Putnam Hartford Capital Manager
Putnam Capital Opportunities Subaccount
The subaccount seeks long-term growth of capital.
- Highlights
- Holdings
Fund Description
The subaccount invests primarily in small and midsize companies, seeking hidden opportunities in stocks with growth potential that has been relatively unnoticed by investors. The portfolio can own growth and value stocks without a bias toward either style.
Sales Story
Seeking opportunities in small and midsize companiesSmaller companies: Often overlooked by Wall Street analysts, the stocks of smaller companies can represent attractive opportunities to firms with strong research capabilities.A flexible strategy: The fund can own growth- or value-style stocks, allowing it to seek opportunities regardless of which style is in favor.A rigorous process: The fund's experienced manager uses rigorous fundamental investment research to find opportunities and manage risk.
Management team
- Randy J. Farina, CFA (Investing since 1995)
- John McLanahan, CFA (Investing since 1996)
- Joseph P. Joseph, CPA (Investing since 1987)
‡ Lipper Ranking as of 01/31/15
Category: Small-Cap Core
| Percentile ranking | Rank/Funds in category | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 yrs. | 35% | 29/82 |
| 1 yr. | 13% | 17/136 |
| 3 yrs. | 74% | 98/133 |
| 5 yrs. | 70% | 87/125 |
Risk Characteristics as of 01/31/15
| Alpha (%) | -3.22 |
|---|---|
| Beta | 1.02 |
| R Squared | 0.95 |
| Standard Deviation (3 yrs.) | 12.05 |
The subaccount invests all or a portion of its assets in small to midsize companies. Such investments increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. 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.
You can lose money by investing in a fund. Any given fund may not achieve its goal, and is not intended as a complete investment program. All funds have risk. The value and/or returns of a portfolio will fluctuate with market conditions. You may have more or less than the original amount invested when you redeem your shares.
‡ 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 10 holdings as of 01/31/15
| Strayer Education | 2.57% |
|
|---|---|---|
| Brocade Communications Systems | 2.03% |
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| Jetblue Airways Corp | 2.01% |
|
| Oriental Finl Group Com | 1.88% |
|
| Factset Research Systems | 1.79% |
|
| Skyworks Solutions | 1.59% |
|
| Jones Lang Lasalle | 1.46% |
|
| Lam Research Corp | 1.44% |
|
| Carefusion Corp | 1.43% |
|
| Alaska Air Group | 1.41% |
|
| Top 10 holdings, total: | 17.61% |
|
Equity Holdings as of 12/31/14
| STRAYER EDUCATION INC | 2.76% |
|---|---|
| BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYS | 2.09% |
| OFG BANCORP | 1.89% |
| JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP | 1.84% |
| FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC | 1.71% |
| APOLLO EDUCATION GROUP INC | 1.45% |
| JONES LANG LASALLE INC | 1.45% |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP | 1.44% |
| CAREFUSION CORP | 1.38% |
| SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC | 1.35% |
| EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC | 1.28% |
| INTL GAME TECHNOLOGY | 1.25% |
| DANA HOLDING CORP | 1.24% |
| WESBANCO INC | 1.24% |
| SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP | 1.21% |
| ALASKA AIR GROUP INC | 1.20% |
| CHEMED CORP | 1.17% |
| VALIDUS HOLDINGS LTD | 1.17% |
| OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1.16% |
| ROCK-TENN COMPANY -CL A | 1.15% |
| GAMESTOP CORP-CLASS A | 1.14% |
| LEAR CORP | 1.13% |
| PATTERSON COS INC | 1.13% |
| SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY | 1.12% |
| GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC | 1.11% |
| HORACE MANN EDUCATORS | 1.11% |
| COOPER TIRE & RUBBER | 1.09% |
| DILLARDS INC-CL A | 1.09% |
| RESMED INC | 1.09% |
| COMERICA INC | 1.08% |
| VALMONT INDUSTRIES | 1.08% |
| ARCBEST CORP | 1.06% |
| ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS | 1.05% |
| POLYCOM INC | 1.05% |
| OSHKOSH CORP | 1.03% |
| DEVRY EDUCATION GROUP INC | 1.02% |
| SCANSOURCE INC | 0.99% |
| ACCO BRANDS CORP | 0.98% |
| H&R BLOCK INC | 0.98% |
| MYRIAD GENETICS INC | 0.97% |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP | 0.96% |
| CSG SYSTEMS INTL INC | 0.95% |
| FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP | 0.94% |
| MEDNAX INC | 0.93% |
| GREATBATCH INC | 0.92% |
| INGRAM MICRO INC-CL A | 0.92% |
| MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORP-A | 0.92% |
| TENNECO INC | 0.92% |
| WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL-A | 0.91% |
| NELNET INC-CL A | 0.89% |
| ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP | 0.88% |
| NAVIGANT CONSULTING INC | 0.88% |
| LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 0.86% |
| ENGILITY HOLDINGS INC | 0.85% |
| UGI CORP | 0.85% |
| WABCO HOLDINGS INC | 0.84% |
| CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC/THE | 0.83% |
| TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP | 0.82% |
| TECO ENERGY INC | 0.79% |
| ANN INC | 0.78% |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIO | 0.78% |
| WESTAR ENERGY INC | 0.77% |
| ASSURANT INC | 0.75% |
| PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 0.75% |
| ANALOGIC CORP | 0.74% |
| OWENS & MINOR INC | 0.73% |
| HEALTHSOUTH CORP | 0.72% |
| ENERGIZER HOLDINGS INC | 0.70% |
| RPX CORP | 0.69% |
| VECTREN CORP | 0.69% |
| DOMTAR CORP | 0.68% |
| OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS | 0.68% |
| UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP | 0.68% |
| ARROW ELECTRONICS INC | 0.67% |
| ALLEGIANT TRAVEL CO | 0.66% |
| HELMERICH & PAYNE | 0.66% |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON HOLDINGS | 0.65% |
| PIPER JAFFRAY COS | 0.65% |
| NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD | 0.64% |
| TORCHMARK CORP | 0.63% |
| CABOT CORP | 0.62% |
| HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIE | 0.62% |
| AECOM TECHNOLOGY CORP | 0.60% |
| IAC INTERACTIVECORP | 0.60% |
| MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES INC | 0.60% |
| SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES INC | 0.60% |
| AUTOLIV INC | 0.59% |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD | 0.59% |
| POPULAR INC | 0.59% |
| SANDERSON FARMS INC | 0.57% |
| WABASH NATIONAL CORP | 0.56% |
| WR BERKLEY CORP | 0.56% |
| GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS | 0.55% |
| THORATEC CORP | 0.54% |
| GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC-CL A | 0.51% |
| METHANEX CORP | 0.49% |
| AARON'S INC | 0.45% |
| TEREX CORP | 0.45% |
| DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP | 0.44% |
| CATO CORP-CLASS A | 0.43% |
| HANGER INC | 0.43% |
| OWENS-ILLINOIS INC | 0.43% |
| PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC | 0.43% |
| GAMCO INVESTORS INC-A | 0.42% |
| SYNTEL INC | 0.42% |
| HYSTER-YALE MATERIALS | 0.41% |
| BANCORP INC/THE | 0.40% |
| HERBALIFE LTD | 0.39% |
| AGCO CORP | 0.37% |
| ATMOS ENERGY CORP | 0.37% |
| ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS | 0.37% |
| COMMERCIAL METALS CO | 0.35% |
| OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL INC | 0.35% |
| OM GROUP INC | 0.32% |
| VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC | 0.31% |
| MANPOWERGROUP INC | 0.27% |
| ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC | 0.21% |
| CIVEO CORP | 0.10% |
| PHOTOMEDEX INC | 0.03% |
Full Portfolio Holdings as of 12/31/14
| STRAYER EDUCATION INC | 2.76% |
|---|---|
| BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYS | 2.09% |
| OFG BANCORP | 1.89% |
| JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP | 1.84% |
| FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC | 1.71% |
| APOLLO EDUCATION GROUP INC | 1.45% |
| JONES LANG LASALLE INC | 1.45% |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP | 1.44% |
| CAREFUSION CORP | 1.38% |
| SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC | 1.35% |
| EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC | 1.28% |
| INTL GAME TECHNOLOGY | 1.25% |
| DANA HOLDING CORP | 1.24% |
| WESBANCO INC | 1.24% |
| SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP | 1.21% |
| ALASKA AIR GROUP INC | 1.20% |
| CHEMED CORP | 1.17% |
| VALIDUS HOLDINGS LTD | 1.17% |
| OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1.16% |
| ROCK-TENN COMPANY -CL A | 1.15% |
| GAMESTOP CORP-CLASS A | 1.14% |
| LEAR CORP | 1.13% |
| PATTERSON COS INC | 1.13% |
| SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY | 1.12% |
| GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC | 1.11% |
| HORACE MANN EDUCATORS | 1.11% |
| COOPER TIRE & RUBBER | 1.09% |
| DILLARDS INC-CL A | 1.09% |
| RESMED INC | 1.09% |
| COMERICA INC | 1.08% |
| VALMONT INDUSTRIES | 1.08% |
| ARCBEST CORP | 1.06% |
| ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS | 1.05% |
| POLYCOM INC | 1.05% |
| OSHKOSH CORP | 1.03% |
| DEVRY EDUCATION GROUP INC | 1.02% |
| SCANSOURCE INC | 0.99% |
| ACCO BRANDS CORP | 0.98% |
| H&R BLOCK INC | 0.98% |
| MYRIAD GENETICS INC | 0.97% |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP | 0.96% |
| CSG SYSTEMS INTL INC | 0.95% |
| FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP | 0.94% |
| MEDNAX INC | 0.93% |
| GREATBATCH INC | 0.92% |
| INGRAM MICRO INC-CL A | 0.92% |
| MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORP-A | 0.92% |
| TENNECO INC | 0.92% |
| WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL-A | 0.91% |
| NELNET INC-CL A | 0.89% |
| ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP | 0.88% |
| NAVIGANT CONSULTING INC | 0.88% |
| LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 0.86% |
| ENGILITY HOLDINGS INC | 0.85% |
| UGI CORP | 0.85% |
| WABCO HOLDINGS INC | 0.84% |
| CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC/THE | 0.83% |
| TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP | 0.82% |
| TECO ENERGY INC | 0.79% |
| ANN INC | 0.78% |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIO | 0.78% |
| WESTAR ENERGY INC | 0.77% |
| ASSURANT INC | 0.75% |
| PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 0.75% |
| ANALOGIC CORP | 0.74% |
| OWENS & MINOR INC | 0.73% |
| HEALTHSOUTH CORP | 0.72% |
| ENERGIZER HOLDINGS INC | 0.70% |
| RPX CORP | 0.69% |
| VECTREN CORP | 0.69% |
| DOMTAR CORP | 0.68% |
| OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS | 0.68% |
| UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP | 0.68% |
| ARROW ELECTRONICS INC | 0.67% |
| ALLEGIANT TRAVEL CO | 0.66% |
| HELMERICH & PAYNE | 0.66% |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON HOLDINGS | 0.65% |
| PIPER JAFFRAY COS | 0.65% |
| NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD | 0.64% |
| TORCHMARK CORP | 0.63% |
| CABOT CORP | 0.62% |
| HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIE | 0.62% |
| AECOM TECHNOLOGY CORP | 0.60% |
| IAC INTERACTIVECORP | 0.60% |
| MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES INC | 0.60% |
| SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES INC | 0.60% |
| AUTOLIV INC | 0.59% |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD | 0.59% |
| POPULAR INC | 0.59% |
| SANDERSON FARMS INC | 0.57% |
| WABASH NATIONAL CORP | 0.56% |
| WR BERKLEY CORP | 0.56% |
| GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS | 0.55% |
| THORATEC CORP | 0.54% |
| GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC-CL A | 0.51% |
| METHANEX CORP | 0.49% |
| AARON'S INC | 0.45% |
| TEREX CORP | 0.45% |
| DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP | 0.44% |
| CATO CORP-CLASS A | 0.43% |
| HANGER INC | 0.43% |
| OWENS-ILLINOIS INC | 0.43% |
| PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC | 0.43% |
| GAMCO INVESTORS INC-A | 0.42% |
| SYNTEL INC | 0.42% |
| HYSTER-YALE MATERIALS | 0.41% |
| BANCORP INC/THE | 0.40% |
| HERBALIFE LTD | 0.39% |
| AGCO CORP | 0.37% |
| ATMOS ENERGY CORP | 0.37% |
| ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS | 0.37% |
| COMMERCIAL METALS CO | 0.35% |
| OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL INC | 0.35% |
| OM GROUP INC | 0.32% |
| VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC | 0.31% |
| MANPOWERGROUP INC | 0.27% |
| ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC | 0.21% |
| CIVEO CORP | 0.10% |
| PHOTOMEDEX INC | 0.03% |
Prior top 10 holdings
| Top 10 holdings as of 01/31/15 | |
|---|---|
| 1: Strayer Education | 2.57% |
| 2: Brocade Communications Systems | 2.03% |
| 3: Jetblue Airways Corp | 2.01% |
| 4: Oriental Finl Group Com | 1.88% |
| 5: Factset Research Systems | 1.79% |
| 6: Skyworks Solutions | 1.59% |
| 7: Jones Lang Lasalle | 1.46% |
| 8: Lam Research Corp | 1.44% |
| 9: Carefusion Corp | 1.43% |
| 10: Alaska Air Group | 1.41% |
| Holdings represent 17.61% of portfolio | |
| Top 10 holdings as of 12/31/14 | |
|---|---|
| 1: Strayer Education | 2.76% |
| 2: Brocade Communications Systems | 2.09% |
| 3: Oriental Finl Group Com | 1.89% |
| 4: Jetblue Airways Corp | 1.84% |
| 5: Factset Research Systems | 1.71% |
| 6: Jones Lang Lasalle | 1.45% |
| 7: Apollo Education Group | 1.45% |
| 8: Lam Research Corp | 1.44% |
| 9: Carefusion Corp | 1.38% |
| 10: Skyworks Solutions | 1.35% |
| Holdings represent 17.36% of portfolio | |
| Top 10 holdings as of 11/30/14 | |
|---|---|
| 1: Strayer Education | 2.85% |
| 2: Brocade Communications Systems | 2.02% |
| 3: Oriental Finl Group Com | 1.73% |
| 4: Jetblue Airways Corp | 1.72% |
| 5: Factset Research Systems | 1.69% |
| 6: Lam Research Corp | 1.52% |
| 7: Jones Lang Lasalle | 1.43% |
| 8: Carefusion Corp | 1.39% |
| 9: Apollo Education Group | 1.34% |
| 10: Omnivision Technologies | 1.31% |
| Holdings represent 17.00% of portfolio | |
| Top 10 holdings as of 10/31/14 | |
|---|---|
| 1: Strayer Education | 2.79% |
| 2: Brocade Communications Systems | 1.95% |
| 3: Oriental Finl Group Com | 1.83% |
| 4: Factset Research Systems | 1.64% |
| 5: Gamestop Corp | 1.49% |
| 6: Lam Research Corp | 1.44% |
| 7: Jetblue Airways Corp | 1.37% |
| 8: Carefusion Corp | 1.36% |
| 9: Jones Lang Lasalle | 1.34% |
| 10: Greenbrier Cos The | 1.33% |
| Holdings represent 16.54% of portfolio | |
Portfolio Composition as of 01/31/15
| Common stock | 99.55% |
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|---|---|---|
| Cash and net other assets | 0.45% |
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Portfolio characteristics will vary over time. The unclassified sector (where applicable) includes exchange traded funds and other securities not able to be classified by sector.
The fund invests all or a portion of its assets in small to midsize companies. Such investments increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. 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.Growth investing targets companies with above-average earnings that may be subject to price volatility if earnings expectations are not met.
You can lose money by investing in a fund. Any given fund may not achieve its goal, and is not intended as a complete investment program. All funds have risk. The value and/or returns of a portfolio will fluctuate with market conditions. You may have more or less than the original amount invested when you redeem your shares.