PRLPX Performance — PIMCO Real Return Fund, Class I-2
Data updated: 2026-08-31
PRLPX returned +1.10% year to date and +3.81% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.56% over 3 years and +1.16% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Government Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $112 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 4.41% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $319.0M, and assets reached $7.80B.
PRLPX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PIMCO Real Return Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Government Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PRLPX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $103 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $112 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $103 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $114 |
PRLPX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.10% |
| 1 year | +3.81% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.56% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.16% |
PRLPX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PIMCO Real Return Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.10% |
| 2025 | +8.06% |
| 2024 | +2.48% |
| 2023 | +3.64% |
| 2022 | −11.96% |
| 2021 | +5.57% |
| 2020 | +11.98% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.01% |
PRLPX 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% | +1.2% | −1.7% | +1.3% | +0.5% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | +2.3% | +0.8% | −0.1% | −0.6% | +1.2% | +0.2% | +1.8% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.2% | −0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | −0.9% | +0.8% | −1.7% | +1.9% | +0.7% | +2.0% | +0.8% | +1.4% | −1.9% | +0.7% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +1.8% | −1.4% | +2.6% | +0.2% | −1.4% | −0.2% | +0.3% | −0.9% | −1.7% | −0.8% | +2.8% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | +0.7% | −1.4% | −2.1% | −1.1% | −3.4% | +4.4% | −2.7% | −6.9% | +1.6% | +1.8% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | +0.6% | −1.7% | −0.2% | +1.6% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +2.5% | −0.2% | −0.8% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | +2.2% | +0.8% | −2.3% | +3.2% | +0.8% | +1.3% | +2.6% | +1.1% | −0.3% | −0.6% | +1.3% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +1.8% | −1.0% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.6% |
PRLPX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.41%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.80% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.94% (Oct 2024)
PRLPX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PIMCO Real Return Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $319.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.18×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $269.3M | $130.4M | $138.9M |
| May 2026 | $219.4M | $161.1M | $58.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $100.6M | $168.1M | −$67.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $143.9M | $138.0M | $5.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $157.3M | $174.2M | −$16.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $244.7M | $173.0M | $71.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $199.7M | $202.9M | −$3.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $182.4M | $123.6M | $58.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $156.0M | $170.0M | −$14.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $156.6M | $130.0M | $26.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $149.4M | $118.7M | $30.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $159.0M | $129.4M | $29.6M |
PRLPX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PIMCO Real Return Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $7.80B |
| 2026-03-31 | $7.76B |
| 2025-12-31 | $7.73B |
| 2025-09-30 | $7.75B |
| 2025-06-30 | $7.54B |
| 2025-03-31 | $7.70B |
| 2024-12-31 | $7.45B |
| 2024-09-30 | $7.83B |
| 2024-06-30 | $7.71B |
| 2024-03-31 | $8.06B |
| 2023-12-31 | $8.33B |
| 2023-09-30 | $8.53B |
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.