Pimco is warning about a spike in defaults — How to position portfolios

Pimco is warning fixed-income investors to stay away from lower-quality credit, but sees plenty of opportunities in high-quality assets. The global asset manager, which has $2.27 trillion in assets under management, said in its 2026 outlook that the “credit loss cycle is upon us.” “After years of effortless returns, the default cycle is reasserting itself, […]