- ISIN
- US7467454051
- CUSIP
- 746745405
- Issuer
- Putnam
- Inception Date
- Jan 10, 1998
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
PEIYX Performance Chart
Putnam Large Cap Value Fund (PEIYX) is up 12.0% since the beginning of the year. PEIYX is currently trading at $44 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PEIYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,933.
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Returns By Period
Putnam Large Cap Value Fund (PEIYX) has returned 11.99% so far this year and 28.25% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, PEIYX has posted an annualized return of 14.35%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.75%.
Putnam Large Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- 0.94%
- 1M
- 4.88%
- YTD
- 11.99%
- 6M
- 12.81%
- 1Y
- 28.25%
- 3Y*
- 20.26%
- 5Y*
- 14.09%
- 10Y*
- 14.35%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
PEIYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 1998, PEIYX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PEIYX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.44% | 1.90% | -4.38% | 5.97% | 1.98% | 2.81% | 11.99% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.41% | 0.75% | -3.06% | -2.90% | 3.95% | 3.63% | 1.05% | 3.13% | 1.73% | 1.09% | 3.12% | 1.74% | 19.94% |
| 2024 | 1.36% | 4.38% | 6.45% | -2.54% | 3.82% | 0.20% | 3.66% | 2.40% | 0.60% | -0.78% | 5.41% | -6.44% | 19.32% |
| 2023 | 4.85% | -2.13% | -0.81% | 1.47% | -3.06% | 7.07% | 3.46% | -2.48% | -2.36% | -2.41% | 6.85% | 4.73% | 15.34% |
| 2022 | -1.61% | -0.55% | 2.65% | -4.65% | 2.62% | -8.42% | 6.18% | -1.72% | -7.72% | 10.59% | 6.19% | -4.54% | -2.83% |
| 2021 | -0.04% | 5.55% | 5.43% | 3.60% | 3.21% | -0.34% | 0.77% | 2.47% | -3.16% | 5.80% | -3.52% | 5.12% | 27.18% |
Benchmark Metrics
Putnam Large Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.13%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 1998.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (93.40%) than losses (83.00%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.13% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.87, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 3.13%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 93.40%
- Downside Capture
- 83.00%
Expense Ratio
PEIYX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PEIYX ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Putnam Large Cap Value Fund (PEIYX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PEIYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.68 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.03 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.48 | 1.36 | +0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.04 | 2.71 | +1.33 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.62 | 12.15 | +3.47 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Putnam Large Cap Value Fund provided a 4.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.17 | $2.07 | $2.43 | $1.60 | $2.06 | $2.28 | $1.63 | $0.95 | $1.26 | $0.84 | $0.54 | $1.18 |
Dividend yield | 4.96% | 5.29% | 7.06% | 5.17% | 7.31% | 7.32% | 6.20% | 3.59% | 5.96% | 3.44% | 2.51% | 6.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Putnam Large Cap Value 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $1.81 | $2.07 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.08 | $2.43 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $1.60 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.75 | $2.06 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.95 | $2.28 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Putnam Large Cap Value 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 Large Cap Value Fund was 51.28%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 522 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -51.28%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 2y 23d | 3y 8moJul 2007 - Apr 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.05%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 7mo 28d | 9mo 7dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -29.08%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 5moJun 2001 - Dec 2003 |
2000 bear market2000 | -22.46%Feb 2000 | 9mo 17d | 10mo 6d | 1y 7moMay 1999 - Dec 2000 |
2011 bear market2011 | -22.29%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 4mo 16d | 9mo 20dMay 2011 - Feb 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PEIYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -51.28% | -56.78% | +5.50% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.18% | -9.10% | +1.92% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.36% | -18.90% | +3.54% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -15.36% | -25.43% | +10.07% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.05% | -33.92% | -2.13% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.29% | +1.29% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.32% | -10.72% | +4.40% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.85% | 2.02% | -0.17% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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