Jason R. Vaillancourt, CFA
Co-Head of Global Asset Allocation
Mr. Vaillancourt is Co-Head of Global Asset Allocation. In partnership with the other GAA Co-Heads, he is responsible for the overall strategy and positioning of Putnam’s GAA products, and the research that drives the top-down views of GAA portfolios, including asset class, region, and sector decisions. In addition, his work contributes to Putnam’s Capital Markets Outlook. Mr. Vaillancourt is also a portfolio manager of Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Funds (Balanced, Conservative, and Growth); Putnam Dynamic Risk Allocation Fund; Putnam Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund; Putnam RetirementReady® Funds; Putnam Retirement Income Fund Lifestyle 1; Putnam’s Total Return institutional portfolio; and Putnam’s 529 college savings plan. He joined Putnam in 1999 and has been in the investment industry since 1993.
Whitepapers
17-Oct
Analysis of current market themes and asset class opportunities from investment leaders across Putnam.
Blog posts
Watch the euro as Italy votes
November 29, 2016
We are watching the referendum in Italy this weekend for yet another existential crisis for the euro.
Italy's bank troubles challenge EU
July 28, 2016
Troubled banks in Italy pose a new challenge to the EU, one that has been compounded by the U.K.'s vote in favor of Brexit.
Constrained credit threatens growth
February 23, 2016
Stock market rallies often need to climb a wall of worry, and we see that wall getting higher.