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Assisting you with your financial goals is a privilege. At FCI Advisors, it’s an honor we take seriously.

James Braunsdorf, CFA Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager

Expertise

Portfolio manager specializing in core fixed income mandates, including treasuries, agencies, investment-grade corporates, and securitized products across institutional and private client strategies.


Experience

James has nearly two decades of experience in the financial services industry, with a career-long dedication to taxable fixed income. He began his career at Morgan Stanley in New York before moving to Kansas City, where he joined FCI Advisors in 2010. During his time at FCI, he has worked across every facet of the investment process spanning client service, portfolio implementation, investment analysis, and portfolio management.

As a key member of the Fixed Income Investment Strategy Team, he contributes to all investment decision-making, including portfolio positioning, security selection and trade execution. James has also advanced the firm’s research capabilities by developing proprietary analytical tools, including relative value frameworks, credit curve analysis and portfolio positioning analytics.


Education

BBA, Hofstra University

Chartered Financial Analyst® charterholder


Professional / Civic Affiliations

CFA Society Kansas City, Past President

CFA Institute, Member



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