RAFE Performance — PIMCO Rafi ESG U.s. ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-14
RAFE returned +14.64% year to date and +27.76% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.54% over 3 years and +11.36% over 5 years. The fund beat its Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $167, against $161 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 12.39% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $40.8M, and assets reached $160.47M.
RAFE Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PIMCO Rafi ESG U.s. ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | RAFE | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $167 | $161 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $171 | $141 |
| Since data start (Dec 2019 – Jun 2026) | $217 | $216 |
RAFE Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.64% |
| 1 year | +27.76% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.54% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.36% |
RAFE Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PIMCO Rafi ESG U.s. ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +14.64% |
| 2025 | +17.64% |
| 2024 | +13.69% |
| 2023 | +18.72% |
| 2022 | −13.84% |
| 2021 | +30.24% |
| 2020 | +5.41% |
| 2019 (Dec–Dec) | +1.00% |
RAFE 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 | +1.8% | +2.3% | −4.7% | +7.4% | +5.7% | +1.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | +1.2% | −4.3% | −3.0% | +3.7% | +4.8% | −0.3% | +4.4% | +3.0% | +1.3% | +1.8% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +4.0% | +4.0% | −6.0% | +3.9% | +2.0% | +2.3% | +1.9% | +1.9% | −1.9% | +5.0% | −4.4% |
| 2023 | +5.0% | −3.1% | +1.7% | +1.2% | −1.6% | +6.1% | +3.1% | −3.0% | −3.8% | −1.6% | +9.0% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −3.4% | +1.2% | −5.8% | +1.5% | −8.0% | +5.5% | −3.6% | −9.0% | +10.7% | +6.4% | −5.4% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +5.3% | +7.0% | +3.5% | +2.9% | −0.7% | +1.1% | +2.0% | −3.8% | +5.5% | −1.6% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | −3.0% | −9.6% | −15.2% | +11.0% | +3.8% | +0.1% | +3.2% | +5.0% | −2.1% | −2.2% | +13.8% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.0% |
RAFE Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.39%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.13 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.03% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.02% (Apr 2024)
RAFE Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PIMCO Rafi ESG U.s. ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $40.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $71.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.34×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $16.7M | $11.9M | $4.8M |
| May 2026 | $4.5M | $0 | $4.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.4M | $0 | $4.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.3M | $6.1M | $2.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.4M | $0 | $4.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $12.6M | $6.3M | $6.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $8.2M | $0 | $8.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.0M | $6.1M | −$69K |
| Aug 2025 | $2.0M | $0 | $2.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RAFE Assets Under Management
Net assets of PIMCO Rafi ESG U.s. ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $160.47M |
| 2026-03-31 | $126.99M |
| 2025-12-31 | $119.60M |
| 2025-09-30 | $99.76M |
| 2025-06-30 | $91.55M |
| 2025-03-31 | $81.85M |
| 2024-12-31 | $76.26M |
| 2024-09-30 | $61.42M |
| 2024-06-30 | $52.84M |
| 2024-03-31 | $51.53M |
| 2023-12-31 | $45.55M |
| 2023-09-30 | $37.81M |
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.