Matthew J. LaPlant, CFA
Quantitative Analyst
Mr. LaPlant is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam Research Fund and a Quantitative Analyst, covering equities. He is responsible for the portfolio construction, quantitative research, and risk management of U.S. and international equity strategies. Mr. LaPlant is also responsible for the implementation of customized equity mandates. He joined Putnam in 2000 and has been in the investment industry since 1998.
Mutual Funds |
Fact sheet | Annual | Semi annual | |
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| Research Fund | ||||
| Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 1298 funds in the Large Blend category. | ||||
| 10-year Morningstar RatingTM among 885 funds in the Large Blend category. | ||||
| 5-year Morningstar RatingTM among 1188 funds in the Large Blend category. | ||||
| 3-year Morningstar RatingTM among 1298 funds in the Large Blend category. | ||||
| Morningstar ratings as of 10/31/23 | ||||
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