PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund (PSTIX)
The investment seeks total return through the implementation of short investment positions on the S&P 500 Index. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in short positions with respect to the S&P 500 Index (the "index") or specific index securities, 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.
Fund Info
US6933904863
Jul 22, 2003
$1,000,000
Expense Ratio
PSTIX features an expense ratio of 0.64%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PIMCO StocksPLUS Short 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 Short Fund had a return of -2.93% year-to-date (YTD) and -11.46% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund had an annualized return of -9.82%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
PSTIX
-2.93%
-1.42%
-4.27%
-11.46%
-10.84%
-9.82%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PSTIX, 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 | -1.82% | -2.93% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.62% | -4.24% | -2.21% | 4.93% | -3.68% | -2.77% | 0.00% | -1.76% | -1.24% | 1.12% | -4.14% | 3.17% | -11.28% |
| 2023 | -4.78% | 2.79% | -3.58% | -0.69% | 0.35% | -5.41% | -1.95% | 2.48% | 5.93% | 2.63% | -7.35% | -3.00% | -12.67% |
| 2022 | 5.18% | 2.34% | -4.12% | 8.72% | -0.88% | 7.54% | -7.99% | 4.06% | 9.21% | -7.54% | -4.72% | 6.57% | 17.41% |
| 2021 | 1.53% | -2.83% | -3.61% | -4.89% | -0.64% | -2.48% | -2.21% | -2.26% | 5.09% | -7.04% | 0.47% | -4.48% | -21.46% |
| 2020 | 0.58% | 8.36% | 3.19% | -10.70% | -4.18% | -1.76% | -4.97% | -5.72% | 3.90% | 2.88% | -9.72% | -3.13% | -20.82% |
| 2019 | -6.63% | -2.82% | -1.34% | -3.22% | 6.79% | -6.11% | -1.06% | 0.81% | -1.47% | -1.62% | -3.02% | -2.11% | -20.27% |
| 2018 | -4.99% | 3.50% | 2.71% | -0.12% | -1.89% | -0.31% | -3.14% | -3.37% | 0.00% | 7.24% | -2.41% | 8.87% | 5.21% |
| 2017 | -1.21% | -2.95% | 0.00% | -0.73% | -1.16% | -0.23% | -1.61% | 0.11% | -1.55% | -1.79% | -2.85% | -1.01% | -14.05% |
| 2016 | 4.00% | -0.54% | -5.13% | 0.85% | -1.69% | -0.00% | -2.96% | 0.10% | 0.59% | 2.25% | -3.83% | -1.00% | -7.44% |
| 2015 | 2.51% | -4.49% | 0.69% | -0.86% | -0.86% | 1.58% | -2.16% | 4.25% | -0.11% | -7.07% | -0.00% | 1.38% | -5.52% |
| 2014 | 4.01% | -4.21% | -1.25% | -0.37% | -1.50% | -2.10% | 1.17% | -3.47% | 0.60% | -1.99% | -2.44% | -0.21% | -11.39% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PSTIX is 1, meaning it’s performing worse than 99% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 Short Fund (PSTIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.53 | $0.17 | $0.22 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $0.41 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.04% | 1.16% | 1.36% | 5.08% | 1.23% | 1.26% | 1.67% | 0.00% | 5.13% | 1.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO StocksPLUS Short 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.53 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.17 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.22 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.28 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $1.10 |
| 2014 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.41 |
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 Short 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 Short Fund was 93.11%, occurring on Dec 4, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund drawdown is 93.05%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -93.11% | Nov 21, 2008 | 4034 | Dec 4, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -21.12% | Oct 26, 2004 | 681 | Jul 13, 2007 | 130 | Jan 17, 2008 | 811 |
| -13.76% | Oct 13, 2008 | 1 | Oct 13, 2008 | 10 | Oct 27, 2008 | 11 |
| -13.75% | Oct 28, 2008 | 6 | Nov 4, 2008 | 6 | Nov 12, 2008 | 12 |
| -10.61% | Mar 18, 2008 | 44 | May 19, 2008 | 34 | Jul 9, 2008 | 78 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund volatility is 3.10%, 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.