PIMCO's Ladder Suite

Predictable Income in Unpredictable Markets

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The Benefits of PIMCO's Ladder Suite

Bond ladders are designed to provide steady, predictable yield through up and down markets, and unlike mutual funds and ETFs (exchange traded funds), investors directly own the individual bonds that make up their ladder.*

Ladders may also provide an advantage in rising interest rate environments, because as bonds mature, their proceeds are reinvested in new bonds at potentially higher rates.

Income

Income

Predictable yield without predicting rate movements*

Ownership

Ownership

Own individual bonds, with flexibility to reinvest if yields rise

Diversification

Diversification

Range of maturities, industries, credit quality, and issuers

Customization

Customization

Select desired maturity range and restrict certain bond types

Tax Management

Tax Management

Potentially keep more of the income you earn with municipal bond ladders

Explore PIMCO's Ladders

PIMCO offers a range of customizable taxable and tax-efficient bond ladders -- each is backed by more than five decades of fixed income investment experience, and a world-class team of portfolio managers and credit analysts at work for you.

  • Municipal Ladder

    Managed Accounts
    Aims to provide

    Predictable Income, Tax-Efficient Income

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  • Targeted Municipal Ladder

    Managed Accounts
    Aims to provide

    Predictable Income, Tax-Efficient Income

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  • Corporate Bond Ladder

    Managed Accounts
    Aims to provide

    Maximum Total Return, Income Plus Capital Appreciation

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  • Government Ladder

    Managed Accounts
    Aims to provide

    Consistent Income

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How Ladders Work

How Ladders Work

A popular way to own individual bonds, a bond ladder, is a portfolio of bonds that mature on different dates. It's called a ladder because it looks like one. Imagine that at each rung of a ladder there's a bucket filled with bonds, and each rung is a maturity date. With rungs equally spaced across several years, the proceeds are reinvested as the bonds mature.

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Education & Resources

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Understanding Municipal Bond Ladders in a Rising Rate Environment

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Disclosures

*Investment products and strategies contain risk and may lose value. There is no guarantee that an investment product or strategy will be successful in producing income. Investors should consult their investment professional prior to making an investment decision.

The managed account strategies described in this material are managed by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. Managed accounts have a minimum asset level and may not be appropriate for all investors. For more information about this product, contact your financial advisor. Financial professionals seeking more information should contact their managed accounts department or call their PIMCO representative.

Past performance is not a guarantee or a reliable indicator of future results. More information on Wrap Program fees are described in Part 2A of PIMCO’s Form ADV. SMA portfolios will be charged a wrap fee which may be all-inclusive of advisory, trading, custodial and administrative fees. There are no fees charged to clients at the commingled level; sponsor and advisory fees apply to the account as a whole. Actual fees will vary by client. Individual results may vary as a result of market conditions, trading costs and other factors, which may be unique to each account. Individual account holdings will vary depending on the size of an account, cash flows and account restrictions. Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily without notice. At any time an individual account managed in this strategy may or may not include securities held by another portfolio. Consequently, any particular account may have portfolio characteristics and performance that differ from another individual account in this strategy.

A word about risk: Investing in the bond market is subject to risks, including market, interest rate, issuer, credit, inflation risk, and liquidity risk. The value of most bonds and bond strategies are impacted by changes in interest rates. Bonds and bond strategies with longer durations tend to be more sensitive and volatile than those with shorter durations; bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise, and low interest rate environments increase this risk. Reductions in bond counterparty capacity may contribute to decreased market liquidity and increased price volatility. Bond investments may be worth more or less than the original cost when redeemed. Income from municipal bonds is exempt from federal income tax and may be subject to state and local taxes and at times the alternative minimum tax; a strategy concentrating in a single or limited number of states is subject to greater risk of adverse economic conditions and regulatory changes.

The credit quality of a particular security or group of securities does not ensure the stability or safety of the overall portfolio.

PIMCO does not provide legal or tax advice. Please consult your tax and/or legal counsel for specific tax or legal questions and concerns.

PIMCO as a general matter provides services to qualified institutions, financial intermediaries and institutional investors. Individual investors should contact their own financial professional to determine the most appropriate investment options for their financial situation. This material contains the current opinions of the manager and such opinions are subject to change without notice. This material has been distributed for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security, strategy or investment product. Information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but not guaranteed. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission. PIMCO is a trademark of Allianz Asset Management of America LLC. in the United States and throughout the world. © 2023, PIMCO

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