Experts

Kristofer Kraus

Portfolio Manager

Mr. Kraus is a managing director and portfolio manager in the London office. He oversees PIMCO’s private strategies business in the EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions, and he co-leads the firm’s asset-based finance business. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2010, he was a managing director at Barclays Capital, where he oversaw trading and structuring for structured credit products. Mr. Kraus was previously with Credit Suisse First Boston, focusing on structured products, mortgage-backed securities, and loan funds. He has 29 years of investment experience and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

PM Chartbook

Charting the U.S. Consumer With Kristofer Kraus

6/5/2025

Kristofer Kraus, portfolio manager and co-lead of PIMCO’s asset-based finance business, charts the nuances behind the overall resilience of U.S. consumers – and explains how these insights shape lending and investment strategies.

Kristofer Kraus

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Investment Strategies

Actionable Alternatives: Student Loan Investing

11/21/2024

In this series, discover exciting private market opportunities and how PIMCO pursues them to benefit our investors. Learn why we believe student loans are an attractive investment within our asset-based finance (ABF) portfolios.

Kristofer Kraus, Vineet Agrawal

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Investment Strategies

Actionable Alternatives: Synthetic Risk Transfer (SRT)

9/18/2024

In this series, discover exciting private market opportunities and examples of how PIMCO pursues them to benefit our investors.

Kristofer Kraus, Mark Kruzel

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Economic and Market Commentary

Adapting to the Evolving Credit Landscape

12/7/2023

Learn how to navigate the shifting dynamics in banking and private credit from a panel discussion at our recent Alternatives Investor Conference.

Christian Stracke, Kristofer Kraus, Jason Steiner

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Economic and Market Commentary

Specialty Finance: Seize Today’s Compelling Entry Point

10/23/2023

Learn about the factors that are creating unique entry points in specialty finance, and why PIMCO experts believe there are attractive risk-adjusted returns and greater scale than ever before.

Christian Stracke, Kristofer Kraus, Preeyam Gandhi

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