Putnam High Income Securities Fund
Patrick Sloyan, CFA has a diverse work experience in the finance industry. Patrick started their career at Kronos as a Business Analyst Intern in 2013. Patrick then worked as an Investment Analyst Intern at DHK Financial Advisors and as an Advisory Services Group Intern at Eaton Vance in the same year. In 2014, they joined The Atkins Investment Group as an Equity Research Analyst and later became the Sector Leader for Equity Research. In 2015, they joined Putnam Investments as a Dealer Marketing Services Representative. Patrick then progressed to roles such as Associate Consultant, Strategic Relationship Manager, and Senior Strategic Relationship Manager. Currently, they hold the position of Investment Director - Equities at Putnam Investments.
Patrick Sloyan, CFA obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Management from the UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics and the University of New Hampshire in 2015. Patrick also attended Saint John's High School from 2007 to 2011. In 2022, they became a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) Charterholder and obtained additional certifications including Series 7, Series 63, and Series 6.
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.