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.

Finance

Putnam High Income Securities Fund

Robert L. Reynolds

Bill Fritz

Carlo N. Forcione

Catherine A. Saunders

Steven P. McKay

Jackie S. Vanderbrug

Scott C. Sipple

Mark J. McKenna

Brendan T. Murray

Jonathan M. Goldstein

Aaron M. Cooper

Robert J. Schoen

Brett S. Goldstein

Brian D. Lenhardt

Stephen J. Tate

Michael V. Salm

Shep Perkins

Andra S. Bolotin

Sumedh Mehta

Edward Whalen

Stephen R. Denny

The Portfolio Management Team at Putnam High Income Securities Fund is responsible for strategizing and implementing the investment decisions to meet the Fund's primary objective of providing high current income and a secondary objective of capital appreciation. This team analyzes market trends, selects appropriate convertible bonds, convertible preferred stocks, and high-yielding non-convertible securities. They monitor and adjust the portfolio as needed to ensure it aligns with the Fund's goals and adapts to market conditions. The team collaborates closely with Putnam Investment Management, LLC, and Putnam Investments Limited to leverage their insights and expertise across various industries.

Portfolio Management Team

Investment Management Team

Advisory

Leadership Team

Portfolio Management Team

About

Team members

Other teams at Putnam High Income Securities Fund

Investment Management Team

Advisory

Leadership Team