UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-21989

 

AGIC Equity & Convertible Income Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

1633 Broadway New York, New York 10019

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Lawrence G. Altadonna – 1633 Broadway New York, New York 10019

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

212-739-3371

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

January 31, 2013

 

 

Date of reporting period:

October 31, 2012

 

 



 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

 

AGIC Equity & Convertible Income Fund Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2012 (unaudited)

 

Shares

 

 

 

Value*

 

COMMON STOCK—71.7%

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense3.2%

 

 

 

12,383

 

Engility Holdings, Inc. (a)

 

$235,277

 

74,300

 

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

 

5,483,340

 

310,300

 

Textron, Inc. (b)

 

7,822,663

 

 

 

 

 

13,541,280

 

 

 

Auto Components1.8%

 

 

 

32,973

 

BorgWarner, Inc. (a)

 

2,170,283

 

205,900

 

Johnson Controls, Inc.

 

5,301,925

 

 

 

 

 

7,472,208

 

 

 

Automobiles1.6%

 

 

 

594,600

 

Ford Motor Co.

 

6,635,736

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beverages4.8%

 

 

 

197,800

 

Coca-Cola Co. (b)

 

7,354,204

 

127,300

 

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

 

5,491,722

 

108,900

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

7,540,236

 

 

 

 

 

20,386,162

 

 

 

Biotechnology1.8%

 

 

 

114,200

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)

 

7,669,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemicals0.9%

 

 

 

42,600

 

Monsanto Co.

 

3,666,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment5.0%

 

 

 

38,628

 

Aviat Networks, Inc. (a)

 

88,072

 

409,027

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

 

7,010,723

 

155,500

 

Harris Corp.

 

7,118,790

 

122,500

 

Qualcomm, Inc.

 

7,175,437

 

 

 

 

 

21,393,022

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals3.5%

 

 

 

13,400

 

Apple, Inc. (b)

 

7,974,340

 

289,800

 

EMC Corp. (a)

 

7,076,916

 

 

 

 

 

15,051,256

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services0.8%

 

 

 

83,800

 

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

 

3,492,784

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services1.7%

 

 

 

48,488

 

Frontier Communications Corp.

 

228,863

 

156,700

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

6,995,088

 

 

 

 

 

7,223,951

 

 

 

Electric Utilities1.6%

 

 

 

54,202

 

Entergy Corp.

 

3,933,981

 

85,560

 

Exelon Corp.

 

3,061,337

 

 

 

 

 

6,995,318

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components1.9%

 

 

 

133,500

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

 

8,027,355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services4.5%

 

 

 

68,900

 

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

 

4,770,636

 

89,700

 

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (b)

 

6,610,890

 

96,700

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

 

6,723,551

 

99,113

 

Weatherford International Ltd. (a)

 

1,119,977

 

 

 

 

 

19,225,054

 

 

 

Food Products0.5%

 

 

 

72,805

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

 

1,954,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies3.3%

 

 

 

111,100

 

Baxter International, Inc.

 

6,958,193

 

13,000

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

 

7,048,860

 

 

 

 

 

14,007,053

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services2.0%

 

 

 

75,100

 

McKesson Corp.

 

7,007,581

 

26,820

 

WellPoint, Inc.

 

1,643,530

 

 

 

 

 

8,651,111

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure1.6%

 

 

 

76,200

 

McDonald’s Corp.

 

6,614,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household Products2.0%

 

 

 

121,400

 

Procter & Gamble Co. (b)

 

8,405,736

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders0.8%

 

 

 

153,999

 

NRG Energy, Inc.

 

3,320,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates1.7%

 

 

 

341,159

 

General Electric Co.

 

7,184,809

 

 



 

AGIC Equity & Convertible Income Fund Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Shares

 

 

 

Value*

 

 

 

Insurance2.9%

 

 

 

18,450

 

American International Group, Inc. (a)

 

$644,459

 

107,041

 

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

 

1,486,799

 

81,910

 

MetLife, Inc.

 

2,906,986

 

101,900

 

Prudential Financial, Inc. (b)

 

5,813,395

 

69,652

 

XL Group PLC, Class A

 

1,723,190

 

 

 

 

 

12,574,829

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services1.7%

 

 

 

10,700

 

Google, Inc., Class A (a)

 

7,273,539

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IT Services1.7%

 

 

 

37,200

 

International Business Machines Corp.

 

7,236,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machinery4.6%

 

 

 

151,500

 

AGCO Corp. (a)

 

6,894,765

 

88,600

 

Deere & Co.

 

7,569,984

 

81,300

 

Joy Global, Inc.

 

5,077,185

 

 

 

 

 

19,541,934

 

 

 

Metals & Mining1.2%

 

 

 

132,400

 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

 

5,147,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail1.9%

 

 

 

124,200

 

Target Corp.

 

7,917,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels2.6%

 

 

 

77,900

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

6,150,984

 

110,100

 

Peabody Energy Corp.

 

3,071,790

 

70,500

 

Valero Energy Corp.

 

2,051,550

 

 

 

 

 

11,274,324

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals3.7%

 

 

 

105,100

 

Abbott Laboratories (b)

 

6,886,152

 

106,200

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

 

3,531,150

 

63,288

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

4,482,056

 

23,345

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR

 

943,605

 

 

 

 

 

15,842,963

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment2.9%

 

 

 

270,000

 

Intel Corp.

 

5,838,750

 

239,000

 

Texas Instruments, Inc.

 

6,713,510

 

 

 

 

 

12,552,260

 

 

 

Software3.5%

 

 

 

247,700

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

7,068,120

 

227,900

 

Oracle Corp.

 

7,076,295

 

42,311

 

Symantec Corp. (a)

 

769,637

 

 

 

 

 

14,914,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock (cost-$395,156,979)

 

305,193,432

 

 

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK—14.9%

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense0.1%

 

 

 

10,000

 

United Technologies Corp., 7.50%, 8/1/15

 

543,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines0.6%

 

 

 

82,015

 

Continental Airlines Finance Trust II, 6.00%, 11/15/30

 

2,729,558

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Components0.6%

 

 

 

59,600

 

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.875%, 4/1/14

 

2,506,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automobiles0.6%

 

 

 

63,000

 

General Motors Co., 4.75%, 12/1/13, Ser. B

 

2,559,060

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets1.1%

 

 

 

54,100

 

AMG Capital Trust I, 5.10%, 4/15/36

 

2,875,750

 

33,400

 

Escrow Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., 28.00%, 3/6/09, Ser. RIG (a)(c)(d)

 

437,288

 

41,745

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 8.00%, 3/14/13 (NetApp, Inc.) (e)

 

1,439,743

 

 

 

 

 

4,752,781

 

 

 

Commercial Banks1.1%

 

 

 

17,805

 

Fifth Third Bancorp, 8.50%, 6/30/13, Ser. G (f)

 

2,443,736

 

1,750

 

Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%, 3/15/13, Ser. L (f)

 

2,187,500

 

 

 

 

 

4,631,236

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies0.4%

 

 

 

34,894

 

United Rentals, Inc., 6.50%, 8/1/28

 

1,841,747

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services1.8%

 

 

 

4,225

 

Bank of America Corp., 7.25%, 1/30/13, Ser. L (f)

 

4,709,734

 

28,000

 

Citigroup, Inc., 7.50%, 12/15/12

 

2,861,600

 

 

 

 

 

7,571,334

 

 



 

AGIC Equity & Convertible Income Fund Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Shares

 

 

 

Value*

 

 

 

Electric Utilities1.0%

 

 

 

43,000

 

NextEra Energy, Inc., 5.599%, 6/1/15

 

$2,193,000

 

38,525

 

PPL Corp., 9.50%, 7/1/13

 

2,093,063

 

 

 

 

 

4,286,063

 

 

 

Food Products0.9%

 

 

 

38,800

 

Bunge Ltd., 4.875%, 12/31/49 (f)

 

3,925,668

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services0.7%

 

 

 

2,935

 

HealthSouth Corp., 6.50%, 12/31/49, Ser. A (f)

 

3,062,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance0.5%

 

 

 

40,700

 

MetLife, Inc., 5.00%, 9/11/13

 

1,892,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IT Services0.4%

 

 

 

33,000

 

Unisys Corp., 6.25%, 3/1/14

 

1,761,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machinery0.7%

 

 

 

23,400

 

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 4.75%, 11/17/15

 

2,833,038

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities0.6%

 

 

 

47,650

 

AES Trust III, 6.75%, 10/15/29

 

2,368,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels1.0%

 

 

 

42,900

 

Apache Corp., 6.00%, 8/1/13

 

2,001,714

 

20,300

 

ATP Oil & Gas Corp., 8.00%, 10/1/14 (f)(g)(h)

 

25,375

 

27,350

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.00%, 12/31/49 (f)

 

2,235,862

 

 

 

 

 

4,262,951

 

 

 

Professional Services0.6%

 

 

 

46,500

 

Nielsen Holdings NV, 6.25%, 2/1/13

 

2,541,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trust1.6%

 

 

 

90,500

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 7.00%, 4/20/13 (f)

 

2,485,221

 

98,900

 

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc., 1.95%, 12/31/49, Ser. A (f)

 

2,456,676

 

31,930

 

Health Care REIT, Inc., 6.50%, 4/20/18, Ser. I (f)

 

1,797,659

 

 

 

 

 

6,739,556

 

 

 

Road & Rail0.6%

 

 

 

246,810

 

2010 Swift Mandatory Common Exchange Security Trust, 6.00%, 12/31/13 (h)

 

2,440,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stock (cost-$74,938,624)

 

63,250,141

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES—12.2%

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets1.2%

 

 

 

$2,400

 

Ares Capital Corp., 5.75%, 2/1/16

 

2,557,500

 

2,895

 

BGC Partners, Inc., 4.50%, 7/15/16

 

2,717,681

 

 

 

 

 

5,275,181

 

 

 

Construction Materials0.7%

 

 

 

2,870

 

Cemex S.A.B. de C.V., 4.875%, 3/15/15

 

2,991,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services0.4%

 

 

 

1,715

 

Level 3 Communications, Inc., 15.00%, 1/15/13

 

1,822,188

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment0.7%

 

 

 

2,535

 

EnerSys, 3.375%, 6/1/38 (i)

 

2,856,628

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components0.3%

 

 

 

1,335

 

Anixter International, Inc., 1.00%, 2/15/13

 

1,440,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure1.0%

 

 

 

2,545

 

MGM Resorts International, 4.25%, 4/15/15

 

2,614,988

 

1,705

 

Morgans Hotel Group Co., 2.375%, 10/15/14

 

1,568,600

 

 

 

 

 

4,183,588

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services0.7%

 

 

 

1,800

 

VeriSign, Inc., 3.25%, 8/15/37

 

2,237,625

 

850

 

WebMD Health Corp., 2.50%, 1/31/18

 

723,563

 

 

 

 

 

2,961,188

 

 

 

IT Services0.6%

 

 

 

1,500

 

Alliance Data Systems Corp., 1.75%, 8/1/13

 

2,735,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machinery1.7%

 

 

 

2,800

 

Greenbrier Cos, Inc., 3.50%, 4/1/18

 

2,593,500

 

3,000

 

Meritor, Inc., 4.625%, 3/1/26 (i)

 

2,613,750

 

2,200

 

Navistar International Corp., 3.00%, 10/15/14

 

1,927,750

 

 

 

 

 

7,135,000

 

 

 

Marine0.2%

 

 

 

1,100

 

DryShips, Inc., 5.00%, 12/1/14

 

904,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media1.3%

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty Interactive LLC,

 

 

 

2,265

 

3.125%, 3/30/23

 

3,121,453

 

5,200

 

3.50%, 1/15/31

 

2,509,000

 

 

 

 

 

5,630,453

 

 

 

Metals & Mining0.5%

 

 

 

2,100

 

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.125%, 6/15/14

 

2,243,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels0.6%

 

 

 

2,765

 

Endeavour International Corp., 5.50%, 7/15/16

 

2,438,384

 

 



 

AGIC Equity & Convertible Income Fund Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value*

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trust0.5%

 

 

 

$2,000

 

Boston Properties LP, 3.75%, 5/15/36

 

$2,220,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment0.8%

 

 

 

500

 

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., 4.50%, 5/15/13

 

474,687

 

2,800

 

SunPower Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/14

 

2,691,500

 

 

 

 

 

3,166,187

 

 

 

Software0.5%

 

 

 

1,400

 

Nuance Communications, Inc., 2.75%, 8/15/27

 

1,863,750

 

275

 

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., 4.50%, 11/1/14 (g)(h)

 

240,625

 

 

 

 

 

2,104,375

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance0.1%

 

 

 

1,000

 

MGIC Investment Corp., 9.00%, 4/1/63 (g)(h)

 

335,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors0.4%

 

 

 

1,800

 

Titan Machinery, Inc., 3.75%, 5/1/19 (g)(h)

 

1,666,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes (cost-$54,130,251)

 

52,109,778

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES—0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

Electric0.1%

 

 

 

2,000

 

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, 15.00%, 4/1/21
(cost-$2,000,000)

 

590,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

Time Deposit0.6%

 

 

 

2,422

 

Wells Fargo-Grand Cayman, 0.03%, 11/1/12 (cost-$2,422,495)

 

2,422,495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments, before call options written
(cost-$528,648,349) (j)—99.5%

 

423,565,846

 

 

Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN (a)— (0.0)%

 

 

 

 

 

Abbott Laboratories,

 

 

 

735

 

strike price $72.50, expires 11/17/12

 

(2,205

)

 

 

Apple, Inc.,

 

 

 

93

 

strike price $695, expires 11/17/12

 

(2,092

)

 

 

General Electric Co.,

 

 

 

1,530

 

strike price $22, expires 11/17/12

 

(11,475

)

 

 

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.,

 

 

 

625

 

strike price $87.50, expires 11/17/12

 

(1,563

)

 

 

Prudential Financial, Inc.,

 

 

 

105

 

strike price $60, expires 11/17/12

 

(6,090

)

 

 

Total Call Options Written (premiums received-$111,148)

 

(23,425

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments, net of call options written
(cost-$528,537,201)—99.5%

 

423,542,421

 

 

 

Other assets less other liabilities—0.5%

 

2,263,004

 

 

 

Net Assets—100.0%

 

$425,805,425

 

 


Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

*Portfolio securities and other financial instruments for which market quotations are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, on the basis of quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. The Fund’s investments are valued daily using prices supplied by an independent pricing service or dealer quotations, or by using the last sale price on the exchange that is the primary market for such securities, or the mean between the last quoted bid and ask price. 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.

 

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted procedures for valuing portfolio securities and other financial derivative instruments in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated the responsibility for applying the valuation method to Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC (the “Investment Manager”) and Allianz Global Investors Capital LLC (“AGIC”) (the “Sub-Adviser”), an affiliate of the Investment Manager. The Valuation Committee has been 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 Sub-Adviser monitors the continual appropriateness of methods applied and determines if adjustments should be made in light of market changes, events affecting the issuer, or other factors. If the Sub-Adviser determines that a valuation method may no longer be approprirate, another valuation method may be selected, or theValuation 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 the appropriateness of the valuation methods and these methods may be amended or supplemented from time to time by the Valuation Committee.

 

Synthetic convertible securities are valued based on quotations obtained from unaffiliated brokers who are the principal market-makers in such securities. Such valuations are derived by the brokers from proprietary models which are generally based on readily available market information including valuations of the common stock underlying the synthetic security.

 

Short-term securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 



 

The prices used by the Fund to value securities may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold, and these differences could be material. The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is normally determined as of the close of regular trading (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on each day the NYSE is open for business.

 



 

(a)         Non-income producing.

(b)         All or partial amount segregated for the benefit of the counterparty as collateral for call options written.

(c)          In default.

(d)         Fair-Valued—Security with an aggregate value of $437,288, representing 0.1% of net assets.

(e)          Securities exchangeable or convertible into securities of an entity different than the issuer or structured by the issuer to provide exposure to securities of an entity different than the issuer (synthetic convertible securities). Such entity is identified in the parenthetical.

(f)           Perpetual maturity. The date shown is the next call date.

(g)          Private Placement—Restricted as to resale and may not have a readily available market. Securities with an aggregate market value of $2,267,750, representing 0.5% of net assets.

(h)         144A—Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, typically only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.

(i)             Step Bond—Coupon is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specific date and rate.

(j)            At October 31, 2012, the cost basis of investments (before call options written) for federal income tax purposes was $528,648,375. Gross unrealized appreciation was $2,790,488; gross unrealized depreciation was $107,873,017 and net unrealized depreciation was $105,082,529. The difference between book and tax cost basis was attributable to wash sale loss deferrals.

 

Glossary:

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust

 

Other Investments:

Transactions in call options written for the nine months ended October 31, 2012:

 

 

 

Contracts

 

Premiums

 

Options outstanding, January 31, 2012

 

4,760

 

$228,176

 

Options written

 

74,349

 

4,107,963

 

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

 

(52,571

)

(2,335,143

)

Options expired

 

(23,450

)

(1,889,848

)

Options outstanding, October 31, 2012

 

3,088

 

$111,148

 

 

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:

 

· Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments that the Fund has the ability to access

· 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.

· Level 3 – valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Sub-Adviser’s or Valuation Committees’s own assumptions and single broker quotes in determining the fair value of investments)

 

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 Fund generally uses to evaluate how to classify each major category of assets and liabilities for Level 2 and Level 3, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

 

Equity Securities (Common and Preferred Stock)—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 using 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 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.

 

Option Contracts—Option contracts traded over the counter (“OTC”) are valued by independent pricing services based on pricing models that incorporate various inputs such as interest rates, credit spreads, currency exchange rates and volatility measurements for in-the-money, at-the-money, and out-of-the-money contracts based on a given strike price. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of OTC option contracts are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.

 



 

The valuation techiniques used by the Fund to measure fair value during the nine months ended October 31, 2012 were intended to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs.

 

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period. 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 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. Assets categorized as Level 1 or 2 as of period end may have been transferred between Levels 1 and 2 since the prior period due to changes in the valuation method utilized in valuing the investments.

 

A summary of the inputs used at October 31, 2012 in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities is listed below (refer to the Schedule of Investments for more detailed information on Investments in Securities):

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1 -

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

Value at

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

10/31/12

 

Investments in Securities - Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$305,193,432

 

 

 

$305,193,432

 

Convertible Preferred Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines

 

 

$2,729,558

 

 

2,729,558

 

Capital Markets

 

1,439,743

 

2,875,750

 

$437,288

 

4,752,781

 

Commercial Banks

 

2,187,500

 

2,443,736

 

 

4,631,236

 

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

 

1,841,747

 

 

1,841,747

 

Health Care Providers & Services

 

 

3,062,306

 

 

3,062,306

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

2,001,714

 

2,261,237

 

 

4,262,951

 

Professional Services

 

 

2,541,513

 

 

2,541,513

 

Road & Rail

 

 

2,440,655

 

 

2,440,655

 

All Other

 

36,987,394

 

 

 

36,987,394

 

Convertible Bonds & Notes

 

 

52,109,778

 

 

52,109,778

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

 

590,000

 

 

590,000

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 

2,422,495

 

 

2,422,495

 

Total Investments in Securities - Assets

 

$347,809,783

 

$75,318,775

 

$437,288

 

$423,565,846

 

Investments in Securities - Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call Options Written, at value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market price

 

$(23,425

)

 

 

$(23,425

)

Total Investments

 

$347,786,358

 

$75,318,775

 

$437,288

 

$423,542,421

 

 

At October 31, 2012, there were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2.

 

A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended October 31, 2012, was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

 

Change in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued

 

Realized

 

Unrealized

 

Transfers

 

Transfers

 

Ending

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

 

 

 

Discounts

 

Gain

 

Appreciation/

 

into

 

out of

 

Balance

 

 

 

1/31/12

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

(Premiums)

 

(Loss)

 

(Depreciation)

 

Level 3

 

Level 3

 

10/31/12

 

Investments in Securities - Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets

 

$744,820

 

 

$—

 

 

$—

 

$(307,532

)

 

 

$437,288

 

Total Investments

 

$744,820

 

 

$—

 

 

$—

 

$(307,532

)

 

 

$437,288

 

 

The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of Level 3 investments which the Fund held at October 31, 2012, was $(307,532).

 

The following table presents additional information about valuation techniques and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized as Level 3 at October 31,2012:

 

 

 

Ending Balance

 

Valuaton

 

Unobservable

 

Input

 

 

 

at 10/31/12

 

Technique Used

 

Inputs

 

Values

 

Investments in Securities - Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets

 

$437,288

 

Portfolio manager recommendation

 

price

 

$13.09

 

 



 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) The registrant’s President & Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR270.3a-3(c))), are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

 

(b) There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 3. Exhibits

 

(a) Exhibit 99.302 Cert. — Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Registrant: AGIC Equity & Convertible Income Fund

 

 

 

By

/s/ Brian S. Shlissel

 

President & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date: December 19, 2012

 

 

 

By

/s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna

 

Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

 

 

 

Date: December 19, 2012

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By

/s/ Brian S. Shlissel

 

President & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date: December 19, 2012

 

 

 

By

/s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna

 

Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

 

 

 

Date: December 19, 2012