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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund, 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
PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund
- 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 Jun 27, 2001, PCQ's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.42%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.8 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst month was Jan 2023 at -26.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, PCQ closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +14.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 9, 2008 at -18.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.40% | 0.67% | 4.09% | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0.74% | 3.06% | -4.56% | -1.04% | -2.81% | 2.21% | -3.44% | 0.68% | 5.75% | 2.25% | -0.05% | -0.84% | 1.50% |
| 2024 | 1.25% | 1.98% | -1.62% | -2.62% | 0.27% | 4.26% | 0.28% | 1.66% | 4.89% | -0.24% | -1.56% | -6.55% | 1.48% |
| 2023 | -26.30% | -7.19% | -1.21% | -0.34% | -2.04% | 0.67% | 5.49% | -8.60% | -10.74% | 0.31% | 10.53% | 2.02% | -35.36% |
| 2022 | -9.64% | -0.81% | -4.65% | -3.57% | 3.77% | -0.68% | -1.67% | -0.77% | -6.71% | 3.29% | 13.28% | -5.68% | -14.66% |
| 2021 | 0.70% | -1.10% | 0.53% | 1.54% | 2.69% | 3.67% | 0.29% | -1.19% | 1.14% | 0.82% | 0.54% | -2.03% | 7.73% |
Benchmark Metrics
PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.67%, beta of 0.19, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 28, 2001.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (28.18%) than losses (27.43%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.19 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
- 3.67%
- Beta
- 0.19
- R²
- 0.04
- Upside Capture
- 28.18%
- Downside Capture
- 27.43%
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) 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
PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund provided a 3.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.36 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.36 | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.80 | $0.78 | $0.79 | $0.92 | $0.92 | $0.92 | $0.92 | $0.92 |
Dividend yield | 3.98% | 4.95% | 4.78% | 4.64% | 5.29% | 4.20% | 4.39% | 4.65% | 5.72% | 5.35% | 5.89% | 5.89% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO California Municipal Income 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 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.43 |
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.43 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.43 |
| 2022 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.80 |
| 2021 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.78 |
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 California Municipal Income 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 California Municipal Income Fund was 56.31%, occurring on Dec 16, 2008. Recovery took 435 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -56.31% | May 14, 2007 | 404 | Dec 16, 2008 | 435 | Sep 9, 2010 | 839 |
| -54.86% | Nov 15, 2021 | 476 | Oct 6, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -37.83% | Dec 10, 2019 | 71 | Mar 23, 2020 | 331 | Jul 15, 2021 | 402 |
| -22.43% | Jan 24, 2013 | 144 | Aug 19, 2013 | 318 | Nov 20, 2014 | 462 |
| -17.69% | Oct 18, 2010 | 65 | Jan 19, 2011 | 176 | Sep 29, 2011 | 241 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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