PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund III (PZC) Research

Established in the United States on October 31, 2002, the PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund III functions as a closed-ended mutual fund dedicated to fixed-income investments. This fund is managed by Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC serving as co-manager. Its investment approach centers on the fixed income market, focusing significantly on California municipal bonds. The portfolio diversifies further to include other municipal bonds and notes, various California and non-California variable rate notes and demand notes, U.S. Treasury bills, and strategic positions in written call and put options.

Market snapshot

Symbol
PZC
Price
$6.10
Day change
+0.49%
Market cap
$137.2M
P/E ratio
78.57x
52-week range
6.02-7.84
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management - Income

Peer companies

  • American Century Zero Coupon 2020 Fund Investor Class (BTTTX)
  • Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund Class A (JGBAX)
  • Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - T Shares (JHBTX)
  • DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (KSM)
  • BMO Strategic Income Fund - Y (MRGIX)
  • PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund II (PCK)
  • AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund Class A (USMAX)
  • AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund Class C (USMCX)

Recent insider activity

  • BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ — J-Other (810 shares) on 2025-08-01
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. — J-Other (271 shares) on 2025-08-01
  • Bui Sonia E — trade (0 shares) on 2025-03-26
  • Ferguson Benjamin — trade (0 shares) on 2025-01-23
  • Kraus Kristofer — trade (0 shares) on 2025-01-23

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