Putnam High Yield Fund Class A (PHYIX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
5.28
+0.01 (0.19%)
At close: Mar 30, 2026
0.76% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 858.57M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.03% |
| Min. Investment | $500 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.33 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.93% |
| Dividend Growth | -20.96% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 5.27 |
| YTD Return | -1.25% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.56% |
| 5-Year Return | 22.73% |
| 52-Week Low | 5.09 |
| 52-Week High | 5.45 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 557 |
| Inception Date | Mar 25, 1986 |
About PHYIX
The Fund's investment strategy focuses on High Yield with 1.03% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Putnam High Yield Fund; Class A Shares is $500 on a standard taxable account. Putnam High Yield Fund; Class A Shares seeks high current income through a diversified portfolio of high-yielding, lower-rated corporate bonds with the potential for capital growth.
Fund Family Putnam Funds Class A
Category High Yield Bond
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PHYIX
Share Class Class A Shares
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Performance
PHYIX had a total return of 6.56% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.70%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| PHYMX | Class M Shares | 1.28% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0253 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | $0.0274 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | $0.0259 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $0.0262 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $0.0286 | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | $0.0275 | Oct 28, 2025 |