Putnam Emerging Markets Equity R6 (PEMQX)

Fund Assets	805.43M
Expense Ratio	0.89%
Min. Investment	$500
Turnover	96.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.17
Dividend Yield	0.73%
Dividend Growth	-41.08%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	23.68
YTD Return	24.83%
1-Year Return	37.32%
5-Year Return	51.35%
52-Week Low	17.21
52-Week High	25.10
Beta (5Y)	0.78
Holdings	78
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 Investments
• 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 37.32% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.95%.

Top 10 Holdings

49.64% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	16.06%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	7.77%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	5.49%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	4.91%
Putnam Fds Tr	n/a	4.53%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd	01688	2.73%
ICICI Bank Ltd BRDR	I1BN34	2.38%
Bank Of China Ltd Class H	03988	2.03%
KB Financial Group Inc.	105560	1.97%
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited	M&M	1.76%

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

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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