PCTGX Performance — PIMCO California Municipal Bond Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-11
PCTGX returned +2.01% year to date and +6.34% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +3.57% over 3 years and +0.23% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Municipal Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $111 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 5.89% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $186.5M, and assets reached $602.54M.
PCTGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PIMCO California Municipal Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Municipal Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PCTGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $111 | $111 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $101 | $105 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $112 |
PCTGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.01% |
| 1 year | +6.34% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.57% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.23% |
PCTGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PIMCO California Municipal Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +2.01% |
| 2025 | +2.78% |
| 2024 | +1.97% |
| 2023 | +6.79% |
| 2022 | −11.26% |
| 2021 | +0.84% |
| 2020 | +5.70% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.30% |
PCTGX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.6% | +1.3% | −2.1% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 0.0% | +1.1% | −1.8% | −0.5% | −0.8% | +0.6% | −0.7% | +0.7% | +2.9% | +1.3% | +0.2% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +0.3% | +0.2% | −1.3% | +0.2% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.9% | −1.2% | +1.3% | −1.3% |
| 2023 | +3.4% | −2.5% | +1.6% | +0.2% | −0.8% | +1.1% | +0.1% | −1.1% | −3.0% | −1.6% | +6.9% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −0.7% | −3.6% | −4.0% | +1.7% | −3.1% | +3.5% | −2.1% | −4.9% | −1.2% | +6.1% | −0.2% |
| 2021 | +0.6% | −2.3% | +0.6% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.7% | −0.6% | −1.1% | −0.1% | +0.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | +1.7% | −4.1% | −1.9% | +3.7% | +1.2% | +1.7% | −0.8% | −0.2% | −0.4% | +2.1% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +2.1% | −0.7% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.3% |
PCTGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.89%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.16 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.94% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.96% (Sep 2023)
PCTGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PIMCO California Municipal Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $186.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $319.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.41×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $16.4M | $9.9M | $6.5M |
| May 2026 | $21.8M | $11.0M | $10.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $20.3M | $7.9M | $12.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $27.0M | $17.8M | $9.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $29.3M | $4.7M | $24.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $35.8M | $7.7M | $28.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $32.5M | $11.9M | $20.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $23.1M | $6.0M | $17.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $26.1M | $6.1M | $20.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $33.3M | $14.4M | $19.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $30.4M | $15.7M | $14.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $23.2M | $19.5M | $3.7M |
PCTGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PIMCO California Municipal Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $602.54M |
| 2026-03-31 | $563.86M |
| 2025-12-31 | $507.22M |
| 2025-09-30 | $446.36M |
| 2025-06-30 | $399.54M |
| 2025-03-31 | $334.52M |
| 2024-12-31 | $309.55M |
| 2024-09-30 | $288.61M |
| 2024-06-30 | $210.81M |
| 2024-03-31 | $170.92M |
| 2023-12-31 | $150.53M |
| 2023-09-30 | $138.44M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.