Experts

Charles Watford

Portfolio Manager

Mr. Watford is an executive vice president and portfolio manager in the London office, focusing on high yield and multi-sector credit opportunities. He is a member of the diversified income, high yield, and credit research teams. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2007, Mr. Watford was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and an investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanley. He has 21 years of investment experience and holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a master's degree in chemistry from the University of Oxford.

Viewpoints

2024 European Credit Outlook

09/01/2024

Where can investors turn to as market uncertainty prevails? PIMCO experts Nicola Mai and Charles Watford discuss the economic outlook and opportunities ahead in European credit markets.

Nicola Mai, Charles Watford

Investment Strategies

Investing in Opportunities in European High Yield Bonds

09/02/2023

The PIMCO GIS European High Yield Bond Fund allows investors to potentially benefit from attractive yields and a robust set of opportunities in the European high yield bond market

Charles Watford, Bruce Nicholson

Viewpoints

Three Disruptive Trends Set to Transform the Auto Industry

23/07/2021

Disruptions should lead to opportunities for investors who can identify the likely winners and losers.

Yishan Cao, Lillian Lin, Akimi Matsuda, Charles Watford

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