PSTDX Performance — PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-31
PSTDX returned +9.65% year to date and +23.39% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +21.72% over 3 years and +12.66% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $180, against $157 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 14.11% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $49.0M, and assets reached $1.76B. Returns are those of sibling share class PSPTX; this class's own returns are not reported in filings.
PSTDX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return 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 | PSTDX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $180 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $181 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $277 | $229 |
PSTDX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.65% |
| 1 year | +23.39% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.72% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.66% |
PSTDX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.65% |
| 2025 | +20.15% |
| 2024 | +25.73% |
| 2023 | +26.91% |
| 2022 | −22.08% |
| 2021 | +27.88% |
| 2020 | +18.82% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +11.21% |
PSTDX 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 | +1.3% | −0.4% | −6.4% | +10.8% | +5.6% | −0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | −0.9% | −5.7% | −1.6% | +6.3% | +5.9% | +2.0% | +2.7% | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +1.8% | +5.3% | +3.5% | −4.5% | +5.4% | +3.5% | +1.6% | +2.3% | +2.4% | −1.5% | +6.5% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +7.2% | −2.6% | +2.7% | +1.7% | +0.4% | +6.6% | +3.5% | −1.7% | −5.0% | −2.6% | +9.9% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | −5.7% | −3.6% | +3.3% | −9.3% | −0.2% | −9.4% | +9.8% | −4.5% | −10.6% | +8.1% | +6.0% | −5.7% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +2.5% | +4.4% | +5.5% | +0.8% | +2.1% | +2.4% | +3.1% | −4.8% | +6.2% | −0.9% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | +0.2% | −8.4% | −16.9% | +15.0% | +5.6% | +2.8% | +6.2% | +7.7% | −3.8% | −2.5% | +11.6% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | −2.2% | +1.9% | +2.5% | +3.7% | +3.6% |
PSTDX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.11%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.22 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.84% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.40% (Mar 2026)
PSTDX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $49.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $633.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.08×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $38.9M | $62.3M | −$23.4M |
| May 2026 | $37.6M | $35.6M | $2.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $51.8M | $54.5M | −$2.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $18.8M | $24.2M | −$5.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $22.5M | $62.6M | −$40.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $27.5M | $28.5M | −$1.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $263.5M | $81.5M | $182.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $77.7M | $21.0M | $56.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $32.4M | $126.8M | −$94.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $35.4M | $33.5M | $1.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $14.3M | $23.1M | −$8.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $13.2M | $31.1M | −$17.8M |
PSTDX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.76B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.55B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.69B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.72B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.63B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.58B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.69B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.95B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.94B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.98B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.84B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.70B |
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.