George Putnam Balanced Y (PGEYX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

29.52

-0.01 (-0.03%)

At close: Aug 26, 2026

6.72% (1Y)

Fund Assets	2.40B
Expense Ratio	0.66%
Min. Investment	$500
Turnover	97.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.49
Dividend Yield	1.64%
Dividend Growth	48.68%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 20, 2026

Previous Close	29.53
YTD Return	9.86%
1-Year Return	15.78%
5-Year Return	56.14%
52-Week Low	26.04
52-Week High	29.72
Beta (5Y)	0.63
Holdings	771
Inception Date	Apr 1, 1994

About PGEYX

George Putnam Balanced Fund Class Y is an actively managed mutual fund that seeks a balance between capital growth and current income. As a balanced fund, it invests primarily in a diversified mix of bonds and common stocks, with a notable emphasis on large U.S. companies across growth and value segments. Its typical allocation ranges between 50% and 70% equity exposure, providing diversification across asset classes to help mitigate risk. The fund aims to offer both capital appreciation and regular income, aligning with the objective of preserving capital over the long term. Noteworthy features include a quarterly dividend payout and a competitive expense ratio, making it accessible to a broad range of investors. Since its inception in 1994, George Putnam Balanced Fund Class Y has played a significant role in the market by catering to investors seeking a moderate risk profile through a well-diversified portfolio of equities and fixed-income securities. This approach positions the fund as a core holding for portfolios requiring both growth potential and income stability.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments

Category Allocation--50% to 70% Equity

Performance Rating High

Risk Rating Above Average

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Ticker Symbol PGEYX

Share Class Class Y Shares

Index Bloomberg Municipal Short 1-5 Y TR

Performance

PGEYX had a total return of 15.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.08%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PGEOX	Class A Shares	0.91%
PGPRX	Class R Shares	1.16%
PGEMX	Class M Shares	1.41%
PGPCX	Class C Shares	1.66%

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%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 20, 2026	$0.1248	Jul 20, 2026
Apr 20, 2026	$0.1182	Apr 20, 2026
Dec 22, 2025	$0.1258	Dec 22, 2025
Oct 20, 2025	$0.1162	Oct 20, 2025
Jul 21, 2025	$0.1092	Jul 21, 2025
Feb 26, 2025	$0.109	Feb 28, 2025

Full Dividend History