PIMCO International Stocks PLUS BndAlpha Fd (DH);Institutional

Frequently Asked Questions About PISIX

What does PISIX invest in?

The fund's primary objective is to outperform the total return of the U.S. dollar-hedged Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East ("EAFE") Index. Under typical market conditions, it achieves this by allocating capital to international equity derivatives, a strategy underpinned by a portfolio of fixed income instruments. These "fixed income instruments" broadly encompass bonds, other debt obligations, and comparable securities issued by a variety of governmental and corporate entities, both within the U.S. and abroad.

What is the expense ratio of PISIX?

PIMCO International Stocks PLUS BndAlpha Fd (DH);Institutional (PISIX) charges an expense ratio of 1.17%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is PISIX's dividend yield?

PISIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 13.97%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of PISIX?

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

What is the credit quality of PISIX?

PISIX'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 PISIX?

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