PIMCO Small Cap Stocks PLUS Bond Alpha Fund;Inst

Frequently Asked Questions About PSCSX

What does PSCSX invest in?

The fund's main goal is to generate overall investment returns that exceed the performance of the Russell 2000® Index. It aims to achieve this by primarily investing in derivatives tied to the Russell 2000® Index, with these positions being financially supported by a widely diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments. This backing portfolio is actively managed by PIMCO and consists of various types of bonds, debt obligations, and similar securities issued by a broad range of public or private entities, both domestically and internationally.

What is the expense ratio of PSCSX?

PIMCO Small Cap Stocks PLUS Bond Alpha Fund;Inst (PSCSX) charges an expense ratio of 0.90%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is PSCSX's dividend yield?

PSCSX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.99%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of PSCSX?

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

What is the credit quality of PSCSX?

PSCSX'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 PSCSX?

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