Investment objective & strategy
As of April 28, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks capital appreciation.
Strategy. Investments We invest mainly in common stocks (growth or value stocks or both) of large U.S. companies that we believe have favorable investment potential. For example, we may purchase stocks of companies with stock prices that reflect a value lower than that which we place on the company. We may also consider other factors we believe will cause the stock price to rise. We may consider, among other factors, a companys valuation, financial strength, growth potential, competitive position in its industry, projected future earnings, cash flows and dividends when deciding whether to buy or sell investments. Investments We invest mainly in common stocks (growth or value stocks or both) of large U.S. companies that we believe have favorable investment potential. For example, we may purchase stocks of companies with stock prices that reflect a value lower than that which we place on the company. We may also consider other factors we believe will cause the stock price to rise. We may consider, among other factors, a companys valuation, financial strength, growth potential, competitive position in its industry, projected future earnings, cash flows and dividends when deciding whether to buy or sell investments.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP | — | $7.90M | 6.54% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $6.49M | 5.38% |
| ALPHABET INC CL A | — | $5.96M | 4.94% |
| APPLE INC | — | $5.59M | 4.63% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | — | $4.94M | 4.09% |
| BROADCOM INC | — | $3.68M | 3.05% |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP | — | $3.26M | 2.70% |
| META PLATFORMS INC CL A | — | $2.67M | 2.21% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | — | $2.62M | 2.17% |
| Putnam Short Term Investment Fund, Class P | — | $2.58M | 2.14% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund | 98% | 0.95% |
| Putnam U.S. Research Fund · PNRAX, PRFBX, PRACX, PRSRX, PURYX | 90% | 0.49% |
| iShares Russell Top 200 ETF · IWL | 61% | 0.15% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Franklin Advisers, Inc. | Sub-adviser |
| Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited | Sub-adviser |
| Putnam Investment Management, LLC | Adviser |
| The Putnam Advisory Company, LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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