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George Putnam Balanced Fund (PGEJX)

23.78 -0.07 (-0.29%)
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Fund Summary

The fund invests mainly in a combination of bonds and common stocks (growth or value stocks or both) of large U.S. companies, with a greater focus on common stocks. For example, the managers may purchase stocks of companies with stock prices that reflect a value lower than that which the managers place on the company.

George Putnam Balanced Fund

Boston MA 02109
One Post Office Sq Mailstop A 14

Fund Overview

Category Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Net Assets 1.93B
YTD Return 7.53%
Yield 1.39%
Morningstar Rating
Inception Date Jul 26, 1999

Fund Operations

Last Dividend 0.09
Last Cap Gain 13.00
Holdings Turnover 47.00%
Average for Category --

Fees & Expenses

Expense PGEJX Category Average
Annual Report Expense Ratio (net) 1.71% 0.84%
Prospectus Net Expense Ratio 1.71% --
Prospectus Gross Expense Ratio 1.71% --
Max 12b1 Fee -- --
Max Front End Sales Load -- 5.07%
Max Deferred Sales Load -- 1.48%
3 Yr Expense Projection 0 --
5 Yr Expense Projection 0 --
10 Yr Expense Projection 0 --

Management Information

Mr. Benson is a Portfolio Manager in the Fixed Income group. He specializes in investment-grade and crossover strategies within the Corporate and Tax-Exempt Credit team. Mr. Benson is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam’s Core Bond, Core Bond Intermediate, Core Plus, Investment-Grade Corporate Credit, Short Duration Bond, Stable Value, and Ultra Short Duration Income strategies as well as crossover credit and preferred mandates. He collaborates with portfolio managers and analysts on ESG integration, assessing the fundamental relevance of ESG issues at a security level and the potential for alpha generation and risk mitigation at the portfolio level. Mr. Benson has been in the investment industry since he joined Putnam in 2008. Previously at Putnam, Mr. Benson was an Investment-Grade Trader and an Analyst in the Global Credit Research group, focusing on high-yield and investment-grade issuers in the food, beverage, restaurant, and supermarket sectors. Earlier, he served as a High-Yield Trader and Investment Associate, covering the gaming, technology, and auto supplier sectors. Mr. Benson earned a B.A. in Economics from Tufts University.

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