Business mix
- The fund is an actively managed portfolio that aims to maintain a consistent level of dividend income by investing in a broad array of fixed income sectors and utilizing income efficient implementation strategies.
- BOND was launched on Mar 1, 2012 and is issued by PIMCO.
- The fund gives investors fixed income / intermediate core-plus bond exposure through a listed ETF structure.
- The ETF is issued by PIMCO, so fees, liquidity, and product support matter to investor outcomes.
- Portfolio breadth and cost are visible in 1795 holdings and a 0.54% expense ratio.
Current key questions
- Does the fund's index exposure, fees, liquidity, and tracking quality fit the role investors expect it to play?
- How concentrated is the portfolio by issuer, sector, country, factor, or duration risk?
- Can flows, spreads, and market structure affect trading costs during volatile periods?
