Sean P. Simko

Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Investment Management Unit


Sean Simko

Areas of expertise:

  • Fixed Income Strategies
  • Economic indicators
  • Treasury outlook
  • FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee)

Sean Simko is Head of Global Fixed Income Management at SEI. Mr. Simko’s responsibilities include oversight of the fixed income investment process, strategy, and management of daily trading. Mr. Simko leads a team of investment professionals responsible for research, analysis, implementation, and ongoing portfolio management of over $7 billion of fixed income strategies.

Prior to joining SEI, Mr. Simko was vice president – portfolio manager for Weiss Peck & Greer Investments and was responsible for managing approximately $6 billion in assets through various strategies including short duration, tips, structured products, futures, and currencies.

Mr. Simko earned his MBA from The Pennsylvania State University and holds a B.S. in Business Management from Slippery Rock University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Consultant designation and is a recognized expert on treasury-related issues.

Perspectives

February 2012
Fixed Income Weekly Recap: Week Ended February 03

August 2011
Video: Municipal Portfolio Trends

April 2011
DeKalb County Muni Bond Downgrade 

Another Piece of the Inflation Puzzle 

Bernanke Conference Provides No “Golden Ticket” 

March 2011
Muni Bonds—Monitoring the Trials and Tribulations 

February 2011
S&P Downgrades New Jersey’s General Obligation Debt 

 

Recent Articles
    • Podcast: January 2012 Federal Open Market Committee
    • The start of the new year was reminiscent of the fourth quarter of last year. Economic data continued to point toward tepid growth, and the Fed’s rhetoric remained dovish. Investors are wondering if and when—the Fed might move forward with a third round of quantitative easing, or QE3. [... More]
    • Podcast: December 2011 Payroll Report
    • December’s nonfarm payroll number came in above expectations at 200,000 jobs created, and that number was revised higher by 5,000 after the release of the ADP report. It is no secret that hiring in the U.S. is increasing. However, it needs to accelerate even more in order to help move the unemployment rate lower and keep consumer confidence elevated. [... More]
    • Podcast: December 2011 Federal Open Market Committee
    • December 13 marked the eighth and final FOMC meeting for 2011. Although the U.S. economy strengthened over the course of the year, there were many exogenous events that created shockwaves throughout the system and placed a heavy burden on the FOMC. For the Committee, the year ended similarly to how it began—with economic growth visible, but moving at a slower pace than everyone would like to see. [... More]
    • Podcast: November 2011 Macro Summary View
    • Financial markets were down sharply throughout most of the month. This was not surprising, as headwinds from the European sovereign debt situation continued to pose a large threat not only to the U.S. economy, but to the global economy as well. November also saw the downfall of the “Super Committee,” and the rise of a unified global intervention by central banks around the world. [... More]
    • Podcast: November 2011 Payroll Report
    • November’s non-farm payroll number came in slightly below expectations, showing the creation of 120,000 new jobs. While the government and construction sector shed workers, there was encouraging news with growth in the retail, health care and private sectors. [... More]

Press Contacts

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