Investment objective & strategy
As of Dec. 23, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks capital appreciation.
Strategy. The fund invests mainly in equity securities (growth or value stocks or both) of large and midsize companies that the Investment Manager, as defined below, believes have favorable investment potential. 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. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the funds net assets in equity investments, including common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, warrants, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs). This policy may be changed only after 60 days notice to shareholders. The fund is non-diversified, which means it may invest … The fund invests mainly in equity securities (growth or value stocks or both) of large and midsize companies that the Investment Manager, as defined below, believes have favorable investment potential. 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. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the funds net assets in equity investments, including common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, warrants, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs). This policy may be changed only after 60 days notice to shareholders. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP | — | $57.18M | 7.98% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $49.99M | 6.98% |
| APPLE INC | — | $45.68M | 6.38% |
| ALPHABET INC CL A | — | $42.24M | 5.90% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | — | $34.33M | 4.79% |
| BROADCOM INC | — | $31.31M | 4.37% |
| META PLATFORMS INC CL A | — | $26.40M | 3.69% |
| LILLY ELI and CO | — | $22.95M | 3.20% |
| SCHWAB CHARLES CORP | — | $21.62M | 3.02% |
| COCA-COLA CO/THE | — | $20.26M | 2.83% |
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 Sustainable Leaders Fund · PNOPX, PNOBX, PNOCX, PNORX, PNOYX | 61% | 0.55% |
| Putnam VT Sustainable Leaders Fund | 61% | 0.63% |
| Putnam U.S. Research Fund · PNRAX, PRFBX, PRACX, PRSRX, PURYX | 60% | 0.49% |
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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