PLMIX Performance — PIMCO Emerging Markets Currency and Short-Term Investments Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-31
PLMIX returned +4.23% year to date and +9.11% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +8.69% over 3 years and +4.96% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $128, 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.
PLMIX 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 | PLMIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $110 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $130 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $127 | $116 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $131 | $125 |
PLMIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.23% |
| 1 year | +9.11% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.69% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.96% |
PLMIX 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) | +4.23% |
| 2025 | +17.24% |
| 2024 | +0.54% |
| 2023 | +9.67% |
| 2022 | −3.53% |
| 2021 | −2.75% |
| 2020 | +2.27% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.46% |
PLMIX 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% | +1.9% | −3.4% | +2.9% | +0.5% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +3.0% | +2.0% | +3.0% | −1.2% | +1.7% | +1.2% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | −1.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% | −0.8% | +1.6% | −1.1% | +1.1% | +2.1% | +2.2% | −2.3% | −0.6% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +3.2% | −1.9% | +2.3% | +0.5% | −0.5% | +1.4% | +1.8% | −1.7% | −1.4% | +0.1% | +3.8% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | +0.2% | −2.5% | +0.8% | −2.9% | +0.9% | −3.2% | −0.9% | +0.1% | −3.2% | +0.6% | +5.1% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | −0.3% | −1.6% | +1.4% | +1.9% | −1.2% | −0.7% | +1.3% | −1.8% | −0.4% | −1.9% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | −1.5% | −2.0% | −9.6% | +2.0% | +3.1% | +1.6% | +2.1% | +1.5% | −1.2% | +0.3% | +4.1% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.2% | −4.1% | +1.1% | +2.1% | −0.6% | +3.3% |
PLMIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.78%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.72 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.76% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.45% (Mar 2026)
PLMIX 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 |
PLMIX 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.