- ISIN
- US72366V1089
- CUSIP
- 72366V108
- Issuer
- Amundi
- Inception Date
- Jul 25, 1990
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
PEQIX Performance Chart
Pioneer Equity Income Fund (PEQIX) is up 8.7% since the beginning of the year. PEQIX is currently trading at $26 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PEQIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,477.
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Returns By Period
Pioneer Equity Income Fund (PEQIX) has returned 8.67% so far this year and 18.54% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PEQIX has returned 9.19% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Pioneer Equity Income Fund
- 1D
- -0.41%
- 1M
- -0.63%
- YTD
- 8.67%
- 6M
- 8.09%
- 1Y
- 18.54%
- 3Y*
- 11.90%
- 5Y*
- 8.11%
- 10Y*
- 9.19%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PEQIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 25, 1990, PEQIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PEQIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.44% | 2.50% | -3.19% | 3.95% | 1.86% | -0.96% | 8.67% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.43% | 1.82% | -3.86% | -6.19% | 4.34% | 4.51% | -0.12% | 3.21% | -0.46% | -0.04% | 2.17% | 1.56% | 11.30% |
| 2024 | -0.56% | 2.74% | 5.73% | -4.45% | 1.33% | -0.98% | 4.05% | 2.77% | 0.76% | 0.24% | 6.07% | -6.28% | 11.18% |
| 2023 | 4.20% | -2.22% | -1.65% | 0.24% | -4.15% | 7.07% | 2.89% | -3.26% | -3.59% | -4.12% | 6.84% | 5.43% | 6.84% |
| 2022 | -2.93% | -1.26% | 2.38% | -5.00% | 2.11% | -8.92% | 5.90% | -3.56% | -8.57% | 9.89% | 6.77% | -3.22% | -8.08% |
| 2021 | -0.87% | 4.70% | 5.65% | 3.47% | 3.01% | -1.66% | 1.22% | 1.59% | -4.00% | 6.08% | -2.66% | 6.93% | 25.28% |
Benchmark Metrics
Pioneer Equity Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.82%, beta of 0.83, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 25, 1990.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (83.25%) than losses (79.76%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Alpha
- 1.82%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 83.25%
- Downside Capture
- 79.76%
Expense Ratio
PEQIX has a high expense ratio of 1.02%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PEQIX ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% 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 Pioneer Equity Income Fund (PEQIX) 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.
| PEQIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.36 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.38 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.37 | -0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.39 | 2.78 | -0.39 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.59 | 12.44 | -4.85 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Pioneer Equity Income Fund provided a 8.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.22 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.22 | $2.23 | $9.90 | $5.24 | $4.24 | $3.82 | $0.57 | $1.46 | $2.35 | $1.90 | $4.31 | $3.17 |
Dividend yield | 8.41% | 9.08% | 40.97% | 17.42% | 12.72% | 9.34% | 1.59% | 4.00% | 7.75% | 5.31% | 13.11% | 10.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pioneer Equity Income 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.27 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $1.70 | $0.12 | $2.23 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $9.31 | $0.12 | $9.90 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $4.84 | $0.16 | $5.24 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $3.55 | $0.30 | $4.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $3.26 | $0.19 | $3.82 |
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 Pioneer Equity Income 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 Pioneer Equity Income Fund was 54.08%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 962 trading sessions.
The current Pioneer Equity Income Fund drawdown is 2.24%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.08%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 7moJun 2007 - Jan 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -37.93%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 9mo 19d | 11mo 21dJan 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -33.38%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 1y 10mo | 3y 3moMay 2001 - Sep 2004 |
Bear market2022 | -20.24%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 5mo | 2y 2moJan 2022 - Mar 2024 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -19.74%Mar 2000 | 7mo 22d | 7mo 27d | 1y 3moJul 1999 - Oct 2000 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PEQIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.08% | -56.78% | +2.70% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.01% | -9.10% | +1.09% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.84% | -18.90% | +2.06% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.24% | -25.43% | +5.19% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.93% | -33.92% | -4.01% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.24% | -1.80% | -0.44% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.57% | -10.71% | +4.14% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.52% | 2.03% | +0.49% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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