PIMCO Total Return ESG Fund (PTSAX)
The investment seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. The fund invests 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. It invests primarily in investment grade securities, but may invest up to 20% of its total assets in high yield securities. The fund may invest up to 30% of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies, and may invest beyond this limit in U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign issuers.
Fund Info
US6933908666
May 1, 1991
$1,000,000
Expense Ratio
PTSAX has an expense ratio of 0.51%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
PIMCO Total Return ESG Fund (PTSAX) returned 2.12% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.79% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PTSAX returned 1.56% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
PTSAX
2.12%
-1.17%
0.34%
5.79%
1.28%
-0.79%
1.56%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PTSAX, 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 | 0.99% | 2.42% | -0.06% | -0.05% | -1.17% | 2.12% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.13% | -1.16% | 1.05% | -2.58% | 2.10% | 0.75% | 2.56% | 1.22% | 1.35% | -2.61% | 1.38% | -1.74% | 2.30% |
| 2023 | 3.70% | -2.45% | 1.68% | 0.50% | -1.00% | -0.41% | 0.13% | -0.50% | -2.57% | -1.79% | 4.68% | 4.03% | 5.79% |
| 2022 | -1.99% | -1.68% | -2.94% | -4.42% | 0.45% | -2.81% | 2.60% | -2.71% | -4.66% | -1.89% | 3.89% | -0.28% | -15.58% |
| 2021 | -0.36% | -1.29% | -1.51% | 1.05% | 0.28% | 0.93% | 1.02% | -0.14% | -0.66% | -0.36% | -0.04% | 0.02% | -1.09% |
| 2020 | 2.49% | 1.25% | -2.05% | 2.28% | 0.64% | 1.15% | 1.88% | -0.31% | 0.09% | -0.31% | 1.31% | 0.29% | 8.98% |
| 2019 | 1.25% | 0.22% | 1.59% | 0.26% | 1.75% | 1.24% | 0.13% | 2.83% | -0.51% | 0.46% | -0.30% | -0.24% | 8.97% |
| 2018 | -1.05% | -0.72% | 0.29% | -0.95% | 0.58% | -0.00% | 0.22% | 0.81% | -0.69% | -0.65% | 0.14% | 1.27% | -0.78% |
| 2017 | 0.74% | 0.71% | -0.02% | 0.72% | 0.74% | 0.06% | 0.69% | 1.14% | -0.27% | -0.05% | -0.33% | 0.27% | 4.48% |
| 2016 | 0.82% | -0.40% | 1.48% | 0.55% | 0.30% | 1.25% | 1.11% | -0.11% | 0.27% | -0.54% | -2.46% | 0.71% | 2.96% |
| 2015 | 2.70% | -0.59% | 0.25% | -0.65% | -0.38% | -0.90% | 1.25% | -0.99% | -0.39% | 0.69% | -0.17% | -0.33% | 0.43% |
| 2014 | 1.39% | 0.55% | -0.68% | 0.69% | 1.36% | 0.16% | -0.46% | 1.10% | -0.69% | 0.82% | 0.96% | -0.67% | 4.56% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PTSAX is 66, 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 Total Return ESG Fund (PTSAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO Total Return ESG Fund provided a 3.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.27 | $0.33 | $0.27 | $0.45 | $0.32 | $0.23 | $0.19 | $0.26 | $0.42 | $0.50 |
Dividend yield | 3.93% | 3.88% | 3.57% | 4.41% | 2.95% | 4.60% | 3.49% | 2.56% | 2.05% | 2.96% | 4.72% | 5.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO Total Return ESG 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 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.10 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.29 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.14 | $0.33 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.09 | $0.27 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.22 | $0.45 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.08 | $0.32 |
| 2018 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.23 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.19 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.26 |
| 2015 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.16 | $0.42 |
| 2014 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.33 | $0.50 |
Drawdowns
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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 Total Return ESG 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 Total Return ESG Fund was 20.57%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current PIMCO Total Return ESG Fund drawdown is 7.99%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -20.57% | Aug 5, 2021 | 308 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -12.43% | Oct 2, 1992 | 53 | Dec 15, 1992 | 218 | Oct 15, 1993 | 271 |
| -11.08% | Oct 18, 1993 | 146 | May 9, 1994 | 277 | May 31, 1995 | 423 |
| -8.2% | Mar 10, 2020 | 8 | Mar 19, 2020 | 65 | Jun 22, 2020 | 73 |
| -6.64% | Sep 9, 2008 | 24 | Oct 10, 2008 | 56 | Dec 31, 2008 | 80 |
Volatility
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