- ISIN
- US7220056425
- Issuer
- PIMCO
- Inception Date
- Jun 28, 2002
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
PSPTX Performance Chart
PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund (PSPTX) is up 9.2% since the beginning of the year. PSPTX is currently trading at $14 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PSPTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,772.
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Returns By Period
PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund (PSPTX) has returned 9.21% so far this year and 22.78% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PSPTX has achieved an annualized return of 15.85%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% per year.
PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund
- 1D
- -0.44%
- 1M
- 0.65%
- YTD
- 9.21%
- 6M
- 4.67%
- 1Y
- 22.78%
- 3Y*
- 21.07%
- 5Y*
- 12.12%
- 10Y*
- 15.85%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
PSPTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 1, 2002, PSPTX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PSPTX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.26% | -0.39% | -6.40% | 10.84% | 5.64% | -1.22% | 9.21% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.11% | -0.85% | -5.74% | -1.59% | 6.29% | 5.91% | 2.00% | 2.71% | 3.80% | 2.85% | 0.35% | -3.13% | 16.07% |
| 2024 | 1.81% | 5.33% | 3.52% | -4.46% | 5.35% | 3.53% | 1.61% | 2.29% | 2.38% | -1.53% | 6.54% | -2.60% | 25.78% |
| 2023 | 7.15% | -2.61% | 2.68% | 1.67% | 0.41% | 6.58% | 3.45% | -1.67% | -4.97% | -2.61% | 9.89% | 5.22% | 26.92% |
| 2022 | -5.67% | -3.62% | 3.26% | -9.34% | -0.20% | -9.43% | 9.77% | -4.50% | -10.57% | 8.10% | 5.97% | -5.71% | -22.08% |
| 2021 | -0.72% | 2.49% | 4.47% | 5.53% | 0.80% | 2.13% | 2.39% | 3.11% | -4.86% | 6.22% | -0.92% | 4.85% | 27.99% |
Benchmark Metrics
PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.92%, beta of 0.99, and R2 of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 01, 2002.
- This fund captured 118.08% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.50% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.92% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.99 and R2 of 0.93, 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
- 2.92%
- Beta
- 0.99
- R²
- 0.93
- Upside Capture
- 118.08%
- Downside Capture
- 104.50%
Expense Ratio
PSPTX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PSPTX ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% 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 Absolute Return Fund (PSPTX) 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.
| PSPTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.04 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.11 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.32 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.91 | 2.46 | -0.54 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.19 | 10.92 | -3.73 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund provided a 12.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.66 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 | $1.66 | $1.85 | $1.33 | $0.29 | $0.42 | $3.86 | $0.57 | $1.22 | $1.04 | $1.92 | $0.02 | $0.51 |
Dividend yield | 12.07% | 14.54% | 10.60% | 2.60% | 4.72% | 32.14% | 4.56% | 11.00% | 11.46% | 17.93% | 0.16% | 5.71% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return 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 | $0.15 | $0.15 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.36 | $1.85 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $1.33 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.29 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.42 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.68 | $3.86 |
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 Absolute Return 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 StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund was 61.82%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 467 trading sessions.
The current PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund drawdown is 1.64%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -61.82%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 10mo | 3y 2moOct 2007 - Jan 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -39.47%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 4d | 6mo 6dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -28.53%Oct 2022 | 9mo 11d | 1y 3mo | 2y 18dJan 2022 - Jan 2024 |
2011 bear market2011 | -21.50%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 4mo 2d | 6mo 29dJul 2011 - Feb 2012 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.36%Dec 2018 | 3mo 4d | 4mo | 7mo 4dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PSPTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -61.82% | -56.78% | -5.04% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.70% | -9.10% | -3.60% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.80% | -18.90% | -0.90% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.53% | -25.43% | -3.10% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.47% | -33.92% | -5.55% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.64% | -3.21% | +1.57% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.75% | -10.71% | +3.96% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.36% | 2.04% | +1.32% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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