ETF of the Week ETF of the Week: PIMCO Active Bond ETF (BOND)
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Jul 18, 2024 
Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi, explores the advantages of PIMCO Active Bond ETF in fluctuating interest rate climates, its outperformance against indexed ETFs, and the benefits as a main bond holding. The podcast delves into the role of active bond funds, the post-Bill Gross era performance, and the importance of active management in the bond space.
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Active ETFs Work In Rate Uncertainty
- Active bond ETFs can add value in both rising and falling rate environments because of rate uncertainty.
- PIMCO's team offers flexibility to reposition portfolios as Fed moves evolve.
Use Active Management For Credit And Global Reach
- Consider an active manager when you want flexibility to take credit exposure and access international investment grade.
- Use active management to add value through credit selection rather than trying to time interest rate moves.
Make BOND A Core Holding (Or Pair It)
- Make PIMCO Active Bond ETF a core fixed-income holding if you want an investment-grade, go-anywhere bond solution.
- Pair it with a low-cost index bond fund if you want to blend active skill with lower fees.