PIMCO Low Duration ESG Fund (PLDIX)

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PIMCO Low Duration ESG Fund (PLDIX) is up 0.4% since the beginning of the year. PLDIX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PLDIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,084.

PIMCO Low Duration ESG Fund (PLDIX) has returned 0.35% so far this year and 3.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PLDIX has returned 1.88% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1996, PLDIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.28%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 20.7 years.

Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -4.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 22 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, PLDIX closed higher 31% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 14, 2008 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst single day was Nov 20, 2008 at -2.0%.

PIMCO Low Duration ESG Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.40%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1997.

• This fund captured 9.49% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.17%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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.

PLDIX has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.

PLDIX ranks 45 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PIMCO Low Duration ESG Fund (PLDIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

PIMCO Low Duration ESG Fund provided a 3.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO Low Duration ESG Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PIMCO Low Duration ESG 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 ESG Fund was 9.77%, occurring on Nov 21, 2008. Recovery took 128 trading sessions.

The current PIMCO Low Duration ESG Fund drawdown is 0.42%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.