PCTIX Performance — PIMCO California Municipal Bond Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-11
PCTIX returned +2.57% year to date and +7.51% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.71% over 3 years and +1.34% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Municipal Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $111 for the category, and to $108 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.
PCTIX 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 | PCTIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $108 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $111 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $107 | $105 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $112 |
PCTIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.57% |
| 1 year | +7.51% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.71% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.34% |
PCTIX 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) | +2.57% |
| 2025 | +3.91% |
| 2024 | +3.10% |
| 2023 | +7.96% |
| 2022 | −10.27% |
| 2021 | +1.95% |
| 2020 | +6.88% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.87% |
PCTIX 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 | +0.7% | +1.4% | −2.0% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.1% | +1.2% | −1.7% | −0.5% | −0.7% | +0.7% | −0.7% | +0.8% | +3.0% | +1.4% | +0.3% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +0.4% | +0.3% | −1.2% | +0.3% | +1.5% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +1.0% | −1.1% | +1.4% | −1.2% |
| 2023 | +3.5% | −2.4% | +1.7% | +0.3% | −0.8% | +1.2% | +0.2% | −1.0% | −2.9% | −1.5% | +7.0% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −0.6% | −3.5% | −3.9% | +1.8% | −3.0% | +3.6% | −2.0% | −4.8% | −1.2% | +6.2% | −0.1% |
| 2021 | +0.7% | −2.2% | +0.7% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.8% | −0.5% | −1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.1% | +1.7% | −4.0% | −1.8% | +3.8% | +1.3% | +1.8% | −0.7% | −0.1% | −0.3% | +2.2% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +2.2% | −0.6% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.4% |
PCTIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.89%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.04 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.03% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.87% (Sep 2023)
PCTIX 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 |
PCTIX 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.