- ISIN
- US7220051707
- Issuer
- PIMCO
- Inception Date
- Jul 30, 2004
- Category
- Short-Term Bond
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
PFIIX Performance Chart
PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund (PFIIX) is up 1.5% since the beginning of the year. PFIIX is currently trading at $8 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PFIIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,224.
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Returns By Period
PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund (PFIIX) has returned 1.46% so far this year and 7.25% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PFIIX has returned 4.86% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.77%
- YTD
- 1.46%
- 6M
- 1.81%
- 1Y
- 7.25%
- 3Y*
- 7.40%
- 5Y*
- 4.13%
- 10Y*
- 4.86%
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%
PFIIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 2, 2004, PFIIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.33%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 17.5 years.
Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -9.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PFIIX closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 30, 2008 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Nov 20, 2008 at -2.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.58% | 0.64% | -1.28% | 0.89% | 0.64% | -0.00% | 1.46% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.22% | 1.34% | 0.22% | -0.02% | 0.60% | 1.34% | 0.47% | 1.32% | 0.58% | 1.07% | 0.58% | 0.46% | 9.56% |
| 2024 | 0.80% | 0.29% | 1.04% | -0.59% | 1.42% | 0.35% | 1.60% | 0.59% | 1.09% | -0.76% | 1.34% | -0.76% | 6.58% |
| 2023 | 2.49% | -0.72% | -0.09% | 0.43% | 0.17% | 1.33% | 1.06% | -0.21% | -0.60% | -0.74% | 2.52% | 1.96% | 7.78% |
| 2022 | -0.70% | -1.64% | -0.95% | -1.45% | 0.37% | -2.82% | 2.27% | -0.31% | -3.11% | 0.45% | 2.24% | 0.38% | -5.29% |
| 2021 | 0.46% | 0.11% | 0.00% | 0.58% | 0.23% | 0.23% | 0.00% | 0.35% | 0.12% | -0.23% | -0.46% | 0.98% | 2.38% |
Benchmark Metrics
PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.83%, beta of 0.10, and R2 of 0.21 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 02, 2004.
- This fund participated in 30.51% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 28.19% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.10 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.21 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 0.21 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
- 2.83%
- Beta
- 0.10
- R²
- 0.21
- Upside Capture
- 28.19%
- Downside Capture
- 30.51%
Expense Ratio
PFIIX has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PFIIX ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund (PFIIX) 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.
| PFIIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.61 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.57 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.63 | 1.37 | +0.26 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.39 | 2.78 | +0.60 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.46 | 12.44 | +2.02 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund provided a 5.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.44 | $0.46 | $0.43 | $0.40 | $0.42 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $0.41 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.31 | $0.42 |
Dividend yield | 5.27% | 5.49% | 5.37% | 4.97% | 5.35% | 3.06% | 3.44% | 4.74% | 3.22% | 3.13% | 3.75% | 5.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO Low Duration 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 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.17 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.46 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.43 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.40 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.24 | $0.42 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.26 |
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 Low Duration 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 PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund was 28.35%, occurring on Dec 8, 2008. Recovery took 311 trading sessions.
The current PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund drawdown is 0.24%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -28.35%Dec 2008 | 1y 5mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 8moJun 2007 - Mar 2010 |
2016 correction2016 | -12.93%Feb 2016 | 1y 7mo | 6mo 6d | 2y 1moJul 2014 - Aug 2016 |
2011 correction2011 | -11.90%Oct 2011 | 5mo 25d | 10mo 2d | 1y 3moApr 2011 - Aug 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -11.72%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 4mo 29d | 6mo 3dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -8.84%Oct 2022 | 9mo 12d | 1y 1mo | 1y 10moJan 2022 - Nov 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PFIIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -28.35% | -56.78% | +28.43% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.16% | -9.10% | +6.94% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -2.23% | -18.90% | +16.67% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -8.84% | -25.43% | +16.59% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -11.72% | -33.92% | +22.20% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.24% | -1.80% | +1.56% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.60% | -10.71% | +8.11% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.50% | 2.03% | -1.53% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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