PHSCX Performance — PIMCO High Yield Spectrum Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-31
PHSCX returned +0.64% year to date and +4.39% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.86% over 3 years and +3.48% over 5 years. Against its High Yield Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $125, against $125 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 4.12% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $12.2M, and assets reached $461.75M.
PHSCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PIMCO High Yield Spectrum Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PHSCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $125 | $125 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $119 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $133 | $134 |
PHSCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.64% |
| 1 year | +4.39% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.86% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.48% |
PHSCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PIMCO High Yield Spectrum Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.64% |
| 2025 | +7.82% |
| 2024 | +7.62% |
| 2023 | +12.84% |
| 2022 | −10.73% |
| 2021 | +3.53% |
| 2020 | +5.10% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.85% |
PHSCX 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 | +0.1% | +0.1% | −1.6% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | +0.7% | −1.0% | 0.0% | +1.8% | +1.4% | +0.6% | +1.0% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +0.3% | +1.0% | −0.8% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +1.8% | +1.6% | +1.2% | −0.5% | +0.9% | −0.2% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −0.9% | +0.8% | +0.7% | −0.6% | +1.3% | +1.4% | +0.1% | −1.0% | −1.2% | +4.5% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −1.1% | −0.4% | −3.9% | −0.1% | −7.2% | +6.2% | −2.2% | −3.7% | +2.8% | +2.5% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.9% | 0.0% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +0.5% | −0.2% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | −0.2% | −1.8% | −11.1% | +3.9% | +4.0% | +0.6% | +4.1% | +1.1% | −1.2% | +0.2% | +4.6% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +2.3% |
PHSCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.12%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.81 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.49% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.60% (Mar 2026)
PHSCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PIMCO High Yield Spectrum Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $12.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $241.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.05×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $8.3M | $4.2M | $4.1M |
| May 2026 | $18.2M | $7.1M | $11.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $28.8M | $5.7M | $23.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.3M | $125.9M | −$118.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $33.0M | $6.2M | $26.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $30.1M | $7.1M | $23.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $8.5M | $9.7M | −$1.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $13.4M | $7.8M | $5.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.3M | $13.7M | −$5.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $18.4M | $12.7M | $5.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $25.7M | $20.9M | $4.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $41.6M | $8.3M | $33.3M |
PHSCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PIMCO High Yield Spectrum Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $461.75M |
| 2026-03-31 | $420.98M |
| 2025-12-31 | $503.87M |
| 2025-09-30 | $504.80M |
| 2025-06-30 | $456.22M |
| 2025-03-31 | $447.44M |
| 2024-12-31 | $378.78M |
| 2024-09-30 | $363.87M |
| 2024-06-30 | $346.48M |
| 2024-03-31 | $344.29M |
| 2023-12-31 | $317.20M |
| 2023-09-30 | $279.72M |
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.