Mr. Perkins is Chief Investment Officer, Equities, for Putnam Investments and a member of Putnam's Operating Committee. He is responsible for leading Putnam’s Equities group, including the portfolio management, research, and trading areas. In addition, Mr. Perkins is a portfolio manager of Putnam Global Equity Fund and Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund. Previously at Putnam, Mr. Perkins was Co- Head of Equities and provided strategic direction to portfolio managers and equity analysts. He joined Putnam in 2011 and has been in the investment industry since 1993.

Blog posts

Are international stocks truly cheap?

4/18/2018

On the surface, U.S. stocks appear more expensive than international stocks, but a quantitative comparison reveals the impact of sector valuations.

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Just how cheap are European equities?

11/15/2017

Our analysis finds that industry group weightings play a significant role in valuation discrepancies between U.S. and European equities.

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Proceeding toward Brexit: The risks for investors

9/5/2016

With the United Kingdom beginning to move forward with Brexit, we see risks to the economy, the pound, and the markets.

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