# PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund Class A (PFIAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pfiax for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: PIMCO · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2005-03-07 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 c... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $8.07 | | Expense Ratio | 1.21% | | Assets Under Management | $19.86B | | NAV | $8.07 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.74% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.38 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $8.04 – $8.35 | | Beta | 0.44 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0302 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-30 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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 4.74%, 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 $19.86B 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. ### Does PFIAX pay a dividend? Yes, PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund Class A (PFIAX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.74%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does PFIAX pay dividends? PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund Class A pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is PFIAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for PFIAX was 2026-09-30. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will PFIAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.21% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does PFIAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from PFIAX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does PFIAX cost more than a fund like VOO? PFIAX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.21%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where PFIAX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to PFIAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as PFIAX (1.21%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pfiax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pfiax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pfiax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pfiax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pfiax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.