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 companies of any size outside the United States that we believe have favorable investment potential. We consider a company to be located outside the United States if the companys securities trade outside the United States, the company is headquartered or organized outside the United States or the company derives a majority of its revenues or profits outside the United States. Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the funds net assets in equity investments. This policy may be changed only after 60 days notice to shareholders. The funds equity investments may include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, warrants, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and … Investments We invest mainly in common stocks (growth or value stocks or both) of companies of any size outside the United States that we believe have favorable investment potential. We consider a company to be located outside the United States if the companys securities trade outside the United States, the company is headquartered or organized outside the United States or the company derives a majority of its revenues or profits outside the United States. Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the funds net assets in equity investments. This policy may be changed only after 60 days notice to shareholders. The funds equity investments may include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, warrants, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs). We invest in both developed countries and in emerging markets. 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. We may also consider other factors that we believe will cause the stock price to rise. We may also use derivatives, such as futures, options, warrants and swap contracts, including credit default swaps and credit default swap indexes, for both hedging and non-hedging purposes. We expect from time to time to invest in credit default swaps and/or credit default swap indexes to hedge against equity market risk. The fund is non-diversified, which means it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The fund expects to invest in a limited number of issuers.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSMC | — | $12.32M | 7.04% |
| CAN NATURAL RES | — | $9.84M | 5.62% |
| RYANAIR HLDGS | — | $7.77M | 4.44% |
| ITOCHU CORP | — | $7.64M | 4.36% |
| ASML Holding NV | — | $7.45M | 4.26% |
| CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC | — | $6.64M | 3.79% |
| AIB GROUP PLC | — | $6.59M | 3.76% |
| LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GRP PLC | — | $5.98M | 3.41% |
| TOKYO ELECTRON | — | $5.91M | 3.38% |
| Putnam Short Term Investment Fund, Class P | — | $5.16M | 2.95% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam Focused International Equity Fund · PEQUX, PEQBX, PUGCX, PGLRX, PEQYX | 90% | 0.78% |
| Putnam International Small Cap Fund · PNVAX, PVNBX, PUVCX, PICRX, PIVYX, PICOX | 28% | 1.05% |
| International Resilience Portfolio · MSDKX, MSDEX, MSCZX, MSDFX | 21% | 0.80% |
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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