The Advantages of Active Bond Management

Learn about our active fixed income investment approach.

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As active fixed income investors for more than 50 years, we believe that active management is the responsible way to navigate the complexities of the vast global fixed income universe – and today, we believe it matters more than ever.

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Why Active Fixed Income Matters More Today

Finding opportunities to enhance yield while managing the growing credit risk may not be possible for passive – but we believe it is critical for investors in today’s markets.

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History of Active Outperformance

PIMCO’s bond strategies aim to actively help you succeed. Seeking to beat their benchmark indexes, they also, importantly, focus on rigorous risk management to pursue consistent attractive risk-adjusted returns.

Percentage of PIMCO Assets Outperforming Benchmarks (After Fees)

As of 31 March 2022. Source: PIMCO Based on PIMCO managed portfolios with at least a 5-years history. The after-fees performance of each portfolio was compared to the portfolio's primary benchmark. If the after-fees portfolio performance was greater than the benchmark performance for a given period, the assets in that portfolio were included in the outperforming data. Benchmark outperformance indicates the performance of a portfolio as compared to its benchmark. As such, it does not indicate that a portfolio's performance was positive during any given period. For example, if a portfolio declined 3% during a given period, and its benchmark declined 4%, the portfolio would have outperformed its benchmark, even though it lost value during the period. Certain absolute return oriented portfolios contained within the data may inflate the data either positively or negatively due to the low return/volatility characteristics of the primary benchmark. For example a portfolio measured against 3-month USD Libor would be more likely to out- or underperform its benchmark. Past performance is not a guarantee or a reliable indicator of future results.

Bond Strategies You Can Build On

PIMCO's active bond strategies can help meet your clients’ current needs and longer-term objectives. Each is backed by PIMCO's expert team of global credit research analysts – an advantage for active managers and a necessity in challenging environments.

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PIMCO Australia Pty Ltd ABN 54 084 280 508, AFSL 246862 (PIMCO Australia). This publication has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of investors. Before making an investment decision, investors should obtain professional advice and consider whether the information contained herein is appropriate having regard to their objectives, financial situation and needs.
All investments contain risk and may lose value. Investing in the bond market is subject to risks, including market, interest rate, issuer, credit, inflation risk, and liquidity risk. The value of most bonds and bond strategies are impacted by changes in interest rates. Bonds and bond strategies with longer durations tend to be more sensitive and volatile than those with shorter durations; bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise, and low interest rate environments increase this risk. Reductions in bond counterparty capacity may contribute to decreased market liquidity and increased price volatility. Bond investments may be worth more or less than the original cost when redeemed. Equities may decline in value due to both real and perceived general market, economic and industry conditions.

Management risk is the risk that the investment techniques and risk analyses applied by PIMCO will not produce the desired results, and that certain policies or developments may affect the investment techniques available to PIMCO in connection with managing the strategy.

Statements concerning financial market trends or portfolio strategies are based on current market conditions, which will fluctuate. There is no guarantee that these investment strategies will work under all market conditions or are appropriate for all investors and each investor should evaluate their ability to invest for the long term, especially during periods of downturn in the market. Outlook and strategies are subject to change without notice.

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