PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund (PUTIX)
The investment seeks maximum long-term return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its 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 may invest in both investment-grade securities and high yield securities ("junk bonds") subject to a maximum of 20% of its total assets in securities rated below Baa by Moody's, or equivalently rated by S&P or Fitch, or, if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality.
Fund Info
US72201P7463
Jan 29, 2009
$1,000,000
Expense Ratio
PUTIX has an expense ratio of 0.51%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
Loading data...
Compare to other instruments
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
Performance Chart
Loading data...
Returns By Period
PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund (PUTIX) returned 1.83% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.61% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PUTIX returned 3.28% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
PUTIX
1.83%
0.30%
2.61%
6.61%
4.34%
2.83%
3.28%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PUTIX, 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 | 1.03% | 0.69% | 0.46% | -0.26% | -0.09% | 1.83% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.51% | 0.02% | 0.66% | -0.10% | 1.00% | 0.36% | 1.25% | 0.39% | 1.10% | -0.42% | 1.15% | 0.28% | 6.35% |
| 2023 | 1.59% | -0.72% | 0.80% | 0.38% | -0.05% | 0.24% | 0.89% | 0.21% | -0.58% | -0.51% | 2.81% | 1.77% | 6.98% |
| 2022 | -0.57% | -0.75% | -1.77% | -1.70% | 0.40% | -1.60% | 1.73% | -1.73% | -2.05% | 0.12% | 1.52% | 0.30% | -6.04% |
| 2021 | 0.28% | 0.11% | -0.16% | 0.29% | 0.28% | -0.17% | 0.27% | -0.01% | -0.18% | -0.82% | 0.18% | 0.38% | 0.43% |
| 2020 | -0.06% | -0.08% | -3.68% | 1.70% | 1.42% | 1.34% | 0.67% | 0.57% | 0.21% | 0.49% | 1.04% | 0.73% | 4.32% |
| 2019 | 1.10% | 0.48% | 0.44% | 0.64% | 0.20% | 0.45% | -0.02% | -0.87% | 0.14% | 0.80% | 0.52% | 1.24% | 5.23% |
| 2018 | 0.95% | 0.46% | 0.29% | 0.26% | 0.42% | 0.14% | 0.49% | 0.02% | -0.03% | 0.31% | -0.05% | 0.04% | 3.34% |
| 2017 | 1.47% | 1.07% | 0.70% | 0.97% | 0.62% | 0.36% | 0.50% | 0.70% | 0.53% | 0.14% | 0.53% | 0.02% | 7.86% |
| 2016 | -1.70% | -1.10% | 2.30% | 1.43% | 0.41% | -0.78% | 0.90% | 0.51% | 1.41% | 0.71% | -1.43% | 1.84% | 4.51% |
| 2015 | -0.81% | 0.94% | -0.75% | 0.27% | 0.18% | -0.10% | 0.08% | -1.44% | -1.94% | 1.09% | 0.78% | 0.76% | -0.99% |
| 2014 | 0.40% | 0.86% | -0.30% | 0.57% | 0.70% | 0.18% | 0.28% | 0.36% | -0.10% | 0.01% | -0.11% | 0.22% | 3.10% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 96, PUTIX is among the top 4% 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 Strategic Bond Fund (PUTIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Loading data...
Dividends
Dividend History
PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund provided a 4.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.46 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.13 | $0.23 | $0.36 | $0.30 | $0.49 | $0.26 | $0.46 | $0.30 |
Dividend yield | 4.28% | 4.20% | 2.68% | 2.82% | 1.17% | 2.07% | 3.33% | 2.81% | 4.61% | 2.58% | 4.62% | 2.80% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO Strategic Bond 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 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.15 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.44 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.12 | $0.28 |
| 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 | $0.13 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.23 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.07 | $0.36 |
| 2018 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.30 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.22 | $0.49 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.26 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.29 | $0.46 |
| 2014 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.12 | $0.30 |
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.
Loading data...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PIMCO Strategic Bond 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 Strategic Bond Fund was 9.15%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 308 trading sessions.
The current PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund drawdown is 0.45%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -9.15% | Jun 11, 2021 | 344 | Oct 20, 2022 | 308 | Jan 12, 2024 | 652 |
| -8.1% | Mar 5, 2020 | 11 | Mar 19, 2020 | 54 | Jun 5, 2020 | 65 |
| -5.89% | Feb 3, 2009 | 23 | Mar 6, 2009 | 45 | May 11, 2009 | 68 |
| -5.88% | Jun 29, 2015 | 158 | Feb 11, 2016 | 122 | Aug 5, 2016 | 280 |
| -3.88% | May 15, 2013 | 78 | Sep 4, 2013 | 192 | Jun 9, 2014 | 270 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading data...