- ISIN
- US72201W6755
- Issuer
- PIMCO
- Inception Date
- Sep 30, 2011
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
PCFIX Performance Chart
PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund (PCFIX) is up 17.1% since the beginning of the year. PCFIX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PCFIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,498.
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Returns By Period
PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund (PCFIX) has returned 17.08% so far this year and 38.35% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, PCFIX has posted an annualized return of 13.78%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.75%.
PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund
- 1D
- 1.15%
- 1M
- 4.71%
- YTD
- 17.08%
- 6M
- 17.14%
- 1Y
- 38.35%
- 3Y*
- 22.33%
- 5Y*
- 8.42%
- 10Y*
- 13.78%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
PCFIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 3, 2011, PCFIX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.36%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% 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, PCFIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.0%, 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 | 3.30% | 2.40% | -5.25% | 11.50% | 3.57% | 1.15% | 17.08% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.07% | -6.50% | -6.07% | -4.58% | 4.14% | 3.48% | 0.62% | 8.37% | 0.69% | -0.34% | 3.89% | -0.06% | 6.78% |
| 2024 | -0.45% | 5.87% | 5.60% | -5.57% | 5.52% | -1.91% | 8.69% | -1.32% | 2.37% | -1.22% | 11.63% | -8.21% | 20.88% |
| 2023 | 9.60% | -5.07% | -5.12% | -3.34% | -3.07% | 11.03% | 7.16% | -2.86% | -1.82% | -5.36% | 7.40% | 10.66% | 18.04% |
| 2022 | -1.64% | 2.86% | 2.23% | -6.11% | 0.85% | -14.60% | 10.11% | -2.29% | -13.06% | 16.57% | 4.12% | -7.81% | -12.46% |
| 2021 | 8.86% | 10.34% | 4.48% | 1.65% | 7.37% | 3.95% | -7.27% | 2.15% | 0.86% | 3.67% | -5.40% | 4.53% | 39.43% |
Benchmark Metrics
PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.31%, beta of 1.12, and R2 of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 04, 2011.
- This fund participated in 121.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 121.08% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.12 and R2 of 0.67, 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
- 0.31%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.67
- Upside Capture
- 121.08%
- Downside Capture
- 121.11%
Expense Ratio
PCFIX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PCFIX ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% 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 (PCFIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PCFIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.14 | 2.39 | -0.25 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.04 | 3.25 | -0.21 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.43 | -0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.28 | 3.11 | +1.17 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.79 | 14.38 | -0.59 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund provided a 2.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.54 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.54 | $0.41 | $1.07 | $0.33 | $1.77 | $38.29 | $7.23 | $1.16 | $4.78 | $4.44 | $0.00 | $9.24 |
Dividend yield | 2.55% | 2.24% | 6.12% | 2.12% | 13.29% | 224.73% | 18.00% | 2.63% | 12.78% | 9.33% | 0.00% | 26.50% |
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 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $1.77 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.92 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $23.09 | $38.29 |
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 52.02%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -52.02%Mar 2020 | 1y 6mo | 8mo 16d | 2y 3moSep 2018 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -28.76%Sep 2022 | 10mo 21d | 1y 5mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -28.08%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 8mo 6d | 1y 14dNov 2024 - Dec 2025 |
2016 bear market2016 | -27.81%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 6mo 29d | 1y 2moJun 2015 - Sep 2016 |
2021 correction2021 | -14.82%Aug 2021 | 2mo 11d | 2mo 16d | 4mo 27dJun 2021 - Nov 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PCFIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -52.02% | -56.78% | +4.76% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.87% | -9.10% | +0.23% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.08% | -18.90% | -9.18% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.76% | -25.43% | -3.33% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -52.02% | -33.92% | -18.10% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.85% | -10.72% | +2.87% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.75% | 1.97% | +0.78% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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