Elaine Zaharis-Nikas, CFA
Senior Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income and Preferred Securities
27 years of experience
Elaine Zaharis-Nikas, CFA, Senior Vice President, is a senior portfolio manager for fixed income and preferred securities portfolios and has analyst coverage responsibilities for European and Latin American banks. Prior to joining Cohen & Steers in 2003, Ms. Zaharis-Nikas worked at JPMorgan Chase for five years as a credit analyst and J.P. Morgan for three years as an internal auditor. Ms. Zaharis-Nikas holds a BS from New York University. She is based in New York.
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Insights by Elaine Zaharis-Nikas, CFA
Preferred securities: Resetting for a new cycle
Recent bank turbulence and the end of the Fed’s rate-hiking cycle create what we believe may be an exceptional buying opportunity for preferreds.
Unlocking value: What end of rate hikes may mean for preferreds
With inflation peaking and recession looming, we anticipate a strong vintage year for fixed income—with declining rates potentially leading to outsized returns and high tax-advantaged income from preferred securities.
