- What does PCKAX invest in?
- The fund aims to surpass the overall return of the Russell 2000® Index. It typically accomplishes this through investments in derivatives linked to the Russell 2000® Index, which are supported by a varied portfolio of fixed-income instruments actively managed by PIMCO. These fixed-income assets include bonds, various debt obligations, and comparable securities issued by a wide range of public and private entities, both within and outside the U.S.
- What is the expense ratio of PCKAX?
- PIMCO StocksPLUS Small Fund Class A (PCKAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.30%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is PCKAX?
- PIMCO StocksPLUS Small Fund Class A (PCKAX) manages $757.5M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is PCKAX actively managed or an index fund?
- PCKAX is actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (PCKAX's is 1.30%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.
- When was PCKAX launched?
- PIMCO StocksPLUS Small Fund Class A (PCKAX) launched in July 2006 and is managed by PIMCO.
- How has PCKAX performed?
- PCKAX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
