Fund managers are copying the success of Bill Gross and the Pimco Total Return fund, which uses leverage.

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But no investors will be more challenged than those with billions already managed by Bill Gross in the Pimco Total Return Fund.

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Plus, Total Return has the longer record, though he admits Gross' strategy is ably at work in all three funds.

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Pimco's Gross has taken a decidedly different focus than the other two in his total return fund, allocating just 2% of his holdings while emphasizing mortgages, which make up 42%, the largest chunk.

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We then divided gross income by each actor's total compensation for the three movies to come up with return on investment.

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Gross doesn't advise investors about whether they should choose the no-loads over Pimco Total Return.

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