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Performance
PFINX Performance Chart
PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund (PFINX) is up 2.2% since the beginning of the year. PFINX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PFINX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,162.
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Returns By Period
PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund (PFINX) has returned 2.23% so far this year and 7.97% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PFINX has returned 6.11% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 1.02%
- YTD
- 2.23%
- 6M
- 1.09%
- 1Y
- 7.97%
- 3Y*
- 10.31%
- 5Y*
- 3.05%
- 10Y*
- 6.11%
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%
PFINX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 14, 2015, PFINX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.48%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.1 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PFINX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -6.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.03% | 1.02% | -2.58% | 1.78% | 0.62% | 0.40% | 2.23% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.75% | 1.28% | -0.63% | -0.86% | 1.41% | 1.85% | 0.85% | 0.95% | 1.48% | 2.29% | 0.20% | -1.12% | 8.73% |
| 2024 | 1.24% | 0.67% | 1.88% | -1.10% | 2.01% | 0.78% | 1.54% | 1.62% | 1.84% | -0.53% | 0.64% | -0.19% | 10.84% |
| 2023 | 6.01% | -1.50% | -7.93% | 1.45% | -0.12% | 0.61% | 2.52% | -0.59% | -0.46% | -1.44% | 5.12% | 3.89% | 7.03% |
| 2022 | -2.01% | -2.60% | -1.32% | -3.42% | -0.91% | -5.97% | 5.49% | -2.39% | -5.63% | 1.14% | 3.51% | 1.10% | -12.82% |
| 2021 | -0.18% | 0.63% | 0.49% | 1.71% | 0.44% | 0.95% | 0.35% | 0.61% | 0.01% | -0.44% | -1.32% | 1.29% | 4.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.95%, beta of 0.13, and R2 of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 14, 2015.
- This fund participated in 37.09% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 33.99% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.13 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.16 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 0.16 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
- 3.95%
- Beta
- 0.13
- R²
- 0.16
- Upside Capture
- 33.99%
- Downside Capture
- 37.09%
Expense Ratio
PFINX has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PFINX ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund (PFINX) 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.
| PFINX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.43 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.05 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.63 | 1.37 | +0.26 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.60 | 2.78 | -0.18 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.45 | 12.44 | -1.99 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund provided a 3.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.38 | $0.36 | $0.49 | $0.55 | $0.75 | $0.64 | $0.34 | $0.69 | $0.61 | $0.75 | $0.62 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 3.88% | 3.74% | 5.30% | 6.26% | 8.54% | 5.79% | 3.06% | 6.40% | 6.43% | 7.08% | 6.19% | 2.34% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities 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 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.25 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.49 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.55 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.75 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.64 |
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 Preferred and Capital 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 Preferred and Capital Securities Fund was 23.93%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
The current PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund drawdown is 0.10%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -23.93%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 7mo 21d | 8mo 22dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2023 bear market2023 | -22.11%Mar 2023 | 1y 6mo | 1y 5mo | 2y 11moSep 2021 - Aug 2024 |
2016 pullback2016 | -8.45%Feb 2016 | 2mo 10d | 3mo 14d | 5mo 24dDec 2015 - May 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -5.62%Dec 2018 | 11mo 1d | 2mo 4d | 1y 1moJan 2018 - Feb 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -3.93%Apr 2025 | 1mo 6d | 1mo 26d | 3mo 2dMar 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PFINX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -23.93% | -56.78% | +32.85% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.09% | -9.10% | +6.01% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -3.93% | -18.90% | +14.97% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.11% | -25.43% | +3.32% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -23.93% | -33.92% | +9.99% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.10% | -1.80% | +1.70% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.44% | -10.71% | +7.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.77% | 2.03% | -1.26% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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