PFINX Performance — PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-31
PFINX returned +2.55% year to date and +8.78% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +10.99% over 3 years and +2.97% over 5 years. Against its Moderate Allocation category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $136 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $112. Volatility over the past three years was 5.02% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $135.7M, and assets reached $691.19M.
PFINX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | PFINX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $112 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $136 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $129 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $139 | $154 |
PFINX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.55% |
| 1 year | +8.78% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.99% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.97% |
PFINX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +2.55% |
| 2025 | +10.15% |
| 2024 | +10.84% |
| 2023 | +5.56% |
| 2022 | −12.82% |
| 2021 | +4.60% |
| 2020 | +6.75% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.87% |
PFINX 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 | +1.0% | +1.0% | −2.6% | +1.8% | +0.6% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +1.3% | −0.6% | −0.9% | +1.4% | +1.8% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +1.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +0.7% | +1.9% | −1.1% | +2.0% | +0.8% | +1.5% | +1.6% | +1.8% | −0.5% | +0.6% | −0.2% |
| 2023 | +6.0% | −1.5% | −9.2% | +1.5% | −0.1% | +0.6% | +2.5% | −0.6% | −0.5% | −1.4% | +5.1% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −2.0% | −2.6% | −1.3% | −3.4% | −0.9% | −6.0% | +5.5% | −2.4% | −5.6% | +1.1% | +3.5% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +1.7% | +0.4% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +0.6% | 0.0% | −0.4% | −1.3% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | +1.5% | −1.8% | −13.4% | +6.3% | +2.4% | +1.7% | +3.0% | +2.5% | −0.8% | +0.5% | +5.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | +1.0% | +1.2% | +1.6% | +1.1% | +1.3% |
PFINX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.02%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.29 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.12% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.57% (Mar 2026)
PFINX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$135.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $207.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.60×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $19.7M | $18.2M | $1.4M |
| May 2026 | $7.8M | $21.9M | −$14.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $10.3M | $44.1M | −$33.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $17.1M | $92.9M | −$75.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $15.3M | $18.8M | −$3.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $14.9M | $13.8M | $1.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $22.1M | $14.6M | $7.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $10.1M | $14.7M | −$4.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $29.4M | $36.2M | −$6.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $18.4M | $20.7M | −$2.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $17.4M | $25.0M | −$7.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $25.0M | $22.4M | $2.6M |
PFINX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $691.19M |
| 2026-03-31 | $725.19M |
| 2025-12-31 | $816.84M |
| 2025-09-30 | $809.98M |
| 2025-06-30 | $800.90M |
| 2025-03-31 | $768.34M |
| 2024-12-31 | $854.52M |
| 2024-09-30 | $976.52M |
| 2024-06-30 | $899.28M |
| 2024-03-31 | $889.77M |
| 2023-12-31 | $982.89M |
| 2023-09-30 | $950.45M |
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.