Putnam Focused International Equity Fund Class A (PEQUX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
20.30
+0.22 (1.10%)
At close: May 13, 2026
Fund Assets989.06M
Expense Ratio1.17%
Min. Investment$500
Turnover29.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.29
Dividend Yield6.89%
Dividend Growth136.23%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 22, 2025
Previous Close20.08
YTD Return8.42%
1-Year Return29.43%
5-Year Return53.59%
52-Week Low16.65
52-Week High20.43
Beta (5Y)0.79
Holdings37
Inception DateJul 1, 1994

About PEQUX

Putnam Focused International Equity Fund Class A is a mutual fund designed to seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of companies located outside the United States. The fund employs a focused, high-conviction approach, typically holding a concentrated portfolio of both growth and value stocks across a variety of developed and emerging markets. At least 80% of its net assets are allocated to equity investments, emphasizing high-quality companies that the management team believes are trading at significant discounts to their intrinsic value. The fund has exposure to large-cap holdings across sectors such as technology, financial services, communication services, and industrials, with a notable portion of assets often concentrated in its top holdings. By targeting international equities, the fund offers investors diversification beyond U.S. markets and reflects the performance of the global economy through a blend of industry leaders and innovative businesses. Its strategic role is to provide access to international market opportunities and growth potential, complementing broader, globally diversified investment portfolios.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Foreign Large Blend
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PEQUX
Share Class Class A Shares
Index MSCI AC World ex USA NR USD

Performance

PEQUX had a total return of 29.43% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.23%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PEQYXClass Y Shares0.92%
PGLRXClass R Shares1.42%
PUGCXClass C Shares1.92%

Top 10 Holdings

44.09% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited23307.00%
Canadian Natural Resources LimitedCNQ5.60%
Ryanair Holdings plcRYA4.42%
ITOCHU Corporation80014.35%
ASML Holding N.V.ASML4.24%
Cash And Equivalentsn/a4.21%
Constellation Software Inc.CSU3.78%
AIB Group plcA5G3.75%
London Stock Exchange Group plcLSEG3.40%
Tokyo Electron Limited80353.36%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 22, 2025$1.2898Dec 22, 2025
Dec 23, 2024$0.546Dec 26, 2024
Dec 21, 2023$0.147Dec 26, 2023
Dec 22, 2022$0.346Dec 27, 2022
Dec 22, 2021$5.334Dec 27, 2021
Oct 13, 2021$0.029Oct 15, 2021
Full Dividend History