Putnam Global Communications A
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
-0.1%
1 yr return
7.4%
3 Yr Avg Return
5.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
3.7%
Net Assets
$20.1 M
Holdings in Top 10
65.0%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.30%
SALES FEES
Front Load 5.75%
Deferred Load 1.00%
TRADING FEES
Turnover 74.00%
Redemption Fee 1.00%
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$0
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
PGBZX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -0.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.55%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
-
Legal NamePutnam Global Communications Fund
-
Fund Family NamePutnam
-
Inception DateDec 18, 2008
-
Shares OutstandingN/A
-
Share ClassA
-
CurrencyUSD
-
Domiciled CountryUnited States
-
ManagerVivek Gandhi
Fund Description
PGBZX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | PGBZX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -0.1% | -17.7% | 37.5% | 98.29% |
1 Yr | 7.4% | -70.8% | 13.4% | 77.03% |
3 Yr | 5.0%* | -31.9% | 25.2% | 91.18% |
5 Yr | 3.7%* | -22.4% | 14.3% | 90.96% |
10 Yr | 11.7%* | -9.2% | 13.0% | 82.30% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | PGBZX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | -14.2% | -73.8% | -0.3% | 37.11% |
2022 | 13.8% | -19.8% | 49.8% | 72.52% |
2021 | -1.1% | -73.5% | 24.7% | 79.68% |
2020 | 0.7% | -27.7% | 17.2% | 12.70% |
2019 | -23.3% | -40.2% | 18.4% | 98.73% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | PGBZX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -0.1% | -17.7% | 37.5% | 98.29% |
1 Yr | 1.2% | -70.8% | 18.0% | 84.25% |
3 Yr | 2.9%* | -31.4% | 25.2% | 95.86% |
5 Yr | 2.5%* | -22.4% | 16.9% | 96.09% |
10 Yr | 11.1%* | -9.2% | 15.2% | 91.49% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | PGBZX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | -14.2% | -73.8% | 1.8% | 55.13% |
2022 | 13.8% | 0.9% | 53.2% | 87.71% |
2021 | -1.1% | -21.0% | 26.9% | 91.04% |
2020 | 0.7% | -26.7% | 18.6% | 27.14% |
2019 | -23.3% | -23.9% | 18.4% | 99.29% |
PGBZX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
PGBZX | Category Low | Category High | PGBZX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 20.1 M | 3.25 M | 97.3 B | 94.89% |
Number of Holdings | 47 | 2 | 8191 | 77.20% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 13.7 M | 606 K | 17.1 B | 85.32% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 64.95% | 6.8% | 179.4% | 11.27% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Alphabet Inc A 18.34%
- Verizon Communications Inc 7.94%
- Netflix Inc 6.36%
- AT&T Inc 5.68%
- Facebook Inc A 5.53%
- Microsoft Corp 4.28%
- Charter Communications Inc A 4.26%
- SoftBank Group Corp 4.25%
- Cellnex Telecom SA 4.19%
- Comcast Corp Class A 4.13%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PGBZX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 94.00% | -0.01% | 116.16% | 73.79% |
Cash | 6.00% | -0.45% | 42.24% | 20.05% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.48% | 50.59% |
Other | 0.00% | -0.54% | 25.01% | 55.83% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.20% | 42.99% |
Bonds | 0.00% | -28.13% | 99.46% | 45.48% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PGBZX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Communication Services | 39.16% | 0.00% | 39.16% | 0.26% |
Technology | 35.52% | 0.00% | 73.44% | 3.42% |
Consumer Cyclical | 16.30% | 0.00% | 57.09% | 17.76% |
Real Estate | 3.03% | -0.42% | 96.78% | 31.45% |
Utilities | 0.00% | -0.06% | 89.43% | 76.18% |
Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 80.34% | 98.95% |
Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.74% | 90.53% |
Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 44.34% | 91.84% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 52.81% | 90.79% |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 40.44% | 91.71% |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 26.45% | 88.68% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PGBZX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 74.81% | -0.01% | 97.33% | 1.97% |
Non US | 19.19% | 0.00% | 99.77% | 96.33% |
PGBZX - Expenses
Operational Fees
PGBZX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 1.30% | 0.01% | 164.00% | 49.61% |
Management Fee | 0.62% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 24.25% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 28.86% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.47% | N/A |
Sales Fees
PGBZX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | 5.75% | 0.08% | 5.75% | 19.33% |
Deferred Load | 1.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 40.74% |
Trading Fees
PGBZX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | 1.00% | 0.08% | 2.00% | 71.43% |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
PGBZX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 74.00% | 2.00% | 1856.00% | 72.89% |
PGBZX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
PGBZX | Category Low | Category High | PGBZX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.73% | 78.51% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
PGBZX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
PGBZX | Category Low | Category High | PGBZX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 1.55% | -1.68% | 6.88% | 25.20% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
PGBZX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Dec 26, 2017 | $0.040 | |
Dec 27, 2016 | $0.566 | |
Dec 28, 2015 | $0.178 | |
Dec 26, 2014 | $2.045 | |
Dec 26, 2013 | $0.109 | |
Dec 26, 2012 | $0.262 | |
Dec 23, 2011 | $0.438 | |
Dec 23, 2010 | $0.326 | |
Dec 24, 2009 | $0.394 |
PGBZX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Vivek Gandhi
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 18, 2008
10.45
10.5%
Mr. Gandhi is the Portfolio Manager of Putnam's global communications, international core, and European core equity strategies. Based in London, he is responsible for conducting fundamental analysis and valuation of European utilities and telecommunication companies in Europe, China, and Japan, and for making buy/sell recommendations. Mr. Gandhi joined Putnam in 1999 and has been in the investment industry since 1994. Prior to joining Putnam, Mr. Gandhi was a Vice President, Equity Analyst, at Alliance Capital Management from 1998 to 1999 and an Investment Manager at Aberdeen Asset Management from 1994 to 1998. Mr. Gandhi earned an M.B.A. from XLRI in Jamshedpur, India, and a B.Eng. in Computer Science from National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
---|---|---|---|
0.0 | 36.85 | 6.81 | 7.12 |