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Issuer
PIMCO
Inception Date
Dec 11, 2017
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
PIMCO Advantage US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF GBP (Hedged) Inc
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

STHS.L Performance Chart

PIMCO Advantage US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF GBP (Hedged) Inc (STHS.L) is up 2.0% since the beginning of the year. STHS.L is currently trading at £9 per share. Investors who bought £1,000 worth of STHS.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth £1,261.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

PIMCO Advantage US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF GBP (Hedged) Inc (STHS.L) has returned 2.04% so far this year and 6.24% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, STHS.L has returned 4.33% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.06% annually.


PIMCO Advantage US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF GBP (Hedged) Inc

1D
0.53%
1M
0.52%
6M
1.70%
YTD
2.04%
1Y
6.24%
3Y*
8.15%
5Y*
4.75%
10Y*
4.33%

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)

STHS.L Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 16, 2015, STHS.L's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.40%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 14.5 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, STHS.L closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2020 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.39%-0.04%-1.36%1.91%0.29%0.21%0.64%2.04%
20251.24%0.89%-1.33%0.13%1.59%1.44%0.87%1.03%0.84%0.10%0.46%0.98%8.53%
20240.44%0.15%0.84%-0.64%0.71%1.19%1.27%1.58%1.71%-0.45%1.18%0.03%8.27%
20232.18%-0.60%0.95%0.47%-0.46%1.56%0.94%0.53%-0.37%-1.17%3.27%2.94%10.62%
2022-3.74%0.43%1.45%-2.21%0.29%-5.65%4.76%-1.89%-1.67%1.85%1.09%-0.06%-5.62%
20210.07%0.18%1.25%0.58%0.35%1.08%-0.26%0.46%-0.11%0.07%-1.06%1.38%4.05%

Benchmark Metrics

PIMCO Advantage US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF GBP (Hedged) Inc has an annualized alpha of 2.90%, beta of 0.11, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 16, 2015.

  • This ETF participated in 23.47% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 23.07% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.11 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.09 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 0.09 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
2.90%
Beta
0.11
0.09
Upside Capture
23.07%
Downside Capture
23.47%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

STHS.L ranks 80 for risk / return — in the top 80% 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.


STHS.L Risk / Return Rank: 8080
Overall Rank
STHS.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7272
Sharpe Ratio Rank
STHS.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
STHS.L Omega Ratio Rank: 7878
Omega Ratio Rank
STHS.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 8282
Calmar Ratio Rank
STHS.L Martin Ratio Rank: 8787
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 Advantage US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF GBP (Hedged) Inc (STHS.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.


STHS.LBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.17

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+0.67

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.31

+0.05

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.51

2.50

+1.01

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

14.46

9.11

+5.35

Dividends

Dividend History

PIMCO Advantage US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF GBP (Hedged) Inc provided a 7.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £0.66 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%£0.00£0.10£0.20£0.30£0.40£0.50£0.60£0.7020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend£0.66£0.64£0.68£0.57£0.43£0.43£0.47£0.50£0.52£0.54£0.57£0.04

Dividend yield

7.47%7.11%7.57%6.39%4.95%4.52%4.92%5.08%5.34%5.18%5.43%0.37%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO Advantage US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF GBP (Hedged) Inc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026£0.05£0.06£0.05£0.05£0.06£0.05£0.05£0.35
2025£0.05£0.07£0.05£0.05£0.05£0.06£0.05£0.06£0.05£0.05£0.06£0.05£0.64
2024£0.05£0.05£0.06£0.05£0.05£0.06£0.05£0.05£0.06£0.06£0.06£0.05£0.68
2023£0.05£0.04£0.04£0.05£0.04£0.04£0.05£0.05£0.06£0.05£0.05£0.06£0.57
2022£0.03£0.03£0.03£0.04£0.04£0.03£0.04£0.03£0.04£0.05£0.03£0.04£0.43
2021£0.05£0.04£0.04£0.04£0.04£0.03£0.04£0.03£0.03£0.04£0.03£0.03£0.43

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 Advantage US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF GBP (Hedged) Inc. 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 Advantage US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF GBP (Hedged) Inc was 22.74%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 178 trading sessions.


Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Related event

-22.74%Mar 2020
2mo 3d8mo 15d
10mo 18dJan 2020 - Dec 2020
COVID crash2020
-9.53%Jul 2022
7mo 28d1y 4mo
2y 5dNov 2021 - Nov 2023
Bear market2022
-8.12%Feb 2016
2mo 25d1mo 9d
4mo 4dNov 2015 - Mar 2016
-5.36%Dec 2018
2mo 21d1mo 28d
4mo 19dOct 2018 - Feb 2019
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-5.34%Apr 2025
1mo 10d1mo 4d
2mo 14dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2025 selloff2025

Drawdown Indicators


STHS.LBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-22.74%

-37.07%

+14.33%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-1.84%

-8.03%

+6.19%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-5.34%

-22.15%

+16.81%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-9.53%

-22.15%

+12.62%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-22.74%

-26.01%

+3.27%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

0.00%

-1.42%

+1.42%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-1.66%

-5.29%

+3.63%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.45%

2.20%

-1.75%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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