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PIMCO Flexible Global Bond Fund (Canada) Series A

Multi-Sector Fixed Income

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NAVPS
(05-27-2025)
$10.45
Change
$0.02 (0.21%)

As at April 30, 2025

As at December 31, 2024

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PIMCO Flexible Global Bond Fund (Canada) Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 20, 2011): 2.42%

Fund Returns
Row Heading Return Annualized Return
1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth YTD 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr
Fund -0.10% 1.23% 2.83% 1.83% 5.37% 3.93% 2.57% 0.59% 1.49% 1.55% 1.56% 1.44% 2.06% 1.73%
Benchmark -1.88% -0.51% 2.54% 0.89% 9.88% 5.80% 5.50% 1.57% 0.32% 1.49% 2.31% 1.70% 2.65% 3.09%
Category Average -0.17% 0.32% 1.22% 1.06% 6.03% 4.29% - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 68 / 327 32 / 327 18 / 321 46 / 322 251 / 307 221 / 298 208 / 287 191 / 274 197 / 259 166 / 239 156 / 214 137 / 187 121 / 149 99 / 126
Quartile Ranking 1 1 1 1 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund 0.96% 0.66% 1.25% 0.20% 1.10% -1.70% 1.08% -0.09% 0.59% 1.05% 0.28% -0.10%
Benchmark 0.36% 1.11% 3.56% -0.33% 1.97% 0.33% 0.96% 0.67% 1.41% 1.02% 0.37% -1.88%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

3.84% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.73% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 1.01% 3.52% 4.71% -1.45% 5.54% 5.29% -1.74% -6.44% 5.78% 2.43%
Benchmark 16.14% 1.29% 1.23% 6.50% 4.01% 7.35% -4.31% -10.27% 5.25% 9.76%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - 3.89%
Quartile Ranking 2 4 1 3 3 2 4 1 3 4
Category Rank 45/ 120 115/ 138 46/ 185 121/ 211 173/ 233 117/ 255 252/ 271 58/ 280 222/ 298 270/ 307

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

5.78% (2023)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-6.44% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Bonds - Other 26.52
Cash and Equivalents 26.00
Foreign Corporate Bonds 24.09
Foreign Government Bonds 20.16
Canadian Government Bonds 2.82
Other 0.41

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 74.04
Cash and Cash Equivalent 25.99
Other -0.03

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 50.28
Asia 22.70
Europe 19.46
Latin America 4.32
Africa and Middle East 3.53
Other -0.29

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Japan Treasury Bills 0.04% 08-Jan-2025 6.51
Japan Government 14-Jan-2025 5.18
Uniform Mrtgage-Backed Security TBA 4.50% 01-Mar-2055 4.10
Royal Bank of Canada 3.26% 02-Jan-2025 3.56
United States Treasury 4.13% 15-Aug-2044 3.07
Japan Treasury Bills 0.04% 17-Mar-2025 2.20
Canada Government 4.00% 01-Mar-2029 1.51
Japan Treasury Bills 0.04% 24-Mar-2025 1.48
Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV 2.50% 13-Sep-2027 1.38
Japan Government 20-Jun-2025 1.32

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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PIMCO Flexible Global Bond Fund (Canada) Series A

Median

Other - Multi-Sector Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 4.31% 3.72% 3.58%
Beta 0.55% 0.37% 0.28%
Alpha 0.00% 0.01% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.50% 0.40% 0.25%
Sharpe -0.30% -0.23% 0.02%
Sortino -0.13% -0.54% -0.44%
Treynor -0.02% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 85.78% 63.60% 56.60%
Volatility Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 1 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 2.85% 4.31% 3.72% 3.58%
Beta 0.32% 0.55% 0.37% 0.28%
Alpha 0.02% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.26% 0.50% 0.40% 0.25%
Sharpe 0.55% -0.30% -0.23% 0.02%
Sortino 1.13% -0.13% -0.54% -0.44%
Treynor 0.05% -0.02% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 83.05% 85.78% 63.60% 56.60%

Fund Details

Start Date January 20, 2011
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) -

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
PMO006

Investment Objectives

The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. It invests primarily in non-Canadian dollar Fixed Income Instruments of varying maturities.

Investment Strategy

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances primarily in non-Canadian dollar Fixed Income Instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by derivatives. The average portfolio duration of this Fund normally varies from zero to eight years.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

PIMCO Canada Corp.

Sub-Advisor

Pacific Investment Management Co LLC (PIMCO)

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

PIMCO Canada Corp.

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

International Financial Data Services (Canada) Ltd

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 50
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 1.32%
Management Fee 1.15%
Load Back Fee Only
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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