PUVCX Performance — Putnam International Small Cap Fund, Putnam Intl Small Cap Class C
Data updated: 2026-07-27
PUVCX returned +3.38% year to date and +13.08% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +14.67% over 3 years and +5.09% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $151, against $167 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $127. Volatility over the past three years was 14.49% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $11.6M, and assets reached $344.93M.
PUVCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam International Small Cap Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PUVCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $113 | $127 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $151 | $167 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $128 | $142 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $183 | $199 |
PUVCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.38% |
| 1 year | +13.08% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.67% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.09% |
PUVCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam International Small Cap Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +3.38% |
| 2025 | +24.55% |
| 2024 | +11.74% |
| 2023 | +12.52% |
| 2022 | −14.98% |
| 2021 | +7.34% |
| 2020 | +22.22% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +1.47% |
PUVCX 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 | +2.6% | +3.4% | −10.2% | +4.7% | +3.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | −2.4% | +2.1% | +7.0% | +5.0% | +6.7% | −3.5% | +1.6% | +1.2% | +0.2% | +3.2% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −1.1% | +6.8% | +4.0% | −3.3% | +3.5% | +3.5% | +5.5% | −3.0% | −0.2% | −6.0% | +1.1% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −0.7% | −4.8% | +3.0% | +1.5% | −2.5% | +3.4% | +2.7% | +10.1% | −4.7% | −4.7% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | −6.4% | +5.8% | +0.6% | −7.0% | −1.2% | −6.7% | +6.6% | −10.5% | +16.2% | +5.8% | −11.5% | −4.2% |
| 2021 | −3.4% | +6.5% | +2.1% | +5.6% | +3.9% | +3.0% | +1.5% | −0.3% | −7.0% | +1.7% | −3.4% | −2.3% |
| 2020 | −4.0% | +5.0% | +7.5% | +9.5% | −17.4% | +4.4% | +3.0% | +1.1% | +16.6% | −3.3% | −1.3% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | +5.3% | +3.4% | −8.4% |
PUVCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.49%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.70 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.06% (Sep 2023)
- Worst month: −10.24% (Mar 2026)
PUVCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam International Small Cap Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $11.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $64.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.22×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $965K | $5.0M | −$4.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $853K | $3.6M | −$2.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.4M | $5.8M | −$4.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.5M | $5.3M | −$1.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.1M | $4.4M | −$1.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $42.3M | $8.4M | $34.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $825K | $2.4M | −$1.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.2M | $4.1M | −$2.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.8M | $3.6M | −$1.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.4M | $3.0M | $359K |
| Jul 2025 | $3.1M | $3.9M | −$759K |
| Jun 2025 | $1.7M | $2.8M | −$1.1M |
PUVCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam International Small Cap Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $344.93M |
| 2026-02-28 | $365.11M |
| 2025-11-30 | $353.76M |
| 2025-08-31 | $343.73M |
| 2025-05-31 | $329.41M |
| 2025-02-28 | $292.13M |
| 2024-11-30 | $309.27M |
| 2024-08-31 | $335.02M |
| 2024-05-31 | $322.43M |
| 2024-02-29 | $317.14M |
| 2023-11-30 | $311.50M |
| 2023-08-31 | $314.29M |
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.