PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund (PCLAX)
Fund Info
| ISIN | US72201P1599 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 72201P159 |
| Issuer | PIMCO |
| Inception Date | May 28, 2010 |
| Category | Commodities |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Home Page | www.pimco.com |
| Asset Class | Commodity |
Asset Class Size | Mid-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
PCLAX has a high expense ratio of 1.19%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund had a return of 9.38% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.61% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund had an annualized return of -0.26%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.67%, indicating that PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 9.38% | 9.49% |
| 1 month | -1.87% | 1.20% |
| 6 months | 7.53% | 18.29% |
| 1 year | 15.61% | 26.44% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 11.80% | 12.64% |
| 10 years (annualized) | -0.26% | 10.67% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PCLAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.72% | 0.31% | 5.06% | 1.63% | 9.38% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1.37% | -3.31% | -0.83% | -0.16% | -6.54% | 3.92% | 9.85% | 0.30% | 1.54% | -2.65% | -1.81% | -2.14% | -1.35% |
| 2022 | 9.22% | 7.12% | 9.11% | 3.81% | 4.00% | -8.15% | 0.49% | -3.68% | -6.12% | 4.74% | 1.42% | 0.46% | 22.73% |
| 2021 | 4.73% | 10.61% | -1.78% | 7.96% | 3.02% | 4.15% | 1.70% | -1.26% | 4.48% | 5.46% | -9.19% | 8.12% | 43.19% |
| 2020 | -9.24% | -8.15% | -28.04% | -4.63% | 19.42% | 5.50% | 5.65% | 5.60% | -3.42% | -4.30% | 13.72% | 6.58% | -9.92% |
| 2019 | 8.62% | 5.16% | 0.97% | 3.00% | -8.00% | 3.73% | 0.19% | -5.92% | 1.23% | 1.81% | -0.00% | 7.04% | 17.88% |
| 2018 | 3.25% | -2.36% | 2.42% | 4.09% | 2.11% | -3.02% | -2.96% | 0.48% | 1.14% | -5.33% | -11.26% | -7.99% | -18.88% |
| 2017 | 0.94% | 0.31% | -4.00% | -2.43% | -1.66% | -3.67% | 5.38% | 0.34% | 0.61% | 4.14% | 1.65% | 2.14% | 3.37% |
| 2016 | -5.97% | -1.59% | 7.06% | 10.73% | 0.85% | 1.40% | -6.16% | 1.60% | 4.89% | -0.67% | 3.02% | 3.25% | 18.52% |
| 2015 | -5.12% | 6.36% | -6.89% | 9.92% | -2.92% | -0.32% | -12.50% | -0.30% | -7.19% | 2.12% | -8.15% | -6.65% | -29.14% |
| 2014 | -2.16% | 5.48% | 1.10% | 1.44% | 0.09% | 2.19% | -4.54% | -0.55% | -7.67% | -4.00% | -8.53% | -12.09% | -26.75% |
| 2013 | 4.51% | -4.05% | 0.92% | -3.91% | -1.61% | -2.67% | 4.15% | 3.13% | -2.01% | -0.75% | -1.14% | 1.80% | -2.10% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PCLAX is 29, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
PCLAX (PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund (PCLAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund granted a 2.07% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.14 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.14 | $0.21 | $2.90 | $5.74 | $0.02 | $0.11 | $0.85 | $0.75 | $0.01 | $0.09 | $0.39 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 2.07% | 3.40% | 44.24% | 75.67% | 0.22% | 1.04% | 9.15% | 6.09% | 0.04% | 0.88% | 2.57% | 0.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.21 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $2.90 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.74 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.11 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.85 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.75 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.09 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.39 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy 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 CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund was 75.44%, occurring on Apr 21, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund drawdown is 20.49%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -75.44% | May 2, 2011 | 2257 | Apr 21, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -7.55% | Aug 5, 2010 | 14 | Aug 24, 2010 | 22 | Sep 24, 2010 | 36 |
| -7.44% | Nov 10, 2010 | 6 | Nov 17, 2010 | 17 | Dec 13, 2010 | 23 |
| -6.63% | Mar 7, 2011 | 7 | Mar 15, 2011 | 12 | Mar 31, 2011 | 19 |
| -5.41% | Jun 28, 2010 | 5 | Jul 2, 2010 | 13 | Jul 22, 2010 | 18 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund volatility is 3.24%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.