- Issuer
- PIMCO
- Inception Date
- Apr 27, 2018
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
PSPCX Performance Chart
PIMCO StocksPLUS Fund Class C (PSPCX) is up 10.0% since the beginning of the year. PSPCX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PSPCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,601.
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Returns By Period
PIMCO StocksPLUS Fund Class C (PSPCX) has returned 10.02% so far this year and 17.18% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PSPCX has achieved an annualized return of 14.30%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.54% per year.
PIMCO StocksPLUS Fund Class C
- 1D
- 0.98%
- 1M
- 0.53%
- YTD
- 10.02%
- 6M
- 1.74%
- 1Y
- 17.18%
- 3Y*
- 15.92%
- 5Y*
- 9.87%
- 10Y*
- 14.30%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -0.71%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 8.57%
- 1Y
- 24.33%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.54%
PSPCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 1994, PSPCX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Dec 2019 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PSPCX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +15.6%, 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 | 1.47% | -0.89% | -5.42% | 10.72% | 5.44% | -0.92% | 10.02% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.83% | -1.22% | -6.80% | -1.33% | 6.39% | 5.16% | 2.14% | 2.19% | 3.56% | 2.37% | 0.09% | -7.55% | 7.00% |
| 2024 | 1.68% | 5.40% | 3.18% | -4.13% | 4.84% | 3.50% | 1.11% | 2.20% | 2.15% | -1.17% | 5.91% | -3.44% | 22.72% |
| 2023 | 6.79% | -2.67% | 3.14% | 1.52% | 0.25% | 6.43% | 3.30% | -1.60% | -5.80% | -2.46% | 9.34% | 4.71% | 24.17% |
| 2022 | -5.64% | -3.44% | 3.14% | -9.16% | -0.34% | -8.96% | 9.38% | -4.40% | -10.04% | 7.61% | 5.73% | -5.84% | -21.92% |
| 2021 | -1.13% | 2.50% | 4.35% | 5.35% | 0.56% | 2.27% | 2.30% | 2.97% | -4.79% | 6.62% | -0.87% | 4.46% | 26.86% |
Benchmark Metrics
PIMCO StocksPLUS Fund Class C has an annualized alpha of 1.34%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 1994.
- This fund captured 109.18% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.14% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.01 and R2 of 0.91, 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
- 1.34%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 109.18%
- Downside Capture
- 103.14%
Expense Ratio
PSPCX has a high expense ratio of 1.69%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PSPCX ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PIMCO StocksPLUS Fund Class C (PSPCX) 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.
| PSPCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.81 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.21 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.35 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.09 | 2.66 | -1.57 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.17 | 11.86 | -8.69 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO StocksPLUS Fund Class C provided a 18.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.71 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 | $1.71 | $1.47 | $1.40 | $0.20 | $0.84 | $1.78 | $0.39 | $2.36 | $1.80 | $0.08 | $0.03 | $0.87 |
Dividend yield | 18.41% | 16.57% | 14.61% | 2.25% | 11.36% | 16.99% | 4.05% | 27.22% | 23.19% | 0.76% | 0.40% | 11.53% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO StocksPLUS Fund Class C. 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 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.39 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $1.47 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $1.40 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.20 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.84 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $1.78 |
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 Fund Class C. 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 Fund Class C was 63.07%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 883 trading sessions.
The current PIMCO StocksPLUS Fund Class C drawdown is 1.23%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -63.07%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 3y 6mo | 4y 10moOct 2007 - Sep 2012 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -47.30%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 4y 3mo | 6y 10moMar 2000 - Jan 2007 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.46%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 28d | 6moFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -27.83%Oct 2022 | 9mo 11d | 1y 3mo | 2y 29dJan 2022 - Feb 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -20.40%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 25d | 4mo 12dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PSPCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -63.07% | -56.78% | -6.29% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.74% | -9.10% | -6.64% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.40% | -18.90% | -1.50% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.83% | -25.43% | -2.40% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.46% | -33.92% | -2.54% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.23% | -2.49% | +1.26% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.94% | -10.72% | -0.22% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.37% | 2.03% | +3.34% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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