Putnam Global Health Care Fund Class A (PHSTX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
55.09
-0.50 (-0.90%)
Jul 11, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-14.43%
Fund Assets 1.46B
Expense Ratio 1.05%
Min. Investment $500
Turnover 36.00%
Dividend (ttm) 2.74
Dividend Yield 4.69%
Dividend Growth -15.55%
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 23, 2024
Previous Close 55.59
YTD Return -1.18%
1-Year Return -10.27%
5-Year Return 39.99%
52-Week Low 52.11
52-Week High 68.97
Beta (5Y) 0.59
Holdings 85
Inception Date May 28, 1982

About PHSTX

Putnam Global Health Care Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of large and midsize companies within the global healthcare sector. The fund leverages deep fundamental research and technical analysis to identify opportunities, particularly emphasizing scientific innovation and evolving regulatory landscapes. Its approach includes a concentrated portfolio, typically holding 40-50 high-conviction positions, allowing for meaningful exposure to its top choices. Major holdings often include prominent healthcare firms such as Eli Lilly, UnitedHealth Group, AbbVie, and AstraZeneca, among others, reflecting a broad yet targeted exposure to biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare services. The fund’s strategy provides investors with access to a diverse range of companies driving innovation in health sciences worldwide, making it a significant vehicle for those seeking participation in the ongoing advancements and structural growth of the global healthcare industry.

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

Performance

PHSTX had a total return of -10.27% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.58%.

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%
PHSRX Class R Shares 1.30%
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 $2.742 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
Full Dividend History