# Putnam Large Cap Growth Y (PGOYX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pgoyx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Putnam · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 1999-06-30 Typically, the fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its total assets (including any funds borrowed for investment) to companies whose market capitalization mirrors those found within the Russell 1000 Growth Index. Its portfolio primarily consists of equity securities issued by substantial U.S. corporations, with a particular emphasis on growth-oriented equities. Growth stocks are identified as shares of companies projected to achieve earnings expansion at a pace exceeding comparable businesses, and whose operational development or other attributes are likely to drive appreciation in their sha... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $82.94 | | Expense Ratio | 0.68% | | Assets Under Management | $13.67B | | NAV | $82.94 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.15% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.27 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $71.07 – $89.56 | | Beta | 1.19 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $4.2705 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-22 - Pay date: 2025-12-22 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does PGOYX invest in? Typically, the fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its total assets (including any funds borrowed for investment) to companies whose market capitalization mirrors those found within the Russell 1000 Growth Index. Its portfolio primarily consists of equity securities issued by substantial U.S. corporations, with a particular emphasis on growth-oriented equities. Growth stocks are identified as shares of companies projected to achieve earnings expansion at a pace exceeding comparable businesses, and whose operational development or other attributes are likely to drive appreciation in their share value. This fund operates as a non-diversified investment vehicle. ### What is the expense ratio of PGOYX? Putnam Large Cap Growth Y (PGOYX) charges an expense ratio of 0.68%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is PGOYX? Putnam Large Cap Growth Y (PGOYX) manages $13.67B 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 PGOYX actively managed or an index fund? PGOYX is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (PGOYX's is 0.68%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was PGOYX launched? Putnam Large Cap Growth Y (PGOYX) launched in June 1999 and is managed by Putnam. ### How has PGOYX performed? PGOYX'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. ### Does PGOYX pay a dividend? Putnam Large Cap Growth Y (PGOYX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.15%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does PGOYX pay dividends? Putnam Large Cap Growth Y pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is PGOYX's dividend yield? PGOYX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.15%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is PGOYX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for PGOYX was 2025-12-22. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will PGOYX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.68% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does PGOYX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from PGOYX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does PGOYX cost more than a fund like VOO? PGOYX is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.68%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to PGOYX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as PGOYX (0.68%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pgoyx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pgoyx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pgoyx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pgoyx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pgoyx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.