PQTCX Performance — PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-31
PQTCX returned +4.65% year to date and +15.93% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is −0.72%. The fund trailed its Commodities category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $98, against $165 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $130. Volatility over the past three years was 9.32% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $49.9M, and assets reached $1.80B.
PQTCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Commodities category average over the same months.
| Period | PQTCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $130 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $98 | $165 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $97 | $165 |
PQTCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.65% |
| 1 year | +15.93% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −0.72% |
PQTCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +4.65% |
| 2025 | +1.27% |
| 2024 | −4.03% |
| 2023 (May–Dec) | −4.04% |
| 2020 (Jan–Jan) | −1.57% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.77% |
PQTCX 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 | +3.1% | +3.6% | −3.1% | +0.6% | +1.0% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −2.0% | −2.4% | −0.4% | −3.1% | −3.0% | +2.1% | −0.9% | +3.1% | +3.0% | +1.6% | +1.2% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | −1.0% | +2.7% | +1.5% | +1.5% | −3.0% | −2.8% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +1.0% | −4.0% | +2.1% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | −0.3% | 0.0% | −2.4% | −4.0% | +4.2% | +0.9% | −5.9% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | −1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.2% | +2.9% | −4.3% | −1.5% | +0.1% | +1.5% |
PQTCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.32%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.56 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.23% (Sep 2023)
- Worst month: −5.85% (Nov 2023)
PQTCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $49.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $779.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.07×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $65.9M | $67.5M | −$1.6M |
| May 2026 | $110.8M | $30.4M | $80.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $34.9M | $49.1M | −$14.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $344.6M | $38.6M | $305.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $19.1M | $25.9M | −$6.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $26.0M | $70.6M | −$44.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $24.7M | $72.8M | −$48.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $19.7M | $97.5M | −$77.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $27.2M | $65.6M | −$38.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $15.3M | $76.9M | −$61.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $39.1M | $78.4M | −$39.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $52.0M | $56.2M | −$4.1M |
PQTCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.80B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.73B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.42B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.51B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.53B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.01B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.57B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.67B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.71B |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.88B |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.91B |
| 2023-09-30 | $3.51B |
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.