Putnam Convertible Securities Fund (PCONX)
The fund invests mainly in convertible securities of U.S. companies. Convertible securities combine the investment characteristics of bonds and common stocks. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in convertible securities. Convertible securities include bonds, preferred stocks and other instruments that can be converted into or exchanged for common stock or equivalent value. A significant portion of the convertible securities are below-investment-grade.
Fund Info
US7464761003
746476100
Jun 28, 1972
$0
Expense Ratio
PCONX has a high expense ratio of 1.03%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Putnam Convertible Securities Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Putnam Convertible Securities Fund had a return of 2.41% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.73% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Putnam Convertible Securities Fund had an annualized return of 1.98%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Putnam Convertible Securities Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
PCONX
2.41%
-1.05%
8.49%
16.73%
0.94%
1.98%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PCONX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.00% | 2.41% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.91% | 1.48% | 1.84% | -2.92% | 2.74% | 1.24% | 2.14% | 1.69% | 2.70% | 0.40% | 6.14% | -4.22% | 12.60% |
| 2023 | 4.28% | -1.85% | 0.57% | -0.96% | 0.83% | 3.88% | 1.95% | -2.95% | -2.85% | -4.02% | 5.77% | 5.68% | 10.13% |
| 2022 | -6.76% | -0.04% | 0.46% | -6.66% | -2.38% | -6.96% | 5.91% | 0.22% | -6.55% | 3.95% | 2.32% | -3.22% | -18.95% |
| 2021 | 1.33% | 3.76% | -3.94% | 3.38% | -2.17% | 2.53% | -0.44% | 1.84% | -1.78% | 3.27% | -3.72% | -20.58% | -17.64% |
| 2020 | 2.53% | -3.28% | -11.17% | 11.01% | 8.44% | 4.08% | 7.58% | 6.50% | -1.38% | -0.94% | 10.95% | -4.29% | 31.15% |
| 2019 | 7.99% | 3.25% | 0.33% | 3.24% | -2.90% | 4.56% | 1.71% | -1.17% | -1.02% | 1.45% | 3.36% | -4.14% | 17.27% |
| 2018 | 2.67% | -1.30% | 0.57% | -1.08% | 4.03% | -0.87% | 0.69% | 3.10% | -0.55% | -6.52% | 0.75% | -14.43% | -13.50% |
| 2017 | 2.51% | 1.65% | 1.00% | 1.41% | 0.69% | 0.65% | 2.23% | 0.48% | 1.62% | 2.03% | 0.27% | -2.49% | 12.63% |
| 2016 | -6.08% | 0.15% | 4.85% | 1.00% | 2.30% | -0.26% | 4.53% | 0.84% | 1.32% | -1.87% | 1.29% | 1.53% | 9.52% |
| 2015 | -1.34% | 3.80% | -0.17% | 0.52% | 2.03% | -2.59% | -0.76% | -3.85% | -4.34% | 3.64% | -1.24% | -6.19% | -10.50% |
| 2014 | -0.12% | 4.03% | -0.85% | -0.44% | 2.21% | 2.18% | -2.33% | 3.29% | -2.14% | 1.07% | 0.98% | 0.36% | 8.32% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PCONX is 69, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Putnam Convertible Securities Fund (PCONX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Putnam Convertible Securities Fund provided a 1.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.13 | $0.36 | $0.43 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.49 | $1.75 |
Dividend yield | 1.24% | 1.27% | 0.99% | 1.12% | 0.48% | 1.11% | 1.71% | 2.22% | 1.88% | 2.08% | 2.29% | 7.10% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Putnam Convertible Securities Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.33 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.23 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.13 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.36 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.43 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.48 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.48 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.48 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.49 |
| 2014 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.32 | $1.75 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Putnam Convertible Securities Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Putnam Convertible Securities Fund was 47.69%, occurring on Nov 21, 2008. Recovery took 475 trading sessions.
The current Putnam Convertible Securities Fund drawdown is 23.92%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -47.69% | Oct 15, 2007 | 281 | Nov 21, 2008 | 475 | Oct 13, 2010 | 756 |
| -42.05% | Dec 23, 2020 | 373 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -38.7% | Mar 11, 2020 | 9 | Mar 23, 2020 | 167 | Nov 17, 2020 | 176 |
| -35.31% | Mar 13, 2000 | 648 | Oct 9, 2002 | 319 | Jan 14, 2004 | 967 |
| -29.43% | Aug 26, 1987 | 75 | Dec 10, 1987 | 460 | Oct 4, 1989 | 535 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Putnam Convertible Securities Fund volatility is 2.35%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.