Brian S. Freiwald, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Mr. Freiwald is the Portfolio Manager of Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund and Putnam Emerging Markets ex-China ETF. Previously at Putnam, he was an Analyst focusing on emerging-market equities. He joined Putnam in 2010 and has been in the investment industry since 2004.

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Emerging Markets Equity Fund
10-year Morningstar RatingTM among 389 funds in the Diversified Emerging Mkts category.

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