PIMCO launches a UCITS ETF on its StocksPLUS strategy to replicate the large-cap US stock market
30 JUL, 2026
By Joanna Piwko from RankiaPro Europe
PIMCO has expanded its range of UCITS listed funds with the launch of an ETF share class of the PIMCO GIS StocksPLUS™ Fund, which will trade under the name PIMCO Advantage StocksPLUS™ US Large Cap UCITS ETF and the ticker SPLU.
With this move, the manager transfers one of its historical strategies to the UCITS ETF format, with the aim of offering investors exposure to large-cap US equities combined with active fixed income management.
PIMCO brings its StocksPLUS strategy to the UCITS ETF format
The StocksPLUS™ strategy was developed by PIMCO in 1986 and is designed to outperform the S&P 500 by combining exposure to large-cap US stocks with the firm's active fixed income strategies. According to the entity, this approach seeks to respond to the historical difficulty of many active equity managers to beat their benchmark indices, while aiming to generate diversified alpha through fixed income.
With a track record of four decades, the strategy is now integrated into the manager's UCITS ETF platform. PIMCO defines itself as a global benchmark in active fixed income management and also highlights its experience in public and private markets.
Quotation and scope of the platform
The new ETF will be available to investors from July 24, 2026. It will trade on the London Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana and SIX with the ticker SPLU, while on Deutsche Börse it will trade under the symbol 5PSU.
PIMCO emphasizes that it has more than 15 years of experience in active fixed income ETFs and recalls that in 2011 it launched the first European UCITS ETF of this type. As of June 30, 2026, its UCITS ETF platform reached $8.9 billion in assets. With the addition of this new product, the offer rises to 12 funds, covering short-term strategies, investment grade, high yield, emerging markets and US equities.
Regarding the transparency of the vehicle, SPLU will publish the composition of its portfolio on a quarterly basis and with a delay of 30 days, a formula with which the manager intends to balance the visibility for the investor with the necessary flexibility in the management of the portfolio.
The launch of SPLU represents an important milestone in the evolution of our UCITS ETF platform. By incorporating a listed share class (ETF) into a consolidated investment fund strategy, we combine four decades of StocksPLUS™ experience with an innovative vehicle, designed to meet the needs of a wide range of investors. This structure allows us to offer one of PIMCO's flagship equity solutions in UCITS ETF format, providing our clients with greater choice on how to access our investment capabilities, with the aim of benefiting from the same proven investment approach and the rigorous process that have defined this strategy since 1986.
Tina Adatia, Executive Vice President and Head of Product Strategy for EMEA and APAC at PIMCO
