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3 Top-Ranked PIMCO Mutual Funds to Enhance Your Portfolio
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Founded in 1971, Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC or PIMCO, is an internationally acclaimed investment management firm. Headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, the company provides a wide range of financial services across the globe, with more than 3,220 employees. PIMCO had around $2.33 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026. It is present in 24 locations across the Americas, Europe and Asia.
PIMCO offers a broad lineup of investment solutions for the entire gamut of equities, bonds, currencies, real estate, alternative investments and risk-management services. Though the firm manages an array of mutual funds, it is best known for those based on fixed income.
PIMCO Total Return fund seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. PTTAX invests at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities.
PIMCO Total Return fund has three-year annualized returns of 5%. PTTAX has an expense ratio of 0.80%.
PIMCO Global Bond Opps (USD-Hdg) fund seeks its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of assets in fixed-income instruments economically tied to at least three countries (including the United States), as well as through forwards and derivatives such as options, futures, or swap agreements.
PIMCO Global Bond Opps (USD-Hdg) fund has three-year annualized returns of 5.8%. Andrew Thomas Balls has been one of the fund managers of PAIIX since September 2014.
PIMCO Em Mkts Ccy and S/T Invsmt fund invests at least 80% of its assets in currencies of, or fixed-income instruments denominated in the currencies of, emerging market countries and in short-term investments, and its investments in currencies or fixed-income instruments, including short-term investments, may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements.
PIMCO Em Mkts Ccy and S/T Invsmt fund has three-year annualized returns of 9.2%. By the end of March 2026, PLMAX has 13% of its assets invested in Miscellaneous Bonds.
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3 Top-Ranked PIMCO Mutual Funds to Enhance Your Portfolio
Founded in 1971, Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC or PIMCO, is an internationally acclaimed investment management firm. Headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, the company provides a wide range of financial services across the globe, with more than 3,220 employees. PIMCO had around $2.33 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026. It is present in 24 locations across the Americas, Europe and Asia.
PIMCO offers a broad lineup of investment solutions for the entire gamut of equities, bonds, currencies, real estate, alternative investments and risk-management services. Though the firm manages an array of mutual funds, it is best known for those based on fixed income.
Below, we share with you three top-ranked PIMCO mutual funds: PIMCO Total Return (PTTAX - Free Report) , PIMCO Global Bond Opps (USD-Hdg) (PAIIX - Free Report) and PIMCO Em Mkts Ccy and S/T Invsmt (PLMAX - Free Report) . Each has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and is expected to outperform its peers in the future. Investors can click here to see the complete list of PIMCO mutual funds.
PIMCO Total Return fund seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. PTTAX invests at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities.
PIMCO Total Return fund has three-year annualized returns of 5%. PTTAX has an expense ratio of 0.80%.
PIMCO Global Bond Opps (USD-Hdg) fund seeks its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of assets in fixed-income instruments economically tied to at least three countries (including the United States), as well as through forwards and derivatives such as options, futures, or swap agreements.
PIMCO Global Bond Opps (USD-Hdg) fund has three-year annualized returns of 5.8%. Andrew Thomas Balls has been one of the fund managers of PAIIX since September 2014.
PIMCO Em Mkts Ccy and S/T Invsmt fund invests at least 80% of its assets in currencies of, or fixed-income instruments denominated in the currencies of, emerging market countries and in short-term investments, and its investments in currencies or fixed-income instruments, including short-term investments, may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements.
PIMCO Em Mkts Ccy and S/T Invsmt fund has three-year annualized returns of 9.2%. By the end of March 2026, PLMAX has 13% of its assets invested in Miscellaneous Bonds.
To view the Zacks Rank and the past performance of all PIMCO mutual funds, investors can click here to see the complete list of PIMCO mutual funds.
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