Putnam Focused Equity Fund Class C (PGIEX)

Fund Assets	737.70M
Expense Ratio	1.83%
Min. Investment	$500
Turnover	31.00%
Dividend (ttm)	2.86
Dividend Yield	7.86%
Dividend Growth	-19.67%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	36.34
YTD Return	11.35%
1-Year Return	19.75%
5-Year Return	83.93%
52-Week Low	29.80
52-Week High	36.98
Beta (5Y)	1.13
Holdings	50
Inception Date	Dec 18, 2008

About PGIEX

Putnam Focused Equity Fund Class C is a mutual fund designed to pursue capital appreciation through a concentrated equity investment strategy. The fund primarily invests in the stocks of large- and mid-sized U.S. companies, selecting both growth and value opportunities across industries. With its focused approach, the fund builds sizable positions in the highest-conviction ideas identified by its portfolio management team, offering a more selective alternative to broadly diversified equity funds. Classified within the large-blend category, the fund reflects a balanced exposure to market sectors and capitalization ranges, mirroring the broad characteristics of the U.S. equity market. Managed by a team of multiple managers, it aims to capitalize on in-depth research and active management, while maintaining a relatively small number of holdings to emphasize quality over quantity. The fund pays dividends annually and carries an expense ratio typical for Class C mutual fund shares, providing investors with the potential for long-term growth through disciplined equity selection and portfolio concentration.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PGIEX
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

PGIEX had a total return of 19.75% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.85%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIQCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Asset Manager 85% Z	0.56%
FBRNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Stock Sel I	0.54%
FSSKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Stock Selector Fund - Class K	0.42%
FSJHX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Stock Sel M	1.04%
FEYAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Asset Manager 85% A	0.92%

Top 10 Holdings

49.39% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	7.71%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	7.41%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	7.13%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	6.32%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	6.16%
The Coca-Cola Company	KO	3.41%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	3.25%
The Charles Schwab Corporation	SCHW	3.00%
Lam Research Corporation	LRCX	2.53%
ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation	XOM	2.47%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$2.8566	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 5, 2024	$3.556	Dec 9, 2024
Dec 6, 2023	$0.256	Dec 8, 2023
Dec 6, 2022	$1.316	Dec 8, 2022
Dec 22, 2021	$5.334	Dec 27, 2021
Dec 6, 2021	$2.441	Dec 8, 2021

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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