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Putnam Global Financial A (PGFFX)

14.01 Down 0.05(0.36%) May 24


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Putnam Global Financial A
One PostOne Post Office SquareBoston MA 02109
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Phone: 800-225-1581
Fund Overview 
Category:Financial
Fund Family:Putnam
Net Assets:16.27M
Year-to-Date Return:7.32%
Yield:0.56%
Morningstar Rating:1 stars
Fund Inception Date:Dec 17, 2008
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Management Information 
Jacquelyne Cavanaugh
Lead Manager since Jan 31, 2012
Ms. Cavanaugh, who is an Analyst for Putnam Investment Management, LLC, joined the fund in February 2012. Before 2012, she was employed by Janus Capital Group as a Senior Equity Analyst (2005-2011).
Investment Information 
Min Initial Investment:0
Min Initial Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Initial Investment, AIP:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
PGFFX can be purchased from 50 brokerages.

Fund Summary 
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests mainly in common stocks (growth or value stocks or both) of large and midsize companies worldwide that the manager believes have favorable investment potential. Potential investments include commercial and investment banks, savings and loan organizations, brokerage and asset management firms, insurance companies and real estate investment trusts and real estate investment and development companies. It may also use derivatives, and may engage in short sales of securities. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund Operations 
Last Dividend (Dec 20, 2012) : 0.07
Last Cap Gain : 0.00
Annual Holdings Turnover (May 19, 2013) : 68.00%
Average for Category:95.63%
Fees & Expenses 
ExpensePGFFXCategory Avg
Annual Report Expense Ratio (net):1.41%1.62%
Prospectus Net Expense Ratio:1.41%N/A
Prospectus Gross Expense Ratio:2.19%N/A
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25%N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75%5.12%
Max Deferred Sales Load: N/A2.23%
3 Yr Expense Projection*:1,150765
5 Yr Expense Projection*:1,6151,203
10 Yr Expense Projection*:2,8962,345
* Per $10,000 invested