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.
Active Equities
Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class Y) (PEMYX)
Pursuing growth opportunities in developing economies
Highlights
Objective
The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy and process
- Growth potential: Emerging markets offer the potential for continued growth due to attractive demographics, rising wealth, and increased investment in infrastructure in developing countries.
- A disciplined process: By integrating multiple perspectives into portfolio construction, the fund manager is able to better evaluate individual companies within the context of changing local and global influences.
- Rigorous research: The manager leverages Putnam's global research platform to identify opportunities across emerging and select frontier markets.
Fund price |
Yesterday’s close | 52-week high | 52-week low |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net asset value |
$11.62
1.40% | $0.16 |
$11.99
07/16/19 |
$10.17
12/24/18 |
Fund facts as of 09/30/19
$122.89M
172%
Annually
65
August
746764604 / 1859
09/29/08
Blend
PEMYX
Management team
Literature
Fund documents |
| Prospectuses/SAI |
| Fact Sheet (R6 share) (PDF) |
| Fact Sheet (Y share) (PDF) |
| Annual Fund Report (PDF) |
| Semiannual Fund Report (PDF) |
Performance
Consistency of positive performance over five years
Performance shown above does not reflect the effects of any sales charges. Click on the dots to see specific returns in each five-year period as of the date revealed. Note that returns of 0.00% are counted as positive periods. For complete fund performance, please see below.
12.97%
Best 5-year annualized return
(for period ending 12/31/13)
-4.72%
Worst 5-year annualized return
(for period ending 03/31/16)
3.50%
Average 5-year annualized return
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 | -0.51% | 6.43% | 3.18% | 2.98% |
| After sales charge | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Index (ND) | -2.02% | 5.97% | 2.33% | 3.37% |
Performance snapshot
| Before sales charge | After sales charge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mt. as of 09/30/19 | 2.06% | - | |
| YTD as of 10/11/19 | 11.41% | - | |
Risk-adjusted performance as of 08/31/19
| Alpha (3 yrs.) | 0.74 |
|---|---|
| Sharpe ratio (3 yrs.) | 0.35 |
| Treynor ratio (3 yrs.) | 5.08 |
| Information ratio (3 yrs.) | 0.17 |
Volatility as of 08/31/19
| Standard deviation (3 yrs.) | 14.03% |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.98 |
| R-squared | 0.93 |
Capture ratio as of 08/31/19
| Up-market (3 yrs.) | 98.68 |
|---|---|
| Down-market (3 yrs.) | 94.75 |
Lipper rankings as of 08/31/19
| Time period | Rank/Funds in category | Percentile ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr. | 458/787 | 59% |
| 3 yrs. | 218/671 | 33% |
| 5 yrs. | 137/537 | 26% |
| 10 yrs. | 139/244 | 57% |
Morningstar Ratings™ as of 08/31/19
| Time period | Funds in category | Morningstar Rating™ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 708 | |
| 3 yrs. | 708 | |
| 5 yrs. | 565 | |
| 10 yrs. | 242 |
Distributions
| Record/Ex dividend date | 12/21/18 |
|---|---|
| Payable date | 12/26/18 |
| Income | $0.019 |
| Extra income | -- |
| Short-term cap. gain | -- |
| Long-term cap. gain | $0.206 |
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.
Holdings
Top 10 holdings as of 08/31/19
| Alibaba Group Holding | 6.43% |
|---|---|
| Tencent Holdings | 5.63% |
| Samsung Electronics | 4.91% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 4.15% |
| Ping An Insurance Group Of China | 3.23% |
| Naspers | 2.94% |
| Lukoil Pjsc | 2.28% |
| Housing Development Finance Corp | 2.01% |
| Mediatek | 1.96% |
| Petroleo Brasileiro | 1.80% |
| Top 10 holdings, percent of portfolio | 35.34% |
Full portfolio holdings as of 09/30/19
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR SEDOL BP41ZD1 | 7.99% |
|---|---|
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD SEDOL BMMV2K8 | 6.55% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD SEDOL 6771720 | 6.48% |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC SEDOL 6889106 | 3.78% |
| PING AN INSURANCE GROUP CO-H SEDOL B01FLR7 | 3.07% |
| LUKOIL PJSC-SPON ADR SEDOL BYZDW27 | 2.80% |
| FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR SEDOL 2246039 | 2.63% |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED SEDOL BK1N461 | 2.63% |
| ASIAN PAINTS LTD SEDOL BCRWL65 | 2.17% |
| NESTLE INDIA LTD SEDOL 6128605 | 2.09% |
| INFOSYS LTD SEDOL 6205122 | 1.97% |
| JUBILANT FOODWORKS LTD SEDOL B3PRM66 | 1.92% |
| CIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGI-PFB | 1.72% |
| CHAILEASE HOLDING CO LTD SEDOL B58J1S8 | 1.68% |
| YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC SEDOL BYW4289 | 1.64% |
| TELEKOMUNIKASI INDONESIA PER SEDOL BD4T6W7 | 1.63% |
| LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE SEDOL 6344456 | 1.58% |
| A-LIVING SVCS CO LTD SEDOL BFWK4M2 | 1.54% |
| KERING SEDOL 5505072 | 1.53% |
| THAI BEVERAGE PCL SEDOL B15F664 | 1.52% |
| IRB BRASIL RESSEGUROS SA SEDOL BYZ6D56 | 1.42% |
| X 5 RETAIL GROUP NV-REGS GDR SEDOL B07T3T9 | 1.40% |
| CLICKS GROUP LTD SEDOL 6105578 | 1.39% |
| MEDIATEK INC SEDOL 6372480 | 1.36% |
| SAFARICOM PLC SEDOL B2QN3J6 | 1.36% |
| WULIANGYE YIBIN CO LTD-A SEDOL BD5CPG2 | 1.35% |
| HANA FINANCIAL GROUP SEDOL B0RNRF5 | 1.29% |
| YANDEX NV-A SEDOL B5BSZB3 | 1.26% |
| CP ALL PCL-FOREIGN SEDOL B08YDF9 | 1.25% |
| CHINA LESSO GROUP HOLDINGS L SEDOL BCDBKF8 | 1.23% |
| SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LTD SEDOL 6801575 | 1.23% |
| COMMERCIAL INTL BANK-GDR REG SEDOL 5668287 | 1.21% |
| FU SHOU YUAN INTERNATIONAL SEDOL BH4TZ73 | 1.20% |
| KAKAO CORP SEDOL 6194037 | 1.19% |
| SHENZHOU INTERNATIONAL GROUP SEDOL B0MP1B0 | 1.17% |
| SUNNY FRIEND ENVIRONMENTAL T SEDOL B6RXHJ1 | 1.17% |
| SINO-AMERICAN SILICON PRODUC SEDOL 6335278 | 1.16% |
| LI NING CO LTD SEDOL B01JCK9 | 1.12% |
| CREDICORP LTD SEDOL 2232878 | 1.10% |
| CHINA INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL-A SEDOL BP3R466 | 1.09% |
| POYA INTERNATIONAL CO LTD SEDOL 6541826 | 1.09% |
| VOLTRONIC POWER TECHNOLOGY SEDOL B96HCH8 | 1.04% |
| KEI INDUSTRIES LTD SEDOL B1L9PJ6 | 1.04% |
| ITAU UNIBANCO H-SPON PRF ADR SEDOL 2849739 | 1.04% |
| BUPA ARABIA 144A/REGS WARRANT 12/16/2021 | 1.02% |
| SINBON ELECTRONICS CO LTD SEDOL 6349354 | 0.98% |
| DINO POLSKA SA SEDOL BD0YVN2 | 0.96% |
| BANK TABUNGAN PENSIUNAN NASI SEDOL BFNBJ41 | 0.93% |
| NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATIO-SP ADR SEDOL B1CN1G6 | 0.92% |
| JUMBO SA SEDOL 7243530 | 0.89% |
| COMPANHIA DE LOCACAO DAS AME SEDOL B82CQN4 | 0.87% |
| AFREECATV CO LTD SEDOL 6724508 | 0.85% |
| MEGACABLE HOLDINGS-CPO SEDOL B292SM8 | 0.84% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD-UNS ADR SEDOL B3F2DZ7 | 0.80% |
| WILCON DEPOT INC SEDOL BYXYHM7 | 0.77% |
| JARIR AB R US0001M P 03/30/20 BA | 0.65% |
| SBERBANK PJSC -SPONSORED ADR SEDOL B5SC091 | 0.60% |
| I-SENS INC SEDOL B94K2F7 | 0.58% |
| ATACADAO SA SEDOL BF7LBH4 | 0.50% |
| TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES CO LTD SEDOL B0190C7 | 0.50% |
| CLEAN TEQ HOLDINGS LTD SEDOL B291LT3 | 0.49% |
| JARIR AB R US0001M P 04/06/20 BA | 0.26% |
| HILONG HOLDING LTD SEDOL B621F96 | 0.23% |
| JARIR MARKETING CO 144A/REGS WARRANT 02/04/2020 | 0.14% |
| GLOBAL FASHION GRP P/P | 0.00% |
| HC BRILLANT SERVICES GMBH P/P | 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 08/31/19 | |
|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding | |
| Tencent Holdings | |
| Samsung Electronics | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | |
| Ping An Insurance Group Of China | |
| Naspers | |
| Lukoil Pjsc | |
| Housing Development Finance Corp | |
| Mediatek | |
| Petroleo Brasileiro | |
| Holdings represent 35.34% of portfolio | |
| Top 10 holdings as of 07/31/19 | |
|---|---|
| Tencent Holdings | |
| Alibaba Group Holding | |
| Samsung Electronics | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | |
| Ping An Insurance Group Of China | |
| Naspers | |
| Lukoil Pjsc | |
| Aia Group | |
| Petroleo Brasileiro | |
| Housing Development Finance Corp | |
| Holdings represent 34.26% of portfolio | |
| Top 10 holdings as of 06/30/19 | |
|---|---|
| Tencent Holdings | |
| Alibaba Group Holding | |
| Samsung Electronics | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | |
| Ping An Insurance Group Of China | |
| Naspers | |
| Hdfc Bank | |
| Lukoil Pjsc | |
| Aia Group | |
| Housing Development Finance Corp | |
| Holdings represent 33.63% of portfolio | |
| Top 10 holdings as of 05/31/19 | |
|---|---|
| Tencent Holdings | |
| Alibaba Group Holding | |
| Samsung Electronics | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | |
| Ping An Insurance Group Of China | |
| Hdfc Bank | |
| Naspers | |
| Housing Development Finance Corp | |
| Aia Group | |
| Lukoil Pjsc | |
| Holdings represent 30.80% of portfolio | |
Portfolio composition as of 08/31/19
| Common stock | 96.29% |
|---|---|
| Cash and net other assets | 2.56% |
| Preferred stock | 1.15% |
Equity statistics as of 08/31/19
| Median market cap | $9.88B |
|---|---|
| Weighted average market cap | $106.15B |
| Price to book | 2.33 |
| Price to earnings | 12.97 |
Fund characteristics will vary over time.
Due to rounding, percentages may not equal 100%.
Consider these risks before investing: International investing involves currency, economic, and political risks. Emerging-market securities carry illiquidity and volatility risks. Investments in small and/or midsize companies increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. 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. Growth stocks may be more susceptible to earnings disappointments, and value stocks may fail to rebound. Risks associated with derivatives include increased investment exposure (which may be considered leverage) and, in the case of over-the-counter instruments, the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions and the potential failure of the other party to the instrument to meet its obligations. 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. You can lose money by investing in the fund.
Top industry sectors as of 08/31/19
| Financials | 21.06% |
|---|---|
| Consumer discretionary | 15.49% |
| Information technology | 13.62% |
| Industrials | 10.80% |
| Communication services | 10.29% |
| Consumer staples | 8.85% |
| Energy | 8.54% |
| Materials | 3.53% |
| Real estate | 2.64% |
| Other | 5.18% |
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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.
Country allocation as of 08/31/19
| China | 28.77% |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 11.94% |
| India | 8.96% |
| South Korea | 8.30% |
| Brazil | 6.96% |
| Russia | 6.26% |
| South Africa | 2.94% |
| Cash and net other assets | 2.56% |
| Hong Kong | 2.30% |
| Other | 21.01% |
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Expenses
Expense ratio |
Class A | Class B | Class C | Class M | Class R | Class R6 | Class Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expense ratio | 1.83% | 2.58% | 2.58% | 2.33% | 2.08% | 1.41% | 1.58% |
| What you pay† | 1.32% | 2.07% | 2.07% | 1.82% | 1.57% | 0.90% | 1.07% |
† The fund's expense ratio is taken from the most recent prospectus and is subject to change. What you pay reflects Putnam Management's decision to contractually limit expenses through 12/30/19
Sales charge
| Investment Breakpoint | Class A | Class B | Class C | Class M | Class R | Class R6 | Class Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0-$49,999 | 5.75% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.50% | -- | -- | -- |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 4.50% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.50% | -- | -- | -- |
| $100,000-$249,999 | 3.50% | -- | 0.00% | 1.50% | -- | -- | -- |
| $250,000-$499,999 | 2.50% | -- | 0.00% | 1.00% | -- | -- | -- |
| $500,000-$999,999 | 2.00% | -- | 0.00% | 1.00% | -- | -- | -- |
| $1M-$4M | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $4M-$50M | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $50M+ | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
CDSC
| Class A (sales for $1,000,000+) | Class B | Class C | Class M | Class R | Class R6 | Class Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Consider these risks before investing: International investing involves currency, economic, and political risks. Emerging-market securities carry illiquidity and volatility risks. Investments in small and/or midsize companies increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. 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. Growth stocks may be more susceptible to earnings disappointments, and value stocks may fail to rebound. Risks associated with derivatives include increased investment exposure (which may be considered leverage) and, in the case of over-the-counter instruments, the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions and the potential failure of the other party to the instrument to meet its obligations. 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. You can lose money by investing in the fund.