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PIMCO Sterling Short Maturity UCITS ETF (QUID.L)

ETF · Currency in GBP · Last updated Jul 16, 2026

PIMCO Sterling Short Maturity UCITS ETF provides exchange-traded exposure to its stated investment strategy.

Issuer
PIMCO
Inception Date
Jun 10, 2011
Category
Global Equities
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
PIMCO Sterling Short Maturity UCITS ETF
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity

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PIMCO Sterling Short Maturity UCITS ETF

Performance

QUID.L Performance Chart

PIMCO Sterling Short Maturity UCITS ETF (QUID.L) is up 2.2% since the beginning of the year. QUID.L is currently trading at £104 per share. Investors who bought £1,000 worth of QUID.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth £1,175.

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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

PIMCO Sterling Short Maturity UCITS ETF (QUID.L) has returned 2.18% so far this year and 4.36% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, QUID.L has returned 2.00% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.06% annually.

PIMCO Sterling Short Maturity UCITS ETF

1D
0.10%
1M
0.36%
6M
1.97%
YTD
2.18%
1Y
4.36%
3Y*
5.10%
5Y*
3.28%
10Y*
2.00%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.66%
1M
-0.64%
6M
8.66%
YTD
10.17%
1Y
19.99%
3Y*
17.60%
5Y*
12.23%
10Y*
13.06%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

QUID.L Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 10, 2011, QUID.L's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.13%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 44.5 years.

Historically, 79% of months were positive and 21% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +0.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -1.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 41 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, QUID.L closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 20, 2011 with a return of +0.8%, while the worst single day was Jun 24, 2011 at -0.8%.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.39%0.35%-0.06%0.39%0.46%0.40%0.22%2.18%
20250.54%0.37%0.25%0.32%0.44%0.52%0.43%0.37%0.40%0.44%0.28%0.40%4.89%
20240.50%0.47%0.50%0.46%0.49%0.37%0.54%0.42%0.43%0.47%0.40%0.47%5.67%
20230.75%0.19%0.26%0.41%0.24%0.15%0.63%0.47%0.27%0.43%0.61%0.44%4.95%
2022-0.21%-0.42%-0.30%-0.19%-0.04%-0.51%0.40%-0.16%-0.46%0.14%0.63%0.17%-0.96%
20210.00%-0.01%0.00%0.05%0.02%0.03%0.01%0.01%-0.01%-0.17%0.02%-0.01%-0.07%

Benchmark Metrics

PIMCO Sterling Short Maturity UCITS ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.50%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 10, 2011.

  • This ETF captured 4.27% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -2.00%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this ETF 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 ETF's risk.
  • R2 of 0.00 means this ETF 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
1.50%
Beta
-0.00
R²
0.00
Upside Capture
4.27%
Downside Capture
-2.00%
See how alpha, beta & R² have trended over time →

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

QUID.L ranks 99 for risk / return — in the top 99% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

QUID.L Risk / Return Rank: 9999
Overall Rank
QUID.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9999
Sharpe Ratio Rank
QUID.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 9999
Sortino Ratio Rank
QUID.L Omega Ratio Rank: 9999
Omega Ratio Rank
QUID.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 9898
Calmar Ratio Rank
QUID.L Martin Ratio Rank: 9999
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 Sterling Short Maturity UCITS ETF (QUID.L) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.

QUID.LBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility
6.00
1.67

+4.33

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk
10.83
2.23

+8.59

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

2.80

1.31

+1.49

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

9.83

2.50

+7.33

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

78.74

9.11

+69.63

Dividends

Dividend History

PIMCO Sterling Short Maturity UCITS ETF provided a 4.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £4.32 per share.

0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%£0.00£1.00£2.00£3.00£4.00£5.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend£4.32£4.34£4.81£3.77£0.67£0.08£0.32£0.75£0.52£0.34£0.60£0.56

Dividend yield

4.17%4.19%4.67%3.69%0.66%0.08%0.31%0.73%0.52%0.33%0.59%0.55%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO Sterling Short Maturity UCITS ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026£0.31£0.38£0.30£0.29£0.36£0.31£0.31£2.24
2025£0.37£0.45£0.33£0.34£0.40£0.38£0.34£0.40£0.32£0.32£0.39£0.31£4.34
2024£0.34£0.35£0.47£0.38£0.38£0.47£0.39£0.38£0.47£0.37£0.46£0.35£4.81
2023£0.24£0.21£0.22£0.28£0.26£0.30£0.39£0.32£0.42£0.34£0.35£0.43£3.77
2022£0.01£0.01£0.01£0.02£0.04£0.04£0.06£0.05£0.06£0.11£0.11£0.15£0.67
2021£0.01£0.01£0.01£0.01£0.02£0.00£0.01£0.01£0.01£0.00£0.01£0.00£0.08

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 Sterling Short Maturity UCITS ETF. 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 Sterling Short Maturity UCITS ETF was 2.47%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 105 trading sessions.

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Related event

-2.47%Oct 2022
9mo 25d5mo 2d
1y 2moDec 2021 - Mar 2023
Bear market2022
-1.81%Dec 2011
6mo 7d1y 2mo
1y 8moJun 2011 - Feb 2013
—
-1.63%Mar 2020
27d3mo 27d
4mo 24dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
COVID crash2020
-0.49%Nov 2015
0s5mo 4d
5mo 4dNov 2015 - Apr 2016
—
-0.45%Mar 2026
21d13d
1mo 4dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026
—

Drawdown Indicators

QUID.LBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-2.47%

-37.07%

+34.60%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-0.45%

-8.03%

+7.58%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-0.45%

-22.15%

+21.70%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-2.47%

-22.15%

+19.68%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-2.47%

-26.01%

+23.54%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

0.00%

-1.42%

+1.42%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-0.21%

-5.29%

+5.08%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.06%

2.20%

-2.14%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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