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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Putnam Emerging Markets ex-China ETF |
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Emerging Markets Equity Fund | ||||
Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 721 funds in the Diversified Emerging Mkts category. | ||||
10-year Morningstar RatingTM among 393 funds in the Diversified Emerging Mkts category. | ||||
5-year Morningstar RatingTM among 651 funds in the Diversified Emerging Mkts category. | ||||
Morningstar ratings as of 10/31/23 |
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