# PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (PFL)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/PFL · data as of 2026-10-23 17:13 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (PFL), nexqual.com/PFL" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 6.68 (-0.77% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 17:13 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 6.73 · day 6.66–6.75 · 52w 6.62–8.54 · market cap $334M · NYQ

## Key facts
- Analysts: None.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -10.6% vs S&P 500 +14.4%; 5Y +4.8% vs S&P 500 +77.0%.

## Analysts
Consensus None.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -10.6% | +4.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.4% | +77.0% |
| Per year | -10.6% | +0.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.3% | 14.3% |
| Max drawdown | -14.3% (Feb 2026→Oct 2026) | -23.6% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers (Asset Management)
BXSL (Blackstone Secured Lending Fund) USD 23.43 -2.03% · VCTR (Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. ) USD 106.68 -0.67% · PDI (PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund) USD 14.31 +0.06% · AMG (Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.) USD 388.2 -1.85% · SEIC (SEI Investments Company) USD 102.88 -1.55% · IVZ (Invesco Ltd) USD 28.25 -1.88%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/PFL · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt