PELBX Performance — PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-31
PELBX returned +1.98% year to date and +9.98% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +9.57% over 3 years and +5.16% over 5 years. Against its Emerging Markets Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $132, against $130 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $110. Volatility over the past three years was 8.92% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.2B, and assets reached $3.34B.
PELBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PELBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $110 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $132 | $130 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $129 | $116 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $134 | $125 |
PELBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.98% |
| 1 year | +9.98% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.57% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.16% |
PELBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.98% |
| 2025 | +22.92% |
| 2024 | −0.78% |
| 2023 | +15.66% |
| 2022 | −6.39% |
| 2021 | −7.78% |
| 2020 | +2.15% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.85% |
PELBX 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 | +2.2% | +1.5% | −6.1% | +2.9% | +1.1% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | +0.9% | +1.3% | +3.2% | +1.6% | +3.6% | −1.0% | +2.8% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +1.5% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | −1.5% | +0.1% | +0.3% | −2.2% | +2.0% | −1.8% | +2.4% | +3.3% | +3.5% | −4.7% | −0.2% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +4.7% | −3.4% | +4.4% | +1.1% | −1.4% | +3.9% | +2.8% | −2.9% | −3.5% | −0.4% | +5.6% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | +0.2% | −4.9% | −0.2% | −5.3% | +1.8% | −4.7% | +1.7% | +0.9% | −4.7% | +0.6% | +6.9% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | −2.4% | −3.4% | +2.2% | +2.5% | −1.1% | −0.5% | +1.0% | −3.2% | −1.6% | −1.7% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | −1.0% | −3.4% | −16.3% | +5.2% | +7.1% | +0.4% | +3.6% | +0.2% | −2.2% | +0.8% | +6.0% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.3% | −3.4% | +1.5% | +2.8% | −1.2% | +5.1% |
PELBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.92%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.57 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.56% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.13% (Mar 2026)
PELBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.2B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.92×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $210.9M | $161.2M | $49.7M |
| May 2026 | $129.6M | $98.1M | $31.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $480.1M | $48.7M | $431.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $250.9M | $555.9M | −$305.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $245.4M | $49.0M | $196.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $175.4M | $52.3M | $123.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $199.0M | $57.6M | $141.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $110.4M | $32.8M | $77.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $158.8M | $82.3M | $76.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $168.2M | $84.1M | $84.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $136.6M | $68.6M | $68.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $307.8M | $47.9M | $259.8M |
PELBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $3.34B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.75B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.87B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.51B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.06B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.40B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.27B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.37B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.26B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.41B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.53B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.47B |
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.