Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund (PEMYX)
| Fund Assets | 847.85M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.04% |
| Min. Investment | $500 |
| Turnover | 96.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.15 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
| Dividend Growth | -44.47% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 23.19 |
| YTD Return | 22.89% |
| 1-Year Return | 40.55% |
| 5-Year Return | 43.35% |
| 52-Week Low | 16.41 |
| 52-Week High | 24.96 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.78 |
| Holdings | 66 |
| Inception Date | Sep 29, 2008 |
About PEMYX
Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class Y is a mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of companies located in emerging markets. The fund aims to capitalize on market inefficiencies by concentrating on 40 to 60 high-conviction holdings, predominantly from sectors such as technology, communication services, and financial services. Its top holdings include major companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent Holdings, and ICICI Bank, reflecting a diversified exposure to growth-oriented emerging market equities. With an expense ratio around 0.94% and a turnover rate of approximately 55%, it operates within the diversified emerging markets category, targeting growth through a blend of large-cap emerging market companies. This fund holds a significant role in providing investors access to the expanding economies of Asia, Latin America, and other emerging regions, balancing risk and return through selective stock picking and sector diversification.
Performance
PEMYX had a total return of 40.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.32%.
Top 10 Holdings
52.83% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 15.61% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 9.95% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 6.32% |
| Putnam Fds Tr | n/a | 5.75% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 3.89% |
| Msci Emrg Markets Mini (Ifus) Jun 26 | n/a | 3.16% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 2.81% |
| Bank of China Limited | 3988 | 2.00% |
| Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. | 009150 | 1.74% |
| Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. | ITUB4 | 1.60% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.1466 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.264 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.124 | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $0.817 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 23, 2020 | $0.302 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.177 | Dec 26, 2019 |