Searching for ‘Safe Spread’ with PIMCO’s Diversified Income Strategy

Searching for ‘Safe Spread’ with PIMCO’s Diversified Income Strategy

· Diversified Income can add yield potential to global credit portfolios while managing risk in different market environments.

· Many investors are reluctant to invest in more volatile asset classes after the financial crisis.

· The search is on for “safe spread” – sectors that we believe are most likely to provide attractive yields while withstanding the fluctuations of a wide range of possible economic scenarios.

· PIMCO’s Diversified Income Strategy, a diversified blend of corporate and emerging market securities, seeks to offer higher yields without taking on excessive additional risk.