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Putnam Focused International Equity Fund Class A (PEQUX)

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15.00 -0.16    -1.06%
31/01 - Delayed Data. Currency in USD
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  • Total Assets: 677.55M
Type:  Fund
Market:  United States
Issuer:  Putnam
Asset Class:  Equity
Putnam Global Equity A 15.00 -0.16 -1.06%

PEQUX Overview

 
On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Putnam Focused International Equity Fund Class A. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of PEQUX among other information.
Category

Foreign Large Blend

Total Assets

677.55M

Expenses

1.17%

Inception Date

34516

Investment Strategy

The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests mainly in common stocks (growth or value stocks or both) of companies of any size outside the United States that the adviser believes have favorable investment potential. The fund invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity investments. It may also use derivatives, such as futures, options, certain foreign currency transactions, warrants and swap contracts, for both hedging and non-hedging purposes. The fund is non-diversified.

Contact Information

Address One Franklin Parkway, Building 970, 1st Floor
San Mateo,CA 94403
United States
Phone +1 650 3122000

Top Executives

Name Title Since Until
Spencer Morgan Portfolio Manager 2021 Now
Biography Mr. Morgan is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam Focused International Equity Fund and Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund. He joined Putnam in 2010 and has been in the investmentindustry since 2009.
Karan S. Sodhi Portfolio Manager 2021 Now
Biography Mr. Sodhi is a Portfolio Manager, specializing in Putnam's international small-cap core equity strategy. In addition, he is an analyst in the Equity Research group, focusing on the international financials sector. Mr. Sodhi is responsible for conducting fundamental analysis and valuation of companies in the international real estate industry and banking industries in India and Japan, and for making buy/sell recommendations. Previously at Putnam, Mr. Sodhi served as a Portfolio Manager and Analyst from 2000 to 2007. He rejoined the firm in 2010 and has been in the investment industry since 1998. Prior to rejoining Putnam, Mr. Sodhi was an Equity Analyst at Stark Investments from 2007 to 2009, and served as an Analyst/Research Associate at Stephens, Inc. from 1998 to 2000. Mr. Sodhi earned an M.B.A. in Finance from Indiana University and a B.A. in Accounting from Hendrix College.
Walter D. Scully Portfolio Manager 2019 2021
Biography Mr. Scully is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam's global consumer, global core equity, and research strategies, and is an Assistant Portfolio Manager of Putnam's U.S. large-cap value strategies. In addition, he is an Analyst in the Equity Research group, focusing on the U.S. consumer discretionary sector. Mr. Scully is responsible for conducting fundamental analysis and valuation of companies in this sector, and for making buy/sell recommendations. He has been in the investment industry since he joined Putnam in 1996.
Jacquelyne J. Cavanaugh Portfolio Manager 2019 2021
Biography Ms. Cavanaugh is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam's global core equity, global financial, and research strategies, and an Assistant Portfolio Manager of the Capital Spectrum and Equity Spectrum strategies. In addition, she is an Analyst focusing on the global financial and U.S. health-care sectors. Ms. Cavanaugh is responsible for conducting fundamental analysis of and making buy/sell recommendations for companies in the global investment banking, global brokerage and insurance, alternative asset management, and managed care industries. She joined Putnam in 2011 and has been in the investment industry since 1995. Prior to joining Putnam, Ms. Cavanaugh was a Leader of the Global Financials Team and a Senior Equity Analyst at Janus Capital Group from 2005 to 2011. Prior to this role, she served at Goldman Sachs & Co. as a Vice President, Asset Management, from 2003 to 2005 and as a Financial Analyst, Investment Banking Division, Media/Entertainment Group, from 1995 to 1998. Previous to these roles, Ms. Cavanaugh was an Associate in the Investment Banking Division, Media/Entertainment Group, at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette from 2000 to 2002. Ms. Cavanaugh has an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, where she earned high distinction as a Baker Scholar, and has a B.A. from Brown University.
R. Shepherd Perkins CIO (Chief Investment Officer) 2011 2021
Biography Shep Perkins has been the Chief Investment Officer, Equities at Putnam since 2019. Prior to joining Putnam, Mr. Perkins was at Fidelity Investments, serving as Portfolio Manager; Portfolio Manager of Fidelity OTC Fund from 2003 to 2004; and as an Analyst, covering the health-care, telecommunications, and technology sectors, from 1997 to 2003. Prior to these roles, he was an Equity Research Associate, covering the chemicals sector at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette from 1993 to 1997. He has been in the investment industry since 1993.
Matthew Culley Portfolio Manager 2018 2019
Biography Matthew Culley is a Portfolio Manager on the Emerging Market Equity Team at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2022. Additionally, he serves as a Research Analyst focused on the communications, technology, and consumer sectors. Before joining the firm as an assistant portfolio manager in 2019, Matthew was a co-portfolio manager on a global equity fund and an analyst covering global equities, including global and emerging market consumer and technology, at Putnam Investments. He started with Putnam in 2008 as an investment associate on the equities team. Matthew earned a bachelor of science degree in finance and economics from Boston College.
Darren A. Jaroch Portfolio Manager 2011 2011
Biography Mr. Jaroch is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam`s U.S. Large Cap Value, Non-U.S. Value, and Global Value Equity strategies. He joined Putnam in 1999 and has been in the investment industry since 1996. Previously at Putnam, Mr. Jaroch managed global core equity strategies and worked on quantitative models as a member of the U.S. Value team. Prior to joining Putnam, he was a Senior Auditor, Client Service, at State Street Bank & Trust from 1996 to 1998 and a Research Associate at Abt Associates from 1995 to 1996. Mr. Jaroch earned a B.A. in Economics from Hartwick College.
Shigeki Makino Managing Director 2002 2011
Biography Mr. Makino is a Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of the Global Core Equity team. He heads the team that manages global core equity retail and institutional portfolios. He is also a Portfolio Leader on the Global Equity Fund. Mr. Makino, who joined Putnam in 2000, is a member of the Executive Committee and the Advisory Council.
Brad Greenleaf Managing Director and portfolio manager 2005 2008
Biography Greenleaf is a managing director and portfolio manager on the Global Core Equity team. He is a member of the team responsible for managing Global Core Equity institutional portfolios. He joined Putnam in 2004. Previously, Greenleaf was managing director of Independence International Associates. Earlier in his career he was an investment officer and vice president at Franklin Portfolio Associates, Inc. Greenleaf holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
David E. Gerber Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager 2003 2006
Biography Gerber is Senior Vice President and portfolio manager in the global core team at Putnam Investments. Previously, he was an associate portfolio manager at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. from 1993 to 1996. Gerber has more than nine years of investment experience. Gerber holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
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