Putnam International Equity Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000118016 — Putnam International Equity Fund. Europe Mid Cap Blend / Core Industrials Equity · $1.04B AUM. Holdings, fees, performance and SEC filings.
C000118016 Fund Overview
Putnam International Equity Fund is a US mutual fund managed by Putnam International Equity Fund, categorised as Europe Mid Cap Blend / Core Industrials Equity. ABC INVEST provides holdings, performance, costs, cashflows, risk data, prospectus documents and SEC filings, sourced from SEC filings.
- Type: US mutual fund
- Manager: Putnam International Equity Fund
- Category: Europe Mid Cap Blend / Core Industrials Equity
- Assets under management: $1.04B
- 1-year return: 23.9%
- SEC CIK: 0000868648
- SEC series ID: S000006181
- Share class ID: C000118016
C000118016 Investment Objective and Strategy
Putnam International Equity Fund describes its objective and strategy as follows, from its latest prospectus filed with the SEC by Putnam International Equity Fund.
Investment objective
Putnam International Equity Fund seeks capital appreciation.
Principal investment strategy
We invest mainly in common stocks (growth or value stocks or both) of large and midsize companies outside the United States 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. Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the fund’s net assets in equity investments. This policy may be changed only after 60 days’ notice to shareholders. We may also consider other factors that we believe will cause the stock price to rise. We invest mainly in developed countries, but may invest in emerging markets. We may consider, among other factors, a company’s 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 use derivatives, such as futures, options, certain foreign currency transactions, warrants and swap contracts, for both hedging and non-hedging purposes.
C000118016 Holdings
Top 10 holdings of Putnam International Equity Fund by percentage of net assets, from the fund's latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Holding | % of net assets |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding NV | 3.92% |
| AstraZeneca plc | 3.41% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 3.03% |
| Roche Holding AG | 2.96% |
| Safran SA | 2.89% |
| British American Tobacco plc | 2.79% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 2.79% |
| Iberdrola SA | 2.76% |
| Banco Santander SA | 2.76% |
| BHP Group Ltd. | 2.50% |
C000118016 Portfolio Allocation
Asset-class allocation of Putnam International Equity Fund by percentage of net assets, from the latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Asset class | Allocation |
|---|---|
| Equity | 98.1% |
| Other | 0.8% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 0.3% |
| Fixed Income | 0.1% |
C000118016 Performance
Total returns for C000118016 (as of 2026-10-01), from SEC filings.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | 11.8% |
| 1 year | 23.9% |
| 3 years (annualised) | 19.3% |
| 5 years (annualised) | 10.4% |
C000118016 Risk Information
Risk metrics for C000118016, derived from monthly returns in SEC filings.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 15.6%
C000118016 Costs and Fees
C000118016 costs about $77 per $10,000 invested per year in fund expenses.
- Net expense ratio: 0.77%
- Gross expense ratio: 0.82%
- Portfolio turnover: 77%
- Brokerage commissions: 14.95 bps of average net assets (SEC N-CEN)
C000118016 Cashflows
Over the 12 months to 2026-06, Putnam International Equity Fund had net inflows of $133.77M, from monthly SEC N-PORT filings.
| Month | Net flow |
|---|---|
| 2026-06 | −$611.68K |
| 2026-05 | −$6.10M |
| 2026-04 | −$1.45M |
| 2026-03 | $11.99M |
| 2026-02 | $17.75M |
| 2026-01 | $9.93M |
C000118016 Debt Constituents
Largest debt holdings of Putnam International Equity Fund by percentage of net assets, from the latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Debt holding | % of net assets |
|---|---|
| United States of America | 0.06% |
C000118016 Prospectus and SEC Filings
Official Putnam International Equity Fund filings on SEC EDGAR — prospectus, portfolio holdings and annual reports.
- Prospectus (485BPOS) — filed 2025-10-27
- Prospectus (485BPOS) — filed 2024-10-25
- Prospectus supplement (497) — filed 2026-05-01
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-08-27
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-05-27
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-02-25
- Annual census (N-CEN) — filed 2025-09-10
- Annual census (N-CEN) — filed 2024-08-21
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Data Sources
ABC INVEST compiles this page from public filings made to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through EDGAR: portfolio holdings and monthly cashflows from Form N-PORT, expenses and returns from fund prospectuses (Form 485BPOS) and the SEC DERA Risk/Return Summary data sets, annual data from Form N-CEN, and shareholder reports from Form N-CSR.