PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund (PELBX)
The investment seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in currencies of, or Fixed Income Instruments denominated in the currencies of, emerging market countries and in Fixed Income Instruments, each of which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements. It may invest without limitation in Fixed Income Instruments that are economically tied to emerging market countries. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US72201F5162
Dec 28, 2006
$1,000,000
Expense Ratio
PELBX has a high expense ratio of 1.22%, indicating above-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
Loading data...
Compare to other instruments
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
Performance Chart
Loading data...
Returns By Period
PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund (PELBX) returned 7.31% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.18% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PELBX returned 2.36% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.69%.
PELBX
7.31%
2.62%
5.85%
8.18%
5.18%
2.36%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.64%
8.97%
-2.62%
11.90%
15.76%
10.69%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PELBX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.62% | 0.93% | 1.32% | 2.61% | -0.34% | 7.31% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.54% | 0.12% | 0.32% | -2.16% | 1.98% | -1.78% | 2.43% | 3.27% | 3.47% | -4.65% | -0.24% | -1.64% | -0.75% |
| 2023 | 4.73% | -3.40% | 4.39% | 1.12% | -1.42% | 3.87% | 2.79% | -2.94% | -3.46% | -0.41% | 5.55% | 4.48% | 15.66% |
| 2022 | 0.23% | -4.93% | -0.24% | -5.25% | 1.78% | -4.74% | 1.70% | 0.90% | -4.69% | 0.59% | 6.94% | 1.92% | -6.35% |
| 2021 | -1.14% | -2.37% | -3.40% | 2.16% | 2.54% | -1.12% | -0.47% | 1.00% | -3.15% | -1.61% | -1.69% | 1.44% | -7.76% |
| 2020 | -1.00% | -3.38% | -16.29% | 5.22% | 7.12% | 0.43% | 3.58% | 0.23% | -2.18% | 0.77% | 6.03% | 3.88% | 2.16% |
| 2019 | 5.85% | -1.00% | -1.08% | -0.06% | 0.91% | 5.93% | 1.25% | -3.43% | 1.50% | 2.81% | -1.25% | 5.06% | 17.23% |
| 2018 | 4.70% | -0.35% | 0.98% | -3.04% | -5.70% | -3.19% | 1.97% | -6.43% | 2.31% | -2.06% | 2.91% | 0.83% | -7.47% |
| 2017 | 2.48% | 2.16% | 2.76% | 1.29% | 1.44% | 0.36% | 2.22% | 1.55% | -0.26% | -2.86% | 1.41% | 2.02% | 15.44% |
| 2016 | -0.22% | 1.02% | 9.06% | 3.68% | -5.58% | 6.20% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 2.03% | -0.50% | -7.41% | 2.29% | 10.65% |
| 2015 | 0.73% | -1.11% | -3.36% | 2.94% | -2.03% | -1.35% | -3.19% | -4.96% | -4.23% | 4.24% | -2.03% | -2.74% | -16.18% |
| 2014 | -4.65% | 3.97% | 2.71% | 1.26% | 2.25% | 1.06% | -1.03% | 0.74% | -5.13% | 1.09% | -1.40% | -6.65% | -6.24% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 81, PELBX is among the top 19% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund (PELBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Loading data...
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund provided a 6.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.38 | $0.40 | $0.32 | $0.23 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.39 | $0.37 | $0.46 |
Dividend yield | 6.52% | 7.09% | 5.27% | 4.22% | 5.32% | 4.85% | 6.14% | 6.86% | 5.84% | 5.68% | 5.53% | 5.56% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.40 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.32 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.23 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.33 |
| 2020 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.34 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.44 |
| 2018 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.45 |
| 2017 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.44 |
| 2016 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.39 |
| 2015 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.37 |
| 2014 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.46 |
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.
Loading data...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond 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 Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund was 35.88%, occurring on Jan 20, 2016. Recovery took 2181 trading sessions.
The current PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund drawdown is 0.68%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.88% | May 9, 2013 | 680 | Jan 20, 2016 | 2181 | Sep 19, 2024 | 2861 |
| -32.93% | Nov 1, 2007 | 247 | Oct 24, 2008 | 224 | Sep 16, 2009 | 471 |
| -11.28% | Sep 2, 2011 | 14 | Sep 22, 2011 | 108 | Feb 28, 2012 | 122 |
| -8.01% | Jul 24, 2007 | 21 | Aug 21, 2007 | 25 | Sep 26, 2007 | 46 |
| -7.53% | Mar 2, 2012 | 64 | Jun 1, 2012 | 43 | Aug 3, 2012 | 107 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading data...