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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PCM Fund Inc., 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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Returns By Period
PCM Fund Inc.
- 1D
- —
- 1M
- —
- YTD
- —
- 6M
- —
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 27, 1993, PCM's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PCM closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +23.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -19.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.08% | 0.58% | -0.50% | ||||||||||
| 2025 | -10.97% | -2.46% | -0.56% | -2.44% | 1.25% | 2.32% | 1.00% | 1.34% | 6.72% | -5.66% | -0.74% | 0.71% | -10.10% |
| 2024 | 2.25% | 2.83% | 1.70% | 7.86% | -8.00% | -6.99% | 4.44% | 1.83% | 4.40% | 1.89% | 0.50% | -3.04% | 8.81% |
| 2023 | 16.71% | 3.40% | -8.97% | 13.45% | -4.14% | 7.91% | -0.76% | -3.23% | -1.35% | -18.35% | 8.31% | 4.12% | 12.44% |
| 2022 | 1.12% | 1.11% | -5.03% | 0.96% | 0.48% | -8.33% | 5.96% | 1.42% | -17.74% | 4.19% | 6.61% | -8.61% | -18.96% |
| 2021 | 5.14% | -1.00% | 4.83% | 2.26% | 1.72% | 1.62% | -2.89% | 3.05% | -2.48% | -1.34% | 1.24% | -3.43% | 8.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
PCM Fund Inc. has an annualized alpha of 4.17%, beta of 0.35, and R² of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 30, 1993.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (38.70%) than losses (38.16%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.35 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.09 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 0.09 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
- 4.17%
- Beta
- 0.35
- R²
- 0.09
- Upside Capture
- 38.70%
- Downside Capture
- 38.16%
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PCM Fund Inc. (PCM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.
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Dividends
Dividend History
PCM Fund Inc. provided a 10.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.64 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.64 | $0.77 | $0.96 | $0.96 | $0.96 | $0.96 | $0.96 | $0.96 | $0.96 | $0.98 | $1.46 | $0.96 |
Dividend yield | 10.63% | 12.56% | 12.47% | 12.06% | 12.20% | 8.96% | 8.95% | 8.38% | 9.46% | 8.47% | 14.60% | 10.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PCM Fund Inc.. 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 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.06 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.77 |
| 2024 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.96 |
| 2023 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.96 |
| 2022 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.96 |
| 2021 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.96 |
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 PCM Fund Inc.. 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 PCM Fund Inc. was 64.88%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 277 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -64.88% | Feb 6, 2007 | 526 | Mar 9, 2009 | 277 | Apr 14, 2010 | 803 |
| -47.69% | Feb 24, 2020 | 21 | Mar 23, 2020 | 204 | Jan 12, 2021 | 225 |
| -29.62% | Aug 9, 2023 | 57 | Oct 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -28.22% | Aug 13, 2021 | 296 | Oct 14, 2022 | 202 | Aug 7, 2023 | 498 |
| -25.16% | Oct 13, 1993 | 304 | Dec 23, 1994 | 1577 | Mar 26, 2001 | 1881 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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