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ISIN
US69373W7561
Issuer
UBS
Inception Date
Aug 24, 1995
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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S&P 500 Index

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.34%1.31%-1.82%0.43%0.32%0.00%0.57%
20250.93%1.52%-0.25%0.13%-0.11%1.70%-0.14%1.17%1.16%0.61%0.67%-0.24%7.36%
20240.15%-1.00%1.21%-2.21%1.80%0.96%2.22%1.60%1.29%-2.00%1.20%-1.50%3.62%
20233.85%-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
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.


PCSIX Risk / Return Rank: 3030
Overall Rank
PCSIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2929
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PCSIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 3232
Sortino Ratio Rank
PCSIX Omega Ratio Rank: 2828
Omega Ratio Rank
PCSIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3434
Calmar Ratio Rank
PCSIX Martin Ratio Rank: 2929
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 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.


PCSIXBenchmarkDifference
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.


2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%5.50%6.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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 1mo2y 10mo
3y 11moSep 2021 - Aug 2025
COVID crash2020
-11.20%Mar 2020
10d3mo 15d
3mo 25dMar 2020 - Jul 2020
Financial crisis2007–2009
-9.44%Oct 2008
1mo 3d7mo 1d
8mo 4dSep 2008 - May 2009
2013 pullback2013
-8.09%Sep 2013
4mo 5d1y 4mo
1y 8moMay 2013 - Jan 2015
2003 pullback2003
-7.01%Aug 2003
1mo 16d5mo 24d
7mo 10dJun 2003 - Jan 2004

Drawdown Indicators


PCSIXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest 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 Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-1.07%

-3.21%

+2.14%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-2.47%

-10.71%

+8.24%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.84%

2.04%

-1.20%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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