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Caution with a chance of bearishness
Jason R. Vaillancourt, CFA
Co-Head of Global Asset Allocation
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| Title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| The opportunity in BB-rated corporate bonds | With many managers constrained from investing in BB-rated corporate bonds, the sector offers mispriced opportunities with compelling return potential. | 05/01/2019|May 2019 |
| Why securitized products can enhance fixed income diversification | Putnam Income Fund derives much of its active risk in prepayment and mortgage credit strategies — allocations driven by our belief in the fundamental diversification they bring to a core bond portfolio. This paper explains why. | 04/01/2019|April 2019 |
| Recognizing a new reality in the securitized sector | Securitized sectors have changed more in the past 10 years than most investors realize, and now offer an attractive combination of the attributes that institutions seek from alternative investments. | 09/01/2018|September 2018 |
| Stay unconstrained in fixed income markets | With interest rates returning to more normal levels, institutions have more reasons to consider unconstrained fixed-income strategies that diversify investments across out-of-benchmark sectors. | 06/01/2018|June 2018 |
| Alpha found: Comparing active multi-asset managers with a passive model | Contributing to the active vs. passive management debate, this study of performance across Morningstar's allocation categories shows that active multi-asset managers outperformed passive strategies over time. | 03/01/2018|March 2018 |
| Improving portfolio efficiency with multi-asset absolute return strategies | Putnam studies the impact of absolute return on portfolio and pension plan efficiency and diversification. | 10/01/2016|October 2016 |
| Holding the middle ground with convertible securities | 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. | 02/01/2019|February 2019 |
| Alternatives in action: A guide to strategies for portfolio diversification | Putnam offers insights for using strategies in portfolio construction by comparing performance in different economic scenarios over the past 20 years. | 05/01/2018|May 2018 |
| Capital Markets Outlook | Putnam's Global Asset Allocation team provides its current views on market opportunities, risks, and portfolio allocations. | 7/9/2019|July 2019 |
| Fixed Income Outlook | Analysis of global bond markets and currencies from the investment leaders of Putnam's Fixed Income group. | 4/24/2019|April 2019 |
| Equity Outlook | Analysis of global stock markets from Putnam's equity investment professionals. | 6/14/2019|June 2019 |