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Name

As of 03/27/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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$24.11

$1.88 B

0.80%

$0.19

1.46%

Vitals

YTD Return

7.3%

1 yr return

22.7%

3 Yr Avg Return

6.1%

5 Yr Avg Return

9.4%

Net Assets

$1.88 B

Holdings in Top 10

24.6%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$24.0
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.46%

SALES FEES

Front Load 3.50%

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 93.00%

Redemption Fee N/A


Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$0

IRA

N/A


Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund


Name

As of 03/27/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

$24.11

$1.88 B

0.80%

$0.19

1.46%

PGEMX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 7.3%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.1%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.4%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 0.19%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.8%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON
  • Fund Family Name
    Putnam Family of Funds
  • Inception Date
    Jun 13, 1995
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    M
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Kathryn Lakin

Fund Description

Investments

We invest mainly in a combination of bonds and common stocks (growth or value stocks or both) of large U.S. companies, with a greater focus on common stocks. For example, we may purchase stocks of companies with stock prices that reflect a value lower than that which we place on the company. We may also consider other factors that we believe will cause the stock price to rise. We buy bonds of governments and private companies that are mostly investment-grade in quality with intermediate- to long-term maturities (three years or longer). We may consider, among other factors, a company’s valuation, financial strength, growth potential, competitive position in its industry, projected future earnings, cash flows and dividends when deciding whether to buy or sell equity investments, and, among other factors, credit, interest rate and prepayment risks, as well as general market conditions, when deciding whether to

buy or sell fixed-income investments. We may also use derivatives, such as futures, options, warrants and swap contracts, for both hedging and non-hedging purposes.

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PGEMX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period PGEMX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 7.3% -0.9% 26.1% 7.55%
1 Yr 22.7% -5.9% 45.8% 3.78%
3 Yr 6.1%* -5.8% 8.6% 9.17%
5 Yr 9.4%* -4.1% 15.9% 10.44%
10 Yr 8.1%* 0.7% 10.9% 13.64%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period PGEMX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 18.4% -12.2% 23.9% 4.92%
2022 -18.3% -34.7% 2.8% 46.87%
2021 5.5% -11.9% 18.1% 47.79%
2020 7.9% -20.9% 39.7% 47.45%
2019 16.3% 0.8% 25.7% 20.99%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period PGEMX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 7.3% -0.9% 26.1% 7.55%
1 Yr 22.7% -5.9% 45.8% 3.78%
3 Yr 6.1%* -5.8% 8.6% 9.17%
5 Yr 9.4%* -4.1% 15.9% 10.44%
10 Yr 8.1%* 0.7% 10.9% 13.64%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period PGEMX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 19.3% -12.2% 26.8% 6.04%
2022 -16.3% -29.0% 10.9% 75.36%
2021 13.4% -3.0% 24.2% 48.82%
2020 14.9% -19.5% 40.6% 30.14%
2019 23.5% 4.4% 32.7% 8.74%

NAV & Total Return History


PGEMX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

PGEMX Category Low Category High PGEMX % Rank
Net Assets 1.88 B 733 K 195 B 32.37%
Number of Holdings 655 2 15716 17.89%
Net Assets in Top 10 449 M 618 K 62.8 B 52.29%
Weighting of Top 10 24.64% 11.4% 118.9% 83.63%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. COMMON STOCK 5.12%
  2. SHORT TERM INV FUND 3.79%
  3. COMMON STOCK 2.69%
  4. COMMON STOCK 2.45%
  5. COMMON STOCK 2.45%
  6. COMMON STOCK 2.25%
  7. COMMON STOCK 1.56%
  8. COMMON STOCK 1.53%
  9. COMMON STOCK 1.42%
  10. U.S. T. BOND 1.38%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High PGEMX % Rank
Stocks
61.66% 0.00% 103.09% 66.02%
Bonds
35.96% 0.00% 77.27% 20.53%
Cash
4.49% -10.21% 100.00% 30.10%
Other
3.92% -41.62% 117.44% 7.35%
Convertible Bonds
1.27% 0.00% 23.84% 18.02%
Preferred Stocks
0.00% 0.00% 23.88% 36.75%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High PGEMX % Rank
Technology
23.19% 0.00% 44.21% 21.01%
Healthcare
14.43% 0.00% 29.35% 31.93%
Consumer Cyclical
13.82% 0.00% 19.36% 4.34%
Financial Services
13.19% 0.00% 38.77% 72.13%
Industrials
10.01% 0.00% 24.37% 51.82%
Communication Services
7.50% 0.00% 38.10% 43.14%
Consumer Defense
7.12% 0.00% 15.14% 38.24%
Energy
3.96% 0.00% 85.65% 68.35%
Utilities
2.87% 0.00% 99.55% 53.92%
Basic Materials
2.82% 0.00% 33.35% 75.35%
Real Estate
1.09% 0.00% 65.01% 88.24%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High PGEMX % Rank
US
59.28% 0.00% 103.09% 68.52%
Non US
2.38% 0.00% 38.68% 21.78%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High PGEMX % Rank
Government
38.89% 0.00% 97.26% 26.40%
Corporate
37.24% 0.00% 98.21% 35.89%
Securitized
18.42% 0.00% 92.13% 46.79%
Cash & Equivalents
4.49% 0.00% 100.00% 30.10%
Derivative
3.92% -3.07% 46.02% 2.22%
Municipal
0.16% 0.00% 24.80% 47.35%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High PGEMX % Rank
US
35.96% 0.00% 77.27% 19.28%
Non US
0.00% 0.00% 14.17% 27.05%

PGEMX - Expenses

Operational Fees

PGEMX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.46% 0.03% 17.63% 24.14%
Management Fee 0.52% 0.00% 1.83% 59.92%
12b-1 Fee 0.75% 0.00% 1.00% 73.72%
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.83% N/A

Sales Fees

PGEMX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load 3.50% 2.25% 5.75% 86.96%
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

PGEMX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.00% 2.00% N/A

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.

PGEMX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 93.00% 0.00% 343.00% 81.19%

PGEMX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

PGEMX Category Low Category High PGEMX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.80% 0.00% 15.61% 91.46%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

PGEMX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly Annual Monthly Annual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

PGEMX Category Low Category High PGEMX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.19% -2.34% 19.41% 89.84%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

PGEMX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Monthly Annually

Distributions History

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PGEMX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Kathryn Lakin


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 28, 2019

3.25

3.3%

Ms. Lakin is Director of Equity Research. She is responsible for managing a team of analysts, associates, and interns covering multiple sectors. In addition, she is a portfolio manager of Putnam's small-cap core strategy. Ms. Lakin joined Putnam in 2012 and has been in the investment industry since 2008. Prior to joining Putnam, Ms. Lakin was an Equity Research Analyst from 2011 to 2012 and an Equity Research Associate from 2008 to 2011 at Fidelity Investments. Ms. Lakin earned an M.B.A. from Yale School of Management and a B.A. from Wellesley College.

Andrew Benson


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Aug 31, 2021

0.75

0.8%

Mr. Benson is a Portfolio Manager in the Fixed Income group. He specializes in investment-grade and crossover strategies within the Corporate and Tax-Exempt Credit team. Mr. Benson is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam’s Core Bond, Core Bond Intermediate, Core Plus, Investment-Grade Corporate Credit, Short Duration Bond, Stable Value, and Ultra Short Duration Income strategies as well as crossover credit and preferred mandates. He collaborates with portfolio managers and analysts on ESG integration, assessing the fundamental relevance of ESG issues at a security level and the potential for alpha generation and risk mitigation at the portfolio level. Mr. Benson has been in the investment industry since he joined Putnam in 2008. Previously at Putnam, Mr. Benson was an Investment-Grade Trader and an Analyst in the Global Credit Research group, focusing on high-yield and investment-grade issuers in the food, beverage, restaurant, and supermarket sectors. Earlier, he served as a High-Yield Trader and Investment Associate, covering the gaming, technology, and auto supplier sectors. Mr. Benson earned a B.A. in Economics from Tufts University.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 34.51 6.33 2.41