Alternative Investments

Why PIMCO for Alternatives?
PIMCO’s 50+ years of active fixed income expertise helps give us an edge in managing the complexities of the alternatives universe. Our long, solid track record speaks to the expertise of our investment team and process, which allows us to identify value across public and private markets globally.
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360-Degree Perspective
Market Insight
$191 Billion in Alternatives Assets Under Management (AUM)
$29 Billion Absolute Return Alpha Strategies.
As of 31 December 2024. Includes NAV and uncalled capital for draw down funds, and $80.4 B in estimated gross assets managed by PIMCO Prime Real Estate. PIMCO Prime Real Estate is a PIMCO company and includes PIMCO Prime Real Estate GmbH, PIMCO Prime Real Estate LLC, and their subsidiaries and affiliates. PIMCO Prime Real Estate LLC investment professionals provide investment management and other services as dual personnel through Pacific Investment Management Company.
Our Platform
Private Credit
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Asset-Based Finance
Real Estate Credit
Corporate Credit
Multi-Asset Credit
Asset-Based Finance: Redefining the Private Credit Landscape

Real Estate
PIMCO is among the largest and most diversified real estate managers in the world, bringing a broad set of solutions to investors globally.
Visit our PIMCO Real Estate page to learn more about our real estate platform.
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Real Estate Credit
Real Estate Equity
What’s Driving Growth in European Data Centers?
Hedge Fund and Quantitative Strategies
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Discretionary Hedge Funds
Quantitative Strategies
Quant’s Next Frontier: Harness New Opportunities in Complex Markets
Related Insights
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Group CIO Dan Ivascyn discusses how investors should examine liquidity and economic sensitivity across public and private markets.

Investors should approach private investment grade (IG) credit with a focus on risk-adjusted returns versus liquid IG, while seeking to maintain a core IG trait: limited impairment risk.

Active Management Comes for Private Credit
As direct lending matures and other private credit areas expand, active investors can apply relative value strategies across sectors – and even entire markets – to pursue enhanced outcomes.

The playbook for private credit is changing as a maturing direct lending market creates opportunities for active, relative-value-oriented investors.

Unlocking durable income through discipline, active value creation, and local insight

Jason Steiner, PIMCO Portfolio Manager, Asset-Based Finance, discusses the continued growth in asset-based finance (ABF) at this year’s Milken Institute Global Conference, including how we approach this broad market, where we see opportunities and risks, and how ABF can benefit investor portfolios.

Asset-Based Finance Explained
Wonder what asset-based finance is all about? Elliot Mcilrath, Product Strategist, Alternative Credit, demystifies the exciting evolution in private credit.

Actionable Alternatives: Residential Credit
In this series, discover exciting private market opportunities and how PIMCO pursues them in an effort to benefit our investors. Learn why we believe Residential Credit is an attractive investment within our asset-based finance (ABF) portfolios.

Asset-based finance offers a compelling opportunity to diversify portfolios and enhance risk-adjusted returns, but a robust framework for measuring associated risks and returns is essential.