Director, Fixed Income
Behnood Noei serves as Director of Fixed Income at WisdomTree Asset Management, where he develops the firm’s suite of fixed income and currency exchange-traded funds and enhances existing investment processes. Behnood has 11 years investment experience in portfolio management and quantitative research. Prior to joining WisdomTree in 2022, Behnood was a portfolio manager and developer of some of the fixed income ETFs at J.P.Morgan Asset Management, where he was directly responsible for managing more than 7 Fixed Income ETFs and multiple SMAs with more than $13Billion in assets. He graduated from The Ohio State University with Master of Science degree in Finance and is a CFA charter holder.
Jumbo U.S. investment-grade bond deals have already topped $384 billion in 2026, led overwhelmingly by Technology issuers. Behnood Noei examines what that concentration means for credit and duration risk, and how the WisdomTree U.S. Corporate Bond Fund (QIG) is positioned in response.
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High yield default rates are holding at 1.9%, even as markets price in one to two Fed rate hikes for 2026. Behnood Noei examines how WisdomTree's high yield products have navigated this year's volatility and why disciplined issuer selection is becoming the defining factor in high yield performance.
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Emerging market debt has stayed resilient, but geopolitical risks are making country selection more important than ever. Behnood Noei explains why the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD) has outperformed and where opportunities remain.
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Inflation fears are rising again as geopolitical tensions escalate. Behnood Noei explains how the WisdomTree Inflation Plus Fund (WTIP) has delivered gains by blending commodities and TIPS when both risk assets and traditional hedges have struggled.
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Private credit funds have seen valuations drop as much as 40% this year, shaking confidence in what was once a “stable” asset class. Behnood Noei examines the recent turmoil and argues that, despite rising scrutiny, the risks to the broader economy remain relatively contained.
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Emerging market local debt is up nearly 22% since the start of 2025, driven by a weaker dollar and improving fundamentals. Behnood Noei explains how the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund’s active positioning and supportive central bank dynamics could help sustain performance into 2026.
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