Who Owns PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (PFL)?Hedge Fund & Institutional Holders
Institutional Holders
50
as of Q4 2025
Total Institutional Value
$8.00000060000003e+255T
% of Float Held
—
QoQ Change in Holders
+13 / -4
Price History
PFL — Biggest New Institutional Buyers This Quarter
| Fund | Action | Shares Added | Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Increased | +385K | +$3.2B |
| GraniteShares Advisors LLC | New Position | +325K | +$2.0B |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | New Position | +253K | +$2.0B |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC | Increased | +188K | +$1.2B |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. | New Position | +53K | +$443.0M |
| J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | New Position | +52K | +$442.0M |
| SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | New Position | +48K | +$404.0M |
| Elm3 Financial Group, LLC | New Position | +27K | +$231.0M |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | New Position | +24K | +$202.0M |
| PFG Investments, LLC | New Position | +24K | +$198.0M |
| Armor Investment Advisors, LLC | New Position | +22K | +$183.0M |
| Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. | New Position | +20K | +$172.0M |
| Sowell Financial Services LLC | New Position | +17K | +$140.0M |
| Element Wealth, LLC | New Position | +15K | +$126.0M |
| Semus Wealth Partners LLC | New Position | +10K | +$85.0M |
PFL — Institutions Reducing or Closing Positions
| Fund | Action | Shares Sold | Value Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Closed Position | -332K | -$2.8B |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -2K | -$787.7M |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Decreased | -11K | -$638.9M |
| Caldwell Trust Co | Decreased | -50K | -$487.9M |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC | Decreased | -11K | -$250.9M |
| Mariner, LLC | Decreased | -15K | -$245.3M |
| Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp | Closed Position | -20K | -$169.6M |
| Invesco Ltd. | Decreased | -14K | -$149.0M |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | Decreased | -15K | -$140.8M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Decreased | -3K | -$131.1M |
| SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP | Closed Position | -15K | -$128.6M |
| Sonora Investment Management Group, LLC | Closed Position | -14K | -$118.4M |
| AMERIFLEX GROUP, INC. | Decreased | -9K | -$77.3M |
| HORIZON KINETICS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Decreased | -315 | -$11.2M |
| Tudor Financial Inc. | Decreased | -977 | -$10.6M |
Top Institutional Holders(Q4 2025)
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Portfolio | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC | 983,056 | $8.0B | 0.06% | Share |
| 2 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 719,418 | $6.0B | 0.00% | Share |
| 3 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 410,804 | $3.0B | 0.00% | Share |
| 4 | Invesco Ltd. | 317,350 | $2.7B | 0.00% | Share |
| 5 | STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 255,725 | $2.0B | 0.00% | Share |
| 6 | COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 252,975 | $2.0B | 0.00% | Share |
| 7 | GraniteShares Advisors LLC | 324,852 | $2.0B | 1.22% | Share |
| 8 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 202,806 | $1.0B | 0.00% | Share |
| 9 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 204,988 | $1.0B | 0.00% | Share |
| 10 | OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 221,117 | $1.0B | 0.00% | Share |
| 11 | HORIZON KINETICS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 93,252 | $786.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 12 | Geneos Wealth Management Inc. | 52,555 | $443.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 13 | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | 52,462 | $442.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 14 | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | 47,843 | $404.0M | 0.03% | Share |
| 15 | Elm3 Financial Group, LLC | 27,435 | $231.0M | 0.19% | Share |
| 16 | Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. | 24,621 | $207.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 17 | SHUFRO ROSE & CO LLC | 24,100 | $203.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 18 | D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | 23,999 | $202.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 19 | PFG Investments, LLC | 23,500 | $198.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 20 | Armor Investment Advisors, LLC | 21,736 | $183.0M | 0.07% | Share |
| 21 | Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. | 20,472 | $172.0M | 0.07% | Share |
| 22 | Sowell Financial Services LLC | 16,641 | $140.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 23 | Element Wealth, LLC | 14,947 | $126.0M | 0.05% | Share |
| 24 | INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC. | 14,724 | $124.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 25 | Tudor Financial Inc. | 14,708 | $123.0M | 0.06% | Share |
| 26 | UBS Group AG | 13,576 | $114.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 27 | Semus Wealth Partners LLC | 10,190 | $85.0M | 0.05% | Share |
| 28 | AMERIFLEX GROUP, INC. | 8,939 | $75.0M | 0.04% | Share |
| 29 | Anfield Capital Management, LLC | 6,669 | $56.0M | 0.02% | Share |
| 30 | CoreCap Advisors, LLC | 6,445 | $54.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 31 | HIGHLINE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | 4,250 | $35.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 32 | UBS Group AG | 3,547 | $29.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 33 | INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3,425 | $28.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 34 | Caldwell Trust Co | 1,500 | $12.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 35 | Costello Asset Management, INC | 1,168 | $9.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 36 | ASSETMARK, INC | 1,100 | $9.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 37 | Financial Freedom, LLC | 902 | $7.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 38 | COMERICA BANK | 730 | $6.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 39 | AdvisorNet Financial, Inc | 500 | $4.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 40 | LPL Financial LLC | 497,728 | $4.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 41 | MORGAN STANLEY | 553,450 | $4.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 42 | HOHIMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 256,970 | $2.2M | 0.29% | Share |
| 43 | CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. | 253,640 | $2.0M | 0.09% | Share |
| 44 | Cetera Investment Advisers | 173,467 | $1.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 45 | Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | 136 | $1.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 46 | TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 92,049 | $775K | 0.00% | Share |
| 47 | Noble Wealth Management PBC | 53,530 | $456K | 0.24% | Share |
| 48 | Noble Wealth Management PBC | 52,930 | $446K | 0.22% | Share |
| 49 | Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | 40,911 | $344K | 0.00% | Share |
| 50 | Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | 37,611 | $323K | 0.00% | Share |
PFL Institutional Ownership History
| Quarter | Holders | Total Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 76 | $33.2B | +29 |
| Q3 2025 | 47 | $34.5B | -20 |
| Q2 2025 | 67 | $36.2B | -1 |
| Q1 2025 | 68 | $50.1B | +11 |
| Q4 2024 | 57 | $3.1T | +11 |
| Q3 2024 | 46 | $5.1T | -3 |
| Q2 2024 | 49 | $2.8T | +4 |
| Q1 2024 | 45 | $126.1T | — |
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As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors hold PFL (PIMCO Income Strategy Fund). The largest holder is GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC with $8.0B in shares. This quarter, 13 institutions opened new positions and 4 closed their positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hedge funds own PFL?
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors report holding PFL (PIMCO Income Strategy Fund) in their 13F filings.
Who is the largest institutional holder of PFL?
The largest institutional holder of PFL is GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC with $8.0B in shares.
Is institutional ownership of PFL increasing or decreasing?
This quarter, 13 institutions opened new positions in PFL and 4 closed their positions.