Putnam Global Health Care Fund Class R (PHSRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
49.02
+0.48 (0.99%)
Jul 9, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-12.74%
Fund Assets 1.46B
Expense Ratio 1.30%
Min. Investment $500
Turnover 36.00%
Dividend (ttm) 2.69
Dividend Yield 5.47%
Dividend Growth -14.40%
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 23, 2024
Previous Close 48.54
YTD Return -0.89%
1-Year Return -8.05%
5-Year Return 38.30%
52-Week Low 46.18
52-Week High 61.53
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 85
Inception Date Jan 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 -8.05% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.67%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
PHSYX Class Y Shares 0.80%
PHSTX Class A Shares 1.05%
PCHSX Class C Shares 1.80%

Top 10 Holdings

54.32% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Eli Lilly and Company LLY 11.39%
AbbVie Inc. ABBV 6.40%
AstraZeneca PLC AZN 5.53%
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ISRG 5.04%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH 4.91%
Innoviva, Inc. INVA 4.54%
Boston Scientific Corporation BSX 4.43%
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. TMO 4.18%
McKesson Corporation MCK 3.99%
Novartis AG NOVN 3.89%
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Dividend History

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