PIMCO Funds Short Term Fund Institutional Shares

Frequently Asked Questions About PTSHX

What does PTSHX invest in?

This fund typically allocates a minimum of 65% of its total capital to a diverse array of fixed income securities with various maturity dates. These investments can be direct or channeled through derivatives, such as options, futures, forwards, or swap agreements. Fixed income instruments encompass bonds, debt securities, and comparable financial tools issued by a range of U.S. and international entities, spanning both public and private sectors.

What is the expense ratio of PTSHX?

PIMCO Funds Short Term Fund Institutional Shares (PTSHX) charges an expense ratio of 0.48%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is PTSHX's dividend yield?

PTSHX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.25%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of PTSHX?

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

What is the credit quality of PTSHX?

PTSHX'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 PTSHX?

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