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PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 (PCLPX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Issuer
PIMCO
Inception Date
May 28, 2010
Category
Commodities
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Commodity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 (PCLPX) has returned 30.92% so far this year and 32.88% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, PCLPX has posted an annualized return of 12.75%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.


PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2

1D
0.81%
1M
19.05%
YTD
30.92%
6M
31.70%
1Y
32.88%
3Y*
13.71%
5Y*
17.65%
10Y*
12.75%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 28, 2010, PCLPX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.59%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.8 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2020 with a return of +19.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -28.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, PCLPX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 29, 2021 with a return of +100.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 26, 2021 at -48.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.14%2.64%19.05%30.92%
20252.91%-1.34%1.36%-8.49%1.14%4.29%3.11%0.30%1.07%1.50%-0.59%-0.30%4.45%
20242.62%0.45%5.08%1.57%-0.42%0.21%-3.46%-1.34%1.29%-0.15%-0.00%0.15%5.92%
20231.48%-3.35%0.69%-0.15%-6.47%3.95%9.98%0.14%1.44%-2.70%-1.90%-1.97%0.24%
20229.27%7.07%9.17%3.83%4.11%-8.19%0.60%-3.69%-6.12%4.74%1.51%0.39%23.04%
20214.67%10.68%-1.84%8.04%3.06%4.16%1.66%-1.23%4.55%5.33%-8.99%8.10%43.50%

Benchmark Metrics

PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 has an annualized alpha of 5.44%, beta of 0.38, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 01, 2010.

  • This fund participated in 79.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 58.09% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.38 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 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 0.04 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
5.44%
Beta
0.38
0.04
Upside Capture
58.09%
Downside Capture
79.46%

Expense Ratio

PCLPX has an expense ratio of 0.92%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PCLPX ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


PCLPX Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
PCLPX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PCLPX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8787
Sortino Ratio Rank
PCLPX Omega Ratio Rank: 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
PCLPX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9494
Calmar Ratio Rank
PCLPX Martin Ratio Rank: 8484
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 (PCLPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PCLPXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.84

0.90

+0.94

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.39

1.39

+1.00

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.21

+0.13

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.11

1.40

+1.71

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.65

6.61

+2.04

Explore PCLPX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 provided a 1.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.12 per share.


0.00%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.12$0.09$0.34$0.30$2.92$5.76$0.07$0.26$1.75$1.56$0.02$0.21

Dividend yield

1.41%1.31%5.22%4.65%43.16%74.10%0.71%2.39%18.62%12.52%0.15%1.92%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.04
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09
2024$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.34
2023$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.30
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$2.92
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$5.69$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$5.76

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 CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2. 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 I2 was 66.98%, occurring on Mar 26, 2021. Recovery took 234 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-66.98%May 2, 20112493Mar 26, 2021234Mar 1, 20222727
-21.53%Jun 9, 2022192Mar 15, 2023716Jan 23, 2026908
-13.34%Mar 9, 20226Mar 16, 202254Jun 2, 202260
-7.54%Aug 5, 201014Aug 24, 201022Sep 24, 201036
-7.43%Nov 10, 20106Nov 17, 201017Dec 13, 201023

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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