PIMCO RAE Worldwide Long/Short PLUS Fund Class A (PWLBX)
| Fund Assets | 443.89M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.82% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 369.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 14.66% |
| Dividend Growth | 116.28% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 7.50 |
| YTD Return | 0.81% |
| 1-Year Return | -0.48% |
| 5-Year Return | 34.77% |
| 52-Week Low | 7.30 |
| 52-Week High | 8.36 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 1151 |
| Inception Date | Aug 23, 2019 |
About PWLBX
PIMCO RAE Worldwide Long/Short PLUS Fund Class A is a mutual fund designed to pursue long-term capital appreciation through a unique combination of long and short investment strategies. Its primary objective is to deliver growth while adhering to prudent risk management. The fund achieves this by taking long exposure to multiple global equity portfolios, employing a rules-based approach rooted in Research Affiliates' Enhanced (RAE) methodology. This methodology emphasizes systematic factor investing, often targeting value and other market anomalies. The fund operates within the long-short equity category, giving it the flexibility to benefit in various market conditions by offsetting long positions with selective short exposures. Notably, it blends equity exposure with a portfolio of derivatives, including currency contracts and fixed-income instruments, enhancing diversification and risk mitigation. Its holdings span broad geographic and sector allocations, reflecting a global investment perspective. Managed by PIMCO, one of the world's largest asset managers, this fund plays a significant role for investors seeking alternative equity strategies with the potential to perform independently of traditional long-only benchmarks. Its focus on both capital appreciation and risk control makes it a prominent option within the alternative mutual fund landscape.
Performance
PWLBX had a total return of -0.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.52%.
Top 10 Holdings
70.02% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| REPO BANK AMERICA REPO | n/a | 18.90% |
| UMBS PASS THRU POOLS - FNMA TBA 30 YR 6.5 SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE | FNCL.6.5 6.11 | 15.36% |
| UMBS PASS THRU POOLS - FNMA TBA 30 YR 6 SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE | FNCL.6 6.11 | 10.59% |
| UMBS PASS THRU POOLS - FNMA TBA 30 YR 4 SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE | FNCL.4 5.11 | 7.30% |
| UMBS PASS THRU POOLS - FNMA TBA 30 YR 5.5 SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE | FNCL.5.5 5.11 | 4.85% |
| UNITED STATES GOVT - TSY INFL IX N/B 07/34 1.875 | n/a | 4.04% |
| UMBS PASS THRU POOLS - FNMA TBA 30 YR 5 SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE | FNCL.5 5.11 | 2.59% |
| UMBS PASS THRU POOLS - FNMA TBA 30 YR 5 SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE | FNCL.5 4.11 | 2.43% |
| TORO EUROPEAN CLO 6 DAC 6A - TORO EUROPEAN CLO TCLO 6A AR 144A | n/a | 2.00% |
| UMBS PASS THRU POOLS - FNMA TBA 30 YR 4.5 SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE | FNCL.4.5 5.11 | 1.96% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | $0.26264 | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | $0.05642 | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $0.64386 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | $0.20123 | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | $0.14078 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | $0.39046 | Dec 26, 2023 |