PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund Class A (PCRAX)
| Fund Assets | 4.15B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.45% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 268.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.98 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.61% |
| Dividend Growth | 197.76% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 16.49 |
| YTD Return | 20.74% |
| 1-Year Return | 27.10% |
| 5-Year Return | 85.77% |
| 52-Week Low | 12.39 |
| 52-Week High | 16.57 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 707 |
| Inception Date | Nov 29, 2002 |
About PCRAX
PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund Class A is a mutual fund that focuses on providing exposure to a diversified basket of commodities while aiming to achieve maximum real return, consistent with prudent risk management. The fund employs a unique strategy by investing in commodity-linked derivative instruments, such as swap agreements, futures, options, and commodity index-linked notes. These are backed by a portfolio of inflation-indexed securities and various fixed income instruments, including government and corporate bonds issued globally. The fund spans a broad range of commodity sectors, including agriculture, energy, livestock, and precious metals, further enhancing diversification. Notably, the fund also incorporates positions in off-benchmark areas such as carbon trading, which can provide alternative return drivers and inflation hedging. Its structure allows investors to seek inflation protection and diversification benefits that commodities traditionally offer, making it a tool for those seeking to offset the effects of rising prices or to reduce equity and bond market correlations. With a relatively high number of holdings and substantial assets under management, this fund is considered significant within the commodities broad basket category. It serves institutional and retail investors seeking access to the commodity markets in a mutual fund format, with quarterly distributions and an established track record dating back to 2002.
Performance
PCRAX had a total return of 27.10% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.50%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | $0.26685 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | $0.35671 | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | $0.35475 | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | $0.06615 | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $0.05424 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | $0.10301 | Sep 12, 2024 |