Putnam Large Cap Growth Fund Class C (POGCX)

Fund Assets	13.49B
Expense Ratio	1.69%
Min. Investment	$500
Turnover	34.00%
Dividend (ttm)	4.27
Dividend Yield	7.45%
Dividend Growth	34.08%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	56.72
YTD Return	2.75%
1-Year Return	7.45%
5-Year Return	57.61%
52-Week Low	48.32
52-Week High	62.45
Beta (5Y)	0.92
Holdings	57
Inception Date	Feb 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
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: POGCX
• Share Class: Class C Shares
• Index: Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

POGCX had a total return of 7.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.56%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FBCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund	0.45%
FHOFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Large Cap Growth Index Fund	n/a
LGILX	Schwab	Schwab Large Cap Growth Opportunities Fund	0.74%
FBGRX	Fidelity	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund	0.61%
FBGKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund - Class K	0.54%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PGOYX	Class Y Shares	0.68%
POGAX	Class A Shares	0.93%
PGORX	Class R Shares	1.19%

Top 10 Holdings

56.55% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	13.63%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	11.53%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	5.93%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	5.19%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	3.95%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	META	3.85%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	3.72%
Lam Research Corporation	LRCX	3.05%
Mastercard Incorporated	MA	2.87%
Micron Technology, Inc.	MU	2.84%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$4.2705	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 5, 2024	$3.185	Dec 9, 2024
Dec 6, 2023	$0.269	Dec 8, 2023
Dec 6, 2022	$2.965	Dec 8, 2022
Dec 6, 2021	$5.320	Dec 8, 2021
Dec 4, 2020	$1.720	Dec 8, 2020

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Last checked:

Aug 26, 2026

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