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PIMCO launches innovative UCITS ETF share class combining US large cap equity exposure with active fixed income strategies

PIMCO announces launch of an ETF share class of the PIMCO GIS StocksPLUS™ Fund, which will be listed and marketed under the name PIMCO Advantage StocksPLUS™ US Large Cap UCITS ETF (SPLU).
PIMCO launches innovative UCITS ETF share class combining US large cap equity exposure with active fixed income strategies
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London, 28 July 2026: PIMCO, a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets, is expanding its UCITS ETF range with the launch of an ETF share class of the PIMCO GIS StocksPLUS™ Fund, bringing PIMCO’s long-standing StocksPLUS™ strategy into a UCITS ETF format. The ETF share class will be listed and marketed under the name PIMCO Advantage StocksPLUS™ US Large Cap UCITS ETF (ticker: SPLU).

Pioneered in 1986, the StocksPLUS™ strategy seeks to outperform the S&P 500 Index (net of dividend withholding tax) by combining exposure to U.S. large cap equities with PIMCO’s active fixed income strategies. With four decades of expertise, this approach is designed to address the persistent challenge of active equity underperformance while seeking to deliver diversified fixed income alpha.

“The launch of SPLU represents an important milestone in the evolution of our UCITS ETF platform,” said Tina Adatia, Executive Vice President and PIMCO’s Head of Product Strategy for EMEA & APAC. “By introducing an ETF share class of an established strategy, we are combining four decades of StocksPLUS™ expertise with an innovative vehicle designed to meet the needs of a broad range of investors. This structure enables us to offer one of PIMCO’s flagship equity solutions in a UCITS ETF format, providing clients with greater choice in how they access our investment capabilities while seeking to benefit from the same proven investment approach and disciplined process that have defined the strategy since 1986.”

PIMCO has been a pioneer in active fixed income ETF investing for over 15 years, having launched Europe’s first active fixed income UCITS ETF in 2011. Today, PIMCO’s UCITS ETF platform comprises $8.9 billion in assets (as at 30 June 2026) and, with the addition of this new share class, now offers 12 strategies spanning short term, investment grade, high yield, emerging markets and US equities.

Effective 24 July 2026, investors can trade the PIMCO Advantage StocksPLUS™ US Large Cap UCITS ETF on the London Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana and SIX (ticker: SPLU) and on Deutsche Börse (ticker: 5PSU). The share class will disclose holdings on a quarterly basis with a 30-day lag, balancing transparency with portfolio management flexibility.

Risk: Share value can go up as well as down and any capital invested in the Fund may be at risk. The Fund may use derivatives for hedging or as part of its investment strategy which may involve certain costs and risks. For more details on the fund’s potential risks, please read the Key Investor Information Document / Key Information Document.

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