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Tuesday, April 22, 2014 Morningstar Frowns on Pimco's Mishegas It's official. Morningstar has weighed in on the ongoing mishegas at Pimco. And the verdict? Um, mishegas matters. A report written by Michael Herbst, director of active fund management, outlines how Morningstar researchers have "reassessed" their view on the bond giant and a number of its fund "in light of several events surrounding Mohamed El-Erian's recent departure from the firm." For example, on March 18, the research firm lowered its Stewardship Grade on Pimco from B to C. Analysts also lowered the Parent pillar score, one of Morningstar's five, from Positive to Neutral. For example, Herbst writes this on the departure of El-Erian, as well as that of some PMs:
However, Morningstar reaffirmed ratings on a number of Pimco funds and stated that co-founder and CIO Bill Gross "remains invaluable to PIMCO's stability as an asset manager and, thus, a big part of PIMCO's value to Allianz." Hebrst wrote that analysts will keep aggressive tabs on Pimco's evolving succession plan for Gross as well as the performance of incoming managers. Printed from: MFWire.com/story.asp?s=48144 Copyright 2014, InvestmentWires, Inc. All Rights Reserved |