Putnam High Income Securities Fund
Alexandra Hodge has a wealth of experience in the investment industry, with their most recent role being an Investment Director at Franklin Templeton starting in 2024. Prior to that, they held various roles at Putnam Investments, including Investment Director, Investment Product Analyst, Investment Strategies Associate, and Assistant in Investment Product Management. Alexandra also gained experience as a Marketing Intern at L.E.K. Consulting, a Finance Department Intern at the Republican National Committee, a Marketing Intern at American University Athletics, and an Advertising Intern at Inquirer & Mirror Newspaper.
Alexandra Hodge attended Nantucket High School from 2003 to 2006. Alexandra then pursued a Bachelor's degree in International Communication and Public Communication from American University from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, they have obtained certifications in FINRA Series 7 & 63 from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
Putnam High Income Securities Fund
High Income Securities Fund, formerly Putnam High Income Securities Fund, is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund provides high current income as a primary objective and capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The Fund pursues its objective by investing in convertible bonds and convertible preferred stocks. The Fund also invests in high-yielding non-convertible securities with the potential for capital appreciation. It is a business trust. The Fund provides investment services across a range of equity, fixed income, absolute return and alternative strategies. The Fund invests in various industries, such as technology, electronics, financials, banking, healthcare, communication services, pharmaceuticals, food, telecommunications and medical technology. Putnam Investment Management, LLC is the investment manager of the Fund. Putnam Investments Limited is the investment sub-advisor of the Fund.