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PIMCO Australian Bond Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To achieve maximum total return by investing in fixed interest securities predominantly denominated in Australian or New Zealand currencies; and to seek to preserve capital through prudent investment management.
Fund Strategy
In pursuing the Fund's investment objective; PIMCO applies a wide range of diverse strategies including Duration analysis; Credit analysis; Relative Value analysis; Sector Allocation and Rotation and individual security selection. PIMCO's investment strategy emphasises active decision making with a long-term focus and seeks to avoid extreme swings in Duration or maturity with a view to creating a steady stream of returns. A number of these terms are explained in the Glossary section of the Reference Guide.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return 0.52% 1.12% 2.38% 7.87% 7.96% 5.08% 0.26% 2.27%
Growth return 0.52% 0.35% 0.45% 3.87% 4.82% 2.53% -1.54% -0.79%
Income return 0% 0.77% 1.93% 4% 3.14% 2.55% 1.8% 3.06%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.36% 0.8% 1.68% 6.47% 6.77% 4.05% -0.21% 2.13%
As at 31 Oct 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
PIMCO Australian Bond Fund (Wholesale)
ETL0115AU
Bonds - Australia
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Investment Fund
7 Jul 1999
$1738.46 million (as at 20 Nov 2025)
$1040.7601 (as at 19 Nov 2025)
$1039.7193 (as at 19 Nov 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.46% (as at 2 Oct 2023)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 0.46% (as at 30 Jun 2023) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $50,000,000
Minimum additional investments $500,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2025) Type % of Portfolio
3 Year Australian Treasury Bond Future Sept 25 Bond - Treasury Future 28.09%
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FAQs about the PIMCO Australian Bond Fund

The objective of the PIMCO Australian Bond Fund managed fund is To achieve maximum total return by investing in fixed interest securities predominantly denominated in Australian or New Zealand currencies; and to seek to preserve capital through prudent investment management.

The strategy of the PIMCO Australian Bond Fund managed fund is In pursuing the Fund's investment objective; PIMCO applies a wide range of diverse strategies including Duration analysis; Credit analysis; Relative Value analysis; Sector Allocation and Rotation and individual security selection. PIMCO's investment strategy emphasises active decision making with a long-term focus and seeks to avoid extreme swings in Duration or maturity with a view to creating a steady stream of returns. A number of these terms are explained in the Glossary section of the Reference Guide.

The APIR code of the PIMCO Australian Bond Fund managed fund is ETL0115AU.

PIMCO Australian Bond Fund’s total return last month was 0.52%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.52% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

PIMCO Australian Bond Fund’s total return for the last three months was 1.12%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.35% and an income return of 0.77%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

PIMCO Australian Bond Fund’s one-year total return is 7.87%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.87% and an income return of 4%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

PIMCO Australian Bond Fund’s one-year total return is 5.08%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.53% and an income return of 2.55%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

The asset allocation of the PIMCO Australian Bond Fund managed fund is :

Cash
0.20%
Fixed Interest
99.80%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The PIMCO Australian Bond Fund managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 20 Nov 2025, the size of the PIMCO Australian Bond Fund managed fund was $1738.46 million.

The PIMCO Australian Bond Fund managed fund has an inception date of 7 Jul 1999.

The current entry price of the PIMCO Australian Bond Fund managed fund is $1040.7601 per unit and the current exit price is $1039.7193 per unit (as at 19 Nov 2025).

The current exit price of the PIMCO Australian Bond Fund managed fund is $1039.7193 per unit and the current entry price is $1040.7601 per unit (as at 19 Nov 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the PIMCO Australian Bond Fund managed fund is $50,000,000. Minimum additional investment is $500000.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.