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- PIMCO RealPath Blend 2040 Fund Class Institutional (PVPNX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO) that seeks to maximize total return, consistent with prudent investment management, at a target retirement date of 2040. The fund provides professional management of a comprehensive asset allocation strategy for retirement savings through a glide path that shifts allocations from growth-oriented assets to more conservative mixes as the target date approaches; it invests primarily in Institutional Class or Class M shares of PIMCO Equity Series and PIMCO Funds, other affiliated funds including PIMCO ETFs (except funds of funds), and unaffiliated 1940 Act funds. Its portfolio features diversified holdings such as Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (41.48%), Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (17.84%), Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares (7.01%), PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class (5.69%), and PIMCO Funds (5.52%), with asset allocations including 47.84% U.S. stocks, 24.25% non-U.S. stocks, 23.90% U.S. bonds, 6.21% non-U.S. bonds, -3.45% cash, and 1.24% other; sector exposures emphasize technology (18.03%), financial services (11.60%), industrials (7.59%), consumer cyclical (7.16%), and healthcare (6.10%). Launched on December 31, 2014, the fund is domiciled in the United States, available for sale in the U.S., and targets retirement investors with a minimum initial investment of $1 million, a net expense ratio of 0.35%, and total net assets of approximately $621 million. PIMCO, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Newport Beach, California, operates globally across the Americas, Europe, and Asia as a subsidiary of Allianz SE, specializing in active fixed income and multi-asset strategies. In recent developments, PIMCO entered a strategic partnership with KKR and Harley-Davidson in July 2025, acquiring a 4.9% equity interest in Harley-Davidson Financial Services to unlock $1.25 billion in cash for the company; PIMCO also participated in an August 2025 $29 billion financing for Meta Platforms' data center expansion in Louisiana, managing $26 billion in debt; additionally, PIMCO supported the August 2025 acquisition of Beacon by Clearwater Analytics, building on its minority stake and partnership since 2018 to enhance risk and analytics tools. The fund anticipates combination with the PIMCO RealPath Blend Income Fund on or after 2040, subject to board approval and shareholder notice.