Konstantin Leidman
CFA
Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
London
As a high-yield portfolio manager on the Investment Boutiques Team, Konstantin is responsible for managing and contributing to various European high yield and fixed income strategies. He works in our London office.

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How do bond investors approach the new volatile regime? 

Wellington fixed income experts provide an analysis on how to navigate short-term volatility and reposition portfolios for the structural changes occurring in fixed income markets. Watch the replay here. 

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2024-05-31
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High-yield bonds: Too early to get aggressive?

Our high-yield team suggests a somewhat defensive risk posture for now but expects opportunities to take on greater risk to arise later this year.

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2024-04-30
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What drives a consistent approach to high-yield fixed income?

As part of our Meet the Manager series we discuss with Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Konstantin Leidman the key drivers of his approach, ranging from the use of business moats to running marathons.

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2023-12-31
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High yield: Opportunity to pivot in 2023?

Our high-yield bond portfolio managers have a guardedly optimistic outlook on the market and believe security selection will be key to benchmark-relative outperformance in 2023. 

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2024-01-31
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Preparing for both volatility and opportunity 

Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Konstantin Leidman discusses the emergence of new opportunities within a still volatile European high-yield market.  

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2023-12-31
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How to find potential in volatile European high-yield markets?

Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Konstantin Leidman discusses why European high-yield investors need to be ready for both further volatility and the emergence of new opportunities.  

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2023-12-31
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High-yield bonds in 2023: Fortune favours the patient

Amid ongoing dislocation in the high-yield market, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Konstantin Leidman sees opportunities for investors to take advantage of potentially attractive valuations.

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2023-12-31
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2023 Bond Market Outlook

Our 2023 Bond Market Outlook content suite is now available — providing timely, actionable investment insights from several of our fixed income portfolio managers and strategists. 

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2023-12-31
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Navigating an uncertain world: finding value in European high yield
Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Konstantin Leidman and Investment Specialist Jillian Rooney explore why recent spread widening has created a potentially attractive entry point into the European high-yield market.
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2022-12-31
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European high yield: Raised energy prices create opportunities
The recent spread widening in European high yield appears to have created a good buying opportunity for investors looking for income and total return.
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2022-05-30
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