Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class C (PEQCX)
| Fund Assets | 38.97B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.63% |
| Min. Investment | $500 |
| Turnover | 16.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.76% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 36.33 |
| YTD Return | 9.25% |
| 1-Year Return | 9.67% |
| 5-Year Return | 107.39% |
| 52-Week Low | 30.62 |
| 52-Week High | 38.23 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 106 |
| Inception Date | Jun 15, 1977 |
About PEQCX
Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class C is a mutual fund designed to pursue capital growth and current income by investing primarily in common stocks of large U.S. companies. The fund specializes in value investing, targeting companies that are considered undervalued by the market but have strong fundamentals and the potential for appreciation. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets are allocated to large-cap firms—those of a size comparable to companies in the Russell 1000 Value Index—though it may also hold positions in midsize businesses. The fund management team conducts detailed analysis of factors such as company valuation, financial strength, earnings growth, cash flow, competitive industry position, and dividend history when making investment decisions. Through this approach, Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class C seeks to provide investors access to established sectors of the U.S. economy, balancing the potential for long-term capital appreciation with a steady stream of income from dividends, making it a prominent option within the value-focused large-cap mutual fund segment.
Performance
PEQCX had a total return of 9.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.61%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VWNFX | Vanguard | Vanguard Windsor™ II Fund Investor Share | 0.32% |
Top 10 Holdings
26.40% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Citigroup Inc. | C | 3.36% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 2.94% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 2.84% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 2.55% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 2.53% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 2.49% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 2.48% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 2.42% |
| Capital One Financial Corporation | COF | 2.41% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 2.39% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2025 | $0.0413 | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | $0.046 | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $1.995 | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | $0.044 | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | $0.029 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.032 | Mar 11, 2024 |