Active Equities
Growth Opportunities Fund (Class Y) (PGOYX)
Seeking to harness the growth potential of large U.S. companies
Highlights
Objective
The fund seeks capital appreciation.
Strategy and process
- Seeks above-average growth: The fund focuses on businesses that exhibit both a high level of growth and an above-average duration of growth.
- A thematic approach: The portfolio managers combine top-down investment themes with bottom-up research to select securities that can benefit from growth trends.
- Rigorous analysis: Backed by fundamental research, the managers focus on identifying management teams that act like owners.
Fund price |
Yesterday’s close | 52-week high | 52-week low |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net asset value |
$39.48
0.41% | $0.16 |
$40.37
07/26/19 |
$28.94
12/24/18 |
Fund facts as of 09/30/19
$5,763.37M
40%
Annually
61
July
746802586 / 1848
07/01/99
Growth
PGOYX
Management team
Manager commentary | Q2 2019
Humanization of pets among growth themes
Portfolio Manager Richard Bodzy identifies several investment themes in his research process.
Literature
Fund documents |
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| Fact Sheet (A share) (PDF) | |
| Fact Sheet (R6 share) (PDF) | |
| Fact Sheet (Y share) (PDF) |
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| Summary Prospectus (PDF) |
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| Statutory Prospectus (PDF) |
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| Statement of Additional Information (SAI) (PDF) | |
| Annual Report (PDF) |
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| Semiannual Report (PDF) |
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| Proxy voting results (Form N-PX) (PDF) | |
| Equity Outlook (PDF) |
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| Comparing Putnam's U.S. equity funds (PDF) |
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| Quarterly commentary (PDF) | |
Performance
Total return (%) as of 09/30/19
Annual performance as of 09/30/19
Annualized Total return (%) as of 09/30/19
| Annualized performance | 1 yr. | 3 yrs. | 5 yrs. | 10 yrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before sales charge | 6.87% | 19.06% | 13.77% | 15.06% |
| After sales charge | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Russell 1000 Growth Index | 3.71% | 16.89% | 13.39% | 14.94% |
Current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted past performance, which cannot guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Performance assumes reinvestment of distributions and does not account for taxes. Returns before sales charge do not reflect the current maximum sales charges as indicated below. Had the sales charge been reflected, returns would be lower. Returns at public offering price (after sales charge) for class A and class M shares reflect the current maximum initial sales charges of 5.75% and 3.50% for equity funds and Putnam Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund, 4.00% and 3.25% for income funds and 2.25% and 0.75% for Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund, Short-Term Municipal Income, Short Duration Bond Fund, and Fixed Income Absolute Return Fund, respectively. Class B share returns reflect the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), which is 5% in the first year, declining to 1% in the sixth year, and is eliminated thereafter (except for Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund, which is 3% in the first year, declining to 1% in the fourth year, and is eliminated thereafter). Class C shares reflect a 1% CDSC the first year that is eliminated thereafter. Performance for class B, C, M, N, R, and Y shares prior to their inception is derived from the historical performance of class A shares, adjusted for the applicable sales charge (or CDSC) and, except for class Y shares, the higher operating expenses for such shares (with the exception of Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund and Putnam AMT-Free Municipal Fund, which are based on the historical performance of class B shares). Returns at public offering price (after sales charge) for class N shares reflect the current maximum initial sales charge of 1.50%. Class R5/R6 shares, available to qualified employee-benefit plans only, are sold without an initial sales charge and have no CDSC. Class Y shares are generally only available for corporate and institutional clients and have no initial sales charge. Performance for Class R5/R6 shares before their inception are derived from the historical performance of class Y shares, which have not been adjusted for the lower expenses; had they, returns would have been higher. Class A and M shares of Putnam money market funds have no initial sales charge. For a portion of the periods, some funds had expense limitations or had been sold on a limited basis with limited assets and expenses, without which returns would be lower.
Performance snapshot
| Before sales charge | After sales charge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mt. as of 09/30/19 | -0.76% | - | |
| YTD as of 10/21/19 | 26.82% | - | |
Risk-adjusted performance as of 09/30/19
| Alpha (3 yrs.) | 2.62 |
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| Sharpe ratio (3 yrs.) | 1.36 |
| Treynor ratio (3 yrs.) | 18.11 |
| Information ratio (3 yrs.) | 0.88 |
Volatility as of 09/30/19
| Standard deviation (3 yrs.) | 12.96% |
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| Beta | 0.97 |
| R-squared | 0.96 |
Capture ratio as of 09/30/19
| Up-market (3 yrs.) | 103.42 |
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| Down-market (3 yrs.) | 91.77 |
Lipper rankings as of 09/30/19
| Time period | Rank/Funds in category | Percentile ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr. | 94/635 | 15% |
| 3 yrs. | 27/578 | 5% |
| 5 yrs. | 79/524 | 16% |
| 10 yrs. | 40/411 | 10% |
Morningstar Ratings™ as of 09/30/19
| Time period | Funds in category | Morningstar Rating™ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1243 | |
| 3 yrs. | 1243 | |
| 5 yrs. | 1110 | |
| 10 yrs. | 822 |
Distributions
| Record/Ex dividend date | 12/06/18 |
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| Payable date | 12/10/18 |
| Income | $0.09 |
| Extra income | -- |
| Short-term cap. gain | -- |
| Long-term cap. gain | $2.376 |
Lipper rankings are based on total return without sales charge relative to all share classes of funds with similar objectives as determined by Lipper. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
The Morningstar RatingTM for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods.
The up-market capture ratio is used to evaluate how well an investment manager performed relative to an index during periods when that index has risen. The ratio is calculated by dividing the manager’s returns by the returns of the index during the up-market, and multiplying that factor by 100. The down-market capture ratio is used to evaluate how well an investment manager performed relative to an index during periods when that index has dropped. The ratio is calculated by dividing the manager’s returns by the returns of the index during the down-market and multiplying that factor by 100.
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Holdings
Top 10 holdings as of 09/30/19
| Microsoft Corp | 9.50% |
|---|---|
| Amazon.Com | 5.93% |
| Apple | 5.81% |
| Alphabet | 4.77% |
| Visa | 4.08% |
| Paypal Holdings | 3.02% |
| Mastercard | 2.86% |
| Home Depot The | 2.61% |
| Salesforce.Com | 2.54% |
| American Tower Corp | 2.45% |
| Top 10 holdings, percent of portfolio | 43.57% |
Full portfolio holdings as of 09/30/19
| MICROSOFT CORP SEDOL 2588173 | 9.50% |
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| AMAZON.COM INC SEDOL 2000019 | 5.93% |
| APPLE INC SEDOL 2046251 | 5.82% |
| ALPHABET INC-CL C SEDOL BYY88Y7 | 4.77% |
| VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES SEDOL B2PZN04 | 4.08% |
| PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC SEDOL BYW36M8 | 3.02% |
| MASTERCARD INC - A SEDOL B121557 | 2.86% |
| HOME DEPOT INC SEDOL 2434209 | 2.61% |
| SALESFORCE.COM INC SEDOL 2310525 | 2.54% |
| AMERICAN TOWER CORP SEDOL B7FBFL2 | 2.45% |
| DANAHER CORP SEDOL 2250870 | 2.35% |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL INFO SERV SEDOL 2769796 | 2.10% |
| COSTAR GROUP INC SEDOL 2262864 | 2.02% |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A SEDOL BZ6VT82 | 1.94% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC SEDOL 2885409 | 1.88% |
| NIKE INC -CL B SEDOL 2640147 | 1.86% |
| ADOBE INC SEDOL 2008154 | 1.81% |
| IDEXX LABORATORIES INC SEDOL 2459202 | 1.78% |
| BOOKING HOLDINGS INC SEDOL BDRXDB4 | 1.74% |
| FACEBOOK INC-CLASS A SEDOL B7TL820 | 1.70% |
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE SEDOL 2804211 | 1.62% |
| LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN SEDOL B0T7YX2 | 1.60% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP SEDOL 2648806 | 1.60% |
| INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN SEDOL BFSSDS9 | 1.54% |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC SEDOL 2917766 | 1.53% |
| UNION PACIFIC CORP SEDOL 2914734 | 1.48% |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS INC SEDOL BYVG1F6 | 1.45% |
| SERVICENOW INC SEDOL B80NXX8 | 1.44% |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC SEDOL 2020459 | 1.41% |
| BOEING CO/THE SEDOL 2108601 | 1.39% |
| LINDE PLC SEDOL BZ12WP8 | 1.31% |
| IQVIA HOLDINGS INC SEDOL BDR73G1 | 1.24% |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INC SEDOL B11FJK3 | 1.23% |
| LONZA GROUP AG-REG SEDOL 7333378 | 1.21% |
| ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A SEDOL 2320524 | 1.14% |
| ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC SEDOL 2749602 | 1.11% |
| WALMART INC SEDOL 2936921 | 1.05% |
| MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS SEDOL 2550161 | 1.00% |
| LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC SEDOL B23FN39 | 1.00% |
| DASSAULT SYSTEMES SA SEDOL 5330047 | 0.93% |
| MERCK & CO. INC. SEDOL 2778844 | 0.88% |
| REALPAGE INC SEDOL B4W2S29 | 0.88% |
| TJX COMPANIES INC SEDOL 2989301 | 0.79% |
| AIA GROUP LTD SEDOL B4TX8S1 | 0.70% |
| DOCUSIGN INC SEDOL BFYT7B7 | 0.69% |
| PLANET FITNESS INC - CL A SEDOL BYSFJV8 | 0.68% |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC SEDOL 2931034 | 0.67% |
| NETFLIX INC SEDOL 2857817 | 0.66% |
| ILLUMINA INC SEDOL 2613990 | 0.63% |
| EDENRED SEDOL B62G1B5 | 0.53% |
| METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL SEDOL 2126249 | 0.51% |
| NVIDIA CORP SEDOL 2379504 | 0.48% |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC SEDOL 2871301 | 0.38% |
| COUPA SOFTWARE INC SEDOL BD87XR1 | 0.37% |
| OKTA INC SEDOL BDFZSP1 | 0.31% |
| UBER TECH INC P/P CV PFD | 0.26% |
| OPORTUN FIN CORP P/P | 0.11% |
| GLOBAL FASHION GRP P/P | 0.00% |
| HC BRILLANT SERVICES GMBH P/P | 0.00% |
| NEURALSTEM INC SERIES K COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT | 0.00% |
| NEW BIGFOOT OTHER ASSETS GMBH P/P | 0.00% |
| NEW MIDDLE EAST OTHER ASSETS GMBH P/P | 0.00% |
Prior top 10 holdings
| Top 10 holdings as of 09/30/19 | |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp | |
| Amazon.Com | |
| Apple | |
| Alphabet | |
| Visa | |
| Paypal Holdings | |
| Mastercard | |
| Home Depot The | |
| Salesforce.Com | |
| American Tower Corp | |
| Holdings represent 43.57% of portfolio | |
| Top 10 holdings as of 08/31/19 | |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp | |
| Amazon.Com | |
| Alphabet | |
| Apple | |
| Visa | |
| Paypal Holdings | |
| Mastercard | |
| Salesforce.Com | |
| Home Depot | |
| American Tower Corp | |
| Holdings represent 43.64% of portfolio | |
| Top 10 holdings as of 07/31/19 | |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp | |
| Amazon.Com | |
| Alphabet | |
| Apple | |
| Visa | |
| Paypal Holdings | |
| Mastercard | |
| UnitedHealth Group | |
| Salesforce.Com | |
| Home Depot | |
| Holdings represent 43.44% of portfolio | |
| Top 10 holdings as of 06/30/19 | |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp | |
| Amazon.Com | |
| Alphabet | |
| Apple | |
| Visa | |
| Paypal Holdings | |
| UnitedHealth Group | |
| Mastercard | |
| Home Depot The | |
| Salesforce.Com | |
| Holdings represent 42.58% of portfolio | |
Portfolio composition as of 09/30/19
| Common stock | 98.32% |
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| Cash and net other assets | 1.42% |
| Convertible preferred stock | 0.26% |
Equity statistics as of 09/30/19
| Median market cap | $63.41B |
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| Weighted average market cap | $345.48B |
| Price to book | 8.02 |
| Price to earnings | 27.09 |
Fund characteristics will vary over time.
Due to rounding, percentages may not equal 100%.
Consider these risks before investing: Growth stocks may be more susceptible to earnings disappointments, and the market may not favor growth-style investing. The value of investments in the fund's portfolio may fall or fail to rise over extended periods of time for a variety of reasons, including general economic, political or financial market conditions, investor sentiment and market perceptions, government actions, geopolitical events or changes, and factors related to a specific issuer, geography, industry or sector. These and other factors may lead to increased volatility and reduced liquidity in the fund's portfolio holdings. From time to time, the fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in companies in one or more related industries or sectors, which would make the fund more vulnerable to adverse developments affecting those industries or sectors. You can lose money by investing in the fund.
Top industry sectors as of 09/30/19
| Information technology | 38.69% |
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| Consumer discretionary | 14.63% |
| Industrials | 12.47% |
| Health care | 11.19% |
| Communication services | 10.67% |
| Consumer staples | 3.19% |
| Materials | 2.94% |
| Real estate | 2.45% |
| Financials | 2.35% |
| Other | 1.42% |
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The unclassified sector (where applicable) includes exchange traded funds and other securities not able to be classified by sector.
Sectors will vary over time.
Expenses
Expense ratio |
Class A | Class B | Class C | Class M | Class R | Class R5 | Class R6 | Class Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expense ratio | 0.91% | 1.66% | 1.66% | 1.41% | 1.16% | 0.63% | 0.53% | 0.66% |
| What you pay | 0.91% | 1.66% | 1.66% | 1.41% | 1.16% | 0.63% | 0.53% | 0.66% |
Sales charge
| Breakpoint | Class A | Class B | Class C | Class M | Class R | Class R5 | Class R6 | Class Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0-$49,999 | 5.75% / 5.00% | 0.00% / 4.00% | 0.00% / 1.00% | 3.50% / 3.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 4.50% / 3.75% | 0.00% / 4.00% | 0.00% / 1.00% | 2.50% / 2.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $100,000-$249,999 | 3.50% / 2.75% | -- | 0.00% / 1.00% | 1.50% / 1.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $250,000-$499,999 | 2.50% / 2.00% | -- | 0.00% / 1.00% | 1.00% / 1.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $500,000-$999,999 | 2.00% / 1.75% | -- | 0.00% / 1.00% | 1.00% / 1.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $1M-$4M | 0.00% / 1.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $4M-$50M | 0.00% / 0.50% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $50M+ | 0.00% / 0.25% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
CDSC
| Class A (sales for $1,000,000+) | Class B | Class C | Class M | Class R | Class R5 | Class R6 | Class Y | |
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| 0 to 9 mts. | 1.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 9 to 12 mts. | 1.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2 yrs. | 0.00% | 4.00% | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 3 yrs. | 0.00% | 3.00% | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 4 yrs. | 0.00% | 3.00% | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5 yrs. | 0.00% | 2.00% | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 6 yrs. | 0.00% | 1.00% | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 7+ yrs. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Trail commissions
| Class A | Class B | Class C | Class M | Class R | Class R5 | Class R6 | Class Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25% | 0.20%1 | 1.00% | 0.65% | 0.50% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
| NA | 0.25%2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
- Through 03/31/90
- After 03/31/90
For sales and trail commission information on purchases over $1 million and participant-directed qualified retirement plans, see a Putnam fund prospectus and the statement of additional information.
The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index of those companies in the large-cap Russell 1000 Index chosen for their growth orientation. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Consider these risks before investing: Growth stocks may be more susceptible to earnings disappointments, and the market may not favor growth-style investing. The value of investments in the fund's portfolio may fall or fail to rise over extended periods of time for a variety of reasons, including general economic, political or financial market conditions, investor sentiment and market perceptions, government actions, geopolitical events or changes, and factors related to a specific issuer, geography, industry or sector. These and other factors may lead to increased volatility and reduced liquidity in the fund's portfolio holdings. From time to time, the fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in companies in one or more related industries or sectors, which would make the fund more vulnerable to adverse developments affecting those industries or sectors. You can lose money by investing in the fund.