- ISIN
- US7467645211
- Issuer
- Putnam
- Inception Date
- Dec 17, 2008
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PGTYX Performance Chart
Putnam Global Technology Fund (PGTYX) is up 38.2% since the beginning of the year. PGTYX is currently trading at $112 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PGTYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,296.
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Returns By Period
Putnam Global Technology Fund (PGTYX) has returned 38.23% so far this year and 64.66% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PGTYX has achieved an annualized return of 26.20%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% per year.
Putnam Global Technology Fund
- 1D
- -0.11%
- 1M
- 7.55%
- YTD
- 38.23%
- 6M
- 37.99%
- 1Y
- 64.66%
- 3Y*
- 34.83%
- 5Y*
- 18.09%
- 10Y*
- 26.20%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
PGTYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 19, 2008, PGTYX's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.76%. 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 -12.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, PGTYX 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.19% | -0.81% | -4.14% | 19.33% | 18.37% | 1.72% | 38.23% | ||||||
| 2025 | -0.11% | -2.67% | -10.82% | 2.52% | 11.03% | 10.16% | 4.09% | 0.28% | 8.28% | 5.90% | -5.46% | 0.25% | 23.31% |
| 2024 | 4.23% | 6.63% | 2.08% | -6.07% | 8.64% | 8.31% | -3.32% | 1.81% | 3.09% | -1.73% | 4.80% | -2.40% | 27.88% |
| 2023 | 11.80% | 0.56% | 9.93% | -1.12% | 7.57% | 6.30% | 1.99% | -2.18% | -6.20% | -0.29% | 14.49% | 3.03% | 53.82% |
| 2022 | -8.01% | -7.32% | 0.10% | -11.41% | -0.20% | -8.05% | 9.53% | -3.87% | -12.44% | 3.13% | 10.58% | -7.19% | -32.30% |
| 2021 | 0.77% | 5.33% | -2.93% | 5.78% | -3.38% | 6.53% | -0.98% | 3.79% | -5.62% | 6.50% | -2.60% | -1.01% | 11.72% |
Benchmark Metrics
Putnam Global Technology Fund has an annualized alpha of 6.60%, beta of 1.10, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 19, 2008.
- This fund captured 129.77% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.69% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 6.60% 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.
- Alpha
- 6.60%
- Beta
- 1.10
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 129.77%
- Downside Capture
- 96.69%
Expense Ratio
PGTYX has an expense ratio of 0.62%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PGTYX ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% 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 Global Technology Fund (PGTYX) 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.
| PGTYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.95 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.84 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.45 | 1.32 | +0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.89 | 2.46 | +2.44 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.65 | 10.92 | +3.73 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Putnam Global Technology Fund provided a 7.84% 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.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $8.75 | $8.75 | $4.65 | $0.34 | $0.68 | $12.57 | $8.79 | $1.13 | $2.83 | $2.38 | $0.26 | $1.05 |
Dividend yield | 7.84% | 10.83% | 6.40% | 0.57% | 1.71% | 21.15% | 13.60% | 2.63% | 9.44% | 6.75% | 1.01% | 4.56% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Putnam Global Technology 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 | $8.75 | $8.75 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.65 | $4.65 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.68 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12.57 | $12.57 |
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 Global Technology 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 Global Technology Fund was 42.09%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 316 trading sessions.
The current Putnam Global Technology Fund drawdown is 4.20%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -42.09%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.57%Mar 2020 | 27d | 2mo 15d | 3mo 12dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -29.24%Dec 2018 | 5mo 1d | 6mo 11d | 11mo 12dJul 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -28.36%Apr 2025 | 4mo 4d | 2mo 17d | 6mo 21dDec 2024 - Jun 2025 |
2011 correction2011 | -19.76%Oct 2011 | 7mo 13d | 4mo 24d | 1y 2dFeb 2011 - Feb 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PGTYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -42.09% | -56.78% | +14.69% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.58% | -9.10% | -4.48% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.36% | -18.90% | -9.46% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -42.09% | -25.43% | -16.66% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.09% | -33.92% | -8.17% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.20% | -3.21% | -0.99% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.61% | -10.71% | +4.10% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.53% | 2.04% | +2.49% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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