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About Tom Nakamura

Tom Nakamura

Tom Nakamura, CFA®

Vice-President and Portfolio Manager, Currency Strategy and Co-Head of Fixed Income

AGF Investments Inc.

With more than 15 years of experience managing a wide array of fixed-income portfolios, Tom is a key contributor to the team's analysis of the global macroeconomic landscape, with specific emphasis on currencies. He is responsible for developing currency strategy and providing counsel on the implications of currency moves on fixed income. He also serves as co-Portfolio Manager of AGF Total Return Bond Fund.

Tom previously served as a Vice-President and Portfolio Manager on AGF's Fixed Income team with lead management responsibility for AGF Emerging Markets Bond Fund.

Tom earned a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto. He is a CFA® charterholder and a member of CFA® Society Toronto.

Registered as a Portfolio Manager under AGF Investments Inc. CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

Recent Articles from this contributor
post image Why a Global Approach to Bonds Makes Even More Sense Right Now

  • Investing and Market Views

Why a Global Approach to Bonds Makes Even More Sense Right Now

May 3, 2022

Central bank divergence may be a new window of opportunity for fixed income investors that diversify beyond their home markets.

post image Taper? Yes. Tantrum? Probably Not.

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Taper? Yes. Tantrum? Probably Not.

October 20, 2021

Emerging Markets are generally in better position to withstand a taper tantrum than in 2013.

post image Why Some Emerging Markets are Leading the Pack and Raising Rates

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Why Some Emerging Markets are Leading the Pack and Raising Rates

August 18, 2021

EM monetary policy might present opportunities to investors willing to broaden their scope.

post image The Canadian Dollar: As Good as It Gets?

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The Canadian Dollar: As Good as It Gets?

June 11, 2021

It’s difficult to see the loonie continuing to outpace the greenback, let alone keep up with it, in the near term.

post image How the Canadian Dollar Measures Up

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How the Canadian Dollar Measures Up

May 4, 2021

Current conditions might favour growth-sensitive currencies, but the multitude of factors in play suggests that it makes sense to avoid putting all your “eggs” in one currency basket.

post image Has the U.S. Dollar Lost its Edge?

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Has the U.S. Dollar Lost its Edge?

July 7, 2020

Reassessing the world’s dominant currency and its role in a diversified global portfolio.

post image Making Sense of Volatile Currency Markets

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Making Sense of Volatile Currency Markets

April 3, 2020

Tom Nakamura, Currency Strategy and Co-Head of AGF’s Fixed Income Team, breaks down FX markets as investors reel from the impact of COVID-19.

post image Currency wars: What are they good for?

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Currency wars: What are they good for?

September 5, 2019

Tom Nakamura, AGF currency strategist and co-head of fixed income, discusses the potential of U.S. intervention in an effort to weaken its currency.

post image The Fed: No longer accommodative – at least on paper

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The Fed: No longer accommodative – at least on paper

September 28, 2018

The U.S. Federal Reserve may have dropped the word “accommodative” on paper, but the central…

post image Quick Take: Another strong U.S. jobs report

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Quick Take: Another strong U.S. jobs report

December 8, 2017

What happened? The November jobs report released this morning showed better than expected increase in…

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Quick Take: Another strong U.S. jobs report

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The Fed: No longer accommodative – at least on paper

September 28, 2018

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Currency wars: What are they good for?

September 5, 2019

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Making Sense of Volatile Currency Markets

April 3, 2020

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