PIMCO Total Return A (PTTAX) Fund Ranking and Research

Ranking, Research and Recommendation of PIMCO Total Return A (PTTAX) Fund

Last Trade: $11.18 on 5/23/2013, Change: -0.01 (-0.09%)

 

Fund Manager - William Gross

Fund Manager Information

Fund Manager Tenure: 26.1 years
Similar Funds: PTTBX  PTTCX  PTTDX  PTTPX  PTTRX  PTRAX 
Fund Family: PIMCO
Fund Category: Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Performance: Feb 27, 2013
Fundmojo Fund Grade: A (Score: 0.74)     (What does this score mean?)

 

PIMCO Total Return A Fund (PTTAX) Profile

Fund Profile and Description

PIMCO Total Return A Fund seeks maximum total return. PIMCO Total Return A Fund normally invests at least 65% of assets in a diversified portfolio of Fixed-Income Instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements. It invests primarily in investment-grade debt securities, but may invest up to 10% of total assets in high-yield securities (“junk bonds”). PIMCO Total Return A Fund may invest in derivative instruments, such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements, or in mortgage- or asset-backed securities.

 

 What we like about PIMCO Total Return A (PTTAX) Fund

Data for PIMCO Total Return A Fund (PTTAX) as of Feb 27, 2013

• PIMCO Total Return A Fund (PTTAX) management has been with PIMCO Total Return A Fund for 26.1 years
• PIMCO Total Return A Fund (PTTAX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 7.19% vs 5.06% Intermediate-Term Bond category median performance)
• PIMCO Total Return A Fund (PTTAX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 6.62% vs 6.18% Intermediate-Term Bond category median performance)
• PIMCO Total Return A Fund (PTTAX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 7.20% vs 5.78% Intermediate-Term Bond category median performance)
• PIMCO Total Return A Fund (PTTAX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• PIMCO Total Return A Fund (PTTAX) has a Morningstar rating of 4 and above
• PIMCO Total Return A Fund (PTTAX) has a lower expense ratio than its Intermediate-Term Bond average: 0.85% vs 0.89%

 What we are cautious about PIMCO Total Return A (PTTAX) Fund

Data for PIMCO Total Return A Fund (PTTAX) as of Feb 27, 2013

• PIMCO Total Return A Fund (PTTAX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 584.00% that is higher than the Intermediate-Term Bond average of 161.76%. This could mean PIMCO Total Return A is more nimble, but also signal potential high tax impact and high trading fees
• PIMCO Total Return A Fund (PTTAX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 3.22 that is higher than category average of 2.71
• PIMCO Total Return A Fund (PTTAX) carries a 3.75% load

See PIMCO Total Return A Fund (PTTAX) performance details as of Feb 27, 2013

 

Compare with other top Intermediate-Term Bond category mutual funds

Aadditional top Intermediate-Term Bond mutual funds for your consideration

Fund	Year to Date	1 Year	3 year	5 year
PIMCO Total Return A	0.21	7.19	6.62	7.20
ING Intermediate Bond Port S2 (IIBTX)	0.46	6.93	7.76	4.94	Compare
Janus Flexible Bond D (JANFX)	0.19	5.69	6.80	7.53	Compare
Thrivent Core Bond I (IIINX)	0.00	5.56	7.34	6.09	Compare

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Compare with Intermediate-Term Bond category ETFs

Some Intermediate-Term Bond ETFs for your consideration

ETF	Year to Date	One Year	Three Year
Vanguard Interm-Tm Corp Bd Idx ETF (VCIT)	0.07%	7.10%	9.05%
Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 Corp Bond (BSCH)	0.47%	6.08%	0
PIMCO Investment Grade Corp Bd Index ETF (CORP)	-0.12%	5.67%	0
iShares Barclays Credit Bond (CFT)	-0.08%	5.28%	7.52%
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV)	-0.13%	5.05%	8.06%

 

PIMCO Total Return A (PTTAX) Fund Net Asset

Track net asset change of PIMCO Total Return A fund (PTTAX)

Date	Net Asset
02/2013	$288.21B
01/2013	$285.40B
12/2012	$285.40B

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PIMCO Total Return A (PTTAX) Fund Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of PIMCO Total Return A fund (PTTAX)

Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
12/2012	4.97%	0%	68.48%	5.09%
09/2012	9.32%	0%	69.28%	3.49%
06/2012	13.82%	0%	68.35%	2.37%

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Top 10 Holdings in PIMCO Total Return A (PTTAX) Fund

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Dec 30, 2012 Irs Usd 3mls/1.50000s 03/18/15-16 Cme [12.62%] Fin Fut Euro$ Cme 06/15/15 [12.37%] Fin Fut Euro$ Cme 12/14/15 [8.65%] Fannie Mae Single Family TBA 3.5% 2042-01-01 [3.85%] Fannie Mae Single Family TBA 4% 2042-01-01 [3.31%] Pimco Fds [2.73%] US Treasury Note 1.625% [2.57%] Fin Fut Euro$ Cme 03/14/16 [2.52%] Cdx Bp Ig19 5y Cme [2.45%] Fin Fut Euro$ Cme 09/14/15 [2.37%]

Sep 29, 2012 Fin Fut Euro$ Cme 06/15/15 [12.05%] Fannie Mae Single Family TBA 3.5% 2042-11-01 [6.02%] Fannie Mae Single Family TBA 4% 2042-10-01 [5.5%] Fin Fut Euro$ Cme 03/16/2015 [4.83%] Cdx Bp Ig18 5y Cme [3.42%] Pimco Fds [3.39%] Fannie Mae Single Family TBA 3.5% 2042-10-01 [3.11%] Fannie Mae Single Family TBA 4% 2042-11-01 [2.14%] Fannie Mae Single Family TBA 3% 2042-10-01 [2.13%] US Treasury Note [2.06%]

Jun 30, 2012 Fannie Mae Single Family TBA 4% 2042-07-01 [8.53%] Fannie Mae Single Family TBA 3.5% 2042-08-01 [6.24%] Fin Fut Euro$ Cme 03/16/2015 [3.89%] Cdx Ig18 5y Cme [3.38%] Fin Fut Euro$ Cme 06/15/15 [3.22%] Fannie Mae Single Family TBA 4% 2042-08-01 [2.57%] US Treasury Note [2.44%] Fannie Mae Single Family TBA 3.5% 2042-07-01 [2.39%] Irs Usd 3ml/4.25 06/15/11 Cme [2.17%] Irs Usd 3ml/1.5 03/18/15 Cme [2.02%]

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Latest News on PIMCO Total Return A (PTTAX) Fund

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Treasurys swing to losses in risk-on signal [$$] Pimco's Gross Sees Treasurys' Top Bill Gross: 30-year bull market in bonds is over It's Time for a Reality Check on Closed-End Funds

 

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