Leland Abrams, Portfolio Manager

Leland Abrams serves as Chief Investment Officer for the investment manager, Wynkoop LLC. Leland is Lead Portfolio Manager of an NARMBS income-oriented fund at Catalyst Funds. Prior to joining Wynkoop in September 2016 as Principal and Portfolio Manager, Mr. Abrams spent five and a half years at Candlewood Investment Group LP. Most recently, he was the RMBS Sector Manager responsible for overseeing approximately $1 billion in RMBS investments across the firm. Previously, Mr. Abrams spent two and a half years as a non-agency mortgage and esoteric ABS trader and credit analyst at United Capital Markets, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Abrams was a Credit Analyst and Trader at Dresdner Bank, AG (Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein). Mr. Abrams holds a B.A. in Economics from Bucknell University. Mr. Abrams served as a Director and member of the Audit Committee for Front Yard Residential Corp, a public REIT headquartered in Christiansted, VI until the company’s sale in January 2021.

Analysis: July PCE/ECI Data Points to Goldilocks Economy

Today's much anticipated release of economic data including the Employment Cost Index (ECI) and the Fed's preferred inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) all painted the picture of a goldilocks scenario.  Inflation is abating, wages and labor market conditions are cooling, while the economy continues to grow, and spending remains resilient.

Inflation Analysis: CPI Misses on Headline and Core

Leland Abrams, who serves as Chief Investment Officer for the investment manager Wynkoop LLC and a portfolio manager of a fixed income fund at Catalyst, provides...

Economic Data Analysis for June 15 – Market Sees What the Fed Won’t Admit To (Just Yet)

Leland Abrams of Wynkoop, LLC and a portfolio manager of a fixed income fund at Catalyst, provides his analysis of the June 15 economic data...

“Talk is Cheap” – What the Fed’s Decision to Pause Interest Rate Hikes Could Mean for Investors

The FOMC left the benchmark federal funds rate unchanged this week at 5-5.25%. However, the summary of economic projections (SEP) dot plot indicated two more 25 bp rate hikes this year and higher rates in 2024 and 2025. The FOMC statement was decidedly hawkish as was the press conference.

CPI June Reaction: Don’t Be Fooled by the 0.4% Month-Over-Month Gain in the Core!

Following the June 13 CPI report that shows inflation has dipped to 4% year-over-year (YoY) but Core inflation is up 0.4% on the month,...

What Higher-Than-Expected Jobless Claims Could Mean for the Economy, Fed’s Path Forward, and More

Leland Abrams of Wynkoop, LLC and a portfolio manager of a fixed income fund at Catalyst, provides his analysis and snapshot of the current economy...

CPI Instant Reaction – Inflation is Not 5%!

Following the May 10 CPI report that shows inflation has dipped under 5%, Leland Abrams of Wynkoop, LLC and a portfolio manager of a...

CPI Instant Reaction – Inflation is Not 5%!

Following the May 10 CPI report that shows inflation has dipped under 5%, Leland Abrams of Wynkoop, LLC and a portfolio manager of a...

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