PIMCO Emerging Markets Currency and Short-Term Investments Fund Class A (PLMAX)

Fund Assets	621.91M
Expense Ratio	1.393%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	124.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.65
Dividend Yield	8.45%
Dividend Growth	27.43%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	7.67
YTD Return	6.16%
1-Year Return	10.17%
5-Year Return	27.95%
52-Week Low	7.51
52-Week High	7.90
Beta (5Y)	0.32
Holdings	1633
Inception Date	May 31, 2005

About PLMAX

PIMCO Emerging Markets Currency and Short-Term Investments Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on the emerging-markets local-currency bond segment. Its primary objective is to achieve maximum total return, while maintaining an emphasis on capital preservation and prudent investment management. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in currencies of, or in fixed income instruments denominated in the currencies of, developing markets. This diversified portfolio spans regions such as Latin America, Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, providing broad exposure to both sovereign and corporate debt instruments issued in local currencies. The fund features a monthly dividend payout and has a track record of performance within its category, reflecting its emphasis on income generation alongside capital stability. By concentrating on short-term investments and emerging market currencies, the fund plays a critical role in offering investors access to growth opportunities and diversification benefits associated with emerging market debt, while mitigating some of the volatility typically found in longer-duration emerging market securities.

• Fund Family: PIMCO
• Category: Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PLMAX
• Share Class: A
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

PLMAX had a total return of 10.17% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.95%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PLMIX	Institutional	1.09%
PLMPX	I-2	1.19%

Top 10 Holdings

54.18% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
LETRA TESOURO NACIONAL - Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional	BLTN.0 10.01.26 LTN	11.45%
PIMCO Short Asset Portfolio	n/a	9.50%
MALAYSIA INVESTMNT ISSUE - Malaysia Government Investment Issue	MGII.4.07 09.30.26 0316	8.70%
LETRA TESOURO NACIONAL - Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional	BLTN.0 04.01.27 LTN	6.81%
Republic of South Africa Government Bonds	SAGB.7 02.28.31 R213	4.07%
TITULOS DE TESORERIA - Colombia TES	COLTES.11.75 01.24.35 B	3.44%
Malaysia Government Bonds	MGS.3.9 11.30.26 0316	3.33%
EUROPEAN BK RECON & DEV - European Bank for Reconstruction & Development	EBRD.6.75 01.16.29 EMTN	2.88%
Nigeria OMO Bills	n/a	2.05%
Nigeria OMO Bills	n/a	1.96%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.049	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.04962	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.05849	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.05507	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.05713	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.05667	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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