PIMCO Multi Sector Bond Active ETF

PYLD

Market cap $9.6B

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Demand for U.S.-listed actively managed fixed income ETFs remains robust, following the Fed's renewed rate cutting program. YTD through November 7, active fixed income ETFs have gathered $147 billion in net inflows.

PIMCO Multisector Bond Active ETF offers diversified fixed income exposure with active management, focusing on income and capital appreciation. PYLD maintains a low volatility profile, high turnover, and significant allocation to agency mortgage-backed securities, benefiting from current market conditions. The fund's flexible, benchmark-agnostic strategy allows dynamic duration and sector allocation, adapting to changing interest rate environments.

PYLD is an actively managed, diversified bond ETF, focusing on MBS and securitized investments. As with several ETFs in this niche, it has an above-average 5.9% dividend yield, below-average risk, and volatility. It has significantly outperformed most bonds since inception and marginally outperformed its close peers. Solid choice, although not too different from peers.

While equity trends and AI-driven stories might dominate the ETF headlines, a more understated revolution is occurring in the fixed-income universe, and under the leadership of active managers.

PIMCO Multisector Bond Active ETF remains a buy due to its balanced, rates-focused portfolio, overweighting MBS and securitized credit while underweighting overvalued IG and HY corporate credit. The fund's strong 8.4% total return is driven mainly by attractive yields, with low annualized volatility and a 5.4% SEC yield. PYLD's intermediate duration (4.5 years) is well-positioned for the current macro environment, offering flexibility and resilience to rate changes.

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the PIMCO Multisector Bond Active ETF (PYLD) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.

VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the PIMCO Multisector Bond Active ETF (PYLD) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and analysis, visit VettaFi | ETF Trends.

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