5.9 in Long Government
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| Scorecard | |
|---|---|
| Morningstar | 2 / 5 Stars |
| Lipper | 4 1 1 4 1 |
| Zacks Investment Research | 1 (Strong Buy) |
| Standard & Poor's | 3 / 5 Stars |
| TheStreet.com | C (Hold) |
Fund Overview
The investment seeks maximum total return, consistent with prudent investment management. The fund normally invests at least 65% of total 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. The fund may invest, without limitation, in derivative instruments.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 03.31.2012 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | -10.9% |
| 1 Year | 43.5% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 9.3% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 13.2% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) |
Performance
The fund has returned 43.47 percent over the past year, 9.33 percent over the past three years, and 13.18 percent over the past five years.
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
Updated 03.31.2012
Holdings
Asset Allocation
| % Long | % Short | % Net | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 41.66 | 53.87 | -12.21 |
| Stocks | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bonds | 105.18 | 0.0 | 105.18 |
| Other | 1.85 | 0.65 | 1.2 |
| Foreign Bonds | 5.83 | 0.0 | 5.83 |
| Foreign Stocks | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Convertible | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Preferred | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Updated 12.31.2011
Top Holdings
Performance as of 03.31.2012
Portfolio as of 12.31.2011
| % Net Assets | |
|---|---|
| U S Treas Bd Stripped Prin Pmt | 18.32 |
| U S Treas Bd Stripped Prin Pmt | 17.35 |
| U S Treas Bd Stripped Prin Pmt | 16.81 |
| U S Treas Bd Stripped Prin Pmt | 11.12 |
| U S Treas Sec Stripped Int Pmt | 9.59 |
Fees
PIMCO Extended Duration Fund has an expense ratio of 0.50 percent.
