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The investment seeks high current income, and capital growth is a secondary goal when consistent with achieving high current income. The fund invests mainly in bonds that are obligations of U.S. companies, are below investment-grade in quality, and have intermediate- to long-term maturities. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities rated below-investment-grade. The adviser may consider, among other factors, credit, interest rate and prepayment risks, as well as general market conditions, when deciding whether to buy or sell investments. The fund may also invest in other debt instruments, including loans.
Name | Title | Since | Until |
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Bryant Dieffenbacher | Portfolio Manager | 2024 | Now |
Biography | Bryant Dieffenbacher, CFA, Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst, has served as portfolio manager of the Fund since 2024 and joined Franklin Advisers in 2010. | ||
Glenn I. Voyles | Senior Vice President | 2024 | Now |
Biography | Glenn Voyles, CFA, VP, is a high-yield analyst and portfolio manager for Franklin Advisers, Inc. He is Director of Portfolio Management for the Corporate & High Yield Group and sits on the Fixed Income Policy Committee. He oversees the corporate credit portfolio team as well as various high yield and global credit strategies. He joined Franklin Templeton in 1993. Mr. Voyles holds a B.A. (Stanford Univ.). He is a member of Security Analysts of San Francisco and the CFA Institute. | ||
Norman P. Boucher | Portfolio Manager | 2005 | Now |
Biography | Norman is responsible for managing the cyclical part of Putnam’s high-yield portfolios. He joined Putnam as an Analyst covering the automotive, aerospace, and technology sectors. He served as a Portfolio Manager on the U.S. High Yield group before moving to Putnam’s London office to manage European high-yield portfolios. He rejoined the U.S. High Yield team in 2005. Norman joined Putnam in 1998 and has been in the investment industry since 1985. | ||
Robert L. Salvin | Managing Director | 2005 | Now |
Biography | Mr. Salvin is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam's global credit strategies. He is responsible for managing convertible securities, U.S. high-yield, global high-yield, and floating rate loan strategies. Mr. Salvin joined Putnam in 2000 and has been in the investment industry since 1986. Prior to joining Putnam, Mr. Salvin was a Managing Director at BancBoston Robertson Stephens from 1997 to 1999, a Director at SBC Warburg Inc. from 1996 to 1997, an Associate at Chase Securities from 1993 to 1996, and an Analyst at Broadview Associates from 1986 to 1991. | ||
Paul D. Scanlon | Senior Analyst | 2002 | 2022 |
Biography | Mr. Scanlon is a Co-Head of Fixed Income, specializing in global credit and tax-exempt strategies. He is responsible for managing all facets of the corporate credit investment process and overseeing Putnam's taxexempt team. In addition, he is accountable for the research, trading, and creation of stand-alone corporate credit portfolios as well as a number of multi-sector strategies. Mr. Scanlon joined Putnam in 1999 and has been in the investment industry since 1986. Paul is a CFA charterholder. | ||
Geoffrey G. Kelley | Managing Director | 2005 | 2006 |
Biography | Geoffrey Kelley, CFA. Managing Director of Asset Allocation Team. He joined Manulife IM (US) in 2018 and began business career in 1995. | ||
Rosemary H. Thomsen | Senior Vice President | 1996 | 2005 |
Biography | Thomsen is senior vice president and senior portfolio manager with Putnam Investments, her employer since 1986. Prior to joining the firm, she was an analyst at Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company for three years. She has more than 19 years of investment experience. Thomsen received her Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1987. She is a member of the Boston Society of Security Analysts and has Series 7, 63, and 22 registrations with the NASD. | ||
Stephen C. Peacher | Managing Director | 2002 | 2005 |
Biography | Stephen Peacher, a managing director of Columbia Management, is a co-manager for the Fund and has co-managed the Fund since September, 2005. Mr. Peacher has been associated with Columbia Management since April, 2005. Prior to April, 2005, Mr. Peacher was employed by Putnam Investments, where he served as the Chief Investment Officer of the Credit Team for the previous five years. | ||
Norman P. Boucher | Portfolio Manager | 2002 | 2004 |
Biography | Norman is responsible for managing the cyclical part of Putnam’s high-yield portfolios. He joined Putnam as an Analyst covering the automotive, aerospace, and technology sectors. He served as a Portfolio Manager on the U.S. High Yield group before moving to Putnam’s London office to manage European high-yield portfolios. He rejoined the U.S. High Yield team in 2005. Norman joined Putnam in 1998 and has been in the investment industry since 1985. | ||
Jeffrey A. Kaufman | Managing Director | 1998 | 2002 |
Biography | Kaufman is a managing director and team leader of the emerging markets group on the core fixed income team. Kaufman is responsible for managing all emerging markets bond portfolios for Putnam’s institutional and mutual fund clients. In addition, Kaufman manages the emerging markets bonds within the firm’s multi-sector, high yield and global fixed income portfolios. Kaufman joined Putnam in 1998 and is a member of the Advisory Council. |
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