Investing for consistency

Investing for consistency

The strategy offers a solid track record when value is in favor, when value is out of favor, and in both up and down markets.


Investing in dividend growers

Investing in dividend growers

The managers seek companies that are willing and able to increase their dividends.


Strategic portfolio construction

Strategic portfolio construction

For the fund’s managers, portfolio construction goes beyond superior stock selection and downside protection. Other elements of the process can help the fund outperform its benchmark.

Putnam Large Cap Value Fund

Overall Morningstar Rating™ out of 1,141 funds in the Large Value category based on total return as of  8/31/23

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Putnam U.S. Large Cap Value Equity Concentrated SMA

Customized portfolio positioning that can diversify investment risks

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Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF

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Darren A. Jaroch, CFA

Darren A. Jaroch, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Darren joined Putnam in 1999 and has been in the investment industry since 1996.


Lauren B. DeMore, CFA

Lauren B. DeMore, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Lauren joined Putnam in 2006 and has been in the investment industry since 2002.

Investment team highlights

48
years
The managers’ combined tenure in the investment industry

23
years
The managers’ combined experience managing large-cap value portfolios at Putnam

30
analysts
The accomplished and diverse team providing deep fundamental research and insights to the value investing space