PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active… (MINT) Performance
MINT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +4.2% total return
- 5 years
- +3.8% a year
- 10 years
- +2.8% a year
- Since first price
- +2.1% a year since 2009
MINT trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | MINT 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 | +1.0% | −0.0% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +2.0% | 0.0% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +3.3% | +0.3% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +4.2% | +0.1% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +15.9%+5.0%/yr | +0.6% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +20.4%+3.8%/yr | −1.1% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| 10 years | +31.5%+2.8%/yr | −0.8% | +14.0%+1.3%/yr | −18.7%−2.0%/yr | +315.9%+15.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +39.9%+2.3%/yr | +21.6% | +32.2%+1.9%/yr | +9.9%+0.6%/yr | +696.0%+14.8%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 17, 2009 | +42.6%+2.1%/yr | +21.8% | — | — | — |
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: MINT vs AGG
From Nov 17, 2009: MINT grew to $14,257, AGG to $14,708.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
MINT returns by calendar year
14 of 16 full years positive. Best 2023 (+6.3%), worst 2022 (−1.0%). 2026 is year to date.
MINT annual returns table
| Year | MINT | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.3% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +4.7% | −0.2% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +5.9% | −0.1% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +6.3% | −0.3% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −1.0% | −2.1% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −0.0% | −0.3% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +1.6% | −4.6% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +3.3% | −0.0% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | +1.7% | −0.1% | +0.1% | −1.6% | −4.6% |
| 2017 | +1.9% | −0.0% | +3.6% | +9.2% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | +2.1% | −0.1% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | +0.4% | −0.3% | +0.5% | −1.8% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | +0.5% | −0.2% | +6.0% | +27.3% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | +0.7% | −0.4% | −2.0% | −13.4% | +32.3% |
| 2012 | +2.4% | −0.1% | +3.8% | +2.6% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | +0.4% | −1.1% | +7.7% | +34.0% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | +1.6% | −0.3% | +6.4% | +9.0% | +15.1% |
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.
MINT risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.0% | +3.7% | +2.8% | +2.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 2.12 | 0.06 | 0.36 | 0.73 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.91 | 0.07 | 0.45 | 0.94 |
| Best month | +0.6% | +0.9% | +1.8% | +1.8% |
| Worst month | +0.1% | −0.8% | −2.7% | −2.7% |
| Best 12 months | +6.1% | +6.6% | +6.6% | +6.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.1% | −2.2% | −2.2% | −2.2% |
| Positive months | 100% | 82% | 86% | 82% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.04 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.45 | 0.34 | 0.44 | — |
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.
MINT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 192 | −2.2% | +1.8% | +6.6% | 93% |
| 3-year (a year) | 168 | −0.0% | +1.5% | +5.7% | 99% |
| 5-year (a year) | 144 | +0.8% | +1.6% | +3.8% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 84 | +1.0% | +1.5% | +2.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2009. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
MINT performance overview
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active… (MINT) returned +4.2% over the past year and +2.8% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2009 it has returned +2.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,257. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
Related: MINT chart, MINT dividends, MINT bond profile. See the MINT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
MINT performance FAQ
What is the MINT return over the past year?
MINT returned +4.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 0.1%.
What is the average annual return of MINT?
MINT has returned +3.8% a year over 5 years, +2.8% a year over 10 years, +2.1% a year since November 17, 2009 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in MINT be worth?
$10,000 invested in MINT at its first recorded close on November 17, 2009 would be worth about $14,257 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for MINT?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −1.0%. The best was 2023 at +6.3%.
How volatile is MINT?
Over the past 3 years MINT had an annualized volatility of 0.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 2.12 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).