Alternative ETFs

Popular PIMCO alts bond strategies include the $34 billion PIMCO All Asset Fund (PASAX) and the $24 billion PIMCO Unconstrained Bond Fund (PUBAX).

Recently, PIMCO announced that it has gained regulatory approval to launch three more actively managed bond ETFs based on existing mutual fund offerings. If the money manager continues to expand on its active ETF presence, we might see PIMCO’s alternative strategies in the ETF wrapper. [PIMCO Readies Three More Bond ETFs]

Advisors who are interested in learning more about alternative investments may sign up for the Alts Virtual Summit conference slated for May 15, 2013. The conference will provide information on various alternative investment strategies at the comfort of your own home or office.

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Max Chen contributed to this article.