Pramol Dhawan, Head of Emerging Markets at PIMCO, and Mark Seidner, CIO of Nontraditional Strategies at PIMCO, dive into the challenges investors face with rapid U.S. policy shifts. They explore the precarious state of the U.S. dollar and the implications of trade wars. The duo emphasizes the value of active management in volatile markets and the need for global diversification. Additionally, they discuss the importance of flexibility in building resilient portfolios, especially for fixed-income investors seeking higher yields.
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Dollar Overvaluation from U.S. Exceptionalism
The U.S. dollar is about 20% overvalued due to the era of U.S. exceptionalism.
This overvaluation results from large U.S. deficits financed by global savings recycling into U.S. assets.
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Dollar Weakness: Self-Inflicted But Reversible
The current dollar weakness is a self-inflicted wound but could reverse if U.S. regains global trust.
Technical factors like offside foreign ownership of U.S. assets amplify currency and bond market shifts.
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Marginal Reallocation Away from U.S. Assets
International investors are reallocating marginal dollars away from U.S. assets rather than rushing to sell.
Increased global defense spending means less foreign capital recycling into U.S. Treasury financing.
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Rapid U.S. policy changes pose challenges for investors accustomed to a global financial system anchored in U.S. markets and assets. In this episode with the authors of PIMCO Perspectives on Trade Wars and the U.S. Dollar, we break down what these shifts mean for financial advisors and their portfolios, exploring the implications of evolving U.S. policies on client strategies.
KEY TOPICS & CHAPTER MARKERS
02:15 Current economic trends
10:30 Investment strategies in a changing environment
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