Putnam International Equity R5 (POVDX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
35.35
-0.82 (-2.27%)
At close: Jun 23, 2026
Fund Assets1.05B
Expense Ratio0.94%
Min. Investment$500
Turnover77.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.82
Dividend Yield2.27%
Dividend Growth-41.48%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 22, 2025
Previous Close36.17
YTD Return10.61%
1-Year Return28.01%
5-Year Return59.68%
52-Week Low30.75
52-Week High36.17
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings190
Inception DateJul 3, 2012

About POVDX

Putnam International Equity Fund Class R5 is a mutual fund that focuses on providing broad exposure to equity markets outside the United States. Structured as an actively managed international equity fund, it primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of foreign large-cap companies, blending both growth and value styles. The fund’s core objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation by targeting established companies across developed and emerging markets worldwide. Managed by Putnam Investments, the fund employs a rigorous research process to identify firms with strong fundamentals and growth prospects. Putnam International Equity Fund Class R5 is designed for institutions and retirement plans, offering no sales load and a low expense ratio, which can make it appealing for long-term, cost-conscious investors. Its performance is measured against global equity benchmarks, making it a key vehicle for investors looking to diversify their portfolios internationally and access a broad range of economic sectors outside the U.S. market.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Foreign Large Blend
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol POVDX
Index MSCI EAFE NR USD

Performance

POVDX had a total return of 28.01% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.11%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FHLFXFidelityFidelity Series International Index Fund0.01%
SWISXSchwabSchwab International Index Fund0.06%
SICNXSchwabSchwab International Core Equity Fund0.86%
FSPSXFidelityFidelity International Index Fund0.03%

Top 10 Holdings

46.79% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Buy Euro - Sell U S Dollarn/a6.75%
Buy Japanese Yen - Sell U S Dollarn/a6.07%
Buy U S Dollar - Sell British Poundsn/a5.68%
Buy Australian Dollar - Sell U S Dollarn/a5.59%
Buy U S Dollar - Sell Euron/a5.35%
Buy U S Dollar - Sell South Korean Wonn/a3.54%
Buy U S Dollar - Sell China Renminbi Offshoren/a3.52%
Buy Swiss Franc - Sell U S Dollarn/a3.47%
Buy Swedish Krona - Sell U S Dollarn/a3.43%
Buy U S Dollar - Sell Hong Kong Dollarn/a3.39%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 22, 2025$0.8211Dec 22, 2025
Dec 23, 2024$1.403Dec 26, 2024
Dec 21, 2023$0.550Dec 26, 2023
Dec 22, 2021$3.679Dec 27, 2021
Dec 23, 2020$0.513Dec 28, 2020
Dec 23, 2019$0.412Dec 26, 2019
Full Dividend History