Putnam Global Technology Fund Class A (PGTAX)

Fund Assets	1.82B
Expense Ratio	1.04%
Min. Investment	$500
Turnover	66.00%
Dividend (ttm)	8.75
Dividend Yield	8.55%
Dividend Growth	87.98%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	101.87
YTD Return	33.37%
1-Year Return	44.52%
5-Year Return	111.04%
52-Week Low	70.21
52-Week High	110.09
Beta (5Y)	1.02
Holdings	45
Inception Date	Dec 18, 2008

About PGTAX

Putnam Global Technology Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on achieving capital appreciation by investing predominantly in technology-driven companies worldwide. The fund primarily holds common stocks of large and midsize firms that exhibit strong growth or value characteristics and are believed by its managers to have significant investment potential. At least 80% of its assets are allocated to securities within the technology sector, spanning areas such as software, semiconductors, computing, networking, and internet services. This sector-focused approach results in a concentrated portfolio, with over 70% of assets typically held in its top ten holdings, which often include influential global technology leaders. The fund leverages active, fundamental research to identify both emerging innovators and established industry giants. By targeting a diverse mix of international and U.S. technology companies, Putnam Global Technology Fund Class A plays a significant role for investors seeking exposure to the dynamic technology industry and its evolving impact on the broader global economy.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: Technology
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PGTAX
• Index: MSCI World/Information Technology NR USD

Performance

PGTAX had a total return of 44.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 20.29%.

Top 10 Holdings

69.71% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	15.93%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	13.06%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	10.66%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	7.01%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Participating Preferred	005935.KQ	6.57%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	4.01%
Cisco Systems, Inc.	CSCO	3.40%
Marvell Technology, Inc.	MRVL	3.08%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	AMD	3.06%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	2.93%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$8.7485	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 23, 2024	$4.654	Dec 26, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.223	Dec 26, 2023
Dec 22, 2022	$0.578	Dec 27, 2022
Dec 22, 2021	$12.573	Dec 27, 2021
Dec 23, 2020	$8.789	Dec 28, 2020

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Aug 27, 2026

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