Robert L. Salvin

Portfolio Manager

Mr. Salvin is a Portfolio Manager in the Core Fixed Income group, specializing in U.S. high-yield products. He is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam Convertible Securities Fund, Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund, and Putnam High Yield Fund. Mr. Salvin joined Putnam in 2000 and has been in the investment industry since 1986.

Funds managed

 Fact sheet Annual Semi-annual Compare
Convertible Securities Fund
Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 75 funds in the Convertibles category.
10-year Morningstar RatingTM among 50 funds in the Convertibles category.
3-year Morningstar RatingTM among 75 funds in the Convertibles category.
Floating Rate Income Fund
Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 225 funds in the Bank Loan category.
10-year Morningstar RatingTM among 88 funds in the Bank Loan category.
High Yield Fund
Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 639 funds in the High Yield Bond category.
10-year Morningstar RatingTM among 346 funds in the High Yield Bond category.
3-year Morningstar RatingTM among 639 funds in the High Yield Bond category.

Whitepapers

Holding the middle ground with convertible securities

February 2019

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.