Is there a way to buy no-load PIMCO funds now?

[mrc]

Hi,

After PIMCO eliminated no-load investor shares of their Mutual funds, is there a way we can buy their funds from Online Brokers without paying load?


Thanks,
Mrc

[yogibearbull]

Sure, for example

PONAX at Fido and Schwab NTF platforms

Also, PIMIX at Vanguard.

[FD1000]

I thought PIMIX still has a fee at VG.

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[nobhead]

Sept 20, 2021 20:56:47 GMT FD1000 said:

I thought PIMIX still has a fee at VG.

I paid $20 fee to sell some during last couple of years. I see that I only paid $8 when I bought most of them. Not sure if it is based on amount of Vanguard holdings or not.

[rhythmmethod]

Sept 20, 2021 21:24:01 GMT nobhead said:

Sept 20, 2021 20:56:47 GMT FD1000 said:

I thought PIMIX still has a fee at VG.

I paid $20 fee to sell some during last couple of years. I see that I only paid $8 when I bought most of them. Not sure if it is based on amount of Vanguard holdings or not.

It might depend on what level you are at VG. I was surprised recently that PIMIX, and other MFs I had paid fees for in the past are now free.

[roi2020]

Flagship investors can purchase transaction-fee funds without fees (limit of 25 trades per year).
Vanguard Select investors previously paid $8 per trade.

Earlier this year, Vanguard decided to "simplify" fees by charging all investors (except Flagship/Flagship Select) $20 per trade for TF funds.

Thanks, Vanguard!