By Daily Crux Editor Sean Goldsmith:
PIMCO's Bill Gross reduced his U.S. government-related debt holdings for the first time since January... Gross's holdings are now 26% of the fund down from 28% in March - the most he's owned since April 2007. In addition to Treasuries, the government debt category can include agency debt, inflation-linked Treasuries, bank debt backed by the FDIC, and interest-rate derivatives.
Gross also lowered his mortgage holdings to 64% from 66%.
He may buy senior bank debt now that the stress tests are complete. He expressed interest in the securities during a May 8 interview with CNBC... "The banking system is enduring," Gross said. "These types of spreads on the senior debt level are historic and quite attractive."
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