Putnam Global Health Care Fund Class A (PHSTX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund
· Delayed Price · Currency is USD
55.11
-1.59 (-2.80%)
May 6, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-10.59% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 1.56B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.05% |
| Min. Investment | $500 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.68% |
| Dividend Growth | -15.55% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 56.70 |
| YTD Return | -1.15% |
| 1-Year Return | -6.25% |
| 5-Year Return | 45.16% |
| 52-Week Low | n/a |
| 52-Week High | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.64 |
| Holdings | 81 |
| Inception Date | May 28, 1982 |
About PHSTX
PHSTX was founded on 1982-05-28. The Fund's investment strategy focuses on GL Health/Biotech with 1.07% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Putnam Global Health Care Fund; Class A Shares is $500 on a standard taxable account. Putnam Global Health Care Fund; Class A Shares seeks capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of companies in the health care industries.
Fund Family Putnam Funds Class A
Category Health
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Low
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PHSTX
Share Class Class A Shares
Index MSCI World/Health Care NR
Performance
PHSTX had a total return of -6.25% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.63%.
Top 10 Holdings
60.70% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 12.29% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 9.13% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 6.85% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 5.88% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 5.31% |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | BSX | 4.59% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 4.53% |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | ISRG | 4.08% |
| McKesson Corporation | MCK | 4.07% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | TMO | 3.98% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2024 | $2.742 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $3.247 | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | $4.460 | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $7.599 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 23, 2020 | $5.707 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $3.227 | Dec 26, 2019 |