- CUSIP
- 72201U265
- Issuer
- PIMCO
- Inception Date
- Sep 30, 2011
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
PCFAX Performance Chart
PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund (PCFAX) is up 19.2% since the beginning of the year. PCFAX is currently trading at $20 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PCFAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,589.
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Returns By Period
PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund (PCFAX) has returned 19.16% so far this year and 40.05% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PCFAX has had an annualized return of 13.53%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund
- 1D
- 0.82%
- 1M
- 5.73%
- YTD
- 19.16%
- 6M
- 16.22%
- 1Y
- 40.05%
- 3Y*
- 21.51%
- 5Y*
- 9.71%
- 10Y*
- 13.53%
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%
PCFAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 6, 2014, PCFAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.06%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +22.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -30.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, PCFAX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.23% | 2.39% | -5.29% | 11.46% | 3.60% | 3.08% | 19.16% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.09% | -6.56% | -6.14% | -4.54% | 4.06% | 3.50% | 0.53% | 8.34% | 0.72% | -0.43% | 3.90% | -0.06% | 6.44% |
| 2024 | -0.41% | 5.79% | 5.59% | -5.64% | 5.51% | -1.90% | 8.55% | -1.28% | 2.31% | -1.23% | 11.61% | -8.28% | 20.44% |
| 2023 | 9.66% | -5.13% | -5.18% | -3.37% | -3.07% | 10.97% | 7.10% | -2.81% | -1.93% | -5.37% | 7.35% | 10.63% | 17.64% |
| 2022 | -1.72% | 3.01% | 2.14% | -6.17% | 0.82% | -14.55% | 10.00% | -2.27% | -13.16% | 16.61% | 4.05% | -7.83% | -12.75% |
| 2021 | 8.88% | 10.29% | 4.40% | 1.67% | 7.31% | 3.99% | -7.39% | 2.09% | 0.89% | 3.63% | -5.41% | 4.50% | 38.96% |
Benchmark Metrics
PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.11%, beta of 1.10, and R2 of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 06, 2014.
- This fund participated in 121.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 114.47% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.10 and R2 of 0.65, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -1.11%
- Beta
- 1.10
- R²
- 0.65
- Upside Capture
- 114.47%
- Downside Capture
- 121.54%
Expense Ratio
PCFAX has a high expense ratio of 1.21%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PCFAX ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% 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 RAE PLUS Small Fund (PCFAX) 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.
| PCFAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.20 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.39 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.37 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.50 | 2.78 | +1.72 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.53 | 12.44 | +2.09 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund provided a 4.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.81 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.81 | $0.38 | $1.03 | $0.29 | $1.73 | $38.22 | $7.15 | $1.01 | $4.63 | $4.24 | $0.00 | $9.10 |
Dividend yield | 4.12% | 2.26% | 6.30% | 1.99% | 13.66% | 235.35% | 18.04% | 2.29% | 12.48% | 8.98% | 0.00% | 26.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO RAE PLUS Small 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 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.66 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $1.73 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $23.09 | $38.22 |
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 RAE PLUS Small 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 RAE PLUS Small Fund was 52.29%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.
The current PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund drawdown is 1.90%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -52.29%Mar 2020 | 1y 6mo | 8mo 16d | 2y 3moSep 2018 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -28.91%Sep 2022 | 10mo 21d | 1y 5mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -28.18%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 8mo 6d | 1y 14dNov 2024 - Dec 2025 |
2016 bear market2016 | -28.05%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 9mo 2d | 1y 4moJun 2015 - Nov 2016 |
2021 correction2021 | -14.93%Aug 2021 | 2mo 11d | 2mo 16d | 4mo 27dJun 2021 - Nov 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PCFAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -52.29% | -56.78% | +4.49% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.94% | -9.10% | +0.16% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.18% | -18.90% | -9.28% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.91% | -25.43% | -3.48% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -52.29% | -33.92% | -18.37% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.90% | -1.80% | -0.10% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.08% | -10.71% | +1.63% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.76% | 2.03% | +0.73% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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