Bill Gross Used $45B Derivatives to Lift Pimco Fund Gains

Bill Gross Used $45B Derivatives to Lift Pimco Fund Gains

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The video discusses how derivatives are used to boost returns on government bonds, focusing on PIMCO's strategy of selling US Treasurys and investing in futures contracts. This approach frees up cash for higher-yield investments. However, the PIMCO total return fund is currently trailing behind 57% of its peers this year.

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What type of contracts did Rose replace the Treasurys with?

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What percentage of its peers does the PIMCO total return fund trail?

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