PIMCO Low Duration Fund (PTLDX)
The investment seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of Fixed Income Instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements. "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
US6933903048
May 11, 1987
$1,000,000
Expense Ratio
PTLDX features an expense ratio of 0.46%, 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 Low Duration 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 Low Duration Fund had a return of 3.88% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.48% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PIMCO Low Duration Fund had an annualized return of 1.59%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.10%, indicating that PIMCO Low Duration Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
PTLDX
3.88%
0.00%
2.43%
4.48%
1.35%
1.59%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.66%
0.49%
8.64%
26.56%
13.06%
11.10%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PTLDX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.53% | -0.32% | 0.36% | -0.41% | 0.93% | 0.55% | 1.25% | 0.81% | 0.98% | -0.72% | 0.00% | 3.88% | |
| 2023 | 1.19% | -0.99% | 1.38% | 0.22% | -0.31% | -0.42% | 0.76% | 0.45% | 0.02% | 0.32% | 1.35% | 1.24% | 5.32% |
| 2022 | -0.75% | -0.64% | -1.57% | -0.84% | 0.55% | -1.12% | 0.37% | -0.56% | -1.38% | -0.65% | 0.94% | 0.37% | -5.18% |
| 2021 | 0.07% | 0.07% | -0.13% | 0.07% | 0.16% | -0.24% | 0.16% | -0.14% | 0.07% | -0.43% | -0.23% | -0.12% | -0.70% |
| 2020 | 0.91% | 0.49% | -1.45% | 1.22% | 0.57% | 0.55% | 0.24% | 0.32% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.30% | 0.20% | 3.42% |
| 2019 | 0.69% | 0.39% | 0.40% | 0.31% | 0.76% | 0.53% | -0.11% | 0.99% | 0.13% | 0.22% | -0.17% | 0.26% | 4.49% |
| 2018 | -0.29% | 0.02% | 0.04% | -0.26% | 0.08% | -0.03% | 0.38% | -0.11% | 0.17% | 0.07% | 0.16% | 0.28% | 0.50% |
| 2017 | 0.14% | 0.26% | 0.09% | 0.26% | 0.15% | 0.05% | 0.33% | 0.44% | 0.13% | -0.08% | -0.17% | 0.22% | 1.84% |
| 2016 | 0.10% | -0.53% | 0.91% | 0.38% | 0.11% | 0.22% | 0.11% | 0.18% | 0.36% | 0.06% | -0.51% | 0.49% | 1.91% |
| 2015 | 0.31% | 0.52% | 0.02% | -0.04% | 0.09% | -0.09% | 0.19% | -0.45% | -0.40% | 0.59% | -0.06% | 0.00% | 0.67% |
| 2014 | 0.26% | 0.58% | -0.43% | 0.34% | 0.44% | 0.04% | -0.43% | 0.43% | -0.37% | 0.42% | 0.16% | -0.65% | 0.78% |
| 2013 | -0.22% | 0.45% | 0.20% | 0.50% | -1.06% | -1.29% | 0.45% | -0.46% | 0.89% | 0.51% | 0.50% | -0.41% | 0.04% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 76, PTLDX is among the top 24% of 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 Low Duration Fund (PTLDX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO Low Duration Fund provided a 3.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.35 | $0.37 | $0.19 | $0.08 | $0.18 | $0.33 | $0.21 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $0.25 | $0.37 | $0.18 |
Dividend yield | 3.81% | 4.03% | 2.12% | 0.83% | 1.83% | 3.36% | 2.14% | 1.72% | 1.99% | 2.51% | 3.69% | 1.78% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO Low Duration 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.37 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.19 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.08 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.18 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.33 |
| 2018 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.21 |
| 2017 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.17 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.20 |
| 2015 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.25 |
| 2014 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.22 | $0.37 |
| 2013 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.18 |
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 Low Duration 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 Low Duration Fund was 90.06%, occurring on Dec 11, 1987. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current PIMCO Low Duration Fund drawdown is 48.97%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -90.06% | Nov 25, 1987 | 13 | Dec 11, 1987 | — | — | — |
| -1.88% | Sep 3, 1987 | 31 | Oct 15, 1987 | 5 | Oct 22, 1987 | 36 |
| -0.19% | Oct 27, 1987 | 6 | Nov 3, 1987 | 2 | Nov 5, 1987 | 8 |
| -0.07% | Nov 6, 1987 | 1 | Nov 6, 1987 | 2 | Nov 10, 1987 | 3 |
| -0.06% | Nov 13, 1987 | 2 | Nov 16, 1987 | 2 | Nov 18, 1987 | 4 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current PIMCO Low Duration Fund volatility is 0.50%, 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.