George Putnam Balanced R6 (PGEJX)

Fund Assets	2.40B
Expense Ratio	0.60%
Min. Investment	$500
Turnover	97.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.50
Dividend Yield	1.68%
Dividend Growth	46.65%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 20, 2026

Previous Close	29.55
YTD Return	9.84%
1-Year Return	16.08%
5-Year Return	56.41%
52-Week Low	26.05
52-Week High	29.74
Beta (5Y)	0.63
Holdings	771
Inception Date	Dec 2, 2013

About PGEJX

George Putnam Balanced Fund Class R6 is a balanced mutual fund designed to provide a well-diversified investment portfolio, combining both stocks and bonds to achieve capital growth and income objectives. This fund primarily invests in a mix of large U.S. company stocks—including both growth and value equities—and a diversified selection of bonds, although it maintains a greater focus on equities. The balanced approach aims to help investors navigate various market cycles by capturing growth potential from equities while seeking risk mitigation and steady income from fixed income securities. George Putnam Balanced Fund Class R6 is structured to appeal to long-term investors looking for a streamlined, professionally managed solution that integrates multiple asset classes. Its risk-adjusted performance over time has contributed to its reputation as a measured choice for building wealth and managing market volatility within a single fund allocation.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PGEJX
• Index: Bloomberg Municipal Short 1-5 Y TR

Performance

PGEJX had a total return of 16.08% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.05%.

Top 10 Holdings

32.03% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Apple Inc.	AAPL	4.65%
Putnam Fds Tr	n/a	4.59%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.50%
United States Treasury Notes 4.125%	T.4.125 06.30.31	3.74%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	3.59%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	3.31%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	2.89%
United States Treasury Notes 4.125%	T.4.125 05.31.31	1.89%
Lam Research Corporation	LRCX	1.55%
United States Treasury Notes 2.375%	T.2.375 03.31.29	1.32%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 20, 2026	$0.1288	Jul 20, 2026
Apr 20, 2026	$0.121	Apr 20, 2026
Dec 22, 2025	$0.1287	Dec 22, 2025
Oct 20, 2025	$0.1188	Oct 20, 2025
Jul 21, 2025	$0.1151	Jul 21, 2025
Feb 26, 2025	$0.112	Feb 28, 2025

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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