Boosting income in 2025 with Sam Watkins | PIMCO
Episode description
Today’s expert entered the studio with a proposal- we rebrand to Bond Mates.
PIMCO’s Sam Watkins is back to explain why income investing is having its moment. He makes the case for bonds and their new ETF, PIMCO Short Term Active Yield Active ETF (ASX: EARN).
We cover:
- “enhanced cash” and how it compares to term deposits.
- What the RBA’s stance means for income seekers.
- How a fixed income ETF fits in a diversified portfolio.
All benchmark performance data referenced relates to the period up to December 2024.
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