PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG… (EMNT) Performance
EMNT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.9% total return
- 5 years
- +3.7% a year
- Since first price
- +3.1% a year since 2019
EMNT trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | EMNT total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.3% | −0.0% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +0.8% | −0.2% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +1.8% | −0.2% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +3.1% | +0.2% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +3.9% | −0.1% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +15.7%+5.0%/yr | +0.7% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +20.1%+3.7%/yr | −1.8% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 12, 2019 | +23.2%+3.1%/yr | −1.3% | — | — | — |
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: EMNT vs AGG
From Dec 12, 2019: EMNT grew to $12,319, AGG to $10,453.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
EMNT returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2023 (+5.8%), worst 2022 (−0.6%). 2026 is year to date.
EMNT annual returns table
| Year | EMNT | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.1% | −0.2% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +4.7% | −0.1% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +5.8% | −0.7% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +5.8% | −0.3% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −0.6% | −1.5% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | −0.2% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +2.1% | −2.3% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
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.
EMNT risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.9% | +3.6% | +3.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.34 | -0.05 | 0.28 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.82 | -0.06 | 0.36 |
| Best month | +0.6% | +0.8% | +1.0% |
| Worst month | −0.1% | −0.6% | −1.6% |
| Best 12 months | +6.3% | +6.3% | +6.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.7% | −1.4% | −1.4% |
| Positive months | 97% | 82% | 83% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.01 | 0.02 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.36 | 0.33 | — |
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.
EMNT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 71 | −1.4% | +4.2% | +6.3% | 83% |
| 3-year (a year) | 47 | +0.6% | +3.5% | +5.5% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 23 | +2.6% | +3.1% | +3.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
EMNT performance overview
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG… (EMNT) returned +3.9% over the past year and +3.7% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +3.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $12,319. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
Related: EMNT chart, EMNT dividends, EMNT bond profile. See the EMNT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
EMNT performance FAQ
What is the EMNT return over the past year?
EMNT returned +3.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.1%.
What is the average annual return of EMNT?
EMNT has returned +3.7% a year over 5 years, +3.1% a year since December 12, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in EMNT be worth?
$10,000 invested in EMNT at its first recorded close on December 12, 2019 would be worth about $12,319 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for EMNT?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −0.6%. The best was 2023 at +5.8%.
How volatile is EMNT?
Over the past 3 years EMNT had an annualized volatility of 0.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.34 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).