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 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
182% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 31 | Existing positions reduced: 11
25% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 8
17% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $49.3M [Q4 2024] → $57.7M (+$8.41M) [Q1 2025]
2.34% more ownership
Funds ownership: 16.63% [Q4 2024] → 18.97% (+2.34%) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 68 [Q4 2024] → 68 (+0) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for PFL.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about PFL published over the past 30 days
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
1 week ago
Passive Income of $5,600 Annually Can Be Had From These 5 High-Yield Closed-End Funds
US mutual funds trace their origin to 1924's Massachusetts Investors Trust, which was the first formalized US mutual fund entity.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
PFL: Distribution Is Fully Covered, But Hard To Justify The Premium
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund offers a high 11.71% yield, outperforming most fixed-income indices, but faces risks from U.S. dollar devaluation and inflation. The fund's significant exposure to long-dated bonds and limited foreign currency diversification make it vulnerable if inflation accelerates or the dollar weakens further. The fund appears to be missing an opportunity to profit by owning foreign currency bonds. It only has limited exposure to such assets.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 weeks ago
PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions
NEW YORK, July 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.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions
NEW YORK, June 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 July 1, 2025 to shareholders of record on June 12, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of June 12, 2025.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions
NEW YORK, May 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 June 2, 2025 to shareholders of record on May 12, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of May 12, 2025.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months 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
3 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
5 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.
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