- ISIN
- US7220056672
- Issuer
- PIMCO
- Inception Date
- Jun 27, 2002
- Category
- Commodities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Commodity
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Performance
PCRIX Performance Chart
PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund (PCRIX) is up 16.9% since the beginning of the year. PCRIX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PCRIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,734.
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Returns By Period
PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund (PCRIX) has returned 16.94% so far this year and 23.11% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PCRIX has returned 7.47% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund
- 1D
- -0.94%
- 1M
- -8.02%
- YTD
- 16.94%
- 6M
- 14.72%
- 1Y
- 23.11%
- 3Y*
- 13.92%
- 5Y*
- 11.64%
- 10Y*
- 7.47%
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%
PCRIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 1, 2002, PCRIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.30%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 19.3 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -29.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, PCRIX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 8, 2022 with a return of +11.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 10, 2008 at -13.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.82% | 1.77% | 9.64% | 5.79% | -2.73% | -6.40% | 16.94% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.26% | 1.60% | 4.53% | -4.90% | -1.16% | 2.91% | -0.00% | 3.74% | 2.01% | 2.84% | 2.63% | -2.16% | 17.05% |
| 2024 | 6.35% | -1.99% | 3.70% | 1.52% | 2.17% | -1.30% | -3.30% | 0.00% | 5.29% | -2.60% | 0.23% | 0.54% | 10.59% |
| 2023 | -0.00% | -5.11% | 2.66% | -0.82% | -6.91% | 3.39% | 6.86% | -0.95% | -1.25% | -0.07% | -1.19% | -1.95% | -5.91% |
| 2022 | 7.56% | 6.88% | 8.15% | 4.04% | 1.81% | -12.70% | 6.22% | -2.10% | -12.07% | 3.49% | 2.81% | -2.60% | 8.94% |
| 2021 | 3.55% | 6.70% | -1.68% | 9.19% | 3.57% | 1.48% | 3.13% | -0.48% | 4.51% | 2.97% | -7.29% | 4.47% | 33.35% |
Benchmark Metrics
PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.27%, beta of 0.22, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 01, 2002.
- This fund participated in 59.57% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 38.09% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.22 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.05 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 0.05 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
- 1.27%
- Beta
- 0.22
- R²
- 0.05
- Upside Capture
- 38.09%
- Downside Capture
- 59.57%
Expense Ratio
PCRIX has an expense ratio of 0.80%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PCRIX ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% 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 PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund (PCRIX) 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.
| PCRIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.64 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.89 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.37 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.07 | 2.78 | -0.72 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.03 | 12.44 | -4.41 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund provided a 10.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.63 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.63 | $0.82 | $1.10 | $0.85 | $6.78 | $4.33 | $0.28 | $0.72 | $0.99 | $1.65 | $0.20 | $1.00 |
Dividend yield | 10.36% | 5.61% | 8.34% | 6.57% | 46.23% | 22.74% | 1.56% | 4.00% | 5.94% | 8.14% | 0.91% | 5.29% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO Commodity Real Return 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.26 | $1.26 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 |
| 2024 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $1.10 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.85 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.37 | $6.78 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $4.33 |
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 Commodity Real Return 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 Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund was 82.24%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund drawdown is 43.82%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -82.24%Mar 2020 | 11y 8mo | — | 17y 11moJul 2008 - now |
2007 bear market2007 | -20.79%Jan 2007 | 1y 3mo | 9mo 25d | 2y 1moSep 2005 - Nov 2007 |
2003 correction2003 | -14.25%Mar 2003 | 11d | 6mo 23d | 7mo 4dMar 2003 - Oct 2003 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -11.91%Mar 2008 | 11d | 2mo 25d | 3mo 6dMar 2008 - Jun 2008 |
2005 correction2005 | -11.86%Jan 2005 | 2mo 10d | 2mo 2d | 4mo 12dOct 2004 - Mar 2005 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PCRIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -82.24% | -56.78% | -25.46% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.06% | -9.10% | -1.96% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.06% | -18.90% | +7.84% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.44% | -25.43% | -9.01% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.07% | -33.92% | -5.15% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -43.82% | -1.80% | -42.02% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -47.95% | -10.71% | -37.24% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.90% | 2.03% | +0.87% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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