PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund (PSPTX)
The investment seeks total return which exceeds that of the S&P 500 Index. The fund seeks to exceed the total return of the S&P 500 Index by investing under normal circumstances in S&P 500 Index derivatives, backed by a portfolio of fixed income instruments. "Fixed income instruments" include bonds, debt securities and other similar instruments issued by various U.S. and non-U.S. public- or private-sector entities. The fund will normally limit its foreign currency exposure (from non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities or currencies) to 35% of its total assets.
Fund Info
US7220056425
Jun 28, 2002
$1,000,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
PSPTX features an expense ratio of 0.65%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund had a return of 5.18% year-to-date (YTD) and 20.38% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund had an annualized return of 6.64%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
PSPTX
5.18%
3.12%
5.38%
20.38%
7.64%
6.64%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PSPTX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.11% | 5.18% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1.81% | 5.33% | 3.51% | -4.46% | 5.35% | 3.53% | 1.61% | 2.29% | 2.38% | -1.53% | 6.54% | -7.29% | 19.73% |
| 2023 | 7.15% | -2.61% | 2.68% | 1.67% | 0.41% | 6.58% | 3.46% | -1.67% | -4.97% | -2.61% | 9.89% | 5.22% | 26.92% |
| 2022 | -5.67% | -3.62% | 3.26% | -9.34% | -0.20% | -9.42% | 9.77% | -4.50% | -10.56% | 8.10% | 5.97% | -8.04% | -24.01% |
| 2021 | -0.72% | 2.49% | 4.47% | 5.53% | 0.80% | 2.12% | 2.39% | 3.11% | -4.85% | 6.22% | -0.92% | -13.95% | 5.04% |
| 2020 | 0.18% | -8.45% | -16.04% | 13.59% | 5.62% | 2.74% | 6.19% | 7.75% | -3.83% | -2.50% | 11.64% | 3.23% | 17.36% |
| 2019 | 8.67% | 3.13% | 2.15% | 4.26% | -6.68% | 7.48% | 1.41% | -2.23% | 1.89% | 2.48% | 3.73% | 0.99% | 29.85% |
| 2018 | 5.79% | -3.71% | -2.50% | 0.56% | 2.43% | 0.60% | 3.74% | 2.72% | 0.70% | -6.90% | 1.46% | -17.25% | -13.66% |
| 2017 | 2.45% | 4.59% | 0.27% | 1.10% | 1.36% | 0.63% | 2.14% | 0.44% | 2.27% | 2.64% | 2.91% | -11.95% | 8.11% |
| 2016 | -6.28% | -0.96% | 8.46% | 1.34% | 1.76% | 0.54% | 4.19% | 0.10% | 0.52% | -1.13% | 3.32% | 2.67% | 14.77% |
| 2015 | -3.22% | 6.77% | -2.21% | 1.03% | 1.63% | -2.49% | 2.16% | -7.96% | -4.70% | 9.23% | 0.63% | -5.57% | -5.90% |
| 2014 | -3.15% | 4.87% | 0.48% | 1.06% | 2.76% | 2.15% | -1.73% | 4.34% | -1.76% | 2.80% | 2.99% | -15.13% | -2.00% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PSPTX is 68, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund (PSPTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund provided a 5.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.67 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.29 | $0.19 | $1.27 | $0.42 | $0.67 | $0.15 | $0.33 | $0.02 | $0.15 | $0.35 |
Dividend yield | 5.08% | 5.34% | 2.60% | 2.12% | 10.59% | 3.31% | 6.01% | 1.64% | 3.10% | 0.16% | 1.63% | 3.67% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.67 |
| 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 | $0.03 | $0.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $1.27 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.42 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.67 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.15 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.33 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.15 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.35 |
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.
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 65.10%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 733 trading sessions.
The current PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund drawdown is 2.84%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.1% | Oct 30, 2007 | 340 | Mar 9, 2009 | 733 | Feb 2, 2012 | 1073 |
| -40.14% | Nov 9, 2021 | 233 | Oct 12, 2022 | 503 | Oct 14, 2024 | 736 |
| -39.46% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 107 | Aug 24, 2020 | 130 |
| -31.19% | Dec 8, 2014 | 297 | Feb 11, 2016 | 323 | May 24, 2017 | 620 |
| -29.21% | Dec 13, 2017 | 259 | Dec 24, 2018 | 266 | Jan 15, 2020 | 525 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund volatility is 3.08%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.