Nichole Hammond

Nichole Hammond, CFA® is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Angel Oak Capital Advisors, LLC, based in Mercer Island, WA, where she manages the Angel Oak High Yield Opportunities ETF. Her primary responsibilities include leading portfolio management and investment strategy, with a key focus on high-yield corporate and securitized credit markets. Hammond leverages a team-based approach to maximize risk-adjusted returns across full credit cycles, concentrating particularly on below-investment-grade bonds and related debt instruments.

With over two decades of experience in the corporate bond market, Hammond has developed notable expertise in analyzing and investing across multiple industrial and financial subsectors. Before joining Angel Oak Capital in 2017, she was a Senior Investment Analyst for Allspring Global Investments’ Core Fixed Income team (formerly Wells Capital Management), specializing in research and strategy for corporate bond portfolios—especially within the global financial sector. Earlier in her career, she provided investment recommendations for GE Financial Assurance’s investment grade portfolio.

Hammond holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance from the University of Washington and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®). Her impactful research and portfolio leadership have contributed to advancing credit analysis and strategic positioning in both investment-grade and high-yield sectors, cementing her reputation among institutional investors seeking sophisticated fixed income solutions.