Putnam Hartford Capital Manager

Putnam Investors Subaccount

The subaccount seeks long-term growth of capital and any increased income that results from this growth.

Putnam Investors Subaccount

Fund description

The subaccount invests in stocks of large, well-established companies. Its portfolio may include stocks of companies whose products, services, and names are recognized and respected around the world. The subaccount is managed with no predetermined style bias; its portfolio may contain both growth and value stocks.

Sales story

Seeking great companies for investorsA "go-anywhere" approach: The fund is not rigidly limited to a single style. Its manager can invest in growth or value stocks, targeting those that can perform well in a variety of market conditions.Disciplined process: The fund's manager use exhaustive fundamental research to look for large U.S. companies whose stock prices do not reflect their long-range prospects.Leading research: The portfolio manager is supported by Putnam's Global Equity Research Group, whose analysts visit with hundreds of companies each year.

Management team

Lipper ranking ‡ as of 03/31/18

Category: Large-Cap Core Funds

  Percentile ranking Rank/Funds in category
10 yrs. 13% 17/133
1 yr. 24% 43/182
3 yrs. 33% 56/174
5 yrs. 26% 41/162

Risk Characteristics as of 03/31/18

Alpha (%) -1.58
Beta 1.06
R squared 0.96
Standard deviation (3 yrs.) 10.95

Variable annuities are long-term investments designed for retirement purposes. Withdrawals prior to age 59 1/2 may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty.The fund involves the risk that the stock prices of the companies in the portfolio will fall or will fail to rise. Many factors can adversely affect a stock's performance, including both general financial market conditions and factors related to a specific company or industry.

‡ Lipper is an industry research firm whose rankings are based on total return performance, vary over time, and do not reflect the effects of sales charges. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Quick facts as of 03/31/18

Fiscal Year End December
Asset Class Putnam Hartford Capital Manager
Subaccount Status Open to new investors
Number of issues 141
Turnover (fiscal year end) 51%
Net Assets $270M
Inception Date 05/01/98

Holdings

Top 10 holdings as of 03/31/18

Microsoft Corp 4.68%
Apple 4.10%
JPMorgan Chase 3.30%
Alphabet 2.78%
Bank Of America Corp 2.36%
Cisco Systems 2.02%
Citigroup 1.68%
Goldman Sachs Group The 1.65%
Amazon.Com 1.64%
Boeing The 1.58%
Top 10 holdings, total: 25.79%

 
Equity Holdings  | Full portfolio  |  Prior top 10 holdings

Equity Holdings as of 12/31/17
MICROSOFT CORP 4.28%
APPLE INC 4.03%
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 3.13%
BANK OF AMERICA CORP 2.27%
ALPHABET INC-CL C 1.81%
CITIGROUP INC 1.80%
CISCO SYSTEMS INC 1.76%
JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.66%
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 1.65%
WAL-MART STORES INC 1.62%
FACEBOOK INC-A 1.54%
COMCAST CORP-CLASS A 1.38%
BOEING CO/THE 1.34%
AMAZON.COM INC 1.30%
AMGEN INC 1.29%
HOME DEPOT INC 1.26%
AT&T INC 1.17%
MORGAN STANLEY 1.17%
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL-SPON ADR-A 1.17%
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO 1.04%
PEPSICO INC 1.02%
CATERPILLAR INC 1.00%
ALPHABET INC-CL A 0.98%
INTEL CORP 0.98%
PFIZER INC 0.92%
CONOCOPHILLIPS 0.91%
APPLIED MATERIALS INC 0.89%
DOWDUPONT INC 0.89%
LAM RESEARCH CORP 0.87%
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO 0.87%
VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES 0.86%
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.83%
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.80%
PULTEGROUP INC 0.80%
WALT DISNEY CO/THE 0.80%
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP 0.79%
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC 0.78%
BIOGEN INC 0.77%
GILEAD SCIENCES INC 0.77%
LOWES COMPANIES INC 0.77%
ORACLE CORP 0.77%
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC 0.76%
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC 0.75%
DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC-CL V 0.72%
MASTERCARD INC - A 0.71%
BEST BUY CO INC 0.70%
EXXON MOBIL CORP 0.70%
FEDEX CORP 0.70%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP 0.68%
ABBVIE INC 0.67%
ANTHEM INC 0.67%
LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN 0.66%
CVS HEALTH CORP 0.65%
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP 0.63%
STATE STREET CORP 0.63%
UNITED RENTALS INC 0.63%
MCKESSON CORP 0.62%
VALERO ENERGY CORP 0.62%
WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORP 0.62%
LEAR CORP 0.61%
ENTERGY CORP 0.59%
EXELON CORP 0.59%
HUMANA INC 0.59%
COCA-COLA CO/THE 0.58%
ALCOA CORP 0.57%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 0.57%
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP 0.57%
TARGET CORP 0.57%
DXC TECHNOLOGY CO 0.56%
LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP 0.56%
EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI 0.55%
GENERAL MOTORS CO 0.55%
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS 0.54%
EXPRESS SCRIPTS HOLDING CO 0.54%
HCA HEALTHCARE INC 0.54%
NRG ENERGY INC 0.54%
TOTAL SA-SPON ADR 0.54%
HP INC 0.53%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO 0.52%
KROGER CO 0.52%
DEERE & CO 0.51%
RAYTHEON COMPANY 0.51%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 0.51%
CIGNA CORP 0.50%
ARMADA HOFFLER PROPERTIES IN 0.48%
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP 0.48%
KKR & CO LP 0.48%
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC 0.48%
SUNCOR ENERGY INC 0.48%
WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC 0.47%
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC 0.46%
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO 0.45%
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP 0.44%
PIRELLI & C SPA 0.44%
SUNTRUST BANKS INC 0.44%
CBRE GROUP INC - A 0.43%
EXPEDIA INC 0.43%
HANESBRANDS INC 0.43%
MANPOWERGROUP INC 0.43%
FGL HLDGS ORD SHS RESTRICTED 0.42%
ASSURED GUARANTY LTD 0.41%
MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS 0.41%
GAP INC/THE 0.40%
MARATHON OIL CORP 0.40%
PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC 0.40%
BIOVERATIV INC 0.39%
ADOBE SYSTEMS INC 0.38%
DELIVERY HERO AG 0.38%
FIRSTENERGY CORP 0.37%
SELECT ENERGY SVCS-A-1 0.37%
CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE 0.36%
INVESCO LTD 0.35%
MICRO FOCUS INTL-SPN ADR 0.35%
TPG PACE HOLDINGS CORP 0.35%
KOMATSU LTD 0.34%
KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE 0.33%
AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC 0.32%
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLD-CL A 0.31%
ENCANA CORP 0.30%
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP 0.29%
XEROX CORP 0.29%
EASTERLY ACQUISITION CORP 0.27%
J2 ACQUISITION LTD 0.27%
HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE 0.26%
DELTA AIR LINES INC 0.25%
KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC 0.25%
PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS NV 0.25%
AMERICAN TOWER CORP 05.5000 CV PFD 0.24%
FEDERAL STREET ACQUISITION 0.24%
HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A 0.24%
OWENS CORNING 0.23%
LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A 0.22%
ALIGNVEST ACQUISITION II C-A 0.20%
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A 0.20%
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO 06.1250 CV PFD 0.18%
KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP 0.17%
CAPITOL INVESTMENT CORP IV 0.15%
NCR CORPORATION 0.15%
HAYMAKER ACQUISITION CORP 0.14%
GORES HOLDINGS II INC 0.12%
CISION LTD 0.08%
GLOBAL FASHION GRP P/P 0.02%
J2 ACQUISITION LTD-CW20 0.02%
ALIGNVEST ACQUISITION - CW 0.01%
CISION LTD - CW22 0.01%
EASTERLY ACQ CORP - CW20 0.01%
FABFURNISH GMBH P/P 0.00%
NEW BIGFOOT OTHER ASSETS GMBH P/P 0.00%
NEW MIDDLE EAST OTHER ASSETS GMBH P/P 0.00%

Full Portfolio Holdings as of 12/31/17
MICROSOFT CORP 4.28%
APPLE INC 4.03%
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 3.13%
BANK OF AMERICA CORP 2.27%
ALPHABET INC-CL C 1.81%
CITIGROUP INC 1.80%
CISCO SYSTEMS INC 1.76%
JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.66%
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 1.65%
WAL-MART STORES INC 1.62%
FACEBOOK INC-A 1.54%
COMCAST CORP-CLASS A 1.38%
BOEING CO/THE 1.34%
AMAZON.COM INC 1.30%
AMGEN INC 1.29%
HOME DEPOT INC 1.26%
AT&T INC 1.17%
MORGAN STANLEY 1.17%
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL-SPON ADR-A 1.17%
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO 1.04%
PEPSICO INC 1.02%
CATERPILLAR INC 1.00%
ALPHABET INC-CL A 0.98%
INTEL CORP 0.98%
PFIZER INC 0.92%
CONOCOPHILLIPS 0.91%
APPLIED MATERIALS INC 0.89%
DOWDUPONT INC 0.89%
LAM RESEARCH CORP 0.87%
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO 0.87%
VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES 0.86%
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.83%
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.80%
PULTEGROUP INC 0.80%
WALT DISNEY CO/THE 0.80%
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP 0.79%
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC 0.78%
BIOGEN INC 0.77%
GILEAD SCIENCES INC 0.77%
LOWES COMPANIES INC 0.77%
ORACLE CORP 0.77%
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC 0.76%
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC 0.75%
DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC-CL V 0.72%
MASTERCARD INC - A 0.71%
BEST BUY CO INC 0.70%
EXXON MOBIL CORP 0.70%
FEDEX CORP 0.70%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP 0.68%
ABBVIE INC 0.67%
ANTHEM INC 0.67%
LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN 0.66%
CVS HEALTH CORP 0.65%
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP 0.63%
STATE STREET CORP 0.63%
UNITED RENTALS INC 0.63%
MCKESSON CORP 0.62%
VALERO ENERGY CORP 0.62%
WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORP 0.62%
LEAR CORP 0.61%
ENTERGY CORP 0.59%
EXELON CORP 0.59%
HUMANA INC 0.59%
COCA-COLA CO/THE 0.58%
ALCOA CORP 0.57%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 0.57%
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP 0.57%
TARGET CORP 0.57%
DXC TECHNOLOGY CO 0.56%
LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP 0.56%
EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTI 0.55%
GENERAL MOTORS CO 0.55%
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS 0.54%
EXPRESS SCRIPTS HOLDING CO 0.54%
HCA HEALTHCARE INC 0.54%
NRG ENERGY INC 0.54%
TOTAL SA-SPON ADR 0.54%
HP INC 0.53%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO 0.52%
KROGER CO 0.52%
DEERE & CO 0.51%
RAYTHEON COMPANY 0.51%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 0.51%
CIGNA CORP 0.50%
ARMADA HOFFLER PROPERTIES IN 0.48%
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP 0.48%
KKR & CO LP 0.48%
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC 0.48%
SUNCOR ENERGY INC 0.48%
WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC 0.47%
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC 0.46%
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO 0.45%
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP 0.44%
PIRELLI & C SPA 0.44%
SUNTRUST BANKS INC 0.44%
CBRE GROUP INC - A 0.43%
EXPEDIA INC 0.43%
HANESBRANDS INC 0.43%
MANPOWERGROUP INC 0.43%
FGL HLDGS ORD SHS RESTRICTED 0.42%
ASSURED GUARANTY LTD 0.41%
MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS 0.41%
GAP INC/THE 0.40%
MARATHON OIL CORP 0.40%
PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC 0.40%
BIOVERATIV INC 0.39%
ADOBE SYSTEMS INC 0.38%
DELIVERY HERO AG 0.38%
FIRSTENERGY CORP 0.37%
SELECT ENERGY SVCS-A-1 0.37%
CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE 0.36%
INVESCO LTD 0.35%
MICRO FOCUS INTL-SPN ADR 0.35%
TPG PACE HOLDINGS CORP 0.35%
KOMATSU LTD 0.34%
KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE 0.33%
AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC 0.32%
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLD-CL A 0.31%
ENCANA CORP 0.30%
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP 0.29%
XEROX CORP 0.29%
EASTERLY ACQUISITION CORP 0.27%
J2 ACQUISITION LTD 0.27%
HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE 0.26%
DELTA AIR LINES INC 0.25%
KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC 0.25%
PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS NV 0.25%
AMERICAN TOWER CORP 05.5000 CV PFD 0.24%
FEDERAL STREET ACQUISITION 0.24%
HYATT HOTELS CORP - CL A 0.24%
OWENS CORNING 0.23%
LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A 0.22%
ALIGNVEST ACQUISITION II C-A 0.20%
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A 0.20%
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO 06.1250 CV PFD 0.18%
KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP 0.17%
CAPITOL INVESTMENT CORP IV 0.15%
NCR CORPORATION 0.15%
HAYMAKER ACQUISITION CORP 0.14%
GORES HOLDINGS II INC 0.12%
CISION LTD 0.08%
GLOBAL FASHION GRP P/P 0.02%
J2 ACQUISITION LTD-CW20 0.02%
ALIGNVEST ACQUISITION - CW 0.01%
CISION LTD - CW22 0.01%
EASTERLY ACQ CORP - CW20 0.01%
FABFURNISH GMBH P/P 0.00%
NEW BIGFOOT OTHER ASSETS GMBH P/P 0.00%
NEW MIDDLE EAST OTHER ASSETS GMBH P/P 0.00%
POUND STERLING CALL ACCOUNT 0.00%

Prior top 10 holdings

Top 10 holdings as of 03/31/18
1: Microsoft Corp 4.68%
2: Apple 4.10%
3: JPMorgan Chase 3.30%
4: Alphabet 2.78%
5: Bank Of America Corp 2.36%
6: Cisco Systems 2.02%
7: Citigroup 1.68%
8: Goldman Sachs Group The 1.65%
9: Amazon.Com 1.64%
10: Boeing The 1.58%
Holdings represent 25.79% of portfolio
Top 10 holdings as of 02/28/18
1: Microsoft Corp 4.63%
2: Apple 4.19%
3: JPMorgan Chase 3.34%
4: Alphabet 2.86%
5: Bank Of America Corp 2.43%
6: Cisco Systems 2.03%
7: Citigroup 1.80%
8: Amazon.Com 1.65%
9: Goldman Sachs Group The 1.65%
10: Boeing The 1.63%
Holdings represent 26.21% of portfolio
Top 10 holdings as of 01/31/18
1: Microsoft Corp 4.49%
2: Apple 3.77%
3: JPMorgan Chase 3.20%
4: Alphabet 2.92%
5: Bank Of America Corp 2.34%
6: Cisco Systems 1.82%
7: Citigroup 1.81%
8: Walmart 1.66%
9: Goldman Sachs Group The 1.65%
10: Facebook 1.55%
Holdings represent 25.21% of portfolio
Top 10 holdings as of 12/31/17
1: Microsoft Corp 4.32%
2: Apple 4.07%
3: JPMorgan Chase 3.15%
4: Alphabet 2.78%
5: Bank Of America Corp 2.29%
6: Citigroup 1.83%
7: Cisco Systems 1.79%
8: Goldman Sachs Group The 1.67%
9: Johnson Johnson 1.66%
10: Wal-Mart Stores 1.64%
Holdings represent 25.20% of portfolio

Portfolio Composition as of 03/31/18

Common stock 99.18%
Cash and net other assets 0.63%
Convertible preferred stock 0.19%

Portfolio allocations will vary over time. The unclassified sector (where applicable) includes exchange traded funds and other securities not able to be classified by sector.

Variable annuities are long-term investments designed for retirement purposes. Withdrawals prior to age 59 1/2 may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty.The fund involves the risk that the stock prices of the companies in the portfolio will fall or will fail to rise. Many factors can adversely affect a stock's performance, including both general financial market conditions and factors related to a specific company or industry.

Lipper is an industry research firm whose rankings are based on total return performance, vary over time, and do not reflect the effects of sales charges. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Top Industry Sectors as of 03/31/18

Information technology 24.95%
Financials 18.56%
Consumer discretionary 13.39%
Health care 11.75%
Industrials 8.50%
Consumer staples 7.09%
Energy 6.53%
Materials 2.93%
Utilities 2.17%
 
Other		 4.13%
Real estate 1.94%
Telecommunication services 1.56%
Cash and net other assets 0.63%