PEQYX Performance — Putnam Focused International Equity Fund, CL Y
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PEQYX returned +13.07% year to date and +29.69% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +18.28% over 3 years and +9.48% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $165, against $158 for the category, and to $130 over one year, against $126. Volatility over the past three years was 13.31% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $32.9M, and assets reached $1.03B.
PEQYX 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 | PEQYX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $126 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $165 | $158 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $157 | $156 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $205 | $210 |
PEQYX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.07% |
| 1 year | +29.69% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.28% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.48% |
PEQYX 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +13.07% |
| 2025 | +32.73% |
| 2024 | +16.43% |
| 2023 | +15.72% |
| 2022 | −24.99% |
| 2021 | +25.13% |
| 2020 | +4.82% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.14% |
PEQYX 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 | +5.0% | +3.3% | −8.8% | +7.5% | +5.5% | +2.5% | −1.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.2% | +2.7% | −0.1% | +5.6% | +5.0% | +5.2% | −3.5% | +2.8% | +5.7% | +2.6% | +1.0% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | +9.3% | −1.3% | +2.8% | +0.3% | +1.4% | −0.3% | +2.8% | −5.7% | +1.2% | +3.7% | +3.0% | −1.2% |
| 2023 | +17.2% | +1.1% | +4.4% | −4.8% | +3.2% | +2.3% | −1.7% | −3.8% | −3.5% | −3.5% | +0.1% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | −5.7% | −7.2% | +1.4% | −4.2% | +4.3% | −8.9% | +1.4% | +3.5% | −12.5% | −5.5% | +10.7% | −3.3% |
| 2021 | +9.4% | +3.3% | +2.3% | +3.4% | −0.6% | +0.4% | +1.2% | +3.5% | −2.5% | +1.3% | −2.6% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | +2.6% | +13.2% | −17.2% | −7.4% | +5.4% | +2.5% | +5.9% | −3.3% | −2.8% | +4.9% | −0.4% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +2.1% | −1.9% | −1.6% | +2.9% |
PEQYX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.31%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.04 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.27% (Jan 2024)
- Worst month: −8.76% (Mar 2026)
PEQYX 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 |
PEQYX 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.