- Issuer
- PIMCO
- Inception Date
- Dec 11, 2017
- Category
- High Yield Bonds
- 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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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%
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.39% | -0.04% | -1.36% | 1.91% | 0.29% | 0.21% | 0.64% | 2.04% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.24% | 0.89% | -1.33% | 0.13% | 1.59% | 1.44% | 0.87% | 1.03% | 0.84% | 0.10% | 0.46% | 0.98% | 8.53% |
| 2024 | 0.44% | 0.15% | 0.84% | -0.64% | 0.71% | 1.19% | 1.27% | 1.58% | 1.71% | -0.45% | 1.18% | 0.03% | 8.27% |
| 2023 | 2.18% | -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% |
| 2021 | 0.07% | 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
- R²
- 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.
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.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 3d | 8mo 15d | 10mo 18dJan 2020 - Dec 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-9.53%Jul 2022 | 7mo 28d | 1y 4mo | 2y 5dNov 2021 - Nov 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-8.12%Feb 2016 | 2mo 25d | 1mo 9d | 4mo 4dNov 2015 - Mar 2016 | — |
-5.36%Dec 2018 | 2mo 21d | 1mo 28d | 4mo 19dOct 2018 - Feb 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-5.34%Apr 2025 | 1mo 10d | 1mo 4d | 2mo 14dFeb 2025 - May 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| STHS.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest 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 DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.42% | +1.42% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.66% | -5.29% | +3.63% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.45% | 2.20% | -1.75% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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