# PIMCO RealPath Blend 2050 Fund Class Institutional (PPQZX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ppqzx 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: Actively Managed · Inception: 2014-12-31 The fund is intended for investors seeking professional management of a comprehensive asset allocation strategy for retirement savings. It may invest in Institutional Class or Class M shares of any funds of the PIMCO Equity Series (the "Trust") and PIMCO Funds, and in other affiliated funds, including funds of PIMCO ETF Trust, except funds of funds and Underlying PIMCO Funds, and unaffiliated funds that are registered under the 1940 Act. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $20.55 | | Expense Ratio | 0.21% | | Assets Under Management | $599.2M | | NAV | $20.55 (2026-10-30 close) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.09% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.64 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $17.91 – $21.10 | | Beta | 1.20 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0592 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-10 - Pay date: 2026-09-10 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does PPQZX invest in? The fund is intended for investors seeking professional management of a comprehensive asset allocation strategy for retirement savings. It may invest in Institutional Class or Class M shares of any funds of the PIMCO Equity Series (the "Trust") and PIMCO Funds, and in other affiliated funds, including funds of PIMCO ETF Trust, except funds of funds and Underlying PIMCO Funds, and unaffiliated funds that are registered under the 1940 Act. ### What is the expense ratio of PPQZX? PIMCO RealPath Blend 2050 Fund Class Institutional (PPQZX) charges an expense ratio of 0.21%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is PPQZX? PIMCO RealPath Blend 2050 Fund Class Institutional (PPQZX) manages $599.2M 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 PPQZX actively managed or an index fund? PPQZX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (PPQZX's is 0.21%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was PPQZX launched? PIMCO RealPath Blend 2050 Fund Class Institutional (PPQZX) launched in December 2014 and is managed by PIMCO. ### How has PPQZX performed? PPQZX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does PPQZX pay a dividend? PIMCO RealPath Blend 2050 Fund Class Institutional (PPQZX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.09%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does PPQZX pay dividends? PIMCO RealPath Blend 2050 Fund Class Institutional pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is PPQZX's dividend yield? PPQZX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.09%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is PPQZX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for PPQZX 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 PPQZX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.21% 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 PPQZX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from PPQZX'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 PPQZX cost more than a fund like VOO? PPQZX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.21%). 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 PPQZX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to PPQZX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as PPQZX (0.21%) 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/ppqzx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ppqzx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ppqzx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ppqzx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ppqzx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.