Tuesday, October 5, 2010

PIMCO Buying Credit, Munis and Mortgages

On the wire;

Steve Rodosky, head of Treasury and derivatives trading at Pimco, said that he has stopped buying Treasurys since July. Instead he has purchased high-quality assets in investment-grade corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and municipal debt.

Article here:  PIMCO Talks Their Book

Bottom line:  PIMCO is a buyer of spread product.  This helps confirm my thesis that credit still has legs and BABs (or QScABs) have value as well. 

Disclosure:  Long LQD

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