Putnam Global Technology Fund Class A (PGTAX)

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Putnam Global Technology Fund Class A (PGTAX) is up 41.0% since the beginning of the year. PGTAX is currently trading at $108 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PGTAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,427.

Putnam Global Technology Fund Class A (PGTAX) has returned 41.03% so far this year and 74.14% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PGTAX has achieved an annualized return of 25.62%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 19, 2008, PGTAX's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.3 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +19.3%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -12.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, PGTAX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.5%.

Putnam Global Technology Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 6.47%, beta of 1.10, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 22, 2008.

• This fund captured 130.37% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.49% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 6.47% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.10 and R2 of 0.79, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

PGTAX has a high expense ratio of 1.04%, indicating above-average management fees.

PGTAX ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Putnam Global Technology Fund Class A (PGTAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Putnam Global Technology Fund Class A provided a 8.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $8.75 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Putnam Global Technology Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Putnam Global Technology Fund Class A. 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 Global Technology Fund Class A was 42.21%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 316 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.