D. William Kohli Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income
Mr. Kohli is Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, and a member of Putnam’s Operating Committee. He is responsible for the overall strategy and positioning of Putnam’s fixed-income products. Mr. Kohli specializes in global rates and currencies and oversees the Portfolio Construction group, which draws on the expertise of sector specialist teams. In addition, he is a portfolio manager of Putnam Diversified Income Trust, Putnam Fixed Income Absolute Return Fund, Putnam Global Income Trust, Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust, Putnam Premier Income Trust, and Putnam Short Duration Bond Fund. Mr. Kohli joined Putnam in 1994 and has been in the investment industry since 1988.
Whitepapers
Revisiting "Thinking outside the index"
16-Oct
Leaders of Putnam's fixed-income group outline their independent thinking on the forms of fixed-income risk and discuss the risk-return potential of sectors outside the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
17-Oct
Analysis of global bond market sectors from the Co-Heads of Fixed Income.
Blog posts
Don’t underestimate this economy
March 07, 2016
Despite worrisome headlines about the economy, recent data show only a modest loss of momentum.
The fixed-income risks that we favor
February 05, 2016
We see more attractive fixed income risks outside of interest rates, in part because U.S. economic growth may warrant more rate hikes by the Fed.
Headwinds buffet emerging-market debt
August 25, 2015
Higher interest rates can challenge any fixed-income market, but rate increases in advanced economies can cause particular difficulty for emerging markets.