Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund Class A (PTHAX)
| Fund Assets | 680.76M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.96% |
| Min. Investment | $500 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.45 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.83% |
| Dividend Growth | 4.43% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 11.13 |
| YTD Return | -2.66% |
| 1-Year Return | 0.57% |
| 5-Year Return | 6.11% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.86 |
| 52-Week High | 11.93 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 447 |
| Inception Date | Sep 20, 1993 |
About PTHAX
PTHAX was founded on 1993-09-20 and is currently managed by Drury,Hamilton. The Fund's investment strategy focuses on High Yield Muni with 0.83% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Putnam Tax-Free Income Trust: Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund; Class A Shares is $500 on a standard taxable account. Putnam Tax-Free Income Trust: Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund; Class A Shares seeks high current income exempt from federal income tax. It invest in bonds that pay interest that is exempt from federal income tax (may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax), are a combination of below-investment-grade and investment-grade securities, and have intermediate- to long-term maturities.
Performance
PTHAX had a total return of 0.57% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.96%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| PTHYX | Class B Shares | 1.62% |
Top 10 Holdings
15.43% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Net Cash | n/a | 4.92% |
| PORT PORTLAND ORE ARPT REV 4% | OR.PTPAPT 4 07.01.2050 | 2.07% |
| PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING CORP SALES TAX REV 4.75% | PR.PRCGEN 4.75 07.01.2053 | 1.33% |
| BUCKEYE OHIO TOB SETTLEMENT FING AUTH 5% | OH.BUCGEN 5 06.01.2055 | 1.28% |
| ALASKA INDL DEV & EXPT AUTH REV 4% | AK.AKSDEV 4 10.01.2044 | 1.17% |
| CHICAGO ILL 4% | IL.CHI 4 01.01.2038 | 1.03% |
| ORANGE CNTY FLA HEALTH FACS AUTH REV 4% | FL.ORAMED 4 10.01.2052 | 1.01% |
| CLIFTON TEX HIGHER ED FIN CORP ED REV 6.125% | TX.CLIEDU 6.12 08.15.2048 | 0.91% |
| ST LOUIS CNTY MO INDL DEV AUTH SR LIVING FACS REV 5.25% | MO.STLDEV 5.25 09.01.2053 | 0.88% |
| GRAYS HBR CNTY WASH PUB HOSP DIST NO 1 HOSP REV 6.875% | WA.GRHMED 6.88 12.01.2053 | 0.83% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | $0.04074 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.03744 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.03489 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.03852 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.04024 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.03634 | Dec 31, 2024 |