C000071537 Performance — Putnam Global Technology Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-07-27
C000071537 returned +35.33% year to date and +67.97% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +34.38% over 3 years and +17.54% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Technology Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $243, against $234 for the category, and to $168 over one year, against $167. Volatility over the past three years was 23.15% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $55.3M, and assets reached $1.96B.
C000071537 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam Global Technology Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | C000071537 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $168 | $167 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $243 | $234 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $224 | $208 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $445 | $375 |
C000071537 Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +35.33% |
| 1 year | +67.97% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +34.38% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +17.54% |
C000071537 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam Global Technology Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +35.33% |
| 2025 | +22.07% |
| 2024 | +21.99% |
| 2023 | +45.46% |
| 2022 | −22.53% |
| 2021 | +8.46% |
| 2020 | +71.33% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +5.45% |
C000071537 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.1% | −0.9% | −4.2% | +19.2% | +18.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −0.2% | −2.7% | −10.9% | +2.4% | +11.0% | +10.1% | +4.0% | +0.2% | +8.2% | +5.8% | −5.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +4.1% | +2.9% | +8.6% | −6.2% | +2.0% | +1.7% | −3.4% | +8.2% | +4.7% | −1.8% | +3.0% | −2.8% |
| 2023 | +11.7% | −7.2% | +7.5% | −1.2% | +9.8% | −2.3% | +1.9% | +6.2% | +14.4% | −0.4% | −6.3% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | −8.1% | −1.3% | −0.3% | −11.5% | 0.0% | −4.0% | +9.4% | −8.1% | +10.5% | +3.1% | −12.5% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | +0.7% | +10.2% | −3.5% | +5.7% | −3.1% | +3.7% | −1.1% | +6.5% | −2.7% | +6.4% | −5.7% | −7.4% |
| 2020 | +5.3% | +4.7% | +10.5% | +13.6% | −11.5% | +8.7% | +5.1% | +8.8% | +13.9% | −3.8% | −2.5% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +5.0% | +3.6% | −1.9% | −1.2% |
C000071537 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 23.15%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.29 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +19.23% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.91% (Mar 2025)
C000071537 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam Global Technology Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $55.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $456.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $38.4M | $40.2M | −$1.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $30.4M | $30.0M | $399K |
| Mar 2026 | $15.9M | $31.7M | −$15.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $16.2M | $44.0M | −$27.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $28.1M | $38.3M | −$10.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $177.9M | $44.1M | $133.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $20.8M | $24.8M | −$4.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $34.7M | $35.3M | −$555K |
| Sep 2025 | $25.2M | $26.8M | −$1.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $26.1M | $32.1M | −$5.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $21.9M | $32.0M | −$10.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $20.6M | $21.6M | −$963K |
C000071537 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam Global Technology Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.96B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.46B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.51B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.40B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.24B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.24B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.39B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.30B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.23B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.18B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.02B |
| 2023-08-31 | $933.32M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.