PFTCX Performance — PIMCO Short-Term Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-31
PFTCX returned +2.11% year to date and +4.47% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.07% over 3 years and +3.29% over 5 years. Against its Ultrashort Core Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $117 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 0.49% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $862.6M, and assets reached $10.37B.
PFTCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PIMCO Short-Term Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Ultrashort Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PFTCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $117 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $119 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $122 |
PFTCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.11% |
| 1 year | +4.47% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.07% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.29% |
PFTCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PIMCO Short-Term Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +2.11% |
| 2025 | +4.29% |
| 2024 | +5.83% |
| 2023 | +5.50% |
| 2022 | −0.65% |
| 2021 | −0.54% |
| 2020 | +2.17% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.87% |
PFTCX 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 | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | +0.4% | +0.6% | −0.1% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | −0.1% | −0.4% | −0.7% | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.4% | −0.1% | +0.5% | 0.0% | −0.3% | +0.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.2% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −0.3% | −0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +0.6% | +0.3% | −3.2% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +1.2% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.2% | −0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | −0.1% | +0.2% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
PFTCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 0.49%
- Best month: +0.60% (Sep 2023)
- Worst month: +0.05% (Apr 2025)
PFTCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PIMCO Short-Term Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $862.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.18×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $471.4M | $667.7M | −$196.3M |
| May 2026 | $452.3M | $447.6M | $4.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $529.6M | $402.8M | $126.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $521.7M | $447.4M | $74.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $387.7M | $315.1M | $72.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $690.5M | $283.8M | $406.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $519.0M | $724.0M | −$205.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $510.7M | $242.0M | $268.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $580.2M | $288.9M | $291.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $339.8M | $376.8M | −$37.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $309.3M | $319.4M | −$10.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $347.3M | $281.6M | $65.8M |
PFTCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PIMCO Short-Term Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $10.37B |
| 2026-03-31 | $10.39B |
| 2025-12-31 | $9.84B |
| 2025-09-30 | $9.48B |
| 2025-06-30 | $9.45B |
| 2025-03-31 | $9.77B |
| 2024-12-31 | $9.93B |
| 2024-09-30 | $9.77B |
| 2024-06-30 | $9.82B |
| 2024-03-31 | $10.59B |
| 2023-12-31 | $10.38B |
| 2023-09-30 | $10.69B |
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.