PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund Class A

Frequently Asked Questions About PFIAX

What does PFIAX invest in?

The fund's main objective is to generate a high level of current income, while also pursuing long-term growth in capital as a secondary aim. To accomplish this, it typically allocates at least 65% of its overall assets to a varied portfolio of fixed-income investments from diverse sectors, with a range of maturity dates. This investment strategy can also involve using financial instruments such as forward contracts or derivatives, including options, futures, and swap agreements. The fund has the flexibility to invest up to 30% of its total capital in high-yield debt instruments, which are classified as below investment grade by major rating agencies like Moody's, S&P, or Fitch, or by PIMCO's own evaluation if unrated.

What is the expense ratio of PFIAX?

PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund Class A (PFIAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.21%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is PFIAX's dividend yield?

PFIAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.77%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

How big is PFIAX?

PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund Class A (PFIAX) manages $19.74B 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 PFIAX actively managed or an index fund?

PFIAX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was PFIAX launched?

PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund Class A (PFIAX) launched in March 2005 and is managed by PIMCO.