PIMCO Global Credit Active ETF (PCRD) Review & Analysis
- β2.6% in September (total return), behind the median international bonds ETF at β1.8%.
- Investors added a net $1.5m (8.0% of the fund).
- The unit price closed the month at $19.50, near its 12-month low (range $19.46 to $20.66).
About PCRD
PCRD is an international bonds ETF from PIMCO, listed on the TMX Australia exchange since February 2025. With $20m under management it is number 31 of 48 international bonds ETFs by size. The management fee is 0.61% a year, about $61 on every $10,000 invested, dearer than the typical international bonds ETF at 0.50%.
Over the past year it returned +0.3%, against β0.8% for the median international bonds ETF. With its focus on bonds & fixed income, it is the kind of fund many investors use as a smaller satellite holding alongside a diversified core.
Compare PCRD with
| Fee | 0.61% | 0.65% |
| 1 year | +0.3% | β4.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | β | β |
| Size | $20m | $219m |
| Fee | 0.61% | 0.30% |
| 1 year | +0.3% | β0.6% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | β | β0.9% |
| Size | $20m | $172m |
| Fee | 0.61% | 0.49% |
| 1 year | +0.3% | β1.3% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | β | β |
| Size | $20m | $83m |
| Fee | 0.61% | 0.50% |
| 1 year | +0.3% | β1.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | β | β |
| Size | $20m | $29m |
| Stock Code | PCRD |
|---|---|
| Fund Manager | PIMCO |
| Asset Class | International bonds |
| AUM | $20m |
| MER (%) | 0.61% |
| Net flows (Sep) | +$1.5m |
| Last Price | $19.50 |
| 52-Week Range | $19.46 β $20.66 |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 0.18% |
| Listing Date | 05/02/2025 |
| Exchange | TMX Australia |
| Index | None: actively managed. See the PDS for its benchmark |
| Issuer website | PIMCO β |
Performance (% return)
$10,000 investedβ¦
Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.
Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.