- ISIN
- US69373W7561
- Issuer
- UBS
- Inception Date
- Aug 24, 1995
- Category
- Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
- Min. Investment
- $10,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
PCSIX Performance Chart
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments (PCSIX) is up 0.6% since the beginning of the year. PCSIX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PCSIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,046.
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Returns By Period
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments (PCSIX) has returned 0.57% so far this year and 4.72% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PCSIX has returned 2.55% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments
- 1D
- -0.34%
- 1M
- 0.69%
- YTD
- 0.57%
- 6M
- 0.73%
- 1Y
- 4.72%
- 3Y*
- 5.44%
- 5Y*
- 0.91%
- 10Y*
- 2.55%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
PCSIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 18, 1995, PCSIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.42%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.8 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst month was Jul 2003 at -4.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PCSIX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 9, 2008 with a return of +2.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.34% | 1.31% | -1.82% | 0.43% | 0.32% | 0.00% | 0.57% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.93% | 1.52% | -0.25% | 0.13% | -0.11% | 1.70% | -0.14% | 1.17% | 1.16% | 0.61% | 0.67% | -0.24% | 7.36% |
| 2024 | 0.15% | -1.00% | 1.21% | -2.21% | 1.80% | 0.96% | 2.22% | 1.60% | 1.29% | -2.00% | 1.20% | -1.50% | 3.62% |
| 2023 | 3.85% | -2.40% | 1.86% | 0.82% | -1.12% | 0.17% | 0.45% | -0.49% | -2.27% | -1.57% | 4.74% | 4.05% | 8.02% |
| 2022 | -2.12% | -1.43% | -2.85% | -3.96% | 0.12% | -2.51% | 2.53% | -2.37% | -4.13% | -0.96% | 3.56% | -0.40% | -13.84% |
| 2021 | -0.63% | -1.47% | -1.27% | 1.02% | 0.43% | 1.13% | 1.05% | -0.02% | -0.93% | 0.06% | -0.03% | -0.01% | -0.71% |
Benchmark Metrics
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments has an annualized alpha of 5.45%, beta of -0.02, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 18, 1995.
- This fund captured 14.90% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.59%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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
- 5.45%
- Beta
- -0.02
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 14.90%
- Downside Capture
- -3.59%
Expense Ratio
PCSIX has an expense ratio of 0.66%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PCSIX 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 PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments (PCSIX) 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.
| PCSIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.35 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.26 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.32 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.09 | 2.46 | -0.36 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.20 | 10.92 | -4.71 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments provided a 5.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.61 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.61 | $0.57 | $0.66 | $0.60 | $0.40 | $0.51 | $0.82 | $0.49 | $0.45 | $0.37 | $0.57 | $0.48 |
Dividend yield | 5.18% | 4.76% | 5.66% | 5.03% | 3.47% | 3.71% | 5.62% | 3.50% | 3.39% | 2.66% | 4.23% | 3.55% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments. 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 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.25 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.57 |
| 2024 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.66 |
| 2023 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.60 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.40 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.20 | $0.51 |
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 PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments. 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 PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments was 18.54%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 708 trading sessions.
The current PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments drawdown is 1.07%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -18.54%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 2y 10mo | 3y 11moSep 2021 - Aug 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -11.20%Mar 2020 | 10d | 3mo 15d | 3mo 25dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -9.44%Oct 2008 | 1mo 3d | 7mo 1d | 8mo 4dSep 2008 - May 2009 |
2013 pullback2013 | -8.09%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 1y 4mo | 1y 8moMay 2013 - Jan 2015 |
2003 pullback2003 | -7.01%Aug 2003 | 1mo 16d | 5mo 24d | 7mo 10dJun 2003 - Jan 2004 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PCSIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.54% | -56.78% | +38.24% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.57% | -9.10% | +6.53% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.39% | -18.90% | +13.51% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.54% | -25.43% | +6.89% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -18.54% | -33.92% | +15.38% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.07% | -3.21% | +2.14% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.47% | -10.71% | +8.24% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.84% | 2.04% | -1.20% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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