PFN

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II
PFN

$7.55

0.94%

Market Cap: $663M

About: PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund. The company's primary investment objective is to seek high current income, consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund invests in a range of securities, such as corporate bonds and notes, non-agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, municipal bonds and notes, short-term instruments, sovereign Issues, preferred Securities and others.

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Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

90% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 38 | Existing positions reduced: 20

38% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 8

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 104 [Q1] → 107 (+3) [Q2]

2% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $98.3M [Q1] → $100M (+$1.78M) [Q2]

0.95% more ownership

Funds ownership: 16.77% [Q1] → 17.73% (+0.95%) [Q2]

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PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

NEW YORK, Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds below (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below. The distributions are payable on October 1, 2024 to shareholders of record on September 13, 2024, with an ex-dividend date of September 13, 2024.

PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

NEW YORK, Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds below (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below. The distributions are payable on September 3, 2024 to shareholders of record on August 12, 2024, with an ex-dividend date of August 12, 2024.

PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

PFN: Making Intelligent Moves With Its Portfolio, But Doesn't Deserve A Premium

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II offers a high yield of 11.98%, above the median for similar funds. The PFN closed-end fund has underperformed the domestic bond indices over the past few weeks, as well as over longer periods of time. The fund is positioning itself for potential interest rate cuts, but its premium valuation may not be justified given its historical performance.

PFN: Making Intelligent Moves With Its Portfolio, But Doesn't Deserve A Premium

PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

NEW YORK, July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds below (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below. The distributions are payable on August 1, 2024 to shareholders of record on July 11, 2024, with an ex-dividend date of July 11, 2024.

PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

PIMCO Update May 2024 - PDX Levers Up

Coverage on PIMCO CEFs improved, with muni CEF coverage ratio up 9 points to 89% and taxable CEFs up over 20 points to 84.6%. Leverage changes varied among funds, with some cutting borrowing significantly while others increased leverage. NAVs for PIMCO CEFs showed positive trends, with some funds performing better over the past year than others.

PIMCO Update May 2024 - PDX Levers Up

PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

NEW YORK, June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds below (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below. The distributions are payable on July 1, 2024 to shareholders of record on June 13, 2024, with an ex-dividend date of June 13, 2024.

PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

PFN: Not Worth A Premium To NAV

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II has underperformed its peers, including ETFs and other CEFs, during the recent monetary tightening cycle. This is attributed to poor individual security selection. The fund has a large allocation to common stocks/rights/warrants, which is a red flag and indicates restructurings of fixed income instruments. Pimco CEFs historically traded at a premium to NAV, but PFN should now be trading at NAV due to its underperformance.

PFN: Not Worth A Premium To NAV

PIMCO CEF Update: Income Volatility And Yield Curve Risk

We take a look at coverage, leverage, and performance metrics of the PIMCO CEF suite. Taxable and Muni PIMCO CEF coverage diverge further in March, with average taxable coverage at new lows over the last 12 months. Leverage levels across the PIMCO taxable suite remain subdued, reflecting the lack of compelling opportunities in the credit market.

PIMCO CEF Update: Income Volatility And Yield Curve Risk

PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

NEW YORK, May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds below (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below. The distributions are payable on June 3, 2024 to shareholders of record on May 13, 2024, with an ex-dividend date of May 10, 2024.

PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

PIMCO Update Feb 2024 | PDX Makes The Move, Valuations Remain Rich

Funds rely on at-the-market offerings and capital gains to make up for earnings shortfalls and maintain distributions. Coverage levels for taxable funds declined in January due to the falling value of the dollar. Net investment income production has been declining for several years, leading to potential distribution cuts and overvalued NAVs.

PIMCO Update Feb 2024 | PDX Makes The Move, Valuations Remain Rich

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