Investment objective & strategy
As of Dec. 23, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. The fund invests mainly in common stocks (growth or value stocks or both) of emerging market companies of any size that the Investment Manager, as defined below, believes have favorable investment potential. For example, the fund may purchase stocks of companies with stock prices that reflect a value lower than that which the Investment Manager places on the company. The Investment manager may also consider other factors that it believes will cause the stock price to rise. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of emerging market companies. This policy may be changed only after 60 days notice to shareholders. Emerging markets include countries in the MSCI Emerging Market Index or … The fund invests mainly in common stocks (growth or value stocks or both) of emerging market companies of any size that the Investment Manager, as defined below, believes have favorable investment potential. For example, the fund may purchase stocks of companies with stock prices that reflect a value lower than that which the Investment Manager places on the company. The Investment manager may also consider other factors that it believes will cause the stock price to rise. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of emerging market companies. This policy may be changed only after 60 days notice to shareholders. Emerging markets include countries in the MSCI Emerging Market Index or that the Investment Manager considers to be emerging markets based on its evaluation of their level of economic development or the size and nature of their securities markets. The Investment Manager 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. The Investment Manager 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, 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 Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSMC | — | $109.63M | 14.82% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | — | $64.36M | 8.70% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | — | $35.71M | 4.83% |
| ISHARES CORE MSCI EMERGING MUTUAL FUND | IEMG | $27.53M | 3.72% |
| BABA-W | — | $23.02M | 3.11% |
| Putnam Short Term Investment Fund, Class P | — | $16.90M | 2.28% |
| BANK OF CHINA-H | — | $16.14M | 2.18% |
| ITAU UNIBAN-PREF | — | $14.90M | 2.01% |
| SK HYNIX INC | — | $13.30M | 1.80% |
| ICICI BANK LTD | — | $13.14M | 1.78% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 30, 2025 → Feb 28, 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 VT Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 91% | 1.11% |
| Putnam Emerging Markets ex-China ETF | 70% | 0.69% |
| Fidelity SAI Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity Fund · FSSGX | 46% | 0.95% |
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 February 28, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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