PEQBX Performance — Putnam Focused International Equity Fund, CL B
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PEQBX returned +16.76% over one year to Oct 2024. Over one year the fund beat its International Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $117, against $111 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 12.65% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $32.9M, and assets reached $1.03B.
PEQBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam Focused International Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PEQBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Sep 2023 – Oct 2024) | $117 | $111 |
| 3 years (Sep 2021 – Oct 2024) | $101 | $104 |
| 5 years (Sep 2019 – Oct 2024) | $132 | $145 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Oct 2024) | $134 | $142 |
PEQBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Oct 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +16.76% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: disagrees with sibling classes.
PEQBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam Focused International Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Oct) | +18.98% |
| 2023 | +14.63% |
| 2022 | −25.66% |
| 2021 | +23.80% |
| 2020 | +3.87% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.63% |
PEQBX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +9.1% | −1.3% | +2.6% | +0.2% | +1.3% | −0.3% | +2.7% | — | — | +3.7% | — | — |
| 2023 | +17.0% | +1.0% | +4.3% | −4.9% | +3.1% | +2.2% | −1.8% | −3.8% | −3.5% | −3.6% | 0.0% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | −5.8% | −7.3% | +1.3% | −4.2% | +4.2% | −9.1% | +1.3% | +3.5% | −12.6% | −5.5% | +10.6% | −3.4% |
| 2021 | +9.3% | +3.3% | +2.2% | +3.3% | −0.8% | +0.3% | +1.1% | +3.4% | −2.5% | +1.3% | −2.7% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | +2.5% | +13.2% | −17.3% | −7.4% | +5.4% | +2.4% | +5.8% | −3.4% | −2.8% | +4.8% | −0.5% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +1.9% | −1.9% | −1.8% | +2.8% |
PEQBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Sep 2023 – Oct 2024.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 12.65%
- Best month: +9.10% (Jan 2024)
- Worst month: −3.56% (Oct 2023)
PEQBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam Focused International Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $32.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $149.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.28×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $6.6M | $9.8M | −$3.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.7M | $7.8M | −$4.1M |
| May 2026 | $3.4M | $14.6M | −$11.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.5M | $8.4M | −$3.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $38.8M | $9.9M | $29.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.1M | $11.2M | −$3.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $7.2M | $8.9M | −$1.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $62.2M | $14.3M | $47.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.2M | $7.5M | −$2.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.9M | $9.3M | −$5.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.3M | $6.7M | −$4.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.4M | $8.2M | −$4.8M |
PEQBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam Focused International Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.03B |
| 2026-04-30 | $989.06M |
| 2026-01-31 | $954.10M |
| 2025-10-31 | $899.46M |
| 2025-07-31 | $820.98M |
| 2025-04-30 | $780.48M |
| 2025-01-31 | $738.28M |
| 2024-10-31 | $761.95M |
| 2024-07-31 | $789.92M |
| 2024-04-30 | $781.00M |
| 2024-01-31 | $791.95M |
| 2023-10-31 | $705.31M |
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.