Experts

Lewis Hagedorn

Portfolio Manager, Commodities

Mr. Hagedorn is an executive vice president and commodities portfolio manager in the Newport Beach office. He has spent the entirety of his career in commodity markets, with a primary focus on agriculture. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2018, he was a proprietary trader at TrailStone Group in London, and previously worked at Citadel and Brevan Howard. Mr. Hagedorn began his career as an economist for the Chicago Board of Trade before joining J.P. Morgan, where he was head of agricultural commodities research and strategy. He has 20 years of investment experience and holds a master of science degree in agricultural economics and undergraduate degrees in economics and psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Economic and Market Commentary

The Strategic Case for Commodities

07/06/2023

With their ability to act as an inflation hedge, diversifier and return enhancer, commodities should be considered an important portfolio allocation over the long term.

Greg Sharenow, Lewis Hagedorn, Andrew DeWitt

Economic and Market Commentary

Growing Demand, Tight Supply Support Commodities in 2023

07/02/2023

Despite macroeconomic headwinds, commodities markets may offer attractive return potential this year in light of ongoing supply constraints and China’s reopening.

Greg Sharenow, Lewis Hagedorn

Economic and Market Commentary