Factoring in the Human Factor

The Value of Behavioral Science

At PIMCO, we are always striving to give our clients an edge and achieve the best possible outcomes. And, we’ve long believed that behavioral science can make us better investors and help our clients make better investment decisions.

A Checklist of Behavioral Science Best Practices

Apply behavioral science best practices to your meetings and processes for better outcomes.

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Behavioral Science at PIMCO

As an active investment manager with nearly 50 years of investment experience, PIMCO has been incorporating behavioral science techniques and de-biasing methods into our investment process for decades. Today, we’re continuing to expand the role of behavioral science to potentially benefit our clients in important ways.

Behavioral Insights

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The Human Factor: Using Behavioral Science to Improve Investment Decisions
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Behavioral Science and Volatility
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Behavioral Science and Volatility(video)

Behavioral Science and Volatility

During periods of market volatility, investors often focus on short-term returns instead of long-term goals. This video reviews how financial professionals can help guide investors, thus reducing negative consequences of emotional decision making and providing valuable guidance. Interested in additional Behavioral Science resources? Visit pimco.com/advisoreducation

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The Well-Tempered Retiree: Rational Choice in an Uncertain Retirement
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Managing Misbehavior: Rational Choice in an Uncertain Retirement
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Behavioral Biases

What Are Biases and Why Are They Important?

This interactive tool is designed to help investors better understand the cognitive and emotional biases that influence behavior and mitigate their effect, which can lead to better investment decisions and improved outcomes.

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Investor Survey

PIMCO APAC Investor Sentiment Survey

How does volatility affect APAC investors: not just their portfolios, but their outlook, expectations and confidence in their own decision-making? Our regular survey of 2,500 investors explores sentiment and outlook amid challenging times.

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Investing in Behavioral Science

An Innovative Partnership of Academic and Investment Excellence

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Through our long-term partnership with The Center for Decision Research at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, PIMCO supports cutting-edge research from some of the field’s foremost experts – behavioral insights that may help us expand our knowledge and enhance our ability to deliver the best possible outcomes for investors.

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Why Behavioral Science Matters

Classical economic theories assume that we make decisions in a rational manner. But, behavioral science tells us that when it comes to making decisions, we’re much less rational than we think.

Understanding these key concepts in behavioral science can help investors keep their emotions in check, make better decisions and achieve superior investment outcomes.

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How We Think Affects How We Invest
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Nudging Yourself to Better Investment Decisions
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Why We’re Predictably Irrational
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Recognizing Your Behavioral Biases