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Quick Takes: Can De‑Risking Portfolios Support Returns Too?

For investors looking to earn income and de-risk portfolios, short-term investments may be an attractive opportunity.

For investors looking to earn income and de-risk portfolios, short-term investments may be an attractive opportunity. Portfolio manager Jerome Schneider discusses why an allocation to the asset class should be more than an afterthought.

For insights on how behavioral science can help identify biases that result in poor investment decisions, please read, “How to Overcome the Structural Bias in Cash and Short-Term Investing.”

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Jerome M. Schneider

Head of Short-Term Portfolio Management

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Quick Takes: Can De‑Risking Portfolios Support Returns Too?

The Author

Jerome M. Schneider

Latest Insights

The Great U.S. Inflation Head Fake

A Framework for Sizing Real Assets to Manage Inflation Risks

PIMCO’s Performance Indicators for Buy‑and‑Maintain Mandates

Bank of Canada: Walking a Tightrope

Global Chip Shortage: The Winners and Losers

Dealing With an Inflation Head Fake

Cyclical Outlook Key Takeaways: Dealing With an Inflation Head Fake

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Reassessing Short‑Term Strategies Amid Market Recalibration: Liquidity, Libor, and the Fed

A Balancing Act

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Blog: Steering Away From Volatile Markets: Short-Term Bonds May Offer Value As Fed Eases

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