Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About PEMMX

What does PEMMX invest in?

The Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund primarily allocates its capital to common shares of companies located in developing economies. The management team seeks out businesses of all market capitalizations, whether categorized as growth or value, that they believe offer strong investment prospects. Generally, the fund commits at least 80% of its total net assets to equity holdings issued by these emerging market firms. It operates as a non-diversified portfolio.

What is the expense ratio of PEMMX?

An expense ratio for Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund (PEMMX) is not available from our data sources. Neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is PEMMX?

Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund (PEMMX) manages $794.8M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is PEMMX actively managed or an index fund?

PEMMX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was PEMMX launched?

Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund (PEMMX) launched in September 2008 and is managed by Putnam.

How has PEMMX performed?

PEMMX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.