PSSCX Performance — PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-11
PSSCX returned −6.94% year to date and −11.74% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are −10.22% over 3 years and −7.93% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $72, against $157 for the category, and to $88 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 12.11% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $4.9M, and assets reached $82.63M.
PSSCX 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 | PSSCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $88 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $72 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $66 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $41 | $229 |
PSSCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −6.94% |
| 1 year | −11.74% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −10.22% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −7.93% |
PSSCX 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) | −6.94% |
| 2025 | −9.09% |
| 2024 | −12.43% |
| 2023 | −13.63% |
| 2022 | +16.17% |
| 2021 | −22.89% |
| 2020 | −21.87% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −8.66% |
PSSCX 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 | −1.1% | +1.4% | +4.4% | −8.9% | −4.0% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −1.9% | +2.4% | +6.5% | −1.5% | −5.4% | −3.8% | −1.7% | −0.7% | −2.7% | −1.4% | +0.4% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | −0.8% | −4.4% | −2.2% | +4.8% | −3.9% | −2.7% | −0.2% | −1.8% | −1.4% | +1.0% | −4.3% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | −4.9% | +2.7% | −3.7% | −0.9% | +0.3% | −5.4% | −2.0% | +2.4% | +5.9% | +2.6% | −7.5% | −3.0% |
| 2022 | +5.2% | +2.2% | −4.2% | +8.6% | −1.1% | +7.4% | −8.0% | +3.9% | +9.1% | −7.5% | −4.9% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | +1.5% | −3.1% | −4.1% | −5.0% | −0.7% | −2.6% | −2.3% | −2.4% | +5.1% | −7.3% | +0.5% | −4.7% |
| 2020 | +0.5% | +8.2% | +3.2% | −10.8% | −4.3% | −1.9% | −5.1% | −5.9% | +3.8% | +2.8% | −9.8% | −3.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.2% | +0.7% | −1.6% | −1.6% | −3.1% | −2.2% |
PSSCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.11%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -1.22 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.51% (Mar 2025)
- Worst month: −8.88% (Apr 2026)
PSSCX 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 |
PSSCX 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.