John Kerschner, CFA
John Kerschner is Head of US Securitised Products and a portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors. He is a member of the Securitised Credit and US Fixed Income Teams and leads the teams in finding innovative ways to utilise structured products in JHI portfolios. Prior to joining Janus in 2010, John 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. John 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.
John 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. John holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has 33 years of financial industry experience.
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Balancing yield and duration: The fixed income barbell trade
How bond investors can take advantage of higher short-term yields while still managing duration exposure.
Flip flop: What MBS investors can learn from Zillow’s failed house-flipping business
How Zillow’s failed house-flipping business demonstrates the value of active management in MBS investing.
How a hawkish Fed may impact AAA CLO returns
Considering what could be in store for AAA CLO returns given a still-hawkish Fed.
The three habits of successful bond investors
Three habits bond investors can adopt as they seek better risk-adjusted returns.
Can multisector make sense for a core bond allocation?
Considering a multisector approach for a core bond allocation.
Taking a closer look at yield metrics in an evolving rate environment
Thorough fixed income fund due diligence should start with an understanding of how each yield metric is calculated.
Investing in CMBS today: A tale of two cities
The impact of recent bank failures and tighter lending conditions on commercial real estate and CMBS.
Are bonds cheap or expensive? A 5-point valuation checklist
Five key bond valuation metrics for financial professionals and portfolio managers.
Fishing for yield in AAA CLOs and MBS
How bond investors can take advantage of higher short-term yields while still managing duration exposure.
US fixed income players: Reviewing 2022 and looking ahead to 2023
In this 2023 outlook, John Kerschner assesses various fixed income sectors on their 2022 performance and discusses what we can expect from them in 2023.
The Fed and CLOs: Well aligned?
Why collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) might be well aligned with a hawkish Fed.
Tapering without the tantrum
We believe the Fed learned its lesson from the 2013-2014 “taper tantrum,” and efforts to better communicate its intentions will result in lower volatility this time around.