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7.66 -0.05    -0.65%
06/06 - Delayed Data. Currency in USD
Type:  Fund
Market:  United States
Asset Class:  Bond
  • Morningstar Rating:
  • Total Assets: 365.17M
Putnam US Government Income A 7.66 -0.05 -0.65%

PGSIX Overview

 
On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund Class A. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of PGSIX among other information.
Category

Intermediate Core-Plus Bond

Total Assets

365.17M

Expenses

0.95%

Inception Date

30720

Contact Information

Address One Franklin Parkway, Building 970, 1st Floor
San Mateo,CA 94403
United States
Phone +1 650 3122000

Top Executives

Name Title Since Until
Neil Dhruv - 2024 Now
Biography Portfolio Manager of FT Institutional and portfolio manager of FRANKLIN STRATEGIC MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO since October 2019.
Paul Varunok Portfolio Manager 2024 Now
Biography Mr. Varunok is portfolio manager of Franklin Advisers. He joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 2001. Previously, Varunok was a fixed-income analyst for Prudential Securities, Inc.
Jatin Misra Portfolio Manager 2017 Now
Biography Jatin Misra is Portfolio Manager. Previously served as Analyst and Quantitative Analyst. Joined Putnam Management since 2004.
Michael V. Salm Chief Investment Officer 2007 Now
Biography Mr. Salm is a Co-Head of Fixed Income, specializing in liquid markets and securitized strategies. In this role, he oversees investment strategies related to mortgage and securitized products, interest-rate and volatility derivatives, and money markets. In addition, he manages trading operations and Putnam's Fixed Income quantitative teams. He is a portfolio manager of core global, core plus, global government, fixed income global alpha, and dedicated mortgage strategies, as well as fixed income hedge funds. Mr. Salm joined Putnam in 1997 and has been in the investment industry since 1989. Previously at Putnam, he served as a Portfolio Manager responsible for mortgage strategies in fixed income portfolios. Prior to joining Putnam, Mr. Salm was a Mortgage Specialist at BlackRock Financal Management from 1996 to 1997, a Vice President and Trader at Nomura Securities from 1994 to 1996, a Vice President and Structurer at Nikko Securities from 1993 to 1994, and an Analyst at Fitch Investor Services from 1991 to 1992. Mr. Salm earned a B.S. from Cornell University.
Brett Kozlowski Principal, Portfolio Manager 2018 2024
Biography Brett is a member of GW&K’s Taxable Bond Team responsible for opportunistic and strategic portfolio positioning, performance, and risk management for all of the firm’s Taxable Bond Strategies. He brings to the team broad fixed income research and management knowledge, with a particular focus on the structured credit universe. His experience is well aligned with GW&K’s long-standing philosophy of applying an active total return approach supported by in-depth independent research. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Prior to joining GW&K, Brett was co-head of Structured Credit at Franklin Templeton, where he managed multi-asset fixed-income funds and structured credit-specific mandates. He led the creation of a Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) investment strategy, developed a credit model and OAS framework, and oversaw over $1 billion in new investments across accounts. Previously, he was a lead portfolio manager at Putnam Investments, responsible for investment allocations, research, analysis, and trading across structured products, managing over $12 billion in assets. Prior to Putnam, Brett held roles in portfolio management, research, and trading, beginning his investment career at Fidelity Investments. Brett graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics with a minor in Mathematics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a CFA® charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Boston.
Daniel S. Choquette Senior Vice President 2005 2013
Biography Mr. Choquette is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam American Government Income Fund, Putnam Income Fund, and Putnam U.S. Government Income Trust. He specializes in mortgage pass-throughs, mortgage derivatives, and adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMS). A CFA charterholder, Mr. Choquette joined Putnam in 2002 and has been in the investment industry since 1997.
Robert A. Bloemker Managing Director 2002 2011
Biography Bloemker is managing director and mortgage specialist in the core fixed income team. Bloemker joined Putnam in 1999. Prior to joining Putnam, Bloemker served as managing director of mortgage sales and trades for Lehman Brothers. Previously, Bloemker was employed by Salomon Brothers as vice president of mortgage sales and trading.
Kevin M. Cronin Head 1998 2007
Biography Mr. Cronin is a Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Putnam's fixed-income portfolio management teams. Mr. Cronin joined Putnam in 1997. In 1998, he assumed responsibility for Putnam's mortgage- and asset-backed and multisector portfolio construction teams. In 2000 he was promoted to head the sovereign bond group. Tax-exempt strategies were added to his responsibilities in 2003. He has 15 years of investment industry experience. Cronin is head of investments, Chief Investment Officer, in Core Fixed Income, Fixed Income Money Market and Tax Exempt Fixed Income Teams.
Michael Martino Senior Vice President 1994 2001
Biography Martino is a senior vice president with Putnam Investments, his employer since 1994. Previously, he served as a portfolio manager, chief investment officer, executive vice president, and director with Back Bay Advisors from 1988 to 1994. Prior to that, he served as with The New England Mutual Life Insurance Company from 1982 to 1988. He has 12 years of investment experience.
Diane D.F. Wheeler Vice President, Portfolio Manager 1995 1995
Biography Wheeler is a vice president and portfolio manager with Putnam Management, specializing in mortgage-backed securities and derivative products. She joined Putnam in 1988 as an analyst in the governments group. Wheeler was a summer intern at Goldman, Sachs and Company in 1987 and an analyst at the First Boston Corporation from 1983 to 1985. Wheeler is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the Mortgage-backed Securities Task Force and the Boston Securities Analysts Society.
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