Pimco Municipal Bond has a strong history, but questions around its staffing underpin Morningstar Analyst Ratings of Neutral for all its share classes save its C shares.
PIMCO Municipal Bond C PMLCX
NAV / 1-Day Return
10.64
/
0.01
%
Total Assets
2.3 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
1.250%
Expense Ratio
1.320%
Fee Level
Below Average
Longest Manager Tenure
5.93
years
Category
Muni National Long
Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
—Min. Initial Investment
1,000
Status
Open
TTM Yield
1.36%
Effective Duration
6.27
years
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Morningstar’s Analysis
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The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
Will PMLCX outperform in 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 PMLCX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the PMLCX 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 PMLCX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.
Analyst turnover continues as a thorn in the side of this strategy.
