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PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF (RAFE)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
PIMCO
Inception Date
Dec 18, 2019
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
RAFI ESG US Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF, 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 RAFI ESG U.S. ETF (RAFE) has returned -0.90% so far this year and 16.61% over the past 12 months.


PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF

1D
2.17%
1M
-4.75%
YTD
-0.90%
6M
3.09%
1Y
16.61%
3Y*
15.03%
5Y*
9.22%
10Y*

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 Dec 19, 2019, RAFE's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, RAFE closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.79%2.22%-4.75%-0.90%
20253.41%1.04%-4.34%-2.63%3.47%4.72%-0.17%4.22%3.05%1.47%1.76%0.74%17.60%
20241.13%4.00%4.01%-6.06%3.75%2.12%2.14%2.09%1.75%-1.79%4.92%-4.39%13.81%
20234.97%-2.82%1.48%1.22%-1.53%6.12%2.90%-2.78%-3.96%-1.59%8.98%5.30%18.80%
2022-2.63%-3.46%1.66%-6.20%1.46%-8.20%5.82%-3.39%-9.20%10.64%6.11%-5.24%-13.76%
20210.38%5.32%6.98%3.34%3.14%-0.88%0.97%2.00%-3.62%5.44%-1.58%5.76%30.16%

Benchmark Metrics

PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.32%, beta of 0.86, and R² of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 20, 2019.

  • This ETF participated in 96.28% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.84% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.86 and R² of 0.82, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
0.32%
Beta
0.86
0.82
Upside Capture
90.84%
Downside Capture
96.28%

Expense Ratio

RAFE has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

RAFE ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. 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.


RAFE Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
RAFE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5656
Sharpe Ratio Rank
RAFE Sortino Ratio Rank: 5656
Sortino Ratio Rank
RAFE Omega Ratio Rank: 5656
Omega Ratio Rank
RAFE Calmar Ratio Rank: 5858
Calmar Ratio Rank
RAFE Martin Ratio Rank: 6464
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 RAFI ESG U.S. ETF (RAFE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


RAFEBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.03

0.90

+0.13

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.51

1.39

+0.12

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.52

1.40

+0.12

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.68

6.61

+0.08

Explore RAFE 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 RAFI ESG U.S. ETF provided a 1.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.70 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


1.40%1.60%1.80%2.00%2.20%2.40%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.60$0.70202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020
Dividend$0.70$0.70$0.65$0.59$0.62$0.47$0.61

Dividend yield

1.68%1.67%1.79%1.81%2.22%1.42%2.36%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.70
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.17$0.65
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.16$0.59
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.19$0.62
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.14$0.47

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 RAFI ESG U.S. 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 RAFI ESG U.S. ETF was 35.74%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.

The current PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF drawdown is 5.45%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-35.74%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020172Nov 24, 2020199
-24.28%Jan 5, 2022194Oct 12, 2022302Dec 26, 2023496
-16.36%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202557Jul 1, 202591
-8%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202419Aug 30, 202433
-7.46%Feb 12, 202632Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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