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Fixed Income Portfolio Strategist

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Capital Group

Capital Group

5,001-10,000 employees

Manages equity and fixed income assets

Compensation Overview

$175k - $290k/yr

+ Annual Performance Bonus + Profitability Bonus

Senior, Expert

Los Angeles, CA, USA + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

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Category
Asset Management
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Fixed Income Securities
Requirements
  • 5 to 10+ years of experience in the investment management industry, ideally in an investment strategist or portfolio construction role; experience working with fixed-income investments is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • In-depth knowledge of portfolio construction, sectors within fixed-income markets, the securities and investment business, and Capital’s investment process.
  • Intellectual curiosity and analytical skills in areas of high complexity, ambiguity, and diversity.
  • Ability to collaborate and develop/maintain working relationships inside and outside the organization to enable effective completion of business objectives.
  • Sound judgment in resolving complex issues in a practical manner.
  • Effective and influential written and oral communication skills with a diverse group of associates and senior business leaders.
Responsibilities
  • Drive portfolio strategy management efforts in Capital Fixed Income Investors by contributing to portfolio implementation, strategy development, and contributing to process enhancements.
  • Work with relevant mandate and fund portfolio managers to efficiently deliver fixed-income investment strategies to clients in a variety of vehicles such as ETFs, SMAs, and others.
  • Provide top-down sector expertise for other portfolio strategists/investors.
  • Create models, theses, and insights to help shape top-down strategies.
  • Develop and evolve processes for delivering solutions to a wide range of clients.
  • Influence others by demonstrating strong investment ability and communicating and engaging with colleagues.
  • Express perspectives on portfolio and sector risks.
  • Independently construct fixed-income portfolios utilizing strong market, sector, and technical skills.
  • Develop portfolios that represent the return and risk profile of related CFII strategies.
  • Ensure the timely and accurate execution of investment strategies across investment vehicles.
  • Leverage knowledge and expertise in collaboration across various internal groups including, but not limited to trading teams, investment support (FIPAG), quantitative teams (RQS and QRA), investment operations, and legal.
  • Generate portfolio construction ideas.
  • Tactically navigate guidelines and markets to best represent CFII convictions.
  • Navigate complex portfolio construction needs amidst volatile markets, materials flows, and/or material guideline impacts.
  • Exercise independent decision-making without clear direction from a reference strategy.
  • Develop and share market views.

Capital Group focuses on managing investments for long-term growth, primarily through its American Funds® brand. The company utilizes high-conviction portfolios, which means they invest in a select number of securities that they believe will perform well, backed by thorough research and accountability among their team members. With over $2 trillion in assets under management, Capital Group serves millions of individual and institutional investors across the globe. Unlike many competitors, Capital Group emphasizes a long-term investment strategy and has maintained its goal of improving people's lives through successful investing for over 90 years. Their aim is to provide superior investment results while ensuring a strong commitment to client service.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$703.7M

Headquarters

Dongcheng District, China

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Launch of eight new active ETF model portfolios taps into growing demand for active ETFs.
  • Partnership with LeafHouse enhances personalized retirement solutions, expanding market opportunities.
  • Strategic investments in Metaplanet and Plus500 diversify revenue streams into digital assets.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from personalized retirement services like LeafHouse may challenge market share.
  • Investment in Metaplanet exposes Capital Group to cryptocurrency market volatility.
  • Stake in Plus500 could lead to overexposure in the high-risk CFDs market.

What makes Capital Group unique

  • Capital Group has over 90 years of experience in active investment management.
  • The firm manages over $2 trillion in assets, showcasing its significant market presence.
  • Capital Group's global reach includes offices in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

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Capital Group Study Reveals Investors Are Diversifying Fixed Income Exposure Amidst Uncertainty

Against a backdrop of heightened uncertainty, investors are increasing allocations across fixed income sectors, particularly to higher quality bonds, and seeking geographical diversification, according to a study by Capital Group, one of the world’s largest and most experienced active investment managers, with more than US$2.8 trillion1 in assets under management.The inaugural Capital Group Fixed Income Horizons Survey 20252, conducted among 300 institutional investment professionals across Asia-Pacific, EMEA and North America, explores asset owners’ strategic portfolio positioning over a 12–24-month period.Ed Harrold, Fixed Income Investment Director, Capital Group, said: “The Fixed Income Horizons Survey highlights the importance of diversification to generate returns while minimising risk. Given market uncertainty, rebalancing fixed income portfolios and risk management are becoming a bigger priority for investors. In our view, a global approach to fixed income investing broadens the investment pool and enhances portfolio robustness through strategic diversification. As one of the largest active fixed income managers globally, with over 50 years of experience in bond markets, Capital Group sees clear value in actively managed, well diversified portfolios to meet investors’ long-term financial goals.”Key findings include:. 1.       Amidst ongoing uncertainty, investors are upweighting fixed income and hedging risk·       76% of asset owners plan to increase allocations across all public fixed income sectors over the next 12 months, with investment grade corporate credit being favoured (24%).·       72% of investors surveyed will be highly selective and cautious in their approach to credit risk over the next 12 months, with most planning to keep credit risk exposure unchanged (54%), and slightly more adding (25%) than reducing (21%) their exposure.2.       Investors are confident over diversification benefits of fixed income. ·       75% of respondents think fixed income will maintain or strengthen its ability to provide diversification within portfolios over the next 12 months. ·       Asset owners who plan to adjust emerging market debt allocations over the next 12 months cite attractive yields (62%) and diversification benefits (52%) as key drivers.·       41% of investors will increase private credit allocations over the next 12 months, driven by the potential for higher returns (80%) and diversification benefits (63%).3.       Regional rebalancing of bond portfolios underway with a strong focus on international diversification among Asia-Pacific and EMEA investors