PHSRX Performance — Putnam Global Health Care Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-07-27
PHSRX returned −1.45% year to date and +17.15% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +7.90% over 3 years and +5.91% over 5 years. Against its Global Health Care Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $126, against $126 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 14.02% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $187.2M, and assets reached $1.46B.
PHSRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam Global Health Care Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Health Care Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | PHSRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $117 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $126 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $133 | $103 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $190 | $154 |
PHSRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.45% |
| 1 year | +17.15% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.90% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.91% |
PHSRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam Global Health Care Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −1.45% |
| 2025 | +3.72% |
| 2024 | +15.05% |
| 2023 | +8.02% |
| 2022 | −0.40% |
| 2021 | +18.14% |
| 2020 | +20.59% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +5.51% |
PHSRX 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 | +0.8% | +3.5% | −7.2% | −0.3% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.2% | −7.4% | −3.6% | −1.8% | −6.3% | +2.2% | −3.5% | +6.9% | +1.5% | +3.4% | +9.1% | −1.5% |
| 2024 | +2.8% | +5.3% | +2.3% | −2.8% | +3.0% | +5.3% | +3.1% | +1.8% | −0.5% | −4.8% | −3.4% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | −2.0% | −1.4% | −0.7% | +1.9% | +3.3% | +0.3% | −0.1% | +3.3% | +6.2% | −3.6% | −1.5% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | −7.0% | +6.9% | −0.8% | −4.8% | +5.2% | −5.8% | +3.0% | −2.5% | +5.0% | +10.0% | −4.4% | −3.5% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | +4.2% | +1.6% | +3.2% | +2.2% | +4.2% | +2.1% | +2.0% | −4.0% | +5.1% | −3.8% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | −2.3% | +3.6% | +4.5% | +10.5% | −2.7% | +2.7% | +2.8% | −0.8% | +8.3% | −4.2% | −0.8% | −1.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +7.5% | +5.4% | −0.5% | −6.4% |
PHSRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.02%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.24 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.08% (Nov 2025)
- Worst month: −7.44% (Feb 2025)
PHSRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam Global Health Care Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$187.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $90.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.33×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4.0M | $17.2M | −$13.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.7M | $16.4M | −$12.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.4M | $18.1M | −$12.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.2M | $17.8M | −$13.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $7.5M | $18.1M | −$10.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $34.7M | $46.4M | −$11.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.0M | $17.7M | −$12.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.4M | $28.3M | −$23.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.6M | $20.8M | −$17.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $7.9M | $25.9M | −$18.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $4.9M | $27.1M | −$22.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $5.2M | $24.0M | −$18.8M |
PHSRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam Global Health Care Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.46B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.59B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.61B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.46B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.44B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.66B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.76B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.95B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.76B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.72B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.54B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.55B |
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.