Putnam Emerging Markets Equity R6 (PEMQX)

Fund Assets	819.53M
Expense Ratio	0.89%
Min. Investment	$500
Turnover	96.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.17
Dividend Yield	0.76%
Dividend Growth	-41.08%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	22.45
YTD Return	18.35%
1-Year Return	23.58%
5-Year Return	45.86%
52-Week Low	18.38
52-Week High	25.10
Beta (5Y)	0.78
Holdings	73
Inception Date	May 22, 2018

About PEMQX

Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 is a mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily in common stocks of emerging market companies. The fund typically holds 40 to 60 high-conviction names, seeking to capitalize on market inefficiencies by targeting companies with favorable investment potential across both growth and value styles. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities in emerging markets and is managed with a non-diversified approach. It is characterized by an expense ratio below the industry average, providing a cost-efficient solution for exposure to emerging markets. Managed by Franklin Templeton Investments, this fund plays a significant role for investors looking to access emerging economies worldwide, aiming to benefit from their growth potential while maintaining a focused portfolio strategy.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PEMQX
• Index: MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

PEMQX had a total return of 23.58% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.06%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGOMX	Fidelity	Strategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	0.29%
FPADX	Fidelity	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%

Top 10 Holdings

48.27% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	16.14%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	8.54%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	5.94%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	4.28%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd	01688	2.70%
ICICI Bank Ltd BRDR	I1BN34	2.48%
Bank Of China Ltd Class H	03988	2.24%
KB Financial Group Inc.	105560	2.08%
Putnam Fds Tr	n/a	2.00%
MediaTek Inc.	2454	1.87%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$0.1691	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 23, 2024	$0.287	Dec 26, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.151	Dec 26, 2023
Dec 22, 2021	$0.817	Dec 27, 2021
Dec 23, 2020	$0.317	Dec 28, 2020
Dec 23, 2019	$0.208	Dec 26, 2019

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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