Putnam Large Cap Growth Fund;A
POGAX
NASDAQ77.73
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Putnam Large Cap Growth Fund;A
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- Putnam Large Cap Growth Fund (Class A) (POGAX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of large U.S. companies, with a focus on growth stocks exhibiting above-average growth potential and the ability to outperform across various economic environments; it employs a thematic approach combining top-down investment themes with fundamental research, while emphasizing risk-adjusted performance through a concentrated, non-diversified portfolio of approximately 50 issuers, predominantly in information technology (51.42%), consumer discretionary, communication services, health care, and industrials. The fund offers Class A shares with a ticker symbol of POGAX, CUSIP 746802800, an expense ratio of 0.99%, annual dividend distributions, and a portfolio turnover rate of 32%, benchmarking against the Russell 1000 Growth Index. Managed by Putnam Investments, a firm founded in 1937 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Frankfurt, Sydney, and Singapore, the fund targets individual investors, financial advisors, and institutional clients in the large-cap growth segment. In a major strategic development, Putnam Investments was acquired by Franklin Templeton (Franklin Resources, Inc.) from Great-West Lifeco, Inc., with the transaction completing on January 1, 2024, integrating Putnam's $142 billion in assets under management—adding complementary capabilities in target date funds, stable value, ultra-short duration, and large-cap value—while boosting Franklin Templeton's total AUM to $1.55 trillion and accelerating growth in retirement and defined contribution markets. The fund, incepted on October 2, 1995, maintains its U.S.-focused operations under the Putnam brand as a Franklin Templeton company, with no reported recent product launches, partnerships, or reorganizations specific to POGAX beyond the broader corporate acquisition.