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.

ETFs

Putnam Emerging Markets ex-China ETF

Mutual Funds

Fact sheet Annual Semi annual
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

More from the Equity team

Balance and ballast: A strategy for uncertain markets

With heightened uncertainty in the financial markets, we believe it is an attractive time to invest in balanced funds, thanks to uncorrelated asset class returns and the ballast provided by the fixed-income portion of their portfolios.

More »

ESG materiality | Analyzing the growing role of ESG factors in executive compensation

A rising number of S&P 500 companies are now tying ESG metrics to executive pay. Explore insights on how this impacts corporate goals and investment opportunities.

More »

ESG Metrics | Impact report of sustainable investing strategies

Putnam Investments is pleased to share our 2023 Sustainability and Impact Report.

More »

Economic moats | Active investors seek wider moats

Economic moats, also called business moats, are competitive advantages that help a company maintain long-term profits and market share over competitors.

More »