About PTSIX
PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund designed to seek a total return that surpasses its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index, by employing a distinctive systematic investment approach. The fund primarily focuses on foreign large-cap value stocks in developed international markets, deliberately targeting securities that exhibit low valuations or slower growth compared to their peers. Utilizing derivatives based on the Enhanced RAFI Developed ex-US Fundamental Index, the fund overlays this equity exposure with a diversified portfolio of short to intermediate duration fixed income instruments, enhancing its risk-return profile.
Notable features of this institutional share class include a competitive expense ratio and a high minimum investment requirement, positioning it for sophisticated investors and institutions. The fund is overseen by a seasoned management team and is recognized for its disciplined, rules-based strategy that emphasizes valuation, dividends, and fundamental measures to select stocks. By distributing assets among major developed markets outside the U.S.—such as Japan, the U.K., and continental Europe—the fund offers investors diversified access to international equities while aiming to deliver consistent income through regular, quarterly dividends.
Fund Family PIMCO
Category Foreign Large Value
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol PTSIX
Share Class Institutional Class
Index MSCI EAFE Value NR USD
PTSIX had a total return of 24.42% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 9.34%.
