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PIMCO Australian Low Duration Bond Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
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.
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.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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 0.22% -0.19% 0.98% 4.61% 4.58% 4.3% 1.39% 2.33%
Growth return 0.22% -0.95% -0.78% 1.03% 1.56% 1.79% -0.31% -0.16%
Income return 0% 0.76% 1.76% 3.58% 3.02% 2.51% 1.7% 2.49%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.21% -1.29% -0.51% 3.2% 3.05% 2.85% -0.31% 1.93%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

PIMCO Australian Low Duration Bond Fund
Cash
0.87%
Fixed Interest
99.13%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
7.09%
Fixed Interest
92.03%
Australian Equities
0.58%
International Equities
0.01%
Property & Infrastructure
0.12%
Alternatives
0.17%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
PIMCO Australian Low Duration Bond Fund
PIMCO Australia Pty Limited
ETL0182AU
Bonds - Australia
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Investment Fund
24 Feb 2009
$294227445 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
$1.0179 (as at 2 Feb 2026)
$1.0169 (as at 2 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.78% (as at 7 Oct 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.38% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2025) Type % of Portfolio
2 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 25 Bond - Treasury Future 16.46%
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FAQs about the PIMCO Australian Low Duration Bond Fund

The objective of the PIMCO Australian Low Duration 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.

The strategy of the PIMCO Australian Low Duration 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.

The APIR code of the PIMCO Australian Low Duration Bond Fund managed fund is ETL0182AU.

PIMCO Australian Low Duration Bond Fund’s total return last month was 0.22%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.22% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

PIMCO Australian Low Duration Bond Fund’s total return for the last three months was -0.19%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.95% and an income return of 0.76%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

PIMCO Australian Low Duration Bond Fund’s one-year total return is 4.61%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.03% and an income return of 3.58%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

PIMCO Australian Low Duration Bond Fund’s one-year total return is 4.3%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.79% and an income return of 2.51%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

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

Cash
0.87%
Fixed Interest
99.13%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the PIMCO Australian Low Duration Bond Fund managed fund is PIMCO Australia Pty Limited.

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

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the PIMCO Australian Low Duration Bond Fund managed fund was $294227445 million.

The PIMCO Australian Low Duration Bond Fund managed fund has an inception date of 24 Feb 2009.

The current entry price of the PIMCO Australian Low Duration Bond Fund managed fund is $1.0179 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0169 per unit (as at 2 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the PIMCO Australian Low Duration Bond Fund managed fund is $1.0169 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0179 per unit (as at 2 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the PIMCO Australian Low Duration Bond Fund managed fund is $20,000.

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.