PSSAX Performance — PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-11
PSSAX returned −6.42% year to date and −10.99% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are −9.53% over 3 years and −7.25% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $74, against $157 for the category, and to $89 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 12.14% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $4.9M, and assets reached $82.63M.
PSSAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PSSAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $89 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $74 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $69 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $43 | $229 |
PSSAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −6.42% |
| 1 year | −10.99% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −9.53% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −7.25% |
PSSAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −6.42% |
| 2025 | −8.53% |
| 2024 | −11.69% |
| 2023 | −13.00% |
| 2022 | +16.85% |
| 2021 | −22.28% |
| 2020 | −21.14% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −8.52% |
PSSAX 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 | −1.0% | +1.5% | +4.6% | −8.9% | −4.0% | +1.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −1.8% | +2.4% | +6.6% | −1.4% | −5.6% | −3.7% | −1.5% | −0.8% | −2.7% | −1.1% | +0.3% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | −0.6% | −4.3% | −2.2% | +4.9% | −3.7% | −2.8% | 0.0% | −1.8% | −1.3% | +1.0% | −4.2% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | −4.8% | +2.8% | −3.6% | −0.8% | +0.4% | −5.4% | −1.9% | +2.5% | +5.7% | +2.8% | −7.5% | −3.0% |
| 2022 | +5.1% | +2.3% | −4.1% | +8.6% | −0.9% | +7.4% | −8.0% | +4.0% | +9.2% | −7.6% | −4.7% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | +1.6% | −3.1% | −4.0% | −5.0% | −0.7% | −2.5% | −2.3% | −2.4% | +5.1% | −7.1% | +0.5% | −4.5% |
| 2020 | +0.6% | +8.4% | +3.2% | −10.8% | −4.2% | −1.8% | −5.0% | −5.9% | +3.9% | +2.8% | −9.8% | −3.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.1% | +0.7% | −1.5% | −1.5% | −3.1% | −2.2% |
PSSAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.14%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -1.16 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.58% (Mar 2025)
- Worst month: −8.87% (Apr 2026)
PSSAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $89.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.06×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $6.3M | $5.6M | $702K |
| May 2026 | $3.0M | $3.2M | −$183K |
| Apr 2026 | $5.8M | $5.3M | $429K |
| Mar 2026 | $7.5M | $5.7M | $1.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.3M | $3.1M | $3.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $7.6M | $6.5M | $1.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.4M | $14.2M | −$11.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.2M | $15.9M | −$3.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.4M | $11.7M | −$2.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.2M | $3.4M | $8.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.9M | $4.7M | $1.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $10.5M | $4.9M | $5.6M |
PSSAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $82.63M |
| 2026-03-31 | $92.70M |
| 2025-12-31 | $82.13M |
| 2025-09-30 | $100.01M |
| 2025-06-30 | $89.20M |
| 2025-03-31 | $85.75M |
| 2024-12-31 | $95.38M |
| 2024-09-30 | $117.74M |
| 2024-06-30 | $114.40M |
| 2024-03-31 | $132.44M |
| 2023-12-31 | $141.31M |
| 2023-09-30 | $255.35M |
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.