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PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund Class A PELAX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 6.09  /  +0.33 %
  • Total Assets 3.4B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.300%
  • Expense Ratio 1.720%
  • Distribution Fee Level High
  • Share Class Type Front Load
  • Category Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Medium/Moderate
  • Min. Initial Investment 1,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 6.82%
  • Effective Duration 6.20 years

USD | NAV as of Oct 03, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Oct 03, 2026, 12:10 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis PELAX

Will PELAX outperform in the future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable PELAX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the PELAX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of PELAX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

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Principal Shannon Kirwin

Shannon Kirwin

Principal

Summary

Pimco Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond (sold in Europe and Asia as Pimco GIS Emerging Local Bond) boasts a well-resourced team following a standout investment process. After a recent bout of elevated turnover, the team has settled into its new shape, meriting an upgrade of its People rating from Above Average to High.

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Portfolio Holdings PELAX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 25.1
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

RFR USD SOFR/3.00000 06/17/26-2Y CME Receive

23.36 786M
Government

RFR JPY MUTK/1.00000 06/17/26-1Y LCH Receive

14.36 483M
Government

RFR JPY MUTK/1.00000 12/17/25-2Y LCH Receive

7.90 266M
Government

POLISH ZLOTY Purchased

7.60 256M
Derivative

OIS SGD SIBSORA/1.4031* 12/30/25-1Y LCH Receive

7.55 254M
Government

IRS KRW 3.75000 09/16/26-2Y LCH Receive

6.95 234M
Government

IRS PLN 5.43000 03/16/23-5Y CME Receive

6.69 225M
Government

RFR JPY MUTK/1.50000 09/16/26-2Y LCH Receive

6.53 219M
Government

RFR JPY MUTK/1.00000 03/18/26-2Y LCH Receive

6.47 218M
Government

RFR USD SOFR/3.75000 06/20/24-7Y LCH Receive

6.20 208M
Government

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