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PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund (PDMIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US6933914508
Issuer
PIMCO
Inception Date
Jul 30, 1997
Min. Investment
$1,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund (PDMIX) has returned 0.18% so far this year and 4.92% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PDMIX has returned 1.51% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund

1D
0.64%
1M
-2.37%
YTD
0.18%
6M
1.63%
1Y
4.92%
3Y*
4.27%
5Y*
0.09%
10Y*
1.51%

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

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 31, 1997, PDMIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.35%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 16.5 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 18 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, PDMIX closed higher 41% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.8%, while the worst single day was Sep 26, 2022 at -2.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.67%1.92%-2.37%0.18%
20250.83%2.55%0.12%0.02%-0.92%1.99%-0.50%1.98%0.66%0.82%0.65%-0.02%8.43%
2024-0.21%-1.13%1.25%-2.60%1.98%0.91%2.47%1.38%0.99%-2.97%1.46%-1.77%1.59%
20233.70%-2.23%1.82%0.46%-0.79%0.03%-0.02%-0.66%-2.83%-2.36%5.16%3.96%6.03%
2022-1.13%-0.63%-2.92%-3.70%1.45%-2.63%2.70%-3.13%-6.06%-1.10%3.75%-1.10%-13.96%
20210.23%-0.46%-0.21%0.58%-0.57%0.18%0.27%0.06%-0.11%-0.28%-0.18%-0.15%-0.65%

Benchmark Metrics

PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.31%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 01, 1997.

  • This fund captured 11.07% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -6.33%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 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 0.00 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
4.31%
Beta
-0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
11.07%
Downside Capture
-6.33%

Expense Ratio

PDMIX has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PDMIX ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


PDMIX Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
PDMIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5959
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PDMIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5959
Sortino Ratio Rank
PDMIX Omega Ratio Rank: 4646
Omega Ratio Rank
PDMIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7676
Calmar Ratio Rank
PDMIX Martin Ratio Rank: 5252
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 PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund (PDMIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PDMIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.10

0.90

+0.20

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.58

1.39

+0.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

1.21

-0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.83

1.40

+0.43

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.17

6.61

-1.43

Explore PDMIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund provided a 3.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.37$0.41$0.43$0.35$0.36$0.23$0.28$0.38$0.33$0.33$0.33$0.24

Dividend yield

3.95%4.29%4.66%3.76%3.84%2.03%2.40%3.41%3.10%2.96%2.93%2.14%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.07
2025$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.41
2024$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.43
2023$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.35
2022$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.08$0.36
2021$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.23

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 GNMA and Government Securities 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 GNMA and Government Securities Fund was 18.64%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 806 trading sessions.

The current PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund drawdown is 2.37%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.64%Feb 10, 2021428Oct 20, 2022806Jan 9, 20261234
-5.69%May 2, 201388Sep 5, 2013182May 28, 2014270
-4.28%Sep 9, 200836Oct 28, 200846Jan 5, 200982
-3.31%Mar 10, 20208Mar 19, 20203Mar 24, 202011
-3.06%Oct 4, 201653Dec 16, 2016114Jun 2, 2017167

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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