Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
PCFIX PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 15% |
PEFIX PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 15% |
PISIX PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15% |
PSLDX PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 55% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pimco stacked, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Oct 3, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of PCFIX
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the Pimco stacked returned -0.75% Year-To-Date and 12.21% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -4.18% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 21.98% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Pimco stacked | 0.34% | -4.84% | -0.75% | -2.68% | 18.29% | 14.68% | 4.68% | 12.21% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
PSLDX PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | 0.61% | -7.06% | -4.91% | -10.26% | 11.77% | 12.03% | 3.09% | 12.91% |
PCFIX PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund | 0.39% | -3.68% | 0.62% | 3.23% | 15.31% | 15.80% | -8.05% | 3.88% |
PEFIX PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund | 2.27% | -3.70% | 8.89% | 15.83% | 34.71% | 20.03% | 9.68% | 11.79% |
PISIX PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | 3.76% | -0.92% | 2.99% | 2.77% | 15.94% | 15.78% | 11.15% | 11.94% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 4, 2011, Pimco stacked's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.20%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, Pimco stacked closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -12.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.33% | 3.74% | -9.02% | 1.77% | -0.75% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.15% | 0.90% | -5.02% | -2.96% | 4.46% | 5.72% | 1.47% | 3.37% | 4.35% | 2.94% | 1.07% | -4.98% | 14.63% |
| 2024 | 1.35% | 3.18% | 4.07% | -5.84% | 5.94% | 1.95% | 3.85% | 2.31% | 3.51% | -4.77% | 6.10% | -5.71% | 15.95% |
| 2023 | 10.78% | -5.39% | 3.57% | 1.38% | -2.23% | 6.62% | 3.63% | -3.58% | -7.06% | -6.35% | 13.72% | 10.09% | 24.89% |
| 2022 | -5.91% | -3.79% | -0.21% | -11.57% | -0.20% | -11.65% | 10.07% | -5.17% | -14.06% | 5.65% | 10.35% | -5.69% | -30.53% |
| 2021 | -0.26% | 2.45% | 2.15% | 5.60% | 2.55% | 4.18% | 1.54% | 2.56% | -4.38% | 5.19% | -1.67% | -3.75% | 16.74% |
Benchmark Metrics
Pimco stacked has an annualized alpha of 3.01%, beta of 0.81, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 04, 2011.
- This portfolio participated in 115.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 115.03% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.01% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 3.01%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 115.03%
- Downside Capture
- 115.29%
Expense Ratio
Pimco stacked has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
Pimco stacked ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.75 | 0.88 | -0.13 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.08 | 1.37 | -0.29 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.21 | -0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.01 | 1.39 | -0.38 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.89 | 6.43 | -2.55 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PSLDX PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | 9 | 0.28 | 0.54 | 1.08 | 0.43 | 1.28 |
PCFIX PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund | 27 | 0.74 | 1.18 | 1.16 | 1.15 | 4.54 |
PEFIX PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund | 88 | 2.14 | 2.56 | 1.41 | 2.61 | 9.98 |
PISIX PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | 33 | 0.93 | 1.22 | 1.21 | 1.13 | 4.29 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Pimco stacked provided a 3.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.60% | 4.74% | 13.29% | 4.16% | 7.72% | 43.77% | 11.23% | 12.57% | 12.40% | 17.05% | 7.17% | 11.84% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
PSLDX PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | 3.25% | 5.60% | 16.73% | 3.67% | 2.66% | 38.80% | 12.89% | 18.91% | 15.58% | 24.52% | 11.55% | 12.08% |
PCFIX PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund | 2.97% | 2.24% | 6.12% | 2.12% | 13.29% | 96.19% | 18.00% | 2.63% | 12.78% | 9.33% | 0.00% | 26.50% |
PEFIX PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund | 4.13% | 3.73% | 9.33% | 2.11% | 18.29% | 46.03% | 8.19% | 0.38% | 4.76% | 7.08% | 4.48% | 0.00% |
PISIX PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | 4.99% | 5.14% | 11.81% | 10.04% | 10.11% | 7.31% | 1.42% | 11.47% | 7.99% | 7.36% | 1.02% | 8.16% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pimco stacked. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Pimco stacked was 42.74%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 705 trading sessions.
The current Pimco stacked drawdown is 7.91%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -42.74% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | 705 | Aug 8, 2025 | 939 |
| -39.56% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 107 | Aug 24, 2020 | 130 |
| -22.78% | Apr 16, 2015 | 209 | Feb 11, 2016 | 103 | Jul 11, 2016 | 312 |
| -19.42% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 79 | Apr 18, 2019 | 308 |
| -13.93% | May 22, 2013 | 23 | Jun 24, 2013 | 84 | Oct 22, 2013 | 107 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.70, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | PEFIX | PISIX | PSLDX | PCFIX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.39 | 0.53 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.84 |
| PEFIX | 0.39 | 1.00 | 0.58 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.57 |
| PISIX | 0.53 | 0.58 | 1.00 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 0.61 |
| PSLDX | 0.75 | 0.33 | 0.37 | 1.00 | 0.58 | 0.91 |
| PCFIX | 0.78 | 0.38 | 0.49 | 0.58 | 1.00 | 0.76 |
| Portfolio | 0.84 | 0.57 | 0.61 | 0.91 | 0.76 | 1.00 |