Summary

• PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund is back to a >10% premium to NAV, and that comes despite recent NAV erosion.
• Disciplined entry points near NAV are critical to protecting principal and maximizing yield sustainability.
• PDI offers a consistent, high monthly yield (~15%), but principal erosion risk persists, especially when distributions include return of capital.
• With thousands of holdings, PDI's diversified portfolio and professional management justify fees, but investors should await dips before adding exposure.
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Given the current market environment and with the volatility we have seen in rates, we are revisiting one of our preferred high-yield vehicles, the PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (PDI). It has been about

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