George Putnam Balanced R (PGPRX)

Fund Assets	2.40B
Expense Ratio	1.16%
Min. Investment	$500
Turnover	97.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.38
Dividend Yield	1.30%
Dividend Growth	73.46%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 20, 2026

Previous Close	29.16
YTD Return	9.43%
1-Year Return	15.43%
5-Year Return	52.22%
52-Week Low	25.71
52-Week High	29.35
Beta (5Y)	0.63
Holdings	771
Inception Date	Jan 21, 2003

About PGPRX

George Putnam Balanced Fund Class R is a mutual fund designed to achieve both capital growth and current income while maintaining a balanced risk profile. Its primary purpose is to provide investors with a diversified portfolio that combines both stocks and bonds, aiming for steady appreciation as well as regular income distributions. The fund typically allocates 50% to 70% of its assets to equities, with the remainder in fixed income securities, and emphasizes investments in large U.S. companies—a mix that balances growth potential with income generation and risk mitigation. The fund distributes dividends quarterly and maintains a performance rating that is above average relative to peers, with an average risk profile. Notably, the George Putnam Balanced Fund Class R has a relatively low minimum investment threshold and a history dating back to 2003. This combination of diversification, income, and growth objectives makes it relevant for investors seeking a single-fund solution to address multiple financial goals within the broader landscape of balanced funds.

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

Performance

PGPRX had a total return of 15.43% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.05%.

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%
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%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 20, 2026	$0.0933	Jul 20, 2026
Apr 20, 2026	$0.0878	Apr 20, 2026
Dec 22, 2025	$0.100	Dec 22, 2025
Oct 20, 2025	$0.0986	Oct 20, 2025
Jul 21, 2025	$0.0629	Jul 21, 2025
Feb 26, 2025	$0.077	Feb 28, 2025

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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