Putnam Large Cap Growth Fund Class C (POGCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
55.72
-1.16 (-2.04%)
Aug 1, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-2.04%
Fund Assets12.49B
Expense Ratio1.67%
Min. Investment$500
Turnover32.00%
Dividend (ttm)3.19
Dividend Yield5.61%
Dividend Growth1,084.01%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close56.88
YTD Return7.48%
1-Year Return23.83%
5-Year Return95.06%
52-Week Low42.00
52-Week High56.90
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings50
Inception DateFeb 1, 1999

About POGCX

The Putnam Large Cap Growth Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of large U.S. companies. This fund targets growth-oriented equities, particularly those of businesses with above-average earnings growth potential. Its portfolio is concentrated in sectors and industries experiencing rapid expansion, and it typically holds companies that have demonstrated strong revenue and profit trajectories. The fund’s holdings emphasize dominant, innovative firms—such as those in information technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services—with a considerable portion allocated to well-known names like Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, and Alphabet. This focus aligns the fund’s strategy with broader trends in the U.S. large-cap growth segment. Designed for investors seeking exposure to leading growth companies, the Putnam Large Cap Growth Fund Class C plays a significant role in portfolios aiming for long-term capital growth. It offers diversification across major U.S. sectors and is managed with an awareness of both benchmark indices and category peer performance.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Large Growth
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol POGCX
Share Class Class C Shares
Index Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

POGCX had a total return of 23.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.47%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FLGEXFidelityFidelity Large Cap Growth Enhanced Index Fund0.39%
FBCGXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund0.46%
FHOFXFidelityFidelity Series Large Cap Growth Index Fundn/a
LGILXSchwabSchwab Select Large Cap Growth Fund0.75%
FBGRXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund0.69%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PGOYXClass Y Shares0.67%
POGAXClass A Shares0.92%
PGORXClass R Shares1.17%

Top 10 Holdings

63.90% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Microsoft CorporationMSFT13.00%
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA12.66%
Apple Inc.AAPL8.25%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN7.28%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO5.75%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META4.44%
Alphabet Inc.GOOG3.49%
Mastercard IncorporatedMA3.27%
Netflix, Inc.NFLX2.97%
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY2.79%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 5, 2024$3.185Dec 9, 2024
Dec 6, 2023$0.269Dec 8, 2023
Dec 6, 2022$2.965Dec 8, 2022
Dec 6, 2021$5.320Dec 8, 2021
Dec 4, 2020$1.720Dec 8, 2020
Dec 5, 2019$1.497Dec 9, 2019
Full Dividend History