PIMCO Select Global Bond - Bronze

FUND RESEARCH UPDATE: Fund Rating moved to Bronze

Ruli Viljoen 28 November, 2014 | 6:58AM
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Following the Morningstar OBSR Analyst Ratings Meeting on 13th November 2014, we have downgraded the Morningstar OBSR Analyst Rating™ of the PIMCO Select Global Bond fund to Bronze. The fund was previously Under Review following the resignation of Bill Gross, Chief Investment Officer of PIMCO, in September 2014.  In the wake of Mr Gross’s departure, the lead manager of this fund, Scott Mather, was removed from this strategy and made co-manager of the flagship PIMCO Total Return strategy. This fund is now co-managed by Andrew Balls, Sachin Gupta and Lorenzo Pagani. While we hold these managers in high regard we feel that, given the new management setup, a downgrade from the previous level of Silver is appropriate. Nonetheless, given the strength of resources behind the firm’s global bond strategy, and the retention of a consistent and well-executed investment process, we still maintain a positive view of the fund.

See the latest Morningstar OBSR fund rating news here.

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Ruli Viljoen  is Head of Manager Selection, Morningstar UK

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