PFL
PIMCO Income Strategy FundPFL
PFL
About: PIMCO Income Strategy Fund is a United States-based closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to seek high current income, consistent with the preservation of capital. It seeks to achieve its objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of floating and fixed-rate debt instruments.
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Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
114% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 7
67% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 25 | Existing positions reduced: 15
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 60 [Q3] → 67 (+7) [Q4]
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $45.6M [Q3] → $48.7M (+$3.12M) [Q4]
1.31% more ownership
Funds ownership: 15.11% [Q3] → 16.42% (+1.31%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for PFL.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
PFL: Solid Income Fund But Sensitive To Interest Rates
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (PFL) offers a 12.1% dividend yield and has a diverse debt investment portfolio, making it attractive for income investors. PFL's performance is influenced by interest rates; higher rates increase income but limit share price growth, while rate cuts could boost growth. The fund trades at a slight premium to NAV, has a history of consistent distributions, and uses conservative leverage to amplify returns.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 weeks ago
PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions
NEW YORK, April 01, 2025 (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 May 1, 2025, to shareholders of record on April 11, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of April 11, 2025.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
PIMCO CEF Update: Tight Spreads Drive A Derisking Across Taxable Funds
PIMCO's taxable CEFs have seen a significant increase in distribution coverage, likely more driven by interest rate swaps rather than reduced leverage costs. PIMCO has sharply reduced leverage and duration risk across its taxable CEFs, positioning defensively amid tight credit spreads and low longer-term rates after the first Fed cut. Valuations have deflated slightly, with the average taxable premium just above 10%; PIMCO Muni CEF valuations are reasonable, especially for CA and NY state funds.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions
NEW YORK, March 03, 2025 (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 April 1, 2025 to shareholders of record on March 13, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of March 13, 2025.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Very Bad News For Closed-End Funds
Closed-end funds offer unique opportunities due to their discount/premium mechanisms, allowing share prices to deviate from net asset value per share in a wild manner. In general, CEFs often provide diverse exposure across equity and fixed-income portfolios, and they even offer exposure to hybrid portfolios, but also allowing for sector-specific exposure. One important note is that not all premiums or discounts indicate a buying or selling opportunity; instead, it can make more sense to examine relative value over historical periods.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
PFL: Good Yield, But Inflation Remains A Real Risk For Bond Funds
The PIMCO Income Strategy Fund offers a high yield of 11.45%, much higher than various bond indices, making it appealing for income-seeking investors. Despite recent underperformance, the fund's distributions offset share price declines, resulting in a 1.52% total return since October 2024. The fund's allocation to floating-rate securities appears to have decreased in favor of fixed-rate assets. This is a decent development for income maintenance.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions
NEW YORK, Feb. 03, 2025 (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 March 3, 2025 to shareholders of record on February 13, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of February 13, 2025.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions
NEW YORK, Jan. 02, 2025 (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 February 3, 2025 to shareholders of record on January 13, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of January 13, 2025.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
PIMCO CEF Update: Muni CEF Coverage Mystery Is Solved, Sort Of
PIMCO Muni CEF distribution coverage levels have sharply fallen to around 80%, correcting previously inflated figures likely due to calculation errors. Taxable PIMCO CEFs delivered strong returns, with PAXS and PDO benefiting from the CMBS market recovery, and PGP supported by its equity sleeve. Further NAV falls may pressure future distributions due to lack of retained income.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 months ago
PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions
NEW YORK, Dec. 02, 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 January 2, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 12, 2024, with an ex-dividend date of December 12, 2024.
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