PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund (BOND) Performance
BOND total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.0% total return
- 5 years
- +0.3% a year
- 10 years
- +1.9% a year
- Since first price
- +2.8% a year since 2012
BOND trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | BOND total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −0.8% | −2.1% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −2.0% | −4.5% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −1.2% | −4.9% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −1.0% | −6.0% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +21.0%+6.5%/yr | +3.3% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +1.3%+0.3%/yr | −19.3% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| 10 years | +20.9%+1.9%/yr | −17.4% | +14.0%+1.3%/yr | −18.7%−2.0%/yr | +315.9%+15.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 1, 2012 | +50.9%+2.8%/yr | −11.5% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: BOND vs AGG
From Mar 1, 2012: BOND grew to $15,090, AGG to $12,948.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BOND returns by calendar year
10 of 13 full years positive. Best 2019 (+8.5%), worst 2022 (−14.6%). 2026 is year to date.
BOND annual returns table
| Year | BOND | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.2% | −5.5% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +8.4% | −3.3% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +2.8% | −3.9% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +7.3% | −6.9% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −14.6% | −18.3% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | −3.1% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +7.8% | −10.9% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +8.5% | −1.6% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | +0.4% | −2.8% | +0.1% | −1.6% | −4.6% |
| 2017 | +4.8% | −1.3% | +3.6% | +9.2% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | +2.8% | −3.8% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | +1.2% | −3.5% | +0.5% | −1.8% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | +6.6% | −0.9% | +6.0% | +27.3% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | −1.3% | −6.2% | −2.0% | −13.4% | +32.3% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
BOND largest drawdowns
Now 3.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2021 | −19.7% | Oct 21, 2022 | Oct 14, 2025 | 1.2 years | 4.2 years |
| Mar 9, 2020 | −10.9% | Mar 19, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | 10 days | 4 months |
| May 2, 2013 | −6.2% | Sep 5, 2013 | May 15, 2014 | 4 months | 1.0 years |
| Feb 27, 2026 | −5.5% | Oct 5, 2026 | not yet | 7 months | 8 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BOND risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.0% | −0.3% | +1.7% | +2.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.2% | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.12 | -0.53 | -0.08 | 0.22 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.17 | -0.68 | -0.11 | 0.31 |
| Best month | +4.9% | +4.9% | +4.9% | +4.9% |
| Worst month | −3.4% | −4.8% | −4.8% | −4.8% |
| Best 12 months | +13.7% | +13.7% | +13.7% | +13.7% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.9% | −17.4% | −17.4% | −17.4% |
| Positive months | 61% | 50% | 58% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.19 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.53 | 0.63 | 0.51 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
BOND rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 164 | −17.4% | +3.1% | +13.7% | 77% |
| 3-year (a year) | 140 | −5.4% | +3.2% | +7.2% | 76% |
| 5-year (a year) | 116 | −0.7% | +2.3% | +4.8% | 93% |
| 10-year (a year) | 56 | +1.1% | +1.9% | +3.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2012. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BOND performance overview
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund (BOND) returned −1.0% over the past year and +1.9% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2012 it has returned +2.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,090. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −19.7%, from Aug 3, 2021 to Oct 21, 2022, and it took 3.0 years to get back to the old high. BOND finished 10 of its 13 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+8.5%) and the worst 2022 (−14.6%). Volatility has been 5.1% a year.
Related: BOND chart, BOND dividends, BOND bond profile. See the BOND overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BOND performance FAQ
What is the BOND return over the past year?
BOND returned −1.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 6.0%.
What is the average annual return of BOND?
BOND has returned +0.3% a year over 5 years, +1.9% a year over 10 years, +2.8% a year since March 1, 2012 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in BOND be worth?
$10,000 invested in BOND at its first recorded close on March 1, 2012 would be worth about $15,090 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BOND?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −14.6%. The best was 2019 at +8.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BOND?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.7% between August 3, 2021 and October 21, 2022. It recovered to the old high on October 14, 2025, 3.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is BOND?
Over the past 3 years BOND had an annualized volatility of 6.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.12 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).