VPVHYIV Performance — PIMCO High Yield Portfolio, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-31
VPVHYIV returned +1.53% year to date and +5.72% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +8.36% over 3 years and +3.96% over 5 years. Against its High Yield Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $127, against $125 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 4.31% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $45.2M, and assets reached $448.45M.
VPVHYIV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PIMCO High Yield Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VPVHYIV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $127 | $125 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $119 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $134 |
VPVHYIV Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.53% |
| 1 year | +5.72% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.36% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.96% |
VPVHYIV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PIMCO High Yield Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.53% |
| 2025 | +9.12% |
| 2024 | +7.05% |
| 2023 | +12.38% |
| 2022 | −10.15% |
| 2021 | +3.79% |
| 2020 | +5.90% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.10% |
VPVHYIV 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% | +0.2% | −1.4% | +1.5% | +0.5% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +0.8% | −0.9% | 0.0% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +0.1% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +0.1% | +1.1% | −0.9% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +1.1% | −0.8% | +1.2% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | +3.6% | −1.5% | +1.7% | +0.9% | −1.1% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +0.1% | −1.2% | −1.1% | +4.7% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −0.8% | −1.0% | −3.5% | +0.8% | −6.7% | +6.3% | −3.1% | −3.6% | +2.9% | +2.4% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +1.3% | +0.4% | +0.5% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −1.1% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | −0.2% | −1.6% | −9.6% | +4.2% | +4.0% | 0.0% | +4.5% | +0.8% | −1.1% | +0.4% | +3.6% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +1.7% |
VPVHYIV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.31%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.89 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.73% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.38% (Mar 2026)
VPVHYIV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PIMCO High Yield Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$45.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $110.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.71×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $13.9M | $9.6M | $4.3M |
| May 2026 | $8.0M | $10.0M | −$2.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $16.1M | $11.1M | $5.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.7M | $30.2M | −$24.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.1M | $6.1M | −$954K |
| Jan 2026 | $13.1M | $8.1M | $5.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.4M | $8.2M | −$3.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.5M | $17.7M | −$12.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $12.9M | $13.4M | −$507K |
| Sep 2025 | $4.7M | $7.6M | −$2.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.6M | $11.6M | −$5.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $14.3M | $22.2M | −$7.9M |
VPVHYIV Assets Under Management
Net assets of PIMCO High Yield Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $448.45M |
| 2026-03-31 | $437.98M |
| 2025-12-31 | $469.48M |
| 2025-09-30 | $485.39M |
| 2025-06-30 | $497.55M |
| 2025-03-31 | $494.61M |
| 2024-12-31 | $500.20M |
| 2024-09-30 | $517.26M |
| 2024-06-30 | $499.81M |
| 2024-03-31 | $511.77M |
| 2023-12-31 | $527.91M |
| 2023-09-30 | $509.55M |
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.