Robert L. Salvin

Co-Head of Corporate and Tax-exempt Credit

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.

Products managed

 Fact sheet Annual Semi annual
Convertible Securities Fund
Floating Rate Income Fund
Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 229 funds in the Bank Loan category.
10-year Morningstar RatingTM among 113 funds in the Bank Loan category.
High Yield Fund
Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 631 funds in the High Yield Bond category.
10-year Morningstar RatingTM among 356 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.

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 — ...