- ISIN
- US69373W3503
- Issuer
- UBS
- Inception Date
- Aug 24, 1995
- Category
- Intermediate Core Bond
- Min. Investment
- $10,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
PCIFX Performance Chart
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments (PCIFX) is up 0.9% since the beginning of the year. PCIFX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PCIFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,046.
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Returns By Period
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments (PCIFX) has returned 0.94% so far this year and 5.16% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PCIFX has returned 2.07% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments
- 1D
- 0.19%
- 1M
- 1.16%
- YTD
- 0.94%
- 6M
- 1.13%
- 1Y
- 5.16%
- 3Y*
- 5.64%
- 5Y*
- 0.91%
- 10Y*
- 2.07%
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%
PCIFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 18, 1995, PCIFX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.28%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 20.7 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PCIFX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 9, 2008 with a return of +2.9%, while the worst single day was Jun 26, 2002 at -2.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.27% | 1.25% | -1.52% | 0.36% | 0.22% | 0.38% | 0.94% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.85% | 1.48% | -0.28% | 0.22% | -0.32% | 1.86% | -0.18% | 1.10% | 1.06% | 0.63% | 0.64% | -0.21% | 7.03% |
| 2024 | 0.14% | -0.85% | 1.27% | -2.25% | 1.77% | 1.14% | 1.98% | 1.69% | 1.31% | -1.94% | 1.19% | -1.53% | 3.84% |
| 2023 | 3.77% | -2.51% | 1.72% | 1.02% | -1.30% | 0.07% | 0.41% | -0.36% | -2.15% | -1.55% | 4.65% | 4.12% | 7.82% |
| 2022 | -2.16% | -1.37% | -2.71% | -4.01% | 0.53% | -1.96% | 2.64% | -2.83% | -4.08% | -1.24% | 3.60% | -0.37% | -13.38% |
| 2021 | -0.71% | -1.40% | -1.40% | 0.92% | 0.11% | 0.74% | 1.13% | -0.13% | -0.84% | -0.13% | 0.10% | -0.18% | -1.83% |
Benchmark Metrics
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments has an annualized alpha of 3.53%, beta of -0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 18, 1995.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (11.08%) than losses (0.69%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund 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 fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund 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.
- Alpha
- 3.53%
- Beta
- -0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 11.08%
- Downside Capture
- 0.69%
Expense Ratio
PCIFX has an expense ratio of 0.61%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PCIFX ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments (PCIFX) 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.
| PCIFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.50 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.38 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.37 | -0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.52 | 2.78 | -0.27 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.51 | 12.44 | -4.93 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments provided a 5.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.57 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.57 | $0.53 | $0.63 | $0.59 | $0.29 | $0.36 | $0.58 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 5.47% | 5.04% | 6.03% | 5.50% | 2.79% | 2.93% | 4.46% | 2.61% | 2.70% | 1.99% | 1.86% | 2.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments. 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 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.23 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.53 |
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.63 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.59 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.29 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.21 | $0.36 |
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 PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments. 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 PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments was 18.54%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 713 trading sessions.
The current PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments drawdown is 0.57%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -18.54%Oct 2022 | 2y 2mo | 2y 10mo | 5y 29dAug 2020 - Sep 2025 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -8.92%Nov 2008 | 6mo 3d | 5mo 22d | 11mo 25dMay 2008 - May 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -8.02%Mar 2020 | 10d | 2mo 10d | 2mo 20dMar 2020 - May 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -7.48%Jul 2002 | 1mo 9d | 9mo | 10mo 9dJun 2002 - Apr 2003 |
2003 pullback2003 | -4.11%Sep 2003 | 2mo 18d | 5mo 28d | 8mo 16dJun 2003 - Feb 2004 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PCIFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.54% | -56.78% | +38.24% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.30% | -9.10% | +6.80% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.34% | -18.90% | +13.56% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.16% | -25.43% | +7.27% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -18.54% | -33.92% | +15.38% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.57% | -1.80% | +1.23% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.90% | -10.71% | +8.81% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.75% | 2.03% | -1.28% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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