current income. Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II attempt to achieve this objective by investing in a portfolio of domestic convertible securities and non-convertible
income-producing securities.
There can be no assurance that the Funds will meet their stated objectives.
The preparation of the Funds’ financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.
GAAP”) requires the Funds’ management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in each Fund’s financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Like many other companies, the Funds’ organizational documents provide that its officers (“Officers”) and the Board are indemnified against certain
liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide indemnification to other
parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Funds.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds:
(a) Valuation of Investments
Portfolio securities and other financial
instruments for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value. Market values for various types of the securities and other instruments are determined on the basis of closing prices or last sales prices on an exchange or
other market, based on quotes or other market information obtained from quotation reporting systems, established market makers or independent pricing services. Investments in mutual funds are valued at the
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AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible &
Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
August 31, 2020 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
NAV as reported on each business day, and under normal circumstances. The Funds’ investments are valued daily using prices supplied by an independent pricing service
or broker/dealer quotations, or by using the last sale or settlement price on the exchange that is the primary market for such securities, or the mean between the last bid and ask quotations. 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. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at
the forward settlement date.
The Board has adopted procedures for valuing portfolio securities and other financial instruments in circumstances where market quotes
are not readily available (including in cases where available market quotes are deemed to be unreliable), and has delegated primary responsibility for applying the valuation methods to the Investment Manager. The Funds’ Valuation Committee was
established by the Board to oversee the implementation of the Fund’s valuation methods and to make fair value determinations on behalf of the Board, as instructed. The Investment Manager monitors the continued appropriateness of methods applied
and identifies circumstances and events that may require fair valuation. The Investment Manager determines if adjustments should be made in light of market changes, events affecting the issuer, or other factors. If the Investment Manager determines
that a valuation method may no longer be appropriate, another valuation method previously approved by the Funds’ Valuation
Committee may be selected or the Funds’ 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 and ratify the appropriateness of the valuation methods and these methods may be amended or supplemented from time to time by the Funds’ Valuation Committee.
Short-term debt investments having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost unless the Board or its Valuation Committee determines that
particular circumstances dictate otherwise.
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 NAV of the Fund 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
Funds 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. Each Fund’s 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. In unusual circumstances, the Board or the Valuation Committee may in good faith determine the NAV as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time,
notwithstanding an earlier, unscheduled close or halt of trading on the NYSE.
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AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible &
Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
August 31, 2020 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The prices of certain portfolio securities or financial instruments may be determined at a time prior to the close of regular trading on the NYSE. In considering whether
fair value pricing is required and in determining fair values, the Funds may, among other things, consider significant events (which may be considered to include changes in the value of U.S. securities or securities indices) that occur after the
close of the relevant market and before the time the NAV of the Funds is calculated. With respect to certain foreign securities, the Funds may fair value securities using modeling tools provided by third- party vendors, where appropriate. The Funds
have retained a statistical research service to assist in determining the fair value of foreign securities. This service utilizes statistics and programs based on historical performance of markets and other economic data to assist in making fair
value estimates. Fair value estimates used by the Funds for foreign securities may differ from the value realized from the sale of those securities and the difference could be material to the financial statements. Fair value pricing may require
subjective determinations about the value of a security or other assets, and fair values used to determine the NAV of the Funds may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same investments. In
addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities or other assets held by a Fund.
(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:
|
∎
|
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Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments that the Funds have the ability to access
|
|
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|
|
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
|
|
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|
|
Level 3 – valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Investment Manager’s or
Valuation Committee’s own assumptions and securities whose price was determined by using a single broker’s quote)
|
The valuation
techniques used by the Funds to measure fair value during the six months ended August 31, 2020 were intended to maximize the use of observable inputs and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
An investment asset’s or liability’s 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.
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 Funds generally use to evaluate how to classify each major category of
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Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
August 31, 2020 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
assets and liabilities within Level 2 and Level 3, in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
An asset or liability for which market values cannot be measured using the methodologies described above is valued by methods deemed reasonable in good faith by the
Valuation Committee, following the procedures established by the Board, to represent fair value. Under these procedures, the Funds generally use a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions,
market multiples, book values and other relevant information. Fair value determinations involve the consideration of a number of subjective factors, an analysis of applicable facts and circumstances and the exercise of judgment. As a result, it is
possible that the fair value for a security determined in good faith in accordance with the Funds’ valuation procedures may differ from valuations for the same security determined by other funds using their own valuation procedures. Although
the Funds’ valuation procedures are designed to value a security at the price the Funds may reasonably expect to receive upon the security’s sale in an orderly transaction, there can be no assurance that any fair value determination
thereunder would, in fact, approximate the amount that the Funds would actually realize upon the sale of the security or the price at which the security would trade if a reliable market price were readily available.
Equity Securities (Common and Preferred Stock and Warrants) – 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.
Convertible Bonds & Notes – Convertible bonds & notes are valued by independent pricing services based
on various inputs and techniques, which include 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 convertible bonds & notes 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
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Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
August 31, 2020 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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.
Senior Loans – Senior Loans generally 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, credit spreads and/or
other criteria. 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. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on an identified cost basis. Interest income adjusted for the accretion of discounts 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. Conversion premium is not amortized. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends
from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, and then are recorded as soon after the ex-dividend date as the Funds, using reasonable diligence,
become aware of such dividends. Facility fees and other fees (such as origination fees) received on settlement date are amortized as income over the expected term of the senior loan. Consent fees relating to corporate actions and facility fees and
other fees received after settlement date relating to senior loans and commitment fees received relating to unfunded purchase commitments are recorded as miscellaneous income upon receipt. Payments received from certain investments may be comprised
of dividends, realized gains and return of capital. These payments may initially be recorded as dividend income and may subsequently be reclassified as realized gains and/or return of capital upon receipt of information from the issuer. Payments
considered return of capital reduce the cost basis of the respective security. Distributions, if any, in excess of the cost basis of a security are recognized as capital gains. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis.
(d) Federal Income Taxes
The Funds intend to distribute all of their 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. The Funds may
be subject to excise tax based on distributions to shareholders.
Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes establishes for all entities, including
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through entities such as the Funds, 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
August 31, 2020, the Funds have recorded no liability for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions they have taken. The Funds’ U.S. federal income tax returns for the prior three years, as applicable, remain
subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
(e) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders – Common Shares
The Funds declare distributions to common shareholders monthly. The distributions by Artificial Intelligence & Technology and Convertible & Income 2024
Target Term may be comprised in varying portions of net investment income, capital gains, including short-term or long-term capital gains, and return of capital. Artificial Intelligence & Technology and Convertible & Income 2024
Target Term may distribute some or all net realized long-term capital gains not previously distributed, if any, at least annually. The distributions by Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II may be comprised in varying
proportions of net investment income and return of capital. Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II distribute net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. The Funds record dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains or return of
capital is determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. 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 U.S. 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 U.S. federal income tax purposes, they are reported as dividends and/or distributions to shareholders from return of
capital. As of August 31, 2020, it is anticipated that each of Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II will have a return of capital at fiscal year-end.
(f) Convertible Securities
It is the Funds’ policy to invest a portion of
their assets in convertible securities. Although convertible securities derive part of their value from that of the securities into which they are convertible, they are not considered derivative financial instruments. However, certain of the
Funds’ investments in convertible securities include features which render them sensitive to price changes in their underlying securities. The value of structured/synthetic convertible securities can be affected by interest rate changes and
credit risks of the issuer. Such securities may be structured in ways that limit their potential for capital appreciation and the entire value of the security may be at risk of loss depending on the performance of the underlying equity security.
Consequently, the Funds are exposed to greater downside risk than traditional convertible securities, but typically still less than that of the underlying stock.
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(g) Senior Loans
The Funds 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 for a lending syndicate of financial institutions (the “Lender”). When purchasing an
assignment, the Funds succeed 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. The Funds may also enter into lending arrangements involving unfunded loan
commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments may include revolving credit facilities, which may obligate the Funds to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Unfunded loan commitments
represent a future obligation in full, even though a percentage of the principal amounts may never be utilized by the borrower.
The Funds may purchase the securities
of distressed companies (including assignments or direct investments), including companies engaged in restructurings or bankruptcy proceedings. Investments in distressed companies may include senior obligations of an issuer issued in connection with
a restructuring under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (commonly known as “debtor-in-possession” or “DIP” financings). Debtor-in-possession financings generally allow the issuer to continue its operations while reorganizing.
Such financings constitute senior liens on unencumbered collateral (i.e., collateral not subject to other creditors’ claims). There is risk that the issuer under a debtor-in-possession financing will not emerge from Chapter 11 and be forced to liquidate its assets under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In the event of liquidation,
the Funds’ only recourse would be against the collateral securing the debtor-in-possession financing.
(h) Payment In-Kind Securities
The
Funds may invest in payment in-kind securities, which are debt or preferred stock securities that require or permit payment of interest in the form of additional securities. Payment in-kind securities allow the issuer to avoid or delay the need to generate cash to meet current interest payments and, as a result, may involve greater risk than securities that pay interest currently or in cash.
(i) Warrants
The Funds 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 may be 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
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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.
(j) Statement of Cash Flows
U.S. GAAP requires entities providing financial
statements that report both financial position and results of operations to also provide a statement of cash flows for each period for which results of operations are provided, but exempts investment companies meeting certain conditions. One of the
conditions is that the fund had little or no debt, based on the average debt outstanding during the period, in relation to average total assets. Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term’s indebtedness has been determined to be at a level
requiring a statement of cash flows. The Statement of Cash Flows has been prepared using the indirect method which required net change in net
assets resulting from operations to be adjusted to reconcile to net cash flows from operating activities. Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities, Convertible &
Income and Convertible & Income II do not require a Statement of Cash Flows.
(k) Loan Interest Expense
Loan interest expense relates to amounts borrowed under each Fund’s respective SSB Facility (See Note 7). Loan interest expense is recorded as it is incurred.
(l) Repurchase Agreements
The Funds are parties to Master Repurchase Agreements
(“Master Repo Agreements”) with select counterparties. The Master Repo Agreements include provisions for initiation of repurchase transactions, income payments, events of default, and maintenance of collateral.
The Funds enter into transactions, under the Master Repo Agreements, with their custodian bank or securities brokerage firms whereby they purchase securities under
agreements (i.e., repurchase agreements) to resell such securities at an agreed upon price and date. The Funds, through their custodian, take 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. The collateral that is pledged (i.e. the securities received by the Funds), which consists primarily of U.S. government obligations and asset-backed
securities, is held by the custodian bank for the benefit of the Funds until the maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions of the repurchase agreements and the procedures adopted by the Funds 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
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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 Funds may be delayed or limited. The gross values are included in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments. As of August 31, 2020, the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements for each Fund.
(m) Restricted Securities
The Funds are 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.
(n) New Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, which provides optional expedients and
exceptions for contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The adoption of the ASU is elective. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these changes on
the financial statements.
2. Principal Risks
In the normal course of
business, the Funds trade financial instruments and enter 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 Funds are also exposed to other risks such as, but not limited to, interest rate, credit and leverage risks. Additionally, Artificial
Intelligence & Technology Opportunities and Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term are exposed to limited term risk and Artificial Intelligence & Technology
Opportunities is exposed to risks associated with artificial intelligence and technology companies.
Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities’
valuations will change because of changes in interest rates. During periods of rising nominal interest rates, the values of fixed income instruments are generally expected to decline. Conversely, during periods of declining nominal interest rates,
the values of fixed income instruments are generally expected to rise. To the extent that a Fund effectively has short positions with respect to fixed income instruments, the values of such short positions would generally be expected to rise when
nominal interest rates rise and to decline when nominal interest rates decline. 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 security’s market price to interest rate
(i.e., yield) movements. Interest rate changes can be sudden and unpredictable, and the Funds may lose money as a result of movements in interest rates. The Funds 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. The values of equity and other non-fixed income securities may also decline due to fluctuations in interest rates.
The Funds are exposed to credit risk, which is the risk of losing money if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security is unable
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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.
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, although under certain market conditions fixed income securities may
have comparable or greater price volatility. Credit ratings downgrades may also negatively affect securities held by the Funds. Even when markets perform well, there is no assurance that the investments held by the Funds will increase in value along
with the broader market. In addition, market risk includes the risk that local, regional or global events, including geopolitical and other events may disrupt the economy on a national or global level. For example, events such as war, acts of
terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the economy or the markets for financial instruments and, as a result, could have a significant impact on a
Fund and its investments. As a further example, an outbreak
of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus designated as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and subsequently spread globally,
being designated as a pandemic in early 2020. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in, among other things, border closings and other significant travel restrictions and
disruptions; mandatory stay-at-home and work-from-home orders in numerous countries, including the United States; significant disruptions to business operations, supply
chains and customer activity, as well as mandatory business closures; lower consumer demand for goods and services; event cancellations and restrictions; cancellations, reductions and other changes in services; significant challenges in healthcare
service preparation and delivery; public gathering limitations and prolonged quarantines; and general concern and uncertainty. These effects have exacerbated the significant risks inherent in market investments, and the COVID-19 pandemic has already meaningfully disrupted the global economy and markets, causing market losses across a range of asset classes, as well as both heightened market volatility and increased illiquidity for
trading. Although the long-term economic fallout of COVID-19 is difficult to predict, it has the potential to continue to have ongoing material adverse effects on the global economy, the economies of
individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways. Health crises caused by the outbreak of COVID-19
may also exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market and financial risks. The effects of the outbreak in developing or emerging market countries may be greater due to less established
health care systems. The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects may be
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2. Principal Risks (continued)
short term or may last for an extended period of time, and in either case could result in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures,
declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn or recession. Furthermore, the ability of the Investment Manager or its affiliates to operate effectively, including the ability of personnel to
function, communicate and travel to the extent necessary to carry out each Fund’s investment strategies and objectives, may be materially impaired. All of the foregoing could impair a Fund’s ability to maintain operational standards (such
as with respect to satisfying redemption requests), providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of each Fund’s investments, and negatively impact each Fund’s performance and your investment in the respective Fund.
The Funds are exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions will default. The
potential loss to the Funds could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the Funds’ financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to counterparty risk, consist principally of cash due from
counterparties and investments. The Investment Manager 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 Funds have 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 Funds are exposed to risks associated with leverage. Leverage may cause the value of the Funds’
shares to be more volatile than if the Funds 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 Funds may engage in transactions or
purchase instruments that give rise to forms of leverage. In addition, to the extent the Funds employ leverage, dividend and interest costs on such leverage 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. As discussed further in Note 6, Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II have auction-rate and cumulative preferred shares
outstanding. As discussed further in Note 7, the Funds have entered into a liquidity facility. In connection with their use of leverage as well as their investment activities, the Funds may have exposure to the London Interbank Offered Rate
(“LIBOR”). LIBOR is an average interest rate, determined by the ICE Benchmark Administration, that banks charge one another for the use of short-term money. The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, has
announced plans to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. There remains uncertainty regarding the future utilization of LIBOR and the nature of any replacement rate, and any potential effects of the transition away from LIBOR on a Fund or on
certain instruments in which a Fund invests are not known.
Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities is exposed to limited term risk. The Fund has a
limited term feature, pursuant to which it intends to terminate on or about the Dissolution Date, as described under Note 1 above. The Fund is not a so called “target date”
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2. Principal Risks (continued)
or “life cycle” fund whose asset allocation becomes more conservative over time as its target date, often associated with retirement, approaches. In addition,
the Fund is not a “target term” fund whose investment objective is to return its original NAV on the Dissolution Date. Because the assets of the Fund will be liquidated in connection with the dissolution, the Fund will incur transaction
costs in connection with dispositions of portfolio securities. The Fund does not limit its investments to securities having a maturity date prior to the Dissolution Date and may be required to sell portfolio securities when it otherwise would not,
including at times when market conditions are not favorable, which may cause the Fund to lose money. Moreover, in conducting such portfolio transactions, the Fund may need to deviate from its investment policies and may not achieve its investment
objective.
In addition, Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities is exposed to risks associated with companies involved in, or exposed to
artificial intelligence related businesses and the technology sector. Companies involved in, or exposed to, artificial intelligence-related businesses may have limited product lines, markets, financial resources and/or personnel. These companies
typically face intense competition and potentially rapid product obsolescence and depend significantly on consumer preference and demand. These companies are also heavily dependent on intellectual property rights and may be adversely impacted by the
loss or impairment of such rights. Artificial intelligence companies, especially smaller companies, tend to be more volatile than companies that do not rely heavily on technology. Moreover, companies in the technology sector are subject to risks
such as
short product cycles and rapid obsolescence of products and services, competition from new and existing companies, significant losses and/or limited earnings, security price volatility, limited
operating histories and management experience, and patent and other intellectual property considerations.
Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term is exposed
to limited term risk. The Fund has a limited term feature, pursuant to which it intends, on or about September 1, 2024, to cease its investment operations, liquidate its portfolio (to the extent possible), retire or redeem any outstanding
leverage facilities and distribute all its liquidated assets to its then record shareholders, unless the term is extended by the Fund’s Board (for up to six months) and absent Trustee and shareholder approval to amend the limited term. Because
the assets of the Fund will be liquidated in connection with its termination, the Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities when it otherwise would not, including at times when market conditions are not favorable, or at a time when a
particular security has entered into default or bankruptcy, or otherwise is in severe distress, which may cause the Fund to lose money. Although the Fund has an investment objective of returning the Original NAV to Common Shareholders on or about
the Termination Date, this is not a guarantee and the Fund may not be successful in achieving this objective. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to return the Original NAV to Common Shareholders, and such return is not backed or
otherwise guaranteed by the Fund, the Investment Manager or any other entity.
The Funds may hold defaulted securities that may involve special considerations
including bankruptcy proceedings, other regulatory and
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legal restrictions affecting the Funds’ ability to trade, and the availability of prices from independent pricing services or dealer quotations. Defaulted securities
are often illiquid and may not be actively traded. Sale of securities in bankrupt companies at an acceptable price may be difficult and differences compared to the value of the securities used by the Funds could be material. A Fund may incur
additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon a portfolio security’s default in the payment of principal or interest. In any bankruptcy proceeding relating to a defaulted investment, a Fund may lose its entire
investment or may be required to accept cash or securities with a value substantially less than its original investment.
Investments in senior loans and repurchase
agreements also involve special risks. Although typically secured, senior loans may not be backed by sufficient collateral to satisfy their issuers’ obligations in the event of bankruptcy or similar scenarios. Senior loans may also be illiquid.
Similarly, repurchase agreements may result in losses if the collateral associated with such positions is insufficient in the event of a counterparty default or similar scenario. Repurchase agreement positions may also be illiquid.
3. Investment Manager & Deferred Compensation
(a) Investment
Manager. Each Fund has an Investment Management Agreement (for the purpose of this section, each an “Agreement”) with the Investment Manager. Subject to the supervision of the Funds’ Board, the Investment Manager is responsible
for managing, either directly or through others selected by it, the Funds’ investment activities, business affairs
and administrative matters. Pursuant to its Agreements, Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities pays the Investment Manager an annual management fee, payable monthly, in an
amount equal to 1.25% of the Fund’s average daily managed assets. Pursuant to its Agreement, Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term pays the Investment Manager an annual fee, payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.75% of its average
daily total managed assets. Total managed assets for Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities and for Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term refer to the total assets of each Fund (including assets attributable to any
borrowings, issued debt securities or preferred shares that may be outstanding, reverse repurchase agreements and dollar rolls) minus accrued liabilities (other than liabilities representing borrowings, issued debt securities, reverse repurchase
agreements and dollar rolls). Pursuant to their Agreements, Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II, pay the Investment Manager an annual fee, payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.70% of each Fund’s average daily
total managed assets. Total managed assets for Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II refer to the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to any Preferred Shares or other forms of leverage of the Fund
that may be outstanding) minus accrued liabilities (other than liabilities representing leverage).
(b) Deferred Compensation. The Trustees do not currently
receive any pension or retirement benefits from the Funds. In calendar year 2018 and certain prior periods, each of Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term, Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II maintained a
deferred compensation plan pursuant to which each Independent Trustee had the opportunity to elect not to receive all or
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a portion of his or her fees from the respective Fund on a current basis, but instead to receive in a subsequent period
chosen by the Trustee an amount equal to the value of such compensation if such compensation had been invested in one or more series of Allianz Funds or Allianz Funds Multi-Strategy Trust selected by the Trustees from and after the normal payment
dates for such compensation. The deferred compensation program was closed to new deferrals effective January 1, 2019, and all Trustee fees earned with respect to service to
the Funds in calendar year 2019 and beyond have been or will be paid in cash, on a current basis, unless the Board of the Allianz-Sponsored Funds reopens the program to new deferrals. Convertible
& Income 2024 Target Term, Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II Trust still have obligations with respect to Trustee fees deferred in 2018 and in prior periods, and will continue to have such obligations until all deferred
Trustee fees are paid out pursuant to the terms of the deferred compensation plan.
4. Investments in Securities
For the six months ended August 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities were:
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254,924,923
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5. Income Tax Information
At August 31,
2020, the aggregate cost basis and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes were:
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Federal Tax
Cost Basis(1)
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Unrealized
Appreciation
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Unrealized
Depreciation
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|
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
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|
Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities
|
|
$
|
778,122,237
|
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|
$
|
126,919,319
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|
$
|
12,603,034
|
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|
$
|
114,316,285
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|
Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term
|
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|
250,856,621
|
|
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|
6,655,880
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|
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|
10,547,404
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|
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|
(3,891,524
|
)
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|
Convertible & Income
|
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|
827,493,477
|
|
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|
88,594,291
|
|
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|
77,608,487
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|
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|
10,985,804
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|
Convertible & Income II
|
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|
629,837,419
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|
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|
67,706,315
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|
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|
58,437,208
|
|
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|
9,269,107
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|
(1)
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|
Differences between book and tax cost basis were attributable to wash sale loss deferrals and the differing treatment of bond premium amortization.
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6. Auction-Rate Preferred Shares
Convertible & Income has 1,894 shares of Auction-Rate Preferred Shares Series A, 1,779 shares of Auction-Rate Preferred Shares
Series B, 1,909 shares of Auction-Rate Preferred Shares Series C, 1,842 shares of Auction-Rate Preferred Shares Series D and 1,507 shares of Auction-Rate Preferred Shares Series E
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Notes to Financial Statements
AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible &
Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
August 31, 2020 (unaudited)
6. Auction-Rate Preferred Shares (continued)
outstanding, each with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus any accumulated, unpaid dividends.
Convertible & Income II has 1,296 shares of Auction-Rate Preferred Shares Series A, 1,512 shares of Auction-Rate Preferred Shares Series B, 1,239 shares of
Auction-Rate Preferred Shares Series C, 1,156 shares of Auction-Rate Preferred Shares Series D and 1,298 shares of Auction-Rate Preferred Shares Series E outstanding, each with a liquidation preference
of $25,000 per share plus any accumulated, unpaid dividends.
Dividends are accumulated daily at an annual rate
that is typically re-set every seven days. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are paid annually.
For the
six months ended August 31, 2020, the annualized dividend rates paid with respect to the Auction-Rate Preferred shares of Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II ranged from:
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High
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Low
|
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At August 31, 2020
|
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Series A
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2.372%
|
|
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|
0.060%
|
|
|
|
0.180%
|
|
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|
Series B
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|
2.357%
|
|
|
|
0.075%
|
|
|
|
0.160%
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Series C
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|
2.372%
|
|
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|
0.075%
|
|
|
|
0.160%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series D
|
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|
2.372%
|
|
|
|
0.060%
|
|
|
|
0.160%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series E
|
|
|
2.372%
|
|
|
|
0.060%
|
|
|
|
0.160%
|
|
Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II are subject to certain limitations and restrictions
while Auction-Rate Preferred Shares are outstanding. Failure to comply with these limitations and restrictions could preclude the Funds from declaring or paying any dividends or distributions to common shareholders or repurchasing common shares
and/or could trigger the mandatory redemption of Auction-Rate Preferred Shares at their liquidation preference plus any accumulated, unpaid dividends.
Auction-Rate
Preferred shareholders, who are entitled to one vote per share, generally vote together with the common shareholders but vote separately as a class to elect two Trustees and on certain matters adversely affecting the rights of the Auction-Rate
Preferred Shares.
Since mid-February 2008, holders of auction-rate preferred shares
(“ARPS”) issued by the Funds have been directly impacted by a lack of liquidity, which has similarly affected ARPS holders in many of the nation’s closed-end funds. Since then, regularly
scheduled auctions for the Preferred shares (which are ARPS) issued by the Funds have consistently “failed” because of insufficient demand (bids to buy shares) to meet the supply (shares offered for sale) at each auction.
In a failed auction, ARPS holders cannot sell all, and may not be able to sell any, of their shares tendered for sale. While repeated auction failures have affected the
liquidity for ARPS, they do not constitute a default or automatically alter the credit quality of the ARPS, and ARPS holders have continued to receive dividends at
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Notes to Financial Statements
AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible &
Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
August 31, 2020 (unaudited)
6. Auction-Rate Preferred Shares (continued)
the defined “maximum rate”, which for the Funds is equal to the 7-day “AA” Composite Commercial Paper Rate
multiplied by a minimum of 150% from March 1, 2020 to July 19, 2020 and by a minimum of 200% from July 20, 2020 to August 31, 2020, depending on the credit rating of the ARPS. The maximum rate is a function of short-term interest
rates and typically higher than the rate that would have otherwise been set through a successful auction.
On July 20, 2020, Moody’s Investors Service
downgraded each Fund’s ARPS ratings to A1 from Aa3. As a result, the applicable multiplier for calculating the maximum rate increased from 150% to 200% beginning on that date. If the Funds’ ARPS continue to fail and the “maximum
rate” payable on the ARPS rises as result of changes in short-term interest rates, returns for the Funds’ common shareholders could be adversely affected.
7. Liquidity Facility
Each of Artificial Intelligence & Technology
Opportunities, Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term, Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II has entered into a liquidity facility (each an “SSB Facility” and together the “SSB Facilities”)
with State Street Bank & Trust Company (“State Street”). The Funds pledge their assets as collateral to secure obligations under the SSB Facilities. The Funds retain the risks and rewards of the ownership of assets pledged to
secure obligations under the SSB Facilities. As part of the SSB Facilities, the Funds make assets available for securities lending transactions with State Street acting as the Funds’ authorized agent for these transactions. All transactions
initiated through State Street are required to be secured with
cash collateral received from the securities borrower (the “Borrower”). Securities lending transactions must be secured with cash collateral in amounts no less than 100% of the market
value of the securities utilized in these transactions. Cash received by State Street from securities lending is credited against borrowings under the SSB Facilities. Upon return of securities by the Borrower, State Street will return the cash
collateral to the Borrower, as applicable, which will eliminate the credit against the borrowings and will cause the draw-downs under the SSB Facilities to increase by the amounts returned. Borrowing fees on the loaned securities are retained by
State Street.
State Street indemnifies the Funds for certain losses that may arise if the Borrower fails to return securities when due. With respect to securities
lending transactions, upon a default of the securities borrower, State Street uses the collateral received from the Borrower to purchase replacement securities of the same issue, type, class and series. If such collateral is insufficient, the
purchase of replacement securities is made at State Street’s sole cost and expense. Although the risk of the loss of the securities is mitigated by receiving collateral from the Borrower and through State Street indemnification, the Funds could
experience a delay in recovering securities or could experience a lower than expected return if the Borrower fails to return the securities on a timely basis or at all.
State Street may fund drawdowns under a State Street Facility through reverse repurchase agreements in a manner and on terms that are substantially similar to the
securities loans described above. None of the Funds’ borrowings during the reporting period were funded though reverse repurchase agreements. At August 31, 2020, the maximum capital
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AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible &
Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
August 31, 2020 (unaudited)
7. Liquidity Facility (continued)
commitment amounts under the respective SSB Facilities were $125,000,000, $71,000,000, $34,000,000 and $0 respectively for Artificial Intelligence & Technology
Opportunities, Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term, Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II. Interest on amounts drawn under each SSB Facility is charged at a daily rate equal to the U.S.
3-month LIBOR rate plus 0.55%, with a commitment fee of 0.15% payable on the maximum capital commitment amount less the amount drawn in any month when the amount drawn is less than 85% of the commitment amount
on any day. As discussed in Note 2 above, the Funds may face certain risks and uncertainties insofar as they are exposed to LIBOR. At August 31, 2020, the Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities, Convertible & Income 2024 Target
Term and Convertible & Income had borrowings outstanding under the SSB Facilities totaling $30,000,000, $69,700,000 and $28,851,500, respectively, which are shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as Loan Payable. Convertible &
Income II did not have borrowings outstanding at August 31, 2020. The interest rate charged at August 31, 2020, was 0.79%. During the period ended August 31, 2020 when the Funds had outstanding borrowings, the weighted average daily balances
outstanding for Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities, Convertible &Income 2024 Target Term and Convertible & Income were $30,000,000, $69,700,000 and $28,851,500 respectively, at the weighted average interest rate of
0.798%, 1.126% and 1.126%, respectively. Loan interest expense of $9,978, $400,771 and $165,895 respectively, are included in the Funds’ Statements of Operations.
At August 31, 2020, Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities, Convertible & Income 2024 Term and Convertible & Income used
approximately $18,369,840, $54,734,435 and $24,174,234, respectively, of the cash collateral received from the Liquidity Facility to credit against borrowings under the SSB Facilities, representing 2.15%, 30.9% and 2.97% of managed assets,
respectively. Cash and securities purchased with cash received through the SSB Facility are included in cash and investment line items per the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As of August 31, 2020, $18,111,406, $53,586,150 and $23,642,887
of securities were on loan, respectively, under the SSB Facilities for Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities, Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term and Convertible & Income. These amounts are reflected on the
Statements of Assets and Liabilities in Investments, at value. Each Fund may terminate its SSB Facility with 60 days’ notice. If certain asset coverage and collateral requirements, or other covenants are not met, an SSB Facility could be deemed
in default and result in termination. Absent a default or facility termination event, State Street is required to provide a Fund with 360 days’ notice prior to terminating such Fund’s SSB Facility.
8. Related Party Transactions
The Investment Manager is a related party. Fees
payable to this party are disclosed in Note 3 and the accrued related party fee amounts are disclosed on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
The Funds are
permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain related affiliated funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure that
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Notes to Financial Statements
AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible &
Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
August 31, 2020 (unaudited)
8. Related Party Transactions (continued)
any purchase or sale of securities by the Funds from or to another fund or portfolio that are, or could be, considered an
affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Trustees and/or common officers comply with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the
procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Funds
did not engage in Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act transactions.
An
affiliated issuer includes any company in which a Fund held 5% or more of a company’s outstanding voting shares at any point during the fiscal year. The tables below represent transactions in and earnings from these affiliated issuers during
the six months ended August 31, 2020:
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Convertible & Income:
|
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|
|
Market
Value
2/29/2020
|
|
|
Purchases
at Cost
|
|
|
Proceeds
from
Sales
|
|
|
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
|
|
|
Market
Value
8/31/2020
|
|
|
Dividend
Income
|
|
|
Shares
as of
8/31/2020
|
|
|
Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
|
|
|
CCF Holdings LLC Class A
|
|
$
|
6
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
6
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
|
56,642
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
CCF Holdings LLC Class B
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
21,429
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
LiveStyle, Inc., Ser. B
|
|
|
7,657,200
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
(990,076
|
)
|
|
|
6,667,124
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
76,572
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
LiveStyle, Inc.
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
90,407
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Totals
|
|
$
|
7,657,217
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
(990,076
|
)
|
|
$
|
6,667,141
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
|
245,050
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
Convertible & Income II:
|
|
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|
|
Market
Value
2/29/2020
|
|
|
Purchases
at Cost
|
|
|
Proceeds
from
Sales
|
|
|
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
|
|
|
Market
Value
8/31/2020
|
|
|
Dividend
Income
|
|
|
Shares
as of
8/31/2020
|
|
|
Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
|
|
|
CCF Holdings LLC, Class B
|
|
$
|
2
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
2
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
|
21,429
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
LiveStyle, Inc., Ser. B
|
|
|
7,657,200
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
(990,076
|
)
|
|
|
6,667,124
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
76,572
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
LiveStyle, Inc.
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
90,407
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Totals
|
|
$
|
7,657,211
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
(990,076
|
)
|
|
$
|
6,667,135
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
|
188,408
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
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9. Common Shares Issued
During
the fiscal period ended February 29, 2020, Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities issued 30,750,000 common shares in its initial public offering. An additional 2,068,135 shares were issued in connection
with the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. These shares were all issued at the $20.00 per share public offering price. The Investment Manager agreed to pay all offering
costs associated with the public offering.
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AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible &
Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
August 31, 2020 (unaudited)
9. Common Shares Issued (continued)
Each of Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II has a currently effective “shelf” registration statement pursuant to which it may offer, from
time to time in one or more offerings, up to $120 million (in the case of Convertible & Income) and $90 million (in the case of Convertible & Income II) in common shares on terms to be determined at the time of the offering. The Board has
also approved underwriting arrangements for such potential offerings. However, as of the date of the this prospectus, neither Fund had initiated such an offering and it is uncertain whether or when either Fund will proceed with such an offering.
10. Cumulative Preferred Shares
On September 11, 2018,
Convertible & Income II issued 4,360,000 shares of 5.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares with an aggregate liquidation value of $109,000,000 (“NCZ Series A Preferred Shares”). The shares are perpetual, non-callable for a period of five years and have a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. Commencing September 11, 2023, and thereafter, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, and Massachusetts law,
Convertible & Income II may at any time, upon notice of redemption, redeem the NCZ Series A Preferred Shares in whole or in part at the liquidation preference per share plus accumulated unpaid dividends through the date of redemption.
Dividends are paid at an annual rate of 5.50% on a quarterly basis, and commenced on October 1, 2018, with the first such payment pro-rated from the date of issuance. The Series A Cumulative Preferred
Shares of Convertible & Income II received a long-term rating of “AAA” from Fitch Ratings. (“Fitch Ratings”).
On September 20,
2018, Convertible & Income issued 4,000,000 shares of 5.625% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares with an aggregate
liquidation value of $100,000,000 (“NCV Series A Preferred Shares”). The shares are perpetual, non-callable for a period of five years and have a
liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. Commencing September 20, 2023, and thereafter, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, and Massachusetts law, Convertible & Income may at any time, upon notice of redemption, redeem the NCV
Series A Preferred Shares in whole or in part at the liquidation preference per share plus accumulated unpaid dividends through the date of redemption. Dividends are paid at an annual rate of 5.625% on a quarterly basis, and commenced on
October 1, 2018, with the first such payment pro-rated from the date of issuance. The Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares of Convertible & Income received a long-term rating of “AAA”
from Fitch Ratings. Fitch Ratings downgraded the Cumulative Preferred Shares of each Fund from “AAA” to “AA” on May 14, 2020.
11. Deferred
Offering Costs
Deferred offering costs consist principally of legal fees incurred through August 31, 2020 related to a contemplated offering by
Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II, if any, and that will be charged to capital upon the completion of the contemplated offering or charged to expense if the contemplated offering is not completed.
12. Significant Account Holder
From time to time, a Fund may have a
concentration of shareholders, which may include the Investment Manager or affiliates of the Investment Manager, holding a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact on a
Fund.
At August 31, 2020, Punch & Associates Investments Inc. held 5% or more of common
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AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible &
Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
August 31, 2020 (unaudited)
12. Significant Account Holder (continued)
shares of AllianzGI Convertible and Income 2024 Target Term. At August 31, 2020, RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC,
Louisiana Workers Co., Fidelity National Financial Inc. and America Financial Life & Annuity Insurance Co. each held 5% or more of cumulative preferred shares of Convertible & Income. At August 31, 2020, Fidelity National Financial
Inc. held 5% or more of cumulative preferred shares of Convertible & Income II.
13. Fund Event
On July 7, 2020, AllianzGI U.S. and Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (“Virtus”) announced that they have entered into an agreement providing for a
strategic alliance between the two parties. As part of this strategic alliance, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Virtus are
expected to become the investment adviser and administrator for the Funds. AllianzGI U.S. portfolio management teams are expected to continue to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds, through AllianzGI U.S. serving as sub-adviser. Certain of the new arrangements, including the new
management agreements and sub-advisory agreements, have been approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees and must be approved by Fund shareholders in order to take effect.
14. Subsequent Events
In preparing these financial statements, the Funds’
management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued
On September 1, 2020 the following monthly
dividends were declared to common shareholders, payable October 1, 2020 to common shareholders of record on September 11, 2020:
|
|
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|
|
Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities
|
|
$0.10833 per share
|
|
Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term
|
|
$0.046 per share
|
|
Convertible & Income
|
|
$0.0425 per common share
|
|
Convertible & Income II
|
|
$0.0375 per common share
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On October 2, 2020 the following monthly dividends were declared to common shareholders, payable November 2, 2020 to common
shareholders of record on October 13, 2020:
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Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities
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$0.10833 per share
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Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term
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$0.046 per share
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Convertible & Income
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$0.0425 per common share
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Convertible & Income II
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$0.0375 per common share
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There were no other subsequent events identified that require recognition or disclosure.
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Annual Shareholder Meeting Results/Proxy Voting Policies &
Procedures (unaudited)
AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024
Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
Annual Shareholder Meeting Results:
Artificial Intelligence &
Technology Opportunities, Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term, Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II held their meeting of shareholders on July 9, 2020. Shareholders voted as indicated below:
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Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities:
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Affirmative
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Withheld
Authority
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Election of Hans W. Kertess — Class I to serve until the
annual meeting for the 2023-2024 fiscal
year
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28,618,223
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1,267,082
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Election of William B. Ogden, IV — Class I to serve until the
annual meeting for the 2023-2024
fiscal year
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28,553,554
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1,331,751
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Election of Alan Rappaport — Class I to serve until the
annual meeting for the 2023-2024 fiscal
year
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28,629,994
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1,255,311
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Election of Davey S. Scoon — Class I to serve until
the
annual meeting for the 2023-2024 fiscal year
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28,605,741
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1,279,564
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The other members of the Board at the time of the meeting, namely, Mses. Sarah E. Cogan and Deborah A. DeCotis and Messrs. F. Ford
Drummond, James A. Jacobson, James S. MacLeod, Erick R. Holt† and Thomas J. Fuccillio† continued to serve as Trustees of the Fund.
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Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term:
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Affirmative
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Withheld
Authority
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Re-election of Sarah E. Cogan — Class III to serve until
the
annual meeting for the 2023-2024 fiscal year
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15,941,883
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238,230
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Re-election of Erick R. Holt† — Class III to serve
until the
annual meeting for the 2023-2024 fiscal year
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15,948,935
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231,178
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Election of Deborah A. DeCotis — Class III to serve until
the
annual meeting for the 2023-2024 fiscal year
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15,977,789
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202,324
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The other members of the Board at the time of the meeting, namely, Messrs. Alan Rappaport, F. Ford Drummond, James A. Jacobson, Hans W.
Kertess, James S. MacLeod, William B. Ogden, IV, Davey S. Scoon and Thomas J. Fuccillo† continued to serve as Trustees of the Fund.
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Annual Shareholder Meeting Results/Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures (unaudited)
(continued)
AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term
Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
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Convertible & Income:
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Affirmative
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Withheld
Authority
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Re-election of Sarah E. Cogan — Class II to serve until
the
annual meeting for the 2023-2024 fiscal year
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68,725,542
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5,424,869
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Re-election of Davey S. Scoon — Class II to serve until
the
annual meeting for the 2023-2024 fiscal year
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68,727,584
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5,422,829
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Re-election of James A.
Jacobson* — Class II to serve until the
annual meeting for the 2023-2024 fiscal year
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2,909,939
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8,466,407
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The other members of the Board at the time of the meeting, namely, Ms. Deborah A. DeCotis and Messrs. Alan Rappaport, F. Ford
Drummond, Hans W. Kertess, James S. MacLeod, William B. Ogden, IV, Thomas J. Fuccillo† and Erik R. Holt† continued to serve as Trustees of the Fund.
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Mr. James A. Jacobson was re-elected by preferred shareholders voting as a separate class. All other trustees of Convertible & Income were re-elected by common and preferred shareholders voting
together as a single class.
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Convertible & Income II:
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Affirmative
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Withheld
Authority
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Re-election of Deborah A. DeCotis — Class II to serve until
the
annual meeting for the 2023-2024 fiscal year
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59,601,751
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7,411,418
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Re-election of Davey S. Scoon — Class II to serve until
the
annual meeting for the 2023-2024 fiscal year
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59,774,595
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7,238,575
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Re-election of James A.
Jacobson* — Class II to serve until the
annual meeting for the 2023-2024 fiscal year
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2,485,675
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6,115,629
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The other members of the Board at the time of the meeting, namely, Ms. Sarah E. Cogan and Messrs. Alan Rappaport, F. Ford
Drummond, Hans W. Kertess, James S. MacLeod, William B. Ogden, IV, Thomas J. Fuccillo† and Erick R. Holt† continued to serve as Trustees of the Fund.
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Mr. James A. Jacobson was re-elected by preferred shareholders voting as a separate class. All other trustees of Convertible & Income II were re-elected by common and preferred shareholders voting
together as a single class.
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Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures:
A description of the policies and
procedures that the Funds have adopted to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve month period ended
June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds’ shareholder servicing agent at (800) 254-5197; (ii) on the Funds’ website at
us.allianzgi.com/closedendfunds; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.
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Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of the Investment
Management Agreements (unaudited)
AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund/AllianzGI
Convertible & Income Fund II
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that both the full Board of Trustees
(the “Board” or the “Trustees”) and a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund (“CBH”), AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
(“NCV”), or AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II (“NCZ”) (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) (the “Independent Trustees”), voting separately, annually approve the continuation of
each Fund’s Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreements” and, with respect to each Fund, the “Agreement”) with Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (the “Investment Manager”). Throughout the process, the
Independent Trustees received separate legal advice from independent legal counsel that is experienced in 1940 Act matters and that is independent of the Investment Manager (“Independent Counsel”), and with whom they met separately from
the Investment Manager during the contract review meetings.
The contract review process consisted of multiple meetings that included the Independent Trustees and
Independent Trustee Counsel leading up to the full Board’s consideration of the Agreement (the “contract review meetings”). Representatives from fund management participated in portions of those meetings to, among other topics, review
the comparative fee and expense information and comparative performance information prepared and provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent
third party, for each Fund using its respective Broadridge peer groups for performance and expense comparisons. The Board’s review and approval process reflected developments through the
first half of the calendar year 2020, but did not reflect subsequent events, including the strategic partnership announced on July 7, 2020, between the Investment Adviser and Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
At their meeting held on June 25, 2020, the Board and the Independent Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of each Agreement through June 30, 2021
with respect to each Fund. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis of this approval for each Fund are discussed below.1
In connection with their deliberations regarding the approval of each Agreement, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as
they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality and extent of the various investment management, administrative, and other
services to be performed by the Investment Manager under the Agreements.
In evaluating the Agreement with respect to each Fund, the Trustees reviewed extensive
materials provided by the Investment Manager in response to questions submitted by the Independent Trustees and Independent
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The Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, determined to rely on the relief granted by an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) that permits
investment company boards of directors to remotely approve advisory contracts rather than in-person in response to the impact of COVID-19 on investment advisers and
funds. The Board determined that reliance on the exemptive order was necessary and appropriate due to circumstances related to current or potential effects of COVID-19. Prior to commencing the approval
meeting, the Board confirmed that all Board members could hear each other simultaneously during the meeting. The Board noted that it would ratify any actions taken at this meeting pursuant to the SEC relief at its next
in-person meeting.
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Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of the Investment Management Agreements
(unaudited) (continued)
AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible
& Income Fund II
Counsel, and met with senior representatives of the Investment Manager regarding its personnel, operations, and financial
condition as they relate to the Funds. The Board also considered the broad range of information relevant to the annual contract review that is provided to the Board (including its various standing committees) at meetings throughout the year,
including reports on investment performance based on net asset value and common share market price and distribution yield, use of leverage, information regarding share price premiums and/or discounts, portfolio risk, and other portfolio information
for each Fund, including the use of derivatives if used as part of the Fund’s principal investment strategy, as well as periodic reports on, among other matters, pricing and valuation; quality and cost of portfolio trade execution; compliance;
and shareholder and other services provided by the Investment Manager and its affiliates. To assist with their review, the Board reviewed a summary for each Fund prepared by the Investment Manager that included, among other information, performance
based on net asset value and market value (both absolute and comparisons between the Funds and their Broadridge Performance Universe (as defined below), investment objective, total net assets, outstanding leverage, share price premium and/or
discount information, annual fund operating expenses, portfolio managers, total expense ratio and management fee comparisons between each Fund and its Broadridge Expense Group (as defined below), and trends in the Investment Manager’s
profitability from its advisory relationship with each Fund. They also considered summaries assigning a quadrant placement to each Fund based on an average of certain measures of performance (including in relation to risk) and fees/expenses versus
peer group medians. The Board also considered the risk profiles of the Funds.
The Trustees’ conclusions as to the approval of each Agreement were based on a comprehensive consideration of all
information provided to the Trustees and were not the result of any single factor. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, attributing different weights to various factors. The Trustees
recognized that the fee arrangements for the Funds are the result of review and discussion in the prior years between the Trustees and the Investment Manager, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than
in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years. The Trustees evaluated information available to them on a Fund-by-Fund basis, and their determinations were made separately in respect of each Fund.
Performance Information
With respect to investment performance, the Trustees
considered information regarding each Fund’s short-, intermediate-, and long-term performance based on net asset value and market value, as applicable, net of the Fund’s fees and expenses, both on an absolute basis and relative to an
appropriate benchmark index that does not deduct the fees or expenses of investing. The Trustees also considered information provided by Broadridge for each Fund relative to the investment performance of a group of funds with investment
classifications and/or objectives comparable to the Fund as identified by Broadridge (the “Broadridge Performance Universe”). The Independent Trustees recognized that the performance information, including the Broadridge performance
information, was as of March 31, 2020, and, as such, included the period of extreme market volatility resulting from COVID-19. The Trustees also reviewed
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Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of the Investment Management Agreements
(unaudited) (continued)
AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible
& Income Fund II
performance in relation to certain measures of the degree of investment risk undertaken by the portfolio managers, related
share price premium and/or discount information, and each Fund’s relative distribution yield as of March 31, 2020.
For Funds that underperformed, the Board
considered the magnitude and duration of that underperformance relative to the Broadridge Performance Universe and/or the benchmark (e.g., the amount by which a Fund underperformed, including, for example, whether the Fund slightly underperformed or
significantly underperformed). To the extent that the Trustees identified a Fund as having underperformed its benchmark indices and/or Broadridge Performance Universe to an extent, or over a period of time, that the Trustees felt warranted
additional inquiry, the Trustees discussed with the Investment Manager the Fund’s performance, potential reasons for the underperformance, and, if necessary, steps that the Investment Manager had taken, or intended to take, to improve
performance. The Trustees also met with the portfolio managers of certain Funds during the 12 months prior to voting on the contract renewal and had the opportunity to discuss the Funds’ performance, distribution levels, and use of leverage
with the portfolio managers. The Trustees considered the Investment Manager’s responsiveness with respect to the Funds that experienced lagging performance. The Trustees noted that performance, is only one of the factors that they deem relevant
to their consideration of each Agreement and that, after considering all relevant factors, it may be appropriate to approve the continuation of the Agreement notwithstanding a Fund’s relative performance.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services
As part of their review, the Trustees
received and considered descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment
Manager for the Funds, such as portfolio management, compliance monitoring, portfolio trading practices and oversight of third party service providers. They also considered information regarding
the overall organization and business functions of the Investment Manager, including, without limitation, information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel providing or proposed to provide investment management,
administrative and other services, and corporate ownership and business operations unrelated to the Funds. They considered certain changes to the executive leadership and the organization of the governance structure, as well as the availability of
research and other capabilities within the global organization. The Trustees examined the ability of the Investment Manager to provide high-quality investment management and other services to the Funds. Among other information, the Trustees
considered the investment philosophy and research and decision-making processes of the Investment Manager, as well as the Investment Manager’s broker selection process and trading operations; the experience of key advisory personnel of the
Investment Manager and its affiliates, as applicable, responsible for portfolio management of the Funds; information regarding the Funds’ use of leverage; the ability of the Investment Manager to attract and retain capable personnel; employee
compensation philosophy; and the operational infrastructure, including technology and systems, of the Investment Manager. The Independent Trustees also considered actions taken by the Investment Adviser to manage the impact on the Funds and their
portfolio holdings of the market volatility resulting from COVID-19. In addition, the Board noted that the Investment Manager actively monitors any discount from net asset value per share at which each
Fund’s common stock trades and evaluates potential ways to reduce the discount and potential
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(unaudited) (continued)
AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible
& Income Fund II
impacts on the discount, including the level of distributions that a Fund pays.
In addition, the Trustees noted the extensive range of services that the Investment Manager provides to the Funds beyond the investment management services. In this
regard, the Trustees reviewed the extent and quality of the Investment Manager’s services with respect to regulatory compliance and ability to comply with the investment policies of the Funds; the compliance programs and risk controls of the
Investment Manager; the specific contractual obligations of the Investment Manager pursuant to the Agreements; the nature, extent and quality of certain administrative services the Investment Manager is responsible for providing to the Funds; the
Investment Manager’s risk management function; and conditions that might affect the ability of the Investment Manager to provide high quality services to the Funds in the future under the Agreements, including, but not limited to, the
organization’s financial condition and operational stability. The Trustees also considered that the Investment Manager assumes significant ongoing risks with respect to all Funds, including entrepreneurial and business risks the Investment
Manager has undertaken in serving as Investment Manager and sponsor of the Funds, for which it is entitled to reasonable compensation. The Trustees also noted the Investment Manager’s activities under its contractual obligation to oversee the
Funds’ various outside service providers, including its ongoing evaluation of the quality of the services provided, negotiation of certain service providers’ fees and its evaluation of service providers’ infrastructure, cybersecurity
programs, compliance programs, and business continuity programs, among other matters. It also considered the Investment Manager’s ongoing development of its own infrastructure and information technology to support the Funds through, among other
things,
cybersecurity, business continuity planning, and risk management. The Independent Trustees also noted the Investment Adviser’s effective operation and implementation of its business
continuity plan in response to COVID-19.
In addition, the Trustees considered that the Investment Manager has
(i) developed a leverage structure for the Funds tailored to its investment strategy and needs, (ii) monitored the Fund’s ongoing compliance with legal and other restrictions associated with leverage, (iii) monitored the
Funds’ leverage structure, as appropriate, in response to the recent market downturn in 2020 to meet asset coverage and other applicable restrictions and (iv) reviewed possible options for potential changes in the leverage arrangements for
certain Funds in light of recent market developments and the cost of the Funds’ current forms of leverage.
The Trustees considered that the Investment Manager
provides the Funds with office space, administrative services and personnel to serve as Fund officers, and that the Investment Manager and its affiliates pay all of the compensation of the Funds’ interested Trustees and officers (in their
capacities as employees of the Investment Manager or such affiliates). Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the Investment Manager’s investment processes, research capabilities and philosophy were well-suited to each Fund given
its investment objective and policies, that the Investment Manager would be able to continue to meet any reasonably foreseeable obligations under the Agreement, and that the Investment Manager would otherwise be able to provide services to the Funds
of sufficient extent and quality.
Fee and Expense Information and Comparisons
In assessing the reasonableness of the Funds’ fees and expenses under the Agreement, the Trustees considered, among other information,
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Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of the Investment Management Agreements
(unaudited) (continued)
AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible
& Income Fund II
each Fund’s management fee and the Fund’s total expense ratio as a percentage of average daily net assets
attributable to common shares and as a percentage of average managed assets (including assets attributable to common shares and leverage outstanding combined) and information regarding the management fees and other expenses of comparable funds
identified by Broadridge (the “Broadridge Expense Group”). Where a Fund’s management fees or total expense ratios were higher than the Broadridge Expense Group median, the Trustees considered whether specific factors, such as
portfolio management, administration, or oversight needs contributed to the Fund’s management fees or total expense ratios. The Trustees also considered, among other items, current Fund asset levels as compared to prior years.
The Trustees noted that while the Funds are not charged a separate administration fee (recognizing that their management fee includes a component for administrative
services), it was not clear in all cases whether the peer funds in the Broadridge categories were separately charged such a fee by their investment managers, so that the total expense ratio (rather than any individual expense component) represented
the most relevant comparison. For each Fund, the Board also considered that only leveraged closed-end funds were considered for inclusion in the Fund’s peer group for comparison. The Board considered each
Fund’s contractual management fee on net assets attributable to common shares and on managed assets (generally consisting of net assets plus leverage proceeds), as well as the actual management fee on managed assets as a percentage of assets
attributable to common shareholders as compared to each Fund’s peer group. The Board was aware of the additional expenses borne by common shareholders as a result of each Fund’s leveraged structure. The Trustees
took into account that NCV and NCZ have preferred shares outstanding and CBH and NCV have short-term loans outstanding to provide leverage, which increase the amount of management fees payable by
the Funds under the Agreements (because each Fund’s fees are calculated based on average daily managed assets, including assets attributable to preferred shares or other forms of leverage outstanding). The Board took into account that the
Investment Manager has a financial incentive for each Fund to continue to use leverage, which may create a conflict of interest. It also considered the Investment Manager’s representation that the use of leverage continues to be appropriate and
in the best interests of each Fund under current market conditions. The Trustees also considered the Investment Manager’s representation that it will use leverage for each Fund solely as it determines to be in the best interests of each Fund
from an investment perspective and without regard to the level of compensation the Investment Manager receives.
To the extent applicable, the Trustees considered
information regarding the investment performance and fees for other funds and/or separately managed accounts, including institutional accounts, managed by the Investment Manager or its affiliates pursuing a similar investment strategy, if any
(“similar accounts”). Specifically, the Trustees reviewed information showing the contractual management fees charged by the Investment Manager to the similar accounts. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided
by the Investment Manager as to the generally broader and more extensive services provided to the Funds in comparison to institutional or separate accounts; the greater entrepreneurial, enterprise, and reputational risk in managing closed-end funds; and the impact on the Investment Manager and expenses associated with the more extensive
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(unaudited) (continued)
AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible
& Income Fund II
regulatory regime to which the Funds are subject in comparison to institutional or separate accounts. The Board considered
that, in comparison to certain other products managed by the Investment Manager, including open-end funds, there are additional portfolio management challenges in managing
closed-end funds such as the Funds, including those associated with less liquid holdings and/or the use of leverage.
Economies of Scale and “Fall-Out” Benefits
The Trustees considered the extent to which the Investment Manager may realize economies of scale or other efficiencies in managing and supporting the Funds and noted
that there is little expectation that closed-end funds will show significant economies of scale. The Trustees considered that, as closed-end investment companies, the
Funds do not continually offer new shares to raise additional assets (as does a typical open-end investment company), but may experience asset growth through investment performance and/or the increased use of
leverage. Accordingly, the Trustees did not consider potential economies of scale as a principal factor in assessing the fee rates payable under the Agreements. The Independent Trustees also considered that the Investment Manager shares the benefits
of economies of scale with the Funds and their shareholders by adding and enhancing services to the Funds over time, including expenditures in staff, technology, and infrastructure. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to the Investment Manager and its affiliates, such as reputational value derived from serving as Investment Manager to the Funds and
research.
Profitability
The Trustees considered the overall estimated
profitability to the Investment Manager on a Fund-by-Fund basis for the twelve months
ended December 31, 2019. They also reviewed the Investment Manager’s aggregate profitability with respect to the Fund complex and the Investment Manager’s overall profitability
with respect to all products globally. As part of its considerations, the Board considered the cost allocation methodology that the Investment Manager used in developing its estimated profitability figures. In this connection, the Trustees
considered that for certain Funds, profitability had increased as a result of expense reduction efforts or higher revenues from increased assets, although certain Funds’ assets had declined over the last year. The Trustees recognized that it is
difficult to make comparisons of profitability from mutual fund advisory and administration contracts because comparative information is not generally available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser,
the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions about allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees recognized that the Investment Manager and its affiliates should be entitled to earn a
reasonable level of profits for services they provide to each Fund and, based on their review, concluded that pre-tax profitability for advisory services was not unreasonable, nor did it appear to be
excessive.
Fund-by-Fund Analysis
With regard to the investment performance of each Fund and the fees charged to each Fund, the Trustees considered the following information. The comparative performance,
fee, and expense information was prepared and provided by Broadridge and was not independently verified by the Trustees.
With respect to all Funds, the Trustees
reviewed, among other information, comparative information showing the Funds’
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(unaudited) (continued)
AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund/AllianzGI Convertible
& Income Fund II
performance against their respective Broadridge Performance Universes for the
one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods (to the extent each such Fund had been in existence), each ended March 31, 2020. Fund performance relative to
the median for each Fund’s Broadridge Performance Universe is described below, and for those Funds with performance that ranked below the median for their respective Broadridge Performance Universes, the specific quintile rankings are also
noted below with respect to the relevant periods of underperformance. With respect to performance quintile rankings for a Fund compared to its Broadridge Performance Universe, the first quintile represents the highest (best) performance and the
fifth quintile represents the lowest performance.
The Trustees reviewed, among other information, information provided by Broadridge comparing each Fund’s
management fee and ratios of total expenses to net assets to the Funds’ respective Broadridge Expense Groups for the most recently reported fiscal year. The Trustees noted that the Broadridge data takes into account any fee reductions or
expense limitations that were in effect during a Fund’s last fiscal year. The information provided to the Trustees by Broadridge compared each Fund’s fees and expenses to the Fund’s respective Broadridge Expense Group median; such
comparison is noted below. For the purposes of Broadridge Expense Group quintile rankings, higher fees and expenses result in a lower quintile ranking, with the first quintile corresponding to low fees and expenses the fifth quintile corresponding
to high fees and expenses.
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ten-year periods (in the fifth quintile for the one-, three- and five-year periods and in the fourth quintile for
the ten-year period). As compared to its Broadridge Expense Group, the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratios based on common share and leveraged assets combined were both below the median (on a
net basis). As compared to its Broadridge Expense Group, the Fund’s management fees based on common share assets were at the median and total expense ratios based on common share assets were below the median (on a net basis).
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ): As compared to its Broadridge Performance Universe (based on net asset value), the Fund’s performance was below the median for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods (in the fifth quintile for each period). As compared to its Broadridge Expense Group, the Fund’s management fees and total
expense ratios based on common share and leveraged assets combined were both below the median (on a net basis). As compared to its Broadridge Expense Group, the Fund’s management fees based on common share assets were above the median and total
expense ratios based on common share assets were below the median (on a net basis).
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund (CBH): As compared to its Broadridge Performance
Universe (based on net asset value), the Fund’s performance was at the median for the one-year period (in the third quintile). The Fund’s inception date was June 28, 2017, and does not
accordingly have three-, five- and ten-year performance periods reflected. As compared to its Broadridge Expense Group, the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratios based on common share assets and
leveraged assets combined were both below the median (on a net basis). As compared to
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Conclusions
After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the
Trustees concluded, with respect to each Fund, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreement and in their business judgment, that they were satisfied with the Investment Manager’s responses and on-going efforts relating to the investment performance of the Funds, including efforts to improve performance for
underperforming Funds. The Trustees also concluded that the fees payable under the Agreement represent reasonable compensation in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided by
the Investment Manager and should be continued. Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including, but not limited to, those factors described above, the Trustees unanimously concluded that the continuation of the
Agreement with respect to the Funds was in the interests of the applicable Funds and their shareholders, and determined to approve the continuance of the Agreement.
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Privacy Policy (unaudited)
AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income
Fund/AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
Please read this Policy carefully. It gives you important information about how Allianz Global Investors U.S. and its U.S.
affiliates (“AllianzGI US,” “we” or “us”) handle non-public personal information (“Personal Information”) that we may receive about you. It applies to all of the past,
present and future clients and shareholders of AllianzGI US and the funds and accounts it manages, advises, administers or distributes, and will continue to apply when you are no longer a client or shareholder. As used throughout this Policy,
“AllianzGI US” means Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC, Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, and the family of registered and unregistered funds managed by one or more of these firms. AllianzGI US is part of a global investment
management group, and the privacy policies of other Allianz Global Investors entities outside of the United States may have provisions in their policies that differ from this Privacy Policy. Please refer to the website of the specific non-US Allianz Global Investors entity for its policy on privacy.
We Care about Your Privacy
We consider your privacy to be a fundamental aspect of our relationship with you, and we strive to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and security of your Personal
Information. To ensure your privacy, we have developed policies that are designed to protect your Personal Information while allowing your needs to be served.
Information We May Collect
In the course of providing you with products and
services, we may obtain Personal Information about you, which may come from sources such as account application and other forms, from other written, electronic, or verbal communications, from account transactions, from a brokerage or financial
advisory firm, financial advisor or consultant, and/or from information you provide on our website.
You are not required to supply any of the Personal Information that we may request. However, failure to do so may result in
us being unable to open and maintain your account, or to provide services to you.
How Your Information Is Shared
We do not disclose your Personal Information to anyone for marketing purposes. We disclose your Personal Information only to those service providers, affiliated and non-affiliated, who need the information for everyday business purposes, such as to respond to your inquiries, to perform services, and/or to service and maintain your account. This applies to all of the categories
of Personal Information we collect about you. The affiliated and non-affiliated service providers who receive your Personal Information also may use it to process your transactions, provide you with materials
(including preparing and mailing prospectuses and shareholder reports and gathering shareholder proxies), and provide you with account statements and other materials relating to your account. These service providers provide services at our
direction, and under their agreements with us, are required to keep your Personal Information confidential and to use it only for providing the contractually required services. Our service providers may not use your Personal Information to market
products and services to you except in conformance with applicable laws and regulations. We also may provide your Personal Information to your respective brokerage or financial advisory firm, custodian, and/or to your financial advisor or
consultant.
In addition, we reserve the right to disclose or report Personal Information to non-affiliated third parties, in
limited circumstances, where we believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law, to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities or pursuant to other legal process, or to protect
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our rights or property, including to enforce our Privacy Policy or other agreements with you. Personal Information
collected by us may also be transferred as part of a corporate sale, restructuring, bankruptcy, or other transfer of assets.
Security of Your Information
We maintain your Personal Information for as long as necessary for legitimate business purposes or otherwise as required by law. In maintaining this information, we have
implemented appropriate procedures that are designed to restrict access to your Personal Information only to those who need to know that information in order to provide products and/or services to you. In addition, we have implemented physical,
electronic and procedural safeguards to help protect your Personal Information.
Privacy and the Internet
The Personal Information that you provide through our website, as applicable, is handled in the same way as the Personal Information that you provide by any other means,
as described above. This section of the Policy gives you additional information about the way in which Personal Information that is obtained online is handled.
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Online Enrollment, Account Access and Transactions: When you visit our website, you can visit pages that are open to the general public, or, where available, log into protected pages to enroll online, access
information about your account, or conduct certain transactions. Access to these secure pages is permitted only after you have created a User ID and Password. The User ID and Password must be supplied each time you want to access your account
information online. This information serves to verify your identity. When you enter Personal Information into our website to enroll or
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access your account online, you will log into secure pages. By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy and to the use of your Personal Information in accordance with the practices
described in this Policy. If you provide Personal Information to effect transactions, a record of the transactions you have performed while on the site is retained by us. For additional terms and conditions governing your use of our website, please
refer to the Investor Mutual Fund Access – Disclaimer which is incorporated herein by reference and is available on our website.
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Cookies and Similar Technologies: Cookies are small text files stored in your computer’s hard drive when you
visit certain web pages. Clear GIFs (also known as Web Beacons) are typically transparent very small graphic images (usually 1 pixel x 1 pixel) that are placed on a website that may be included on our services provided via our website and typically
work in conjunction with cookies to identify our users and user behavior. We may use cookies and automatically collected information to: (i) personalize our website and the services provided via our website, such as remembering your information
so that you will not have to re-enter it during your use of, or the next time you use, our website and the services provided via our website; (ii) provide customized advertisements, content, and
information; (iii) monitor and analyze the effectiveness of our website and the services provided via our website and third-party marketing activities; (iv) monitor aggregate site usage metrics such as total number of visitors and pages
viewed; and (v) track your entries, submissions, and status in any promotions or other activities offered through our website and the services provided via our website. Tracking technology also helps us manage and improve the usability of our
website, (i) detecting whether there has been any
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contact between your computer and us in the past and (ii) to identify the most popular sections of our website. Because an industry-standard
Do-Not-Track protocol is not yet established, our website will continue to operate as described in this Privacy Policy and will not be affected by any Do-Not-Track signals from any browser.
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LinkedIn Share Button operated by LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
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All Plugins are
marked with the brand of the respective operators Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn (“Operators”). When you visit our website that contains a social plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the servers of the Operator. The
Operator directly transfers the plugin content to your browser which embeds the latter into our website, enabling the Operator to receive information about you having accessed the respective page of our website. Thus, AllianzGI US has no influence
on the data gathered by the plugin and we inform you according to our state of knowledge: The embedded plugins provide the
Operator with the information that you have accessed the corresponding page of our website. If you do not wish to have such data transferred to the Operators, you need to log out of your
respective account before visiting our website. Please see the Operators’ data privacy statements in order to get further information about purpose and scope of the data collection and the processing and use:
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Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may modify this Privacy Policy from time-to-time to reflect changes in related
practices and procedures, or applicable laws and regulations. If we make changes, we will notify you on our website and the revised Policy will become effective immediately upon posting to our website. We also will provide account owners with a copy
of our Privacy Policy, annually if required. We encourage you to visit our website periodically to remain up to date on our Privacy Policy. You acknowledge that by using our website after we have posted changes to this Privacy Policy, you are
agreeing to the terms of the Privacy Policy as modified.
Obtaining Additional Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy related practices in the United States, you may contact us via our dedicated email at
PrivacyUS@allianzgi.com.
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Trustees
Alan Rappaport
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Sarah E. Cogan
Deborah A. DeCotis
F. Ford Drummond
Thomas J. Fuccillo
Erick R. Holt
James A. Jacobson
Hans W. Kertess
James S. MacLeod
William B. Ogden, IV
Davey S. Scoon
Fund Officers
Thomas J. Fuccillo
President and Chief Executive Officer
Scott Whisten
Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer
Angela Borreggine
Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Thomas L. Harter
Chief Compliance Officer
Richard J. Cochran
Assistant Treasurer
Orhan Dzemaili
Assistant Treasurer
Debra Rubano
Assistant Secretary
Craig A. Ruckman
Assistant Secretary
Investment Adviser
Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
Custodian & Accounting Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
801 Pennsylvania Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64105
Transfer Agent, Dividend Paying Agent
and Registrar
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
300 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Legal Counsel
Ropes & Gray LLP
Prudential Tower
800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199
This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to the shareholders of AllianzGI Artificial
Intelligence & Technology Opportunities, AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term, AllianzGI Convertible & Income and AllianzGI Convertible & Income II, for their information. It is not a prospectus,
circular or representation intended for use in the purchase of shares of the Funds or any securities mentioned in this report.
The financial information
included herein is taken from the records of the Funds without examination by an independent registered public accounting firm, who did not express an opinion herein.
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 Funds may purchase shares of
their stock in the open market.
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of their fiscal
year on Form N-PORT. Each Fund’s Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The information on Form
N-PORT is also available on the Funds’ website at us.allianzgi.com/closedendfunds.
Information on the Funds is
available at us.allianzgi.com/closedendfunds or by calling the Funds’ shareholder servicing agent at (800) 254-5197.
us.allianzgi.com
Receive this report electronically and eliminate paper mailings.
To enroll, go to us.allianzgi.com/edelivery.
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