PIMCO Small Cap Stocks PLUS Bond Alpha FundA

Frequently Asked Questions About PCKAX

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 Small Cap Stocks PLUS Bond Alpha FundA (PCKAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.30%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is PCKAX's dividend yield?

PCKAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.13%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of PCKAX?

Effective duration measures PCKAX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. PCKAX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of PCKAX?

PCKAX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of PCKAX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from PCKAX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. PCKAX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.