- ISIN
- US7467646045
- Issuer
- Putnam
- Inception Date
- Sep 28, 2008
- Category
- Emerging Markets Diversified
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PEMYX Performance Chart
Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund (PEMYX) is up 31.2% since the beginning of the year. PEMYX is currently trading at $25 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PEMYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,533.
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Returns By Period
Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund (PEMYX) has returned 31.16% so far this year and 57.40% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PEMYX has returned 12.59% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund
- 1D
- 3.47%
- 1M
- 8.36%
- YTD
- 31.16%
- 6M
- 33.14%
- 1Y
- 57.40%
- 3Y*
- 27.04%
- 5Y*
- 8.92%
- 10Y*
- 12.59%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PEMYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 2008, PEMYX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +17.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -27.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PEMYX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +16.5%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.80% | 6.19% | -9.50% | 11.96% | 7.33% | 4.39% | 31.16% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.12% | 0.62% | 1.79% | 1.15% | 3.28% | 6.81% | 1.64% | 2.21% | 6.60% | 3.45% | -1.22% | 2.04% | 33.48% |
| 2024 | -1.36% | 4.63% | 4.11% | 0.30% | 2.38% | 5.15% | -1.04% | 1.26% | 3.17% | -2.87% | -1.31% | 1.08% | 16.22% |
| 2023 | 9.87% | -6.63% | 3.55% | -1.51% | -1.02% | 4.38% | 3.95% | -5.06% | -3.50% | -3.45% | 8.77% | 3.76% | 12.16% |
| 2022 | -6.06% | -2.61% | -3.67% | -7.69% | -0.79% | -8.15% | 0.17% | -0.35% | -10.37% | -0.29% | 15.12% | -4.66% | -27.42% |
| 2021 | 2.59% | 0.52% | -3.14% | 3.71% | -0.45% | 3.37% | -6.79% | 3.61% | -5.26% | 1.87% | -3.55% | 0.35% | -3.85% |
Benchmark Metrics
Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.33%, beta of 0.87, and R2 of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 2008.
- This fund participated in 101.25% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.46% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.87 and R2 of 0.63, 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
- -1.33%
- Beta
- 0.87
- R²
- 0.63
- Upside Capture
- 86.46%
- Downside Capture
- 101.25%
Expense Ratio
PEMYX has a high expense ratio of 1.08%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PEMYX ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% 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 Emerging Markets Equity Fund (PEMYX) 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.
| PEMYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.79 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.74 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.54 | 1.37 | +0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.33 | 2.78 | +1.54 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.62 | 12.44 | +4.18 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund provided a 0.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.15 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.26 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.30 | $0.18 | $0.23 | $0.03 | $0.11 | $0.13 |
Dividend yield | 0.59% | 0.78% | 1.85% | 0.99% | 0.00% | 5.27% | 1.78% | 1.40% | 2.16% | 0.24% | 1.18% | 1.50% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Putnam Emerging Markets Equity 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.82 |
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 Emerging Markets Equity 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 Emerging Markets Equity Fund was 45.25%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 167 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -45.25%Nov 2008 | 1mo 20d | 8mo 5d | 9mo 25dOct 2008 - Jul 2009 |
Bear market2022 | -45.16%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 6moFeb 2021 - Sep 2025 |
2011 bear market2011 | -37.34%Oct 2011 | 5mo 11d | 5y 10mo | 6y 3moApr 2011 - Jul 2017 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.82%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 3mo 17d | 2y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2020 |
2010 correction2010 | -17.95%May 2010 | 1mo 5d | 4mo 3d | 5mo 8dApr 2010 - Sep 2010 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PEMYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -45.25% | -56.78% | +11.53% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.26% | -9.10% | -4.16% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.26% | -18.90% | +5.64% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -41.05% | -25.43% | -15.62% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -45.16% | -33.92% | -11.24% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.34% | -10.71% | -5.63% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.45% | 2.03% | +1.42% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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