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PIMCO Total Return Fund IV (PTUIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US72201W7175
Issuer
PIMCO
Inception Date
May 26, 2011
Min. Investment
$1,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PIMCO Total Return Fund IV, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

PIMCO Total Return Fund IV (PTUIX) has returned -1.04% so far this year and 3.73% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PTUIX has returned 1.97% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


PIMCO Total Return Fund IV

1D
0.53%
1M
-2.86%
YTD
-1.04%
6M
0.40%
1Y
3.73%
3Y*
3.92%
5Y*
0.33%
10Y*
1.97%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 27, 2011, PTUIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.22%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 26.3 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PTUIX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 20, 2020 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.31%1.56%-2.86%-1.04%
20250.78%2.36%0.02%0.04%-0.81%1.72%-0.16%1.41%1.09%0.99%0.51%-0.05%8.16%
2024-0.02%-1.29%1.01%-2.40%1.84%0.87%2.41%1.21%1.37%-2.45%1.30%-1.54%2.19%
20233.27%-2.37%2.35%0.21%-0.93%-0.34%0.28%-0.57%-2.40%-2.12%4.65%4.04%5.90%
2022-1.79%-1.04%-3.21%-3.89%0.38%-2.02%2.06%-2.52%-4.46%-1.62%3.91%-0.27%-13.84%
2021-0.31%-1.37%-1.29%0.98%0.32%0.78%1.14%-0.22%-0.83%-0.21%0.15%-0.21%-1.12%

Benchmark Metrics

PIMCO Total Return Fund IV has an annualized alpha of 2.96%, beta of -0.02, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 31, 2011.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (13.70%) than losses (12.14%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
2.96%
Beta
-0.02
0.00
Upside Capture
13.70%
Downside Capture
12.14%

Expense Ratio

PTUIX has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PTUIX ranks 43 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


PTUIX Risk / Return Rank: 4343
Overall Rank
PTUIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4545
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PTUIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4242
Sortino Ratio Rank
PTUIX Omega Ratio Rank: 3232
Omega Ratio Rank
PTUIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5858
Calmar Ratio Rank
PTUIX Martin Ratio Rank: 4040
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PIMCO Total Return Fund IV (PTUIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PTUIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.93

0.90

+0.04

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.32

1.39

-0.07

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.17

1.21

-0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.41

1.40

+0.01

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.28

6.61

-2.32

Explore PTUIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

PIMCO Total Return Fund IV provided a 3.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.36 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.36$0.40$0.39$0.26$0.25$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.26$0.18$0.30$0.37

Dividend yield

3.79%4.09%4.21%2.78%2.74%1.84%2.24%2.78%2.53%1.75%2.96%3.60%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO Total Return Fund IV. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.06
2025$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.40
2024$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.39
2023$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.00$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.26
2022$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.11$0.25
2021$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.20

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 Total Return Fund IV. 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 Fund IV was 19.19%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 825 trading sessions.

The current PIMCO Total Return Fund IV drawdown is 2.86%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.19%Aug 5, 2021308Oct 24, 2022825Feb 10, 20261133
-9.24%Mar 9, 20209Mar 19, 202087Jul 23, 202096
-6.2%May 3, 201387Sep 5, 2013308Nov 24, 2014395
-3.75%Sep 8, 2017173May 16, 2018183Feb 7, 2019356
-3.55%Oct 3, 201653Dec 15, 201683Apr 18, 2017136

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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