Of course, BOND, also known as the “Bill Gross ETF,” makes for compelling headlines. It is the ETF that cemented PIMCO’s status as legitimate force in the ETF industry and is seen by some industry observers as the template for success among the still nascent actively managed ETF space. [Big Growth Seen for Active ETFs]
Not only that, but BOND has made a habit of outperforming its mutual fund father and rival passively managed bond ETFs since coming to market two and a half years ago. [Bill Gross ETF Beats Mutual Fund Father]
“We have covered BOND actively in our periodic recaps since 2012, as active management and fixed income seems to be well received in general in the ETF space when it comes to asset gathering, both on a retail and institutional level. BOND is not the only success story, but perhaps the most important mover in the space because this is after all, a mutual fund giant, PIMCO,” adds Weisbruch.
PIMCO Total Return ETF
