Bonds

Pimco’s Ivascyn Embraces Trump-Driven Bond Market Volatility

  • ‘A little bit of fear in markets’ is ‘a good thing,’ CIO says
  • Ready to buy credit on a back up amid a spike in volatility
Dan Ivascyn, chief investment officer of Pacific Investment Management Co. (PIMCO), speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview at the company’s headquarters in Newport Beach, California, U.S., on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Photographer: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg
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Bond traders can’t predict what US President Donald Trump will do next, but that uncertainty can be exploited to generate strong returns, according to Pacific Investment Management Co.’s chief investment officer.

“A little bit of volatility, a little bit of fear in markets, for us would likely be a good thing,” Daniel Ivascyn told Bloomberg News in an interview. “Volatility usually means opportunity for active managers.”