Nicholos Venditti, CFA
Biography
Nicholos Venditti is a senior portfolio manager and head of the Municipal Fixed Income team at Allspring Global Investments. He joined Allspring from its predecessor, Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). Before joining WFAM, he was with Thornburg Investment Management as a portfolio manager and head of the municipal bond group. Earlier positions there include serving as a portfolio manager on seven mutual funds and separately managed accounts with total assets of approximately $10 billion. Prior to Thornburg, Nicholos held a variety of roles focused on municipal credit analysis at Financial Security Assurance/Assured Guaranty, where he began his investment industry career in 2007. He earned a bachelor’s degree in theoretical economics from Trinity University; a master’s degree in applied economics from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, where he also served as an adjunct professor; and a master’s degree in finance from Syracuse University. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) designation.
Published insights
Nick Venditti, Allspring’s head of Municipal Fixed Income, explains the impact of the recently passed One, Big, Beautiful Bill on our SpringTalk Muni Moments. And the good news for muni investors? It’s not bad news.
Nick Venditti, head of Municipal Fixed Income, delves into the recent volatility in the fixed income markets in this episode of Allspring Muni Moments. With elevated yields and favorable muni-to-Treasury ratios, Nick highlights why now might be the time to explore municipal fixed income investments.
The market volatility following “Liberation Day” drove municipal yields to levels not seen since the Global Financial Crisis, presenting real opportunities for investors.
Nick Venditti, head of Municipal Fixed Income at Allspring Global Investments, talks about how, for the first time in a while, the higher education sector is starting to show signs of distress.
Allspring fixed income experts George Bory and Nick Venditti recap an eventful start to the year. Trump took office again, wildfires raged in California, and the backdrop was set for a potentially volatile rest of the year. In this episode, find out what all that means for munis in 2025.
In our 2025 Outlook, we discuss three macro themes we expect in 2025 and nine of our portfolio managers reveal top opportunities they anticipate and their positioning to potentially benefit.
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Election ReflectionsWith postelection macro trends and the Republican agenda now in the forefront, Allspring’s fixed income teams highlight opportunities and risks for investors to consider in positioning portfolios.
George Bory, Allspring’s chief investment strategist, and Nick Venditti, head of municipal fixed income, discuss bonds leading up to the U.S. presidential election—and beyond.