# PIMCO International Stocks PLUS BndAlpha Fd (DH);A (PIPAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: PIMCO · Asset class: Bond
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2003-12-30

The PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class A strives to achieve a total return greater than that of the U.S. dollar-hedged Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (EAFE) Index. Under typical market conditions, it accomplishes this by allocating capital to equity derivatives tied to non-U.S. companies. These derivative holdings are supported by an underlying portfolio of various fixed income assets. Such assets are defined as debt obligations, including traditional bonds and other similar securities, issued by both public and private sect...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $8.73 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.57% |
| AUM (All Share Classes) | $3.70B |
| NAV | $8.73 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 15.50% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.35 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $8.16 – $9.45 |
| Beta | 0.68 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.2587 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-10
- Pay date: 2026-09-10

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does PIPAX invest in?

The PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class A strives to achieve a total return greater than that of the U.S. dollar-hedged Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (EAFE) Index. Under typical market conditions, it accomplishes this by allocating capital to equity derivatives tied to non-U.S. companies. These derivative holdings are supported by an underlying portfolio of various fixed income assets. Such assets are defined as debt obligations, including traditional bonds and other similar securities, issued by both public and private sector entities, whether based in the U.S. or internationally.

### What is the expense ratio of PIPAX?

PIMCO International Stocks PLUS BndAlpha Fd (DH);A (PIPAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.57%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### What is PIPAX's dividend yield?

PIPAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 15.50%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### What is the duration of PIPAX?

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

### What is the credit quality of PIPAX?

PIPAX'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 PIPAX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from PIPAX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. PIPAX'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.

### Does PIPAX pay a dividend?

Yes, PIMCO International Stocks PLUS BndAlpha Fd (DH);A (PIPAX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 15.50%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does PIPAX pay dividends?

PIMCO International Stocks PLUS BndAlpha Fd (DH);A pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### When is PIPAX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for PIPAX was 2026-09-10. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will PIPAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.57% 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 PIPAX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from PIPAX'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 PIPAX cost more than a fund like VOO?

PIPAX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.57%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether PIPAX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to PIPAX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as PIPAX (1.57%) 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/pipax
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pipax/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pipax/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pipax/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pipax/peers

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