PIMCO Total Return Instl (PTTRX) Fund Ranking and Research

Ranking, Research and Recommendation of PIMCO Total Return Instl (PTTRX) Fund

Last Trade: $11.24 on 5/18/2012, Change: -0.01 (-0.09%)

 

Fund Manager - William Gross

Fund Manager Information

Fund Manager Tenure: 25.0 years
Similar Funds: PTTAX  PTTBX  PTTCX  PTTDX  PTTPX  PTRRX 
Fund Family: PIMCO
Fund Category: Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Performance: Feb 29, 2012
Fundmojo Fund Grade: B (Score: 0.62)     (What does this score mean?)

 

PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund (PTTRX) Profile

Fund Profile and Description

PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund seeks maximum total return. PIMCO Total Return Instl 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 Instl 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 Instl (PTTRX) Fund

Data for PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund (PTTRX) as of Feb 29, 2012

• PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund (PTTRX) management has been with PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund for 25.0 years
• PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund (PTTRX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 9.36% vs 9.17% Intermediate-Term Bond category median performance)
• PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund (PTTRX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 8.34% vs 5.80% Intermediate-Term Bond category median performance)
• PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund (PTTRX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund (PTTRX) has a Morningstar rating of 4 and above
• PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund (PTTRX) has a lower management fee than its Intermediate-Term Bond average: 0.46% vs 0.92%
• PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund (PTTRX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

 What we are cautious about PIMCO Total Return Instl (PTTRX) Fund

Data for PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund (PTTRX) as of Feb 29, 2012

• PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund (PTTRX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 5.99% vs 6.76% Intermediate-Term Bond category median performance)
• PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund (PTTRX) is less safe compared to its Intermediate-Term Bond peers
• PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund (PTTRX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 3.72 that is higher than category average of 3.69
• Asset base in PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund (PTTRX) has been consistently decreasing in the last 2 months. It shows lacks of investor confidence and market support

See PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund (PTTRX) performance details as of Feb 29, 2012

 

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 Instl	2.88	5.99	9.36	8.34
Columbia LifeGoal Income Z (CLGZX)	2.44	5.68	10.94	4.79	Compare
ING Intermediate Bond Port S2 (IIBTX)	2.18	7.96	10.82	4.72	Compare
Thrivent Core Bond I (IIINX)	2.15	6.47	12.85	5.43	Compare

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Compare with Intermediate-Term Bond category EFTs

Some Intermediate-Term Bond ETFs for your consideration

ETF	Year to Date	One Year	Three Year
iShares Barclays Credit Bond (CFT)	1.32%	9.50%	11.37%
iShares Barclays Government/Credit Bond (GBF)	-0.31%	8.77%	6.60%
Grail McDonnell Core Taxable Bond ETF (GMTB)	-1.82%	8.31%	0
Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 Corp Bond (BSCH)	3.80%	8.27%	0
iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond (AGG)	0.14%	7.85%	6.40%

 

PIMCO Total Return Instl (PTTRX) Fund Net Asset

Track net asset change of PIMCO Total Return Instl fund (PTTRX)

Date	Net Asset
03/2012	$250.47B
02/2012	$250.47B
01/2012	$250.47B

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PIMCO Total Return Instl (PTTRX) Fund Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of PIMCO Total Return Instl fund (PTTRX)

Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
12/2011	35.85%	0%	44.7%	1.36%
09/2011	48.46%	0%	29.89%	6.13%
06/2011	61.15%	0%	21.99%	6.07%

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Top 10 Holdings in PIMCO Total Return Instl (PTTRX) Fund

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Dec 31, 2011 FNMA 4.5% TBA [8.41%] FNMA 4% TBA [7.7%] PIMCO Short-Term Floating NAV Fund [7.06%] Pimco Fds Private Account Portfolio Ser [7.06%] Fin Fut Us 5yr Cbt 03/30/12 [6.63%] Ois Usd R Fedl01/0.50 09/19/12 Myc [4.3%] Irs Usd 3ml/4.25 06/15/11 Cme [3.88%] Ois Usd R Fedl01/0.50 09/19/12 Fbf [2.88%] Ois Usd R Fedl01/1.00 09/19/12 Bps [2.64%] US Treasury Note 3.625% [2.35%]

Sep 30, 2011 Pimco Fds Private Account Portfolio Ser [17.63%] Ois Usd R Fedl01/0.50 09/19/12 Myc [4.33%] Ois Usd R Fedl01/0.50 09/19/12 Fbf [2.9%] Ois Usd R Fedl01/1.00 09/19/12 Bps [2.66%] FNMA [2.51%] US Treasury Note 3.625% [2.32%] Irs Usd R 3ml/4.25 06/15/11 Cme [2.16%] Cdx Ig16 5y Sp Bps [2.01%]

Jun 30, 2011 Pimco Fds Private Account Portfolio Ser [19.11%] FNMA 4.5% TBA [8.35%] FNMA 5% TBA [6.1%] Irs Usd R 3ml/3.45 08/05/09 Myc [4.94%] Irs Usd R 3ml/3.0 02/04/09 Ryl [4.6%] Irs Usd R 3ml/3.0 02/04/09 Brc [4.13%] Irs Usd R 3ml/3.0 12/16/09 Myc [3.96%] Irs Usd R 3ml/3.45 08/05/09 Ryl [3.91%] FNMA 5.5% [3.81%] US Treasury (Fut) [3.37%]

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