Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund Class A (PNSAX)

Fund Assets	3.04B
Expense Ratio	1.17%
Min. Investment	$500
Turnover	51.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	92.16
YTD Return	15.55%
1-Year Return	17.90%
5-Year Return	42.39%
52-Week Low	75.75
52-Week High	102.44
Beta (5Y)	1.10
Holdings	107
Inception Date	Dec 31, 1997

About PNSAX

Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on capital appreciation by investing primarily in the common stocks of small U.S. companies. The fund targets growth stocks—companies whose earnings are anticipated to expand at a rate faster than the market average—across sectors such as healthcare, technology, industrials, and financial services. Its portfolio typically invests at least 80% of assets in small-cap firms comparable to those in the Russell 2000 Growth Index, offering diversified exposure to businesses in the early stages of expansion. With a history dating back to 1997 and total assets around $2.8 billion, this fund plays a significant role in the small-cap growth segment, appealing to investors seeking opportunities in dynamic, rapidly developing U.S. companies. The fund’s approach provides a way to participate in the long-term growth potential of innovative enterprises that drive economic progress in emerging market segments.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PNSAX
• Share Class: Class A Shares
• Index: Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

PNSAX had a total return of 17.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.03%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FECGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%
FCIGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth I	0.92%
FCPGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund	0.88%
FCTGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth M	1.42%
FCCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth C	1.92%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PSGRX	Class R Shares	1.42%

Top 10 Holdings

19.77% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Enova International, Inc.	ENVA	2.43%
RBC Bearings Incorporated	RBC	2.33%
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.	DOCN	2.14%
Huron Consulting Group Inc.	HURN	2.05%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.	BTSG	1.99%
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.	AIT	1.92%
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.	HALO	1.75%
ACI Worldwide, Inc.	ACIW	1.75%
IES Holdings, Inc.	IESC	1.73%
Aritzia Inc.	ATZ	1.69%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$0.3388	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 6, 2021	$10.337	Dec 8, 2021
Dec 4, 2020	$3.340	Dec 8, 2020
Dec 5, 2019	$0.945	Dec 9, 2019
Aug 22, 2018	$0.680	Aug 24, 2018
Dec 7, 2016	$0.001	Dec 9, 2016

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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