Putnam International Equity Fund Class A (POVSX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
30.96
+0.87 (2.89%)
Apr 1, 2026, 8:10 AM EST
Fund Assets1.04B
Expense Ratio1.20%
Min. Investment$500
Turnover77.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.74
Dividend Yield2.31%
Dividend Growth-43.97%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 22, 2025
Previous Close30.09
YTD Return1.14%
1-Year Return27.19%
5-Year Return45.39%
52-Week Low24.19
52-Week High34.18
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings168
Inception DateFeb 28, 1991

About POVSX

Putnam International Equity Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on capital appreciation by investing primarily in large and midsize companies located outside the United States. The fund targets established firms, mainly within developed markets, aiming to capture growth opportunities in foreign economies. Its portfolio typically consists of 50 to 70 holdings, providing diversification across sectors and regions. The fund invests in both growth and value stocks, encompassing a broad spectrum of industries such as healthcare, financial services, consumer cyclicals, basic materials, and technology. Notable portfolio positions include multinational companies like AstraZeneca, London Stock Exchange Group, and ASML Holding NV. With a strategy rooted in identifying companies experiencing structural growth, the Putnam International Equity Fund Class A plays a significant role in offering investors access to international equity markets and global economic trends, complementing domestic-focused portfolios.

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

Performance

POVSX had a total return of 27.19% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.29%.

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%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
POVYXClass Y Shares0.95%
PIERXClass R Shares1.45%
PIGCXClass C Shares1.95%

Top 10 Holdings

27.44% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
ASML Holding N.V.ASML3.15%
AstraZeneca PLCAZN2.99%
Safran SASAF2.86%
British American Tobacco p.l.c.BATS2.84%
Roche Holding AGROG2.84%
HOYA Corporation77412.66%
Glencore PLCGLEN2.66%
Iberdrola, S.A.n/a2.63%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.83062.50%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.83162.30%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 22, 2025$0.7374Dec 22, 2025
Dec 23, 2024$1.316Dec 26, 2024
Dec 21, 2023$0.471Dec 26, 2023
Dec 22, 2021$3.590Dec 27, 2021
Dec 23, 2020$0.681Dec 28, 2020
Dec 23, 2019$0.386Dec 26, 2019
Full Dividend History