- ISIN
- US72200Q4304
- CUSIP
- 72200Q430
- Issuer
- PIMCO
- Inception Date
- Oct 31, 2003
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
PIPAX Performance Chart
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class A (PIPAX) is up 12.8% since the beginning of the year. PIPAX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PIPAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,733.
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Returns By Period
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class A (PIPAX) has returned 12.78% so far this year and 22.60% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PIPAX has returned 12.17% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class A
- 1D
- -0.22%
- 1M
- 4.18%
- YTD
- 12.78%
- 6M
- 6.06%
- 1Y
- 22.60%
- 3Y*
- 16.41%
- 5Y*
- 11.62%
- 10Y*
- 12.17%
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%
PIPAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 30, 2003, PIPAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PIPAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +16.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.59% | 5.54% | -9.41% | 6.04% | 4.21% | 3.04% | 12.78% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.40% | 1.50% | -2.83% | -0.51% | 4.46% | 0.76% | 1.87% | 2.81% | 2.25% | 3.95% | 0.81% | -4.57% | 16.57% |
| 2024 | 3.33% | 2.71% | 4.28% | -0.86% | 2.86% | -0.45% | 1.13% | 0.87% | 0.27% | -2.56% | 1.57% | 0.54% | 14.37% |
| 2023 | 7.71% | 0.95% | 0.30% | 2.57% | -1.58% | 4.04% | 2.38% | -1.81% | -0.93% | -3.83% | 6.96% | 3.35% | 21.29% |
| 2022 | -4.06% | -2.49% | 2.04% | -2.00% | -0.64% | -7.26% | 6.06% | -2.39% | -7.25% | 5.54% | 6.24% | -2.27% | -9.30% |
| 2021 | 0.13% | 2.48% | 4.85% | 1.34% | 2.76% | 0.79% | 0.36% | 2.36% | -1.51% | 1.47% | -3.38% | 5.35% | 18.02% |
Benchmark Metrics
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class A has an annualized alpha of 3.84%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 30, 2003.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (95.48%) than losses (89.97%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.84% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 3.84%
- Beta
- 0.73
- R²
- 0.54
- Upside Capture
- 95.48%
- Downside Capture
- 89.97%
Expense Ratio
PIPAX has a high expense ratio of 1.15%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PIPAX ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% 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 PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class A (PIPAX) 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.
| PIPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.58 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.80 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.37 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.03 | 2.78 | -0.76 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.03 | 12.44 | -5.41 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class A provided a 5.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.49 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.49 | $0.47 | $0.96 | $0.79 | $0.73 | $0.64 | $0.11 | $0.88 | $0.55 | $0.60 | $0.06 | $0.56 |
Dividend yield | 5.38% | 5.61% | 12.69% | 10.56% | 10.66% | 7.59% | 1.44% | 11.71% | 8.25% | 7.38% | 0.78% | 8.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class A. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.96 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.79 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.73 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $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 StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class A. 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 StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class A was 57.80%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 443 trading sessions.
The current PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class A drawdown is 0.22%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -57.80%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 9mo | 3y 1moOct 2007 - Dec 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.55%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 8mo 29d | 10mo 8dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -28.66%Feb 2016 | 9mo 19d | 1y 1mo | 1y 10moApr 2015 - Mar 2017 |
2011 bear market2011 | -22.24%Sep 2011 | 7mo 2d | 11mo 28d | 1y 6moFeb 2011 - Sep 2012 |
Bear market2022 | -19.17%Sep 2022 | 8mo 26d | 7mo 4d | 1y 3moJan 2022 - May 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PIPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -57.80% | -56.78% | -1.02% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.72% | -9.10% | -1.62% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.24% | -18.90% | +3.66% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.17% | -25.43% | +6.26% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.55% | -33.92% | -1.63% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.22% | -1.80% | +1.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.34% | -10.71% | +3.37% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.08% | 2.03% | +1.05% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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