- ISIN
- US6933904038
- Issuer
- PIMCO
- Inception Date
- May 13, 1993
- 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
PSTKX Performance Chart
PIMCO StocksPLUS Fund (PSTKX) is up 11.7% since the beginning of the year. PSTKX is currently trading at $14 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PSTKX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,764.
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Returns By Period
PIMCO StocksPLUS Fund (PSTKX) has returned 11.68% so far this year and 23.04% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PSTKX has achieved an annualized return of 15.73%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.
PIMCO StocksPLUS Fund
- 1D
- 0.21%
- 1M
- 5.40%
- YTD
- 11.68%
- 6M
- 5.96%
- 1Y
- 23.04%
- 3Y*
- 20.63%
- 5Y*
- 12.02%
- 10Y*
- 15.73%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
PSTKX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1994, PSTKX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PSTKX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +15.3%, 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 | 1.49% | -0.85% | -5.29% | 10.84% | 5.49% | 0.21% | 11.68% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.89% | -1.14% | -5.76% | -1.23% | 6.41% | 5.36% | 2.18% | 2.28% | 3.64% | 2.44% | 0.14% | -5.45% | 11.51% |
| 2024 | 1.73% | 5.46% | 3.33% | -4.13% | 4.98% | 3.53% | 1.16% | 2.30% | 2.18% | -1.04% | 6.01% | -2.42% | 25.03% |
| 2023 | 6.82% | -2.59% | 3.17% | 1.69% | 0.39% | 6.50% | 3.40% | -1.60% | -4.84% | -2.30% | 9.31% | 4.84% | 26.53% |
| 2022 | -5.53% | -3.41% | 3.28% | -9.14% | -0.18% | -8.96% | 9.50% | -4.34% | -9.98% | 7.68% | 5.76% | -5.71% | -21.20% |
| 2021 | -1.02% | 2.59% | 4.39% | 5.41% | 0.78% | 2.25% | 2.43% | 3.04% | -4.79% | 6.75% | -0.79% | 4.50% | 28.03% |
Benchmark Metrics
PIMCO StocksPLUS Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.71%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1994.
- This fund captured 109.97% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.66% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.01 and R2 of 0.95, 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
- 1.71%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.95
- Upside Capture
- 109.97%
- Downside Capture
- 101.66%
Expense Ratio
PSTKX has an expense ratio of 0.51%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PSTKX ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% 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 Fund (PSTKX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PSTKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.75 | 2.39 | -0.63 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.22 | 3.25 | -1.03 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.43 | -0.09 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.74 | 3.11 | -1.38 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.68 | 14.38 | -8.70 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO StocksPLUS Fund provided a 11.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.63 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 | $1.63 | $1.61 | $1.57 | $0.33 | $0.90 | $1.87 | $0.46 | $2.43 | $1.88 | $0.15 | $0.10 | $0.92 |
Dividend yield | 11.59% | 12.67% | 12.28% | 2.89% | 9.61% | 14.34% | 3.96% | 23.49% | 20.86% | 1.32% | 1.03% | 10.86% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO StocksPLUS 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 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $1.61 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $1.57 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.90 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.37 | $1.87 |
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. 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 was 62.59%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 862 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -62.59%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 3y 5mo | 4y 10moOct 2007 - Aug 2012 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -46.05%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 3y 12mo | 6y 1moSep 2000 - Oct 2006 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.45%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 22d | 5mo 24dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -27.37%Oct 2022 | 9mo 11d | 1y 3mo | 2y 15dJan 2022 - Jan 2024 |
1998 bear market1998 | -20.07%Aug 1998 | 1mo 11d | 2mo 24d | 4mo 5dJul 1998 - Nov 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PSTKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -62.59% | -56.78% | -5.81% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.72% | -9.10% | -4.62% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.46% | -18.90% | -0.56% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.37% | -25.43% | -1.94% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.45% | -33.92% | -2.53% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.35% | -10.72% | +1.37% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.18% | 1.97% | +2.21% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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