Putnam Global Technology Fund Class R (PGTRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
71.34
+0.16 (0.22%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets1.51B
Expense Ratio1.29%
Min. Investment$500
Turnover66.00%
Dividend (ttm)4.65
Dividend Yield6.48%
Dividend Growth3,224.29%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close71.18
YTD Return-0.46%
1-Year Return6.65%
5-Year Return41.57%
52-Week Low49.55
52-Week High85.82
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings34
Inception DateDec 18, 2008

About PGTRX

Putnam Global Technology Fund Class R is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving capital appreciation through investments in technology companies worldwide. The fund primarily invests in common stocks of large and midsize businesses that operate within the global technology industry, targeting both growth and value opportunities. Its strategy is driven by active, fundamental research, seeking catalyst-driven insights to identify both emerging and established companies with favorable investment potential. The portfolio is concentrated, with a substantial portion of assets allocated to its top holdings, reflecting strong conviction in selected technology leaders. Putnam Global Technology Fund Class R offers investors exposure to sectors such as software, semiconductors, networking, internet, and, to a lesser extent, medical devices and biotechnology. With a global mandate, it encompasses technology innovators across developed and emerging markets. The fund is notable for its focus on long-term growth, playing a significant role in portfolios aiming to capture innovation trends and technological advances that shape the modern economy.

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

Performance

PGTRX had a total return of 6.65% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 23.66%.

Top 10 Holdings

72.22% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA17.87%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT13.46%
Apple Inc.AAPL11.37%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited23306.88%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO4.84%
ASML Holding N.V.ASML4.30%
Samsung Electronics-Pref Sedol 6773812n/a4.16%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN3.34%
Cisco Systems, Inc.CSCO3.25%
Marvell Technology, Inc.MRVL2.75%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 23, 2024$4.654Dec 26, 2024
Dec 21, 2023$0.140Dec 26, 2023
Dec 22, 2022$0.504Dec 27, 2022
Dec 22, 2021$12.573Dec 27, 2021
Dec 23, 2020$8.789Dec 28, 2020
Dec 23, 2019$0.994Dec 26, 2019
Full Dividend History