Putnam International Equity R5 (POVDX)

Fund Assets	1.04B
Expense Ratio	0.946%
Min. Investment	$500
Turnover	75.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.82
Dividend Yield	2.34%
Dividend Growth	124.34%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	34.88
YTD Return	9.14%
1-Year Return	13.47%
5-Year Return	58.88%
52-Week Low	31.36
52-Week High	36.77
Beta (5Y)	0.88
Holdings	68
Inception Date	Jul 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, Inc
• 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 13.47% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.80%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FHLFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%
SWISX	Schwab	Schwab International Index Fund	0.06%
SICNX	Schwab	Schwab International Core Equity Fund	0.87%
FSPSX	Fidelity	Fidelity International Index Fund	0.03%

Top 10 Holdings

28.80% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.	8306	3.52%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	3.10%
Roche Holding AG	n/a	3.08%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.	8316	3.00%
Banco Santander, S.A.	SAN	2.86%
Safran SA	SAF	2.81%
BHP Group Limited	BHP	2.78%
Hitachi, Ltd.	6501	2.65%
Iberdrola, S.A.	IBE	2.54%
British American Tobacco p.l.c.	BATS	2.46%

Dividend History

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

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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