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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Putnam Large Cap Value Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Putnam Large Cap Value Fund (PEYAX) has returned -1.32% so far this year and 15.85% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, PEYAX has posted an annualized return of 12.25%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.
Putnam Large Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- -0.15%
- 1M
- -6.34%
- YTD
- -1.32%
- 6M
- 4.60%
- 1Y
- 15.85%
- 3Y*
- 16.83%
- 5Y*
- 11.15%
- 10Y*
- 12.25%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 1977, PEYAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.55%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.5 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -27.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PEYAX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 22, 1987 at -17.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.44% | 1.85% | -6.34% | -1.32% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.41% | 0.72% | -2.74% | -2.90% | 3.93% | 3.61% | 1.06% | 3.11% | 1.68% | 1.08% | 3.09% | 1.72% | 20.09% |
| 2024 | 1.33% | 4.35% | 6.42% | -2.54% | 3.79% | 0.20% | 3.60% | 2.40% | 0.59% | -0.81% | 5.39% | -6.47% | 18.99% |
| 2023 | 4.86% | -2.16% | -0.80% | 1.43% | -3.07% | 7.04% | 3.43% | -2.51% | -2.35% | -2.41% | 6.78% | 4.73% | 15.09% |
| 2022 | -1.61% | -0.59% | 2.65% | -4.68% | 2.62% | -8.44% | 6.14% | -1.73% | -7.74% | 10.55% | 6.16% | -9.78% | -8.37% |
| 2021 | -0.08% | 5.55% | 5.40% | 3.56% | 3.21% | -0.39% | 0.77% | 2.47% | -3.22% | 5.77% | -3.52% | 5.09% | 26.84% |
Benchmark Metrics
Putnam Large Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.77%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 29, 1977.
- This fund participated in 92.90% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.13% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.77%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 80.13%
- Downside Capture
- 92.90%
Expense Ratio
PEYAX has an expense ratio of 0.88%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PEYAX ranks 59 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Putnam Large Cap Value Fund (PEYAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PEYAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.11 | 0.90 | +0.21 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.57 | 1.39 | +0.19 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.21 | +0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.31 | 1.40 | -0.09 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.88 | 6.61 | -0.73 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Putnam Large Cap Value Fund provided a 5.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.00 | $2.10 | $2.35 | $1.52 | $0.34 | $2.21 | $1.57 | $1.00 | $1.20 | $0.81 | $0.49 | $1.13 |
Dividend yield | 5.15% | 5.36% | 6.80% | 4.93% | 1.21% | 7.09% | 5.97% | 3.79% | 5.67% | 3.31% | 2.27% | 5.86% |
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 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $1.79 | $2.10 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.06 | $2.35 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $1.52 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.34 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.93 | $2.21 |
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 56.92%, occurring on Oct 11, 1990. Recovery took 1536 trading sessions.
The current Putnam Large Cap Value Fund drawdown is 7.23%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -56.92% | Apr 8, 1981 | 2407 | Oct 11, 1990 | 1536 | Nov 6, 1996 | 3943 |
| -51.47% | Jul 16, 2007 | 416 | Mar 9, 2009 | 540 | Apr 28, 2011 | 956 |
| -36.06% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 193 |
| -29.28% | May 23, 2001 | 345 | Oct 9, 2002 | 293 | Dec 8, 2003 | 638 |
| -22.56% | May 14, 1999 | 199 | Feb 25, 2000 | 212 | Dec 27, 2000 | 411 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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