Robert L. Salvin
Co-Head of Corporate and Tax-exempt Credit
Mr. Salvin is Co-Head of Corporate and Tax-exempt Credit in the Fixed Income group. He is responsible
for managing the corporate credit investment process. In addition, Mr. Salvin is a portfolio manager of
Putnam Convertible Securities Fund, Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund, and Putnam High Yield Fund.
He joined Putnam in 2000 and has been in the investment industry since 1986.
Whitepapers
Holding the middle ground with convertible securities
Feb-19
With characteristics of stocks and bonds, convertible securities can help diversify a portfolio. This study highlights Putnam's active approach to managing a convertibles portfolio.
Blog posts
Higher rates are unlikely to detour convertibles
6/13/2013
A common misperception of the convertibles market is that the returns of these securities are more dependent on interest rates ...
Positive climate for convertible securities
6/14/2012
Today's low corporate default rate combined with attractive credit spreads and equity valuations provide an attractive climate for convertible securities,
Part 2: Hold the middle ground
12/16/2010
Dogged by lingering memories of the 2008–2009 bear market, many investors remain cautious about increasing their exposure to equities — ...