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Putnam Global Health Care Fund Class A: (MF: PHSTX)
(NASDAQ Mutual Funds) As of Nov 14, 2025 05:45 PM ET
$63.05 USD
-0.13 (-0.21%)
Zacks MF Rank
3-Hold of 5 3
Fund Description
The fund was incepted in May 1982 and is managed by Putnam Investment Management, LLC. The fund seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests in common stocks of companies in the health sciences industries, with a focus on growth stocks. Companies that are fast growing and whose earnings are likely to increase over time issue growth stocks. The fund distributes its dividends and capital gains, if any, annually.
Load Information
| Ticker | Max Load % |
Deferred Load % |
Red. Fee % |
12B-1 Fee % |
Mgmt Fee % |
Expense Ratio % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Global Health Care A | PHSTX | 5.75 | NA | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.61 | 0.51 |
Return Data
| Ticker | Nav | Inception Date | % yield | 1 year return | 2 year return | 3 year return | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Global Health Care A | PHSTX | 63.05 | 5/28/1982 | 0.33 | -1.32 | 6.99 | 8.74 |
| Putnam Global Health Care R | PHSRX | 55.27 | 5/28/1982 | 0.28 | -1.57 | 6.72 | 8.47 |
| Putnam Global Health Care C | PCHSX | 34.69 | 5/28/1982 | 0.00 | -2.09 | 6.18 | 7.92 |
| Putnam Global Health Care Y | PHSYX | 70.24 | 11/17/2000 | 0.53 | -1.07 | 7.26 | 9.01 |
Investment Information
| Ticker | Minimum Initial Investment ($) | Minimum Subsequent Investment ($) | Minimum Initial IRA ($) | Dividend Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Global Health Care A | PHSTX | 500 | 0 | 0 | A |
Contact Information
| Family | Putnam Funds |
| Address | One Post Office Square Canton, MA 02109 |
| Phone | 800 225-1581 |