PLMAX Performance — PIMCO Emerging Markets Currency and Short-Term Investments Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-31
PLMAX returned +4.03% year to date and +8.68% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +8.26% over 3 years and +4.54% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $127, against $130 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $110. Volatility over the past three years was 5.78% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $118.5M, and assets reached $612.91M.
PLMAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PIMCO Emerging Markets Currency and Short-Term Investments 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 | PLMAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $110 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $127 | $130 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $125 | $116 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $125 |
PLMAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.03% |
| 1 year | +8.68% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.26% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.54% |
PLMAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PIMCO Emerging Markets Currency and Short-Term Investments Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +4.03% |
| 2025 | +16.77% |
| 2024 | +0.14% |
| 2023 | +9.23% |
| 2022 | −3.92% |
| 2021 | −3.14% |
| 2020 | +1.86% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.26% |
PLMAX 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% | +1.8% | −3.5% | +2.9% | +0.5% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +3.0% | +2.0% | +3.0% | −1.2% | +1.7% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | −1.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% | −0.9% | +1.5% | −1.2% | +1.0% | +2.1% | +2.2% | −2.3% | −0.7% | −1.0% |
| 2023 | +3.2% | −1.9% | +2.2% | +0.4% | −0.6% | +1.4% | +1.7% | −1.7% | −1.4% | +0.1% | +3.7% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | +0.1% | −2.5% | +0.8% | −2.9% | +0.9% | −3.2% | −1.0% | 0.0% | −3.2% | +0.6% | +5.0% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | −0.3% | −1.7% | +1.3% | +1.9% | −1.2% | −0.7% | +1.3% | −1.8% | −0.4% | −2.0% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | −1.6% | −2.0% | −9.6% | +2.0% | +3.1% | +1.6% | +2.0% | +1.5% | −1.3% | +0.3% | +4.0% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.3% | −4.1% | +1.0% | +2.1% | −0.6% | +3.3% |
PLMAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.78%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.65 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.72% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.48% (Mar 2026)
PLMAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PIMCO Emerging Markets Currency and Short-Term Investments Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$118.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $174.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $13.3M | $22.4M | −$9.1M |
| May 2026 | $9.3M | $6.3M | $3.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $12.4M | $26.5M | −$14.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.9M | $6.3M | $2.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.6M | $34.8M | −$26.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $10.4M | $9.7M | $717K |
| Dec 2025 | $8.8M | $25.8M | −$17.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.9M | $4.1M | $3.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.5M | $31.3M | −$25.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $7.3M | $47.7M | −$40.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.4M | $52.5M | −$43.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $72.1M | $25.1M | $47.0M |
PLMAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PIMCO Emerging Markets Currency and Short-Term Investments Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $612.91M |
| 2026-03-31 | $624.63M |
| 2025-12-31 | $658.73M |
| 2025-09-30 | $692.15M |
| 2025-06-30 | $731.18M |
| 2025-03-31 | $582.75M |
| 2024-12-31 | $519.15M |
| 2024-09-30 | $516.48M |
| 2024-06-30 | $459.85M |
| 2024-03-31 | $497.27M |
| 2023-12-31 | $475.38M |
| 2023-09-30 | $466.64M |
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.