John Kerschner, CFA
John Kerschner is Head of U.S. Securitized Products at Janus Henderson Investors and a Portfolio Manager of the Multi-Sector Income strategy and Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF. In his role as Head of U.S. Securitized Products, Mr. Kerschner primarily focuses on mortgage-backed securities and other structured products. Prior to joining Janus in 2010, Mr. Kerschner was director of portfolio management at BBW Capital Advisors. Before that, he worked for Woodbourne Investment Management, where he was global head of credit investing. Mr. Kerschner began his career at Smith Breeden Associates as an assistant portfolio manager and was promoted several times over 12 years, becoming a principal, senior portfolio manager and director of the ABS-CDO group.
Mr. Kerschner received his bachelor of arts degree in biology from Yale University, graduating cum laude. He earned his MBA from Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, where he was designated a Fuqua Scholar. Mr. Kerschner holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has 31 years of financial industry experience.
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Uncovering Opportunities in Today’s Bond Market
Where to find opportunities to harvest higher yields with lower sensitivity to rising interest rates.
Harvesting higher yields in today’s bond markets
John Kerschner and Seth Meyer discuss the opportunities available in bond markets, despite rising interest rates.
Why Active in Fixed Income Exchange-Traded Products
Join our team of fixed income experts as they discuss current market situations and the spectrum of high-quality fixed income strategies for a diversified fixed income portfolio.
Building Bond Portfolios on a Strong Housing Market
The U.S. housing market is thriving despite the recession. Why is this happening, and what does it mean for bond investors?
Finding floating-rate opportunities in a low-yield world
The Securitized Products team discusses potential advantages of floating-rate products in a low-yield environment given their ability to act as a hedge against rising rates.
The long-term opportunity in structured securities
The Securitized Debt team discusses its positive long-term outlook for U.S. structured securities in higher-quality, seasoned and shorter-dated exposures.