Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class C (PEQCX)
| Fund Assets | 47.45B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.63% |
| Min. Investment | $500 |
| Turnover | 18.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.28% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 40.69 |
| YTD Return | 5.75% |
| 1-Year Return | 32.02% |
| 5-Year Return | 82.03% |
| 52-Week Low | 32.60 |
| 52-Week High | 40.96 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 130 |
| 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 32.02% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.96%.
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
27.98% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Citigroup Inc. | C | 3.95% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.56% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 3.46% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 3.09% |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 2.48% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 2.40% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 2.36% |
| General Motors Company | GM | 2.31% |
| McKesson Corporation | MCK | 2.24% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 2.13% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | $0.0049 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.052 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $0.0188 | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | $0.0413 | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | $0.046 | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $1.995 | Dec 10, 2024 |