Putnam Global Health Care R (PHSRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
50.52
+0.36 (0.72%)
Aug 22, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.72%
Fund Assets1.38B
Expense Ratio1.30%
Min. Investment$500
Turnover36.00%
Dividend (ttm)2.69
Dividend Yield5.33%
Dividend Growth-14.40%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 23, 2024
Previous Close50.16
YTD Return2.14%
1-Year Return-12.79%
5-Year Return37.52%
52-Week Low46.18
52-Week High61.53
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings91
Inception DateJan 21, 2003

About PHSRX

Putnam Global Health Care Fund Class R is a mutual fund focused on the global health care sector. Its primary objective is capital appreciation by investing predominantly in common stocks of large and mid-sized companies worldwide that operate within the medical and health-care industries. The portfolio covers a broad range of areas, including pharmaceutical firms, medical-device manufacturers, biotechnology companies, service providers like HMOs and hospitals, as well as nursing homes. The fund leverages a combination of fundamental research and technical analysis, with active monitoring of scientific advancements and regulatory shifts that impact the sector. Managed by Michael Maguire since 2016, it seeks to capture growth opportunities driven by innovation and demographic trends in the global health sector. The fund's holdings are notably concentrated, with over half of its assets in its top ten positions, reflecting a targeted rather than highly diversified approach. Putnam Global Health Care Fund Class R serves investors seeking focused exposure to the dynamic and essential health care industry, which plays a critical role in both developed and emerging markets.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Health
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PHSRX
Share Class Class R Shares
Index MSCI World/Health Care NR

Performance

PHSRX had a total return of -12.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.76%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PHSYXClass Y Shares0.80%
PHSTXClass A Shares1.05%
PCHSXClass C Shares1.80%

Top 10 Holdings

52.96% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY10.17%
AbbVie Inc.ABBV6.51%
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ6.20%
AstraZeneca PLCAZN5.26%
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.TMO4.80%
Boston Scientific CorporationBSX4.39%
Abbott LaboratoriesABT4.21%
Novartis AGNOVN4.18%
Merck & Co., Inc.MRK3.94%
UnitedHealth Group IncorporatedUNH3.30%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 23, 2024$2.692Dec 26, 2024
Dec 21, 2023$3.145Dec 26, 2023
Dec 22, 2022$4.379Dec 27, 2022
Dec 22, 2021$7.390Dec 27, 2021
Dec 23, 2020$5.499Dec 28, 2020
Dec 23, 2019$3.127Dec 26, 2019
Full Dividend History