PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund (PEFIX)

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PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund (PEFIX) is up 17.3% since the beginning of the year. PEFIX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PEFIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,571.

PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund (PEFIX) has returned 17.26% so far this year and 37.20% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PEFIX has returned 12.40% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 28, 2008, PEFIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +19.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PEFIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.7%.

PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund has an annualized alpha of 5.99%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.26 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 28, 2008.

• This fund participated in 109.47% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 103.80% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.51 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.26 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 0.26 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.

PEFIX has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating above-average management fees.

PEFIX ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund provided a 7.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.72 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG 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 RAE PLUS EMG Fund was 51.44%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 205 trading sessions.

The current PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund drawdown is 5.60%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.