- ISIN
- US72387P4037
- CUSIP
- 72387P403
- Issuer
- Amundi
- Inception Date
- Dec 15, 1991
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $5,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
AYBLX Performance Chart
Pioneer Balanced ESG Fund (AYBLX) is up 14.2% since the beginning of the year. AYBLX is currently trading at $14 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AYBLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,602.
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Returns By Period
Pioneer Balanced ESG Fund (AYBLX) has returned 14.22% so far this year and 33.22% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AYBLX has returned 10.59% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Pioneer Balanced ESG Fund
- 1D
- 0.93%
- 1M
- 1.85%
- YTD
- 14.22%
- 6M
- 14.00%
- 1Y
- 33.22%
- 3Y*
- 17.09%
- 5Y*
- 9.89%
- 10Y*
- 10.59%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
AYBLX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 29, 1997, AYBLX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -12.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, AYBLX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 16, 1997 with a return of +7.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.66% | 1.45% | -4.45% | 9.79% | 3.81% | 0.72% | 14.22% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.89% | -1.49% | -3.75% | 0.09% | 3.90% | 4.12% | 1.29% | 2.13% | 3.92% | 4.19% | 1.29% | -0.04% | 19.80% |
| 2024 | 1.35% | 2.28% | 2.98% | -3.63% | 2.92% | 1.28% | 0.73% | 1.80% | 1.51% | -1.67% | 3.23% | -3.24% | 9.64% |
| 2023 | 4.92% | -2.81% | 1.39% | 0.85% | -0.42% | 3.90% | 2.24% | -1.00% | -3.23% | -2.30% | 7.16% | 4.32% | 15.41% |
| 2022 | -3.35% | -1.41% | 0.10% | -6.58% | 0.51% | -5.89% | 5.41% | -3.08% | -7.12% | 4.35% | 5.77% | -3.01% | -14.39% |
| 2021 | -1.15% | 2.04% | 2.10% | 3.75% | 1.17% | 0.80% | 1.15% | 1.49% | -2.17% | 3.02% | -1.15% | 3.61% | 15.48% |
Benchmark Metrics
Pioneer Balanced ESG Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.46%, beta of 0.52, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 29, 1997.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (62.50%) than losses (57.19%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.46% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.52 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 3.46%
- Beta
- 0.52
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 62.50%
- Downside Capture
- 57.19%
Expense Ratio
AYBLX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AYBLX ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pioneer Balanced ESG Fund (AYBLX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AYBLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.27 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.88 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.61 | 1.37 | +0.24 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.12 | 2.78 | +2.33 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 23.78 | 12.44 | +11.34 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Pioneer Balanced ESG Fund provided a 3.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.47 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.47 | $0.46 | $0.29 | $0.18 | $0.30 | $0.95 | $0.43 | $0.58 | $0.83 | $0.90 | $0.24 | $0.37 |
Dividend yield | 3.24% | 3.58% | 2.59% | 1.76% | 3.23% | 8.61% | 4.12% | 6.03% | 9.97% | 9.42% | 2.63% | 4.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pioneer Balanced ESG Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.08 | $0.46 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.29 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.18 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.06 | $0.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.06 | $0.95 |
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 Pioneer Balanced ESG Fund. 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 Pioneer Balanced ESG Fund was 36.28%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 419 trading sessions.
The current Pioneer Balanced ESG Fund drawdown is 0.32%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -36.28%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 7mo | 3y 20dOct 2007 - Nov 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -24.24%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 4mo 14d | 5mo 18dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -20.26%Oct 2022 | 9mo 12d | 1y 3mo | 2y 20dJan 2022 - Jan 2024 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -14.73%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 7mo 29d | 1y 12moJun 2001 - Jun 2003 |
2011 correction2011 | -13.76%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 4mo 9d | 7mo 6dJul 2011 - Feb 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AYBLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.28% | -56.78% | +20.50% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.41% | -9.10% | +2.69% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.39% | -18.90% | +5.51% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.26% | -25.43% | +5.17% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -24.24% | -33.92% | +9.68% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.32% | -1.80% | +1.48% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.78% | -10.71% | +6.93% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.38% | 2.03% | -0.65% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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