- ISIN
- US72202L4620
- Issuer
- PIMCO
- Inception Date
- Jun 5, 2015
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
PKAIX Performance Chart
PIMCO RAE US Fund (PKAIX) is up 21.2% since the beginning of the year. PKAIX is currently trading at $17 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PKAIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,989.
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Returns By Period
PIMCO RAE US Fund (PKAIX) has returned 21.19% so far this year and 36.43% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, PKAIX has posted an annualized return of 14.16%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.70%.
PIMCO RAE US Fund
- 1D
- -0.36%
- 1M
- -0.12%
- YTD
- 21.19%
- 6M
- 17.07%
- 1Y
- 36.43%
- 3Y*
- 23.68%
- 5Y*
- 14.74%
- 10Y*
- 14.16%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.10%
- 1M
- -1.54%
- YTD
- 7.49%
- 6M
- 6.15%
- 1Y
- 20.78%
- 3Y*
- 19.17%
- 5Y*
- 11.44%
- 10Y*
- 13.70%
PKAIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 2015, PKAIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, PKAIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.13% | 3.21% | -0.41% | 7.33% | 5.88% | -1.31% | 21.19% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.63% | -0.36% | -4.22% | -3.42% | 4.41% | 4.60% | -0.29% | 5.42% | 4.05% | 1.38% | 2.47% | -2.07% | 17.19% |
| 2024 | 7.44% | 4.27% | 6.97% | -7.25% | 4.85% | 0.62% | 3.02% | -0.53% | 1.34% | -3.17% | 6.69% | -7.56% | 16.28% |
| 2023 | 5.29% | -3.92% | 1.31% | -0.81% | -3.41% | 6.57% | 3.63% | -0.91% | -2.15% | -2.36% | 6.76% | 6.78% | 17.02% |
| 2022 | -0.37% | -1.71% | 2.87% | -4.41% | 2.46% | -11.47% | 6.60% | -0.95% | -8.42% | 14.54% | 5.66% | -5.46% | -3.36% |
| 2021 | 3.43% | 3.40% | 6.73% | 2.33% | 2.79% | 0.14% | -0.86% | 2.59% | -4.27% | 2.86% | -0.28% | 6.40% | 27.74% |
Benchmark Metrics
PIMCO RAE US Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.65%, beta of 0.92, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 2015.
- With beta of 0.92 and R2 of 0.79, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.65%
- Beta
- 0.92
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 98.26%
- Downside Capture
- 95.46%
Expense Ratio
PKAIX has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PKAIX ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% 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 RAE US Fund (PKAIX) 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.
| PKAIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.21 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.62 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.51 | 1.30 | +0.20 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 7.36 | 2.29 | +5.07 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 21.78 | 10.15 | +11.63 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO RAE US Fund provided a 11.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.88 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.88 | $1.88 | $2.21 | $0.88 | $0.98 | $1.36 | $0.37 | $0.57 | $0.67 | $0.65 | $0.54 | $0.32 |
Dividend yield | 11.36% | 13.77% | 16.77% | 6.65% | 8.09% | 10.03% | 3.20% | 4.91% | 6.85% | 5.85% | 5.33% | 3.49% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO RAE US 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.88 | $1.88 |
| 2024 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $2.21 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.88 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.98 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.36 | $1.36 |
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 RAE US 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 RAE US Fund was 38.56%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 177 trading sessions.
The current PIMCO RAE US Fund drawdown is 3.28%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -38.56%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 8mo 14d | 9mo 23dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -20.64%Sep 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -20.31%Apr 2025 | 4mo 6d | 3mo 3d | 7mo 9dDec 2024 - Jul 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.92%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 10mo 8d | 1y 1moSep 2018 - Oct 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -14.40%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 3mo 26d | 11mo 18dJun 2015 - Jun 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PKAIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.56% | -56.78% | +18.22% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.15% | -9.10% | +3.95% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.31% | -18.90% | -1.41% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.64% | -25.43% | +4.79% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.56% | -33.92% | -4.64% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.28% | -3.31% | +0.03% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.70% | -10.71% | +6.01% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.73% | 2.05% | -0.32% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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