- ISIN
- US72202L3069
- Issuer
- PIMCO
- Inception Date
- Dec 30, 2014
- Category
- Target Retirement Date
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
PBRNX Performance Chart
PIMCO RealPath Blend Income Fund (PBRNX) is up 6.2% since the beginning of the year. PBRNX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PBRNX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,248.
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Returns By Period
PIMCO RealPath Blend Income Fund (PBRNX) has returned 6.15% so far this year and 15.33% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PBRNX has returned 6.84% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
PIMCO RealPath Blend Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.55%
- 1M
- 1.24%
- YTD
- 6.15%
- 6M
- 6.25%
- 1Y
- 15.33%
- 3Y*
- 9.86%
- 5Y*
- 4.53%
- 10Y*
- 6.84%
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%
PBRNX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2015, PBRNX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.52%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.1 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PBRNX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.54% | 2.15% | -4.17% | 4.42% | 2.12% | 0.15% | 6.15% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.94% | 1.82% | -1.36% | -0.26% | 1.48% | 2.93% | 0.17% | 2.00% | 2.31% | 1.36% | 0.48% | 0.02% | 13.57% |
| 2024 | -0.53% | 0.81% | 1.82% | -3.25% | 3.09% | 1.01% | 2.48% | 1.81% | 2.06% | -2.76% | 1.89% | -2.66% | 5.63% |
| 2023 | 5.36% | -2.91% | 3.18% | 0.74% | -1.55% | 2.61% | 1.54% | -2.06% | -3.56% | -2.48% | 6.35% | 4.86% | 12.03% |
| 2022 | -3.18% | -2.00% | -0.34% | -5.58% | -0.17% | -5.46% | 4.53% | -3.10% | -7.36% | 1.98% | 6.32% | -2.13% | -16.09% |
| 2021 | -0.16% | 0.16% | 0.54% | 2.74% | 1.17% | 1.01% | 1.16% | 1.07% | -2.38% | 2.18% | -0.84% | 2.11% | 9.00% |
Benchmark Metrics
PIMCO RealPath Blend Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.65%, beta of 0.36, and R2 of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2015.
- This fund participated in 52.42% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 44.29% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.36 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
- 1.65%
- Beta
- 0.36
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 44.29%
- Downside Capture
- 52.42%
Expense Ratio
PBRNX has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PBRNX ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PIMCO RealPath Blend Income Fund (PBRNX) 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.
| PBRNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.19 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.37 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.37 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.71 | 2.78 | -0.07 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.91 | 12.44 | -0.52 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO RealPath Blend Income Fund provided a 5.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.66 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.66 | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.47 | $0.38 | $0.77 | $0.54 | $0.51 | $0.26 | $0.24 | $0.32 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield | 5.12% | 4.19% | 4.56% | 4.16% | 3.63% | 5.95% | 4.29% | 4.42% | 2.48% | 2.16% | 3.17% | 2.57% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO RealPath Blend Income 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 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.24 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.52 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.52 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.47 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.38 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.77 |
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 RealPath Blend Income 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 RealPath Blend Income Fund was 21.90%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 462 trading sessions.
The current PIMCO RealPath Blend Income Fund drawdown is 0.23%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -21.90%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | 1y 10mo | 2y 9moNov 2021 - Aug 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -18.01%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 3mo 24d | 4mo 25dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2016 pullback2016 | -9.32%Jan 2016 | 8mo 27d | 5mo 13d | 1y 2moApr 2015 - Jul 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -8.27%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 3mo 9d | 1y 2moJan 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -6.74%Apr 2025 | 1mo 6d | 1mo 27d | 3mo 3dMar 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PBRNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -21.90% | -56.78% | +34.88% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.66% | -9.10% | +3.44% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -8.33% | -18.90% | +10.57% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.90% | -25.43% | +3.53% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -21.90% | -33.92% | +12.02% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.23% | -1.80% | +1.57% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.77% | -10.71% | +6.94% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.28% | 2.03% | -0.75% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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