THE 4C FRAMEWORK: GUIDEBOOK TO THE GROWTH REBOUND

Looking for strategies that can help address your needs today? Below you'll find insights and ideas to help you position portfolios to navigate the growth rebound.

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What Should I Do

Strategies That Can Help Address Your Needs

With higher volatility and lower returns in markets expected over the longer-term, investors will need to balance their current challenges with their longer-term investment objectives. PIMCO's outcome-oriented strategies are designed to help investors do both – and each is backed by PIMCO's 50 years of active experience.

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Defend Against Volatility

Focus on quality diversifiers to help mitigate downside risk.

Is the Role of Bonds Changing in the Face of Low Yields? (video)

Despite historically low yields, we believe fixed income remains essential in portfolios, perhaps now more than ever. In fact, as our case study explains, active bond management continues to offer potential for alpha generation and risk mitigation.

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A Framework for Sizing Real Assets to Manage Inflation Risks

Inflation is a hot topic among investors. We believe a framework for sizing real asset allocations can help mitigate the effects of inflation on a portfolio.

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Optimizing Risk Mitigation Portfolios

Improved mitigation of equity risk may result from combining positive expected return strategies that are also negatively correlated with equities.

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PIMCO GIS Commodity Real Return Fund
The fund is an actively managed portfolio that provides exposure to two sources of real return: Efficient exposure to a commodity index comprised of various sectors, including energy, industrial and precious metals, livestock and agriculture.
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PIMCO GIS Global Bond Fund
The fund is a diverse, actively managed portfolio of global fixed-income securities.
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PIMCO GIS Global Real Return Fund
The fund is an actively managed portfolio of primarily intermediate duration, global inflation-linked bonds issued by governments their agencies or instrumentalities and corporations.
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PIMCO Tail Risk Strategy
PIMCO constructs asymmetric hedge overlay portfolios that help clients mitigate portfolio downside risk. Hedge portfolios can be constructed for traditional and non-traditional portfolios and for portfolios that contain assets, liabilities or combinations of the two.
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Add Resilience and Diversification

Capture a broad opportunity set of yield-oriented assets.

Q4 2021 Update from the Asia Trade Floor (video)

Portfolio Manager, Stephen Chang discusses PIMCO’s current views on Asian credit and some investment opportunities we see.

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A Framework for Sizing Real Assets to Manage Inflation Risks

Inflation is a hot topic among investors. We believe a framework for sizing real asset allocations can help mitigate the effects of inflation on a portfolio.

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Emerging Market Investing: A Multi‑Asset, Granular and Dynamic Portfolio Approach

This Research paper is a joint effort between PIMCO and GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund. GIC authors Grace Qiu Tiantian Ph.D., Ding Li, and Zhihui Yap collaborated with PIMCO’s Josh Davis, German Ramirez, and Helen Guo to produce this report.

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PIMCO GIS Global Investment Grade Credit Fund
The fund seeks to maximise total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.
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PIMCO GIS Income Fund
The fund takes a broad-based approach to investing in income-generating bonds, employing PIMCO’s vast analytical capabilities and sector expertise to help temper the risks of income investing.
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PIMCO GIS Diversified Income Fund
The fund is a multi-sector strategy that invests across a broad spectrum of credit market sectors, including global corporate credit (both investment grade and high yield) and emerging market debt.
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PIMCO GIS Asia Strategic Interest Bond Fund
The fund seeks to generate attractive and stable income through investing predominantly in different sectors of the Asia fixed income markets, allocating to both investment grade and high yield bonds.
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Go On Offence

Aim to take advantage of illiquidity premia and attractive opportunities.

Unlocking Alternatives Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate (video)

John Murray, Portfolio Manager, Commercial Real Estate discusses the evolving dynamics in the commercial real estate market and where PIMCO sees the most compelling opportunities.

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PIMCO Capital Securities Strategy Update: Banks Show Remarkable Stability Amid Pandemic‑fueled Disruption

Despite the unprecedented economic disruptions of 2020, a combination of supportive policy interventions and a decade-long de-risking of balance sheets explain surprisingly resilient bank fundamentals in developed markets.

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Emerging Markets Asset Allocation: Investing Into the Upswing

Accelerating global economic growth, abundant liquidity, and attractive relative valuations suggest strong potential returns ahead, warranting a larger allocation toward emerging markets investments.

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PIMCO GIS Asia High Yield Bond Fund
The fund invests primarily in Asia high yield bonds and is diversified broadly across industries, issuers, and countries in Asia.
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PIMCO Capital Securities Strategy
The strategy offers investors diversified exposure to higher yielding capital securities which may provide attractive returns relative to bank equities or traditional high yield bonds.
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PIMCO Emerging Market Opportunities Strategy
The Strategy seeks to maximise total return, consistent with prudent investment management.
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Alternatives
Access potential opportunities through strategies spanning global macro, commodities, risk premia, structured and corporate credit, and the full spectrum of residential and commercial real estate markets.
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Invest For The Future

Sustainability- and ESG-driven investing.

Climate and COP26: Takeaways From Two Delegates

We offer our view of the most significant outcomes from the UN Climate Change Conference.

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Top Five Insights From PIMCO’s 2021 ESG Investment Summit: Financing a More Sustainable Future

Expectations for COP26, the importance of issuer engagement, and growth in sustainability-linked bonds were among the many topics covered.

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PIMCO ESG Income Strategy: Focusing on Sustainability and Providing Attractive Income

Combining PIMCO’s innovative ESG (environmental, social, governance) investing approach with its expertise in income investing, this flexible strategy targets a multi-sector, global opportunity set.

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PIMCO GIS Climate Bond Fund
The fund aims to help foster the transition to a net zero carbon economy while seeking positive financial returns. It invests in a diversified portfolio of multi-sector global bonds from issuers of labeled and unlabeled green bonds, as well as companies demonstrating climate change leadership across the value chain.
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PIMCO Global Bond ESG Strategy
The strategy is a diverse, actively managed portfolio of global fixed-income securities, selected according to PIMCO’s internal ESG screening process.
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PIMCO Global Investment Grade Credit ESG Strategy
The strategy invests primarily in investment grade global corporate instruments, while focusing on environmental, social, and governance oriented (ESG) principles.
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PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond ESG Strategy
The strategy is invests primarily in fixed-income securities from issuers in, or economically tied to, emerging or developing countries, while focusing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.
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What to Expect

Secular Outlook

Age of Transformation

Investors should prepare to navigate unfamiliar terrain as the macroeconomic landscape undergoes dramatic transformations over the secular horizon.

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Age of Transformation
Asset Allocation Outlook

Mid-Cycle Investing: Time to Get Selective

Amid an ongoing recovery, but past peak growth, we favor a risk-on stance with deliberate sector and security selection in multi-asset portfolios.

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Mid-Cycle Investing: Time to Get Selective

PIMCO’s 5-Year Capital Market Assumptions

Risk and nominal return for major asset classes over the 5-year horizon

As of November 2020. SOURCE: PIMCO. Hypothetical example for illustrative purposes only
Base currency is U.S. dollar.
1 For indices and asset class models, return estimates are based on the product of risk factor exposures and projected risk factor premia which rely on historical data, valuation metrics and qualitative inputs from senior PIMCO investment professionals.
2 See Appendix  for additional information regarding volatility estimates.
3 Model risk factor exposures are based on analysis of historical index data, third party academic research and/or qualitative inputs from senior PIMCO investment professionals.

PIMCO’s Asset Class Views For Multi-Asset Portfolios

As of 31 October 2021. SOURCE: PIMCO. For illustrative purposes only. *Defined as Market-Weighted Spread. **Measured vs. USD.

Resources

Across the Spectrum: Understanding Public and Private Credit

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How Can Alternatives Help During Periods of Market Volatility?

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Sustainable Investing: Understanding ESG in Bonds

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Disclosures

A word about risk: 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. Investing in foreign denominated and/or domiciled securities may involve heightened risk due to currency fluctuations, and economic and political risks, which may be enhanced in emerging markets. Mortgage and asset-backed securities may be sensitive to changes in interest rates, subject to early repayment risk, and their value may fluctuate in response to the market's perception of issuer creditworthiness; while generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee there is no assurance that private guarantors will meet their obligations. High-yield, lower-rated, securities involve greater risk than higher-rated securities; portfolios that invest in them may be subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk than portfolios that do not. Equities may decline in value due to both real and perceived general market, economic, and industry conditions. Derivatives may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. Investing in derivatives could lose more than the amount invested. Diversification does not ensure against loss. 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. 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 long-term, especially during periods of downturn in the market.

PIMCO Funds: Global Investors Series plc is an umbrella type open-ended investment company with variable capital and is incorporated with limited liability under the laws of Ireland with registered number 276928. PIMCO Funds: Global Investors Series plc has appointed PIMCO Asia Pte Ltd as the Singapore Representative. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds carefully before investing. This and other information is contained in the Fund’s Singapore Prospectus which is available and can be obtained from our website www.pimco.com.sg or by contacting the Singapore Representative or a distributor of the Fund. Prospective investors should read the Fund's Singapore Prospectus before deciding whether to subscribe for or purchase shares in any of the Funds. Investors may also wish to seek advice from a financial adviser before making a commitment to invest and in the event you choose not to seek advice, you should consider whether the investment is suitable for you. The value of shares of the Fund and the income accruing to them, if any, may fall or rise. The Funds typically offer different share classes, which are subject to different fees and expenses (which may affect performance), have different minimum investment requirements and are entitled to different services. The information is not for use within any country or with respect to any person(s) where such use could constitute a violation of the applicable law. Past performance is not a guarantee or a reliable indicator of future results and no guarantee is being made that similar returns will be achieved in the future. Returns are net of fees and other expenses and include reinvestment of dividends. The performance data represents past performance and investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that the PIMCO GIS Funds shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Potential differences in performance figures are due to rounding. The Fund may invest in non-U.S. or non-Eurozone securities which involves potentially higher risks including non-U.S. or non-Euro currency fluctuations and political or economic uncertainty. For informational purposes only. Please note that not all Funds are registered for sale in every jurisdiction. Please contact PIMCO for more information. For additional information and/or a copy of the Fund's prospectus, please contact the Administrator: State Street Fund Services (Ireland) Limited, Telephone +353-1-776-0142, Fax +353-1-562-5517. ©2021.

Benchmark – Unless referenced in the prospectus and relevant key investor information document, a benchmark or index in this material is not used in the active management of the Fund, in particular for performance comparison purposes.

Where referenced in the prospectus and relevant key investor information document a benchmark may be used as part of the active management of the Fund including, but not limited to, for duration measurement, as a benchmark which the Fund seeks to outperform, performance comparison purposes and/or relative VaR measurement. Any reference to an index or benchmark in this material, and which is not referenced in the prospectus and relevant key investor information document, is purely for illustrative or informational purposes (such as to provide general financial information or market context) and is not for performance comparison purposes. Please contact your PIMCO representative for further details.

Correlation – As outlined under “Benchmark”, where referenced in the prospectus and relevant key investor information document, a benchmark may be used as part of the active management of the Fund. In such instances, certain of the Fund’s securities may be components of and may have similar weightings to the benchmark and the Fund may from time to time show a high degree of correlation with the performance of any such benchmark. However the benchmark is not used to define the portfolio composition of the Fund and the Fund may be wholly invested in securities which are not constituents of the benchmark.

Investors should note that a Fund may from time to time show a high degree of correlation with the performance of one or more financial indices not referenced in the prospectus and relevant key investor information document.  Such correlation may be coincidental or may arise because any such financial index may be representative of the asset class, market sector or geographic location in which the Fund is invested or uses a similar investment methodology to that used in managing the Fund.

Investment Restrictions – In accordance with the UCITS regulations and subject to any investment restrictions outlined in the Fund’s prospectus, the Fund may invest over 35% of net assets in different transferable securities and money market instruments issued or guaranteed by any of the following: OECD Governments (providedthe relevant issues are investment grade), Government of Singapore, European Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Finance Corporation, International Monetary Fund, Euratom, The Asian Development Bank, European Central Bank, Council of Europe, Eurofima, African Development Bank, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (The WorldBank), The Inter American Development Bank, European Union, Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae), Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Farm Credit Bank, Tennessee Valley Authority, Straight-A Funding LLC.

PIMCO as a general matter provides services to qualified institutions, financial intermediaries and institutional investors. Individual investors should contact their own financial professional to determine the most appropriate investment options for their financial situation. This material contains the current opinions of the manager and such opinions are subject to change without notice. This material has been distributed for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security, strategy or investment product. Information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but not guaranteed. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission. PIMCO is a trademark of Allianz Asset Management of America L.P. in the United States and throughout the world. ©2021, PIMCO.

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