George Putnam Balanced C (PGPCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
27.22
-0.02 (-0.07%)
Sep 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.07%
Fund Assets2.24B
Expense Ratio1.68%
Min. Investment$500
Turnover80.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.96
Dividend Yield3.54%
Dividend Growth551.76%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateJul 21, 2025
Previous Close27.24
YTD Return7.85%
1-Year Return14.97%
5-Year Return54.02%
52-Week Low22.68
52-Week High27.24
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings729
Inception DateJul 26, 1999

About PGPCX

George Putnam Balanced Fund Class C is a balanced mutual fund designed to provide both capital growth and current income through a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds. The fund primarily invests in a mix of bonds and common stocks, focusing on large U.S. companies and spanning both growth and value styles. It seeks to maintain a well-diversified allocation across sectors, including industries such as consumer defensive and energy, while actively managing risk and return potential. Since its inception in 1999, the fund has aimed to deliver long-term, risk-adjusted performance and has established a track record of resilience across various market cycles. The George Putnam Balanced Fund Class C serves investors looking for a core holding capable of balancing growth opportunities with income generation, making it a notable choice for those seeking stable, diversified exposure within their portfolio.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PGPCX
Share Class Class C Shares
Index Bloomberg Municipal Short 1-5 Y TR

Performance

PGPCX had a total return of 14.97% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.79%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PGEYXClass Y Shares0.68%
PGEOXClass A Shares0.93%
PGPRXClass R Shares1.18%
PGEMXClass M Shares1.43%

Top 10 Holdings

28.80% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Microsoft CorporationMSFT5.20%
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA4.81%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN3.14%
Apple Inc.AAPL2.89%
Net Cashn/a2.71%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META2.20%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO2.13%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL2.12%
United States Treasury NotesT.2.375 03.31.291.84%
United States Treasury NotesT.4.25 06.30.291.75%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jul 21, 2025$0.0236Jul 21, 2025
Feb 26, 2025$0.045Feb 28, 2025
Nov 26, 2024$0.896Nov 29, 2024
Aug 28, 2024$0.038Aug 30, 2024
May 28, 2024$0.043May 30, 2024
Feb 27, 2024$0.033Feb 29, 2024
Full Dividend History