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At PIMCO, we believe that combining a big picture view of the world with thorough asset-specific research is the best way to form a complete, independent view. This is especially needed in these times of heighted uncertainty. Here are a few fund stories from the last quarter.
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We seek to capitalize on today’s attractive yields while staying mindful of economic and market uncertainties.
PIMCO Income Strategy Update – October 2024
Dan Ivascyn, Group CIO and Esteban Burbano, Fixed Income Strategist, discuss the Income Strategy including the market outlook, key risk factors and the relative value between cash and fixed income.
With yields high and policy rates beginning to drop, we see a compelling global opportunity set for bond investors.
With the potential for higher-for-longer yields across countries, we see the global fixed income opportunity set as the most attractive in years.
Many investors remain in cash, but we think it’s time to shift exposure to bonds.
We see meaningful value in high quality, more liquid bonds that offer compelling yields and potential price appreciation should the economy weaken.
We see compelling value in high quality, liquid fixed income assets that may offer potential resiliency if the economy weakens.
Despite economic uncertainty, we see compelling value in high quality, liquid assets that we view as more resilient in the face of a potential recession.
We believe fixed income markets offer higher yields and better valuations than in years, and we’ve positioned the Income portfolio to further benefit amid potential for volatility and a weakening economy.
Our Investment Management Team
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Daniel J. Ivascyn
Mr. Ivascyn is Group Chief Investment Officer and a managing director in the Newport Beach office. He is lead portfolio manager for the firm’s income, credit hedge fund, and mortgage opportunistic strategies, and is also a portfolio manager for total return strategies. He is a member of PIMCO's Executive Committee and a member of the Investment Committee. Morningstar named him Fixed-Income Fund Manager of the Year (U.S.) for 2013, and he was inducted into the Fixed Income Analysts Society Hall of Fame in 2019. Prior to joining PIMCO in 1998, he worked at Bear Stearns in the asset-backed securities group, as well as T. Rowe Price and Fidelity Investments. He has 33 years of investment experience and holds an MBA in analytic finance from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a bachelor's degree in economics from Occidental College.
Alfred Murata
Mr. Murata is a managing director and portfolio manager in the Newport Beach office, managing income-oriented, multi-sector credit, opportunistic and securitized strategies. Morningstar named him Fixed-Income Fund Manager of the Year (U.S.) for 2013. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2001, he researched and implemented exotic equity and interest rate derivatives at Nikko Financial Technologies. He has 25 years of investment experience and holds a Ph.D. in engineering-economic systems and operations research from Stanford University. He also earned a J.D. from Stanford Law School and is a member of the State Bar of California.
Sonali Pier
Ms. Pier is a managing director and portfolio manager in the Newport Beach office, focusing on multi-sector credit opportunities. She is the lead portfolio manager for diversified income and is a senior member of the leveraged finance team. She is a member of the firm’s Americas Portfolio Committee, and previously she has served as a rotating member of the Investment Committee and the Executive Committee. Barron’s named her among the 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance for 2024, and Morningstar named her winner of the 2021 U.S. Morningstar Award for Investing Excellence in the Rising Talent category. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2013, she was a senior credit trader at J.P. Morgan, trading cash, recovery, and credit default swaps across various sectors. She has 21 years of investment experience and holds an undergraduate degree in economics from Princeton University.
Charles Watford
Mr. Watford is an executive vice president and portfolio manager in the London office, focusing on high yield and multi-sector credit opportunities. He is a member of the diversified income, high yield, and credit research teams. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2007, Mr. Watford was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and an investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanley. He has 21 years of investment experience and holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a master's degree in chemistry from the University of Oxford.
Regina Borromeo
Ms. Borromeo is an executive vice president and portfolio manager in the London office and a senior member of PIMCO’s global credit team. She focuses on multi-sector credit as well as ESG-oriented credit and income strategies. She is a member of PIMCO’s ESG (environmental, social, and governance) portfolio management team and PIMCO PRIDE EMEA ERG Committee. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2022, Ms. Borromeo was a senior portfolio manager and director of global fixed income at Robeco UK Limited, overseeing investments across a variety of credit and ESG-oriented strategies. Prior to that, Ms. Borromeo was a portfolio manager and head of international high yield at Brandywine Global Investment Management (Europe). She also held roles at Morgan Stanley Investment Management as vice president, senior research analyst and portfolio manager, global fixed income, and at Goldman Sachs. She has 22 years of investment experience and holds a bachelor of arts from the University of Pennsylvania.
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