PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund (CORE.TO)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund (CORE.TO) has returned 0.15% so far this year and 1.39% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 27, 2014, CORE.TO's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Sep 2025 with a return of +2.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -2.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, CORE.TO closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 25, 2024 with a return of +1.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -1.2%.

PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.51%, beta of 0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 20, 2024.

• This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (16.15%) than losses (12.80%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R² of 0.00 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

CORE.TO has an expense ratio of 0.32%, placing it in the medium range.

CORE.TO ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% of ETFs 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund (CORE.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund provided a 3.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.69 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PIMCO Canadian Core Bond 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 PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund was 3.48%, occurring on Jan 14, 2025. Recovery took 14 trading sessions.

The current PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund drawdown is 2.31%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.