George Putnam Balanced Fund Class C (PGPCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

28.86

-0.02 (-0.07%)

At close: Aug 26, 2026

6.69% (1Y)

Fund Assets	2.40B
Expense Ratio	1.66%
Min. Investment	$500
Turnover	97.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.23
Dividend Yield	0.80%
Dividend Growth	106.31%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 20, 2026

Previous Close	28.88
YTD Return	9.08%
1-Year Return	14.85%
5-Year Return	48.69%
52-Week Low	25.45
52-Week High	29.08
Beta (5Y)	0.63
Holdings	771
Inception Date	Jul 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

Performance Rating Above Average

Risk Rating Above Average

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 14.85% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.13%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PGEYX	Class Y Shares	0.66%
PGEOX	Class A Shares	0.91%
PGPRX	Class R Shares	1.16%
PGEMX	Class M Shares	1.41%

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	$0.0549	Jul 20, 2026
Apr 20, 2026	$0.052	Apr 20, 2026
Dec 22, 2025	$0.0546	Dec 22, 2025
Oct 20, 2025	$0.0708	Oct 20, 2025
Jul 21, 2025	$0.0236	Jul 21, 2025
Feb 26, 2025	$0.045	Feb 28, 2025

Full Dividend History