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PIMCO NY Municipal C (PBFCX)
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Fund Details
PIMCO NY Municipal C Overview
PIMCO NY Municipal C (PBFCX) is an actively managed Municipal Bond Muni New York Intermediate fund. PIMCO launched the fund in 2009.
The investment seeks high current income exempt from federal and New York income tax; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in debt securities whose interest is, in the opinion of bond counsel for the issuer at the time of issuance, exempt from regular federal income tax and New York income tax ("New York Municipal Bonds"). It may invest without limitation in "private activity" bonds whose interest is a tax-preference item for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax ("AMT"). The fund may invest in derivative instruments. It is non-diversified.
About PIMCO NY Municipal C (PBFCX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 7.12 years: David Hammer (2015), Kyle Christine (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: Bloomberg Municipal TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Bloomberg Municipal New York Exempt TR index with a weighting of 100%. PIMCO NY Municipal C has 272 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 14.4% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
PIMCO NY Municipal C is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Municipal Bond fund group. PIMCO NY Municipal C has 3.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0%. There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 95.1% (91.6% domestic bond, 3.5% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). PIMCO NY Municipal C has 4.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $7 million in total assets, which is below the $105 million average for the Muni New York Intermediate category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
PBFCX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The PIMCO NY Municipal C expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Muni New York Intermediate category. PIMCO NY Municipal C has an expense ratio of 1.53%, which is 99% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. PIMCO NY Municipal C has a portfolio turnover rate of 44%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 23% for the Muni New York Intermediate category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, PIMCO NY Municipal C returned -1.6%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Muni New York Intermediate category had an average return of -1.4%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
PIMCO NY Municipal C has a trailing yield of 2.66%, which is below the 2.91% category average. The fund normally distributes its income monthly.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
PIMCO NY Municipal C Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 0.5%, 0.1 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 5.0% over the past year (grade of C), 2.3% over the past three years (grade of F) and -0.3% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 1.0% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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PBFCX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| PBFCX Return (NAV) | -1.6% | -0.6% | 5.0% | 2.3% | -0.3% | 1.0% |
| PBFCX Grade | F | D | C | F | F | F |
| +/- Category | -0.2% | -0.2% | 0.2% | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.4% |
| Muni New York Intermediate Avg | -1.4% | -0.4% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| PBFCX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
PBFCX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| PBFCX Return (NAV) | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 7.0% | -10.5% | 1.4% | 3.6% | 6.4% | -0.1% | 4.7% | -0.5% |
| PBFCX Grade | C | F | C | A | F | D | C | C | F | B | D |
| +/- Category | -0.1% | -1.7% | -0.2% | 1.4% | -2.1% | -0.3% | 0.0% | -0.0% | -0.5% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muni New York Intermediate Avg | 0.6% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 5.6% | -8.4% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 6.4% | 0.4% | 4.1% | -0.4% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 5.5% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.45 - Low |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.15 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (90% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.95 |
| R-Squared: | 96% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Moderate Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 2.7% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $1014 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 7 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | C |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 44% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 11.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 7.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hammer David (2015), Christine Kyle (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 3/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 272 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 14.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 3.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 91.6% |
| Foreign Bond: | 3.5% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 4.9% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | PIMCO |
| Phone Number: | 888-877-4626 |
| Website: | www.pimco.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | August 31, 2009 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | No |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 1.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 1.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.53% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.77% |
| Share Class: | PIMCO NY Municipal Instl |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 50 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
