Putnam High Yield R6 (PHYUX)

Fund Assets	806.03M
Expense Ratio	0.619%
Min. Investment	$500
Turnover	45.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.34
Dividend Yield	6.00%
Dividend Growth	-24.33%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 25, 2026

Previous Close	5.61
YTD Return	0.36%
1-Year Return	2.58%
5-Year Return	17.34%
52-Week Low	5.61
52-Week High	5.86
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	559
Inception Date	May 22, 2018

About PHYUX

Putnam High Yield Fund R6 is a mutual fund focused on generating high current income through investments in corporate bonds. Its portfolio primarily consists of bonds issued by U.S. companies that are below investment-grade, typically classified as high-yield or "junk" bonds, with intermediate- to long-term maturities. The fund consistently allocates at least 80% of its assets to these below-investment-grade securities, emphasizing income generation over capital appreciation, although capital growth remains a secondary objective when it aligns with the fund’s high income strategy. By concentrating on the lower-rated segment of the bond market, Putnam High Yield Fund R6 plays a significant role for investors seeking exposure to higher-yielding fixed income assets while accepting the associated risks. The fund contributes to market liquidity in the high-yield bond sector and offers diversification benefits for portfolios seeking a balance between income and risk tolerance.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• Category: High Yield Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PHYUX
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

PHYUX had a total return of 2.58% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.37%.

Top 10 Holdings

9.76% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Putnam Fds Tr	n/a	3.41%
Kedrion S.p.A. 6.5%	KEDRIM.6.5 09.01.29 144A	0.84%
CCO Holdings, LLC/ CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.75%	CHTR.4.75 03.01.30 144A	0.80%
R.R. Donnelley And Sons Co. 9.5%	RRD.9.5 08.01.29 144A	0.72%
PHH Escrow Issuer LLC / PHH Corp 9.875%	PHHESC.9.875 11.01.29 144A	0.70%
Rain Carbon Inc 12.25%	RCOLIN.12.25 09.01.29 144A	0.68%
Davita Inc 6.875%	DVA.6.875 09.01.32 144A	0.67%
Opal Bidco SAS 6.5%	OPALBD.6.5 03.31.32 144A	0.66%
Iqvia Inc 6.25%	IQV.6.25 06.01.32 144A	0.66%
Connect Finco SARL/Connect US Finco LLC 9%	ISATLN.9 09.15.29 144A	0.62%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 25, 2026	$0.0281	Sep 25, 2026
Aug 26, 2026	$0.028	Aug 26, 2026
Jul 28, 2026	$0.0288	Jul 28, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.0255	Jun 25, 2026
May 26, 2026	$0.0289	May 26, 2026
Apr 27, 2026	$0.0283	Apr 27, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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