# Putnam Global Technology A (PGTAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pgtax 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: Actively Managed · Inception: 2008-12-19 This fund primarily seeks to invest in common stocks – encompassing both growth and value characteristics – issued by large and mid-sized companies worldwide, which the portfolio manager deems to possess significant investment potential. Under typical market conditions, a substantial majority – at least 80% of its net assets – is dedicated to securities of firms within the technology industries. It's important to note that the fund operates as a non-diversified vehicle. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $102.01 | | Expense Ratio | — | | Assets Under Management | $1.56B | | NAV | $102.01 (2026-10-30 close) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.58% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $8.75 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $70.21 – $111.91 | | Beta | 1.53 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $8.7485 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-22 - Pay date: 2025-12-22 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does PGTAX invest in? This fund primarily seeks to invest in common stocks – encompassing both growth and value characteristics – issued by large and mid-sized companies worldwide, which the portfolio manager deems to possess significant investment potential. Under typical market conditions, a substantial majority – at least 80% of its net assets – is dedicated to securities of firms within the technology industries. It's important to note that the fund operates as a non-diversified vehicle. ### What is the expense ratio of PGTAX? An expense ratio for Putnam Global Technology A (PGTAX) 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 PGTAX? Putnam Global Technology A (PGTAX) manages $1.56B 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 PGTAX actively managed or an index fund? PGTAX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was PGTAX launched? Putnam Global Technology A (PGTAX) launched in December 2008 and is managed by Putnam. ### How has PGTAX performed? PGTAX'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 PGTAX pay a dividend? Putnam Global Technology A (PGTAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.58%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does PGTAX pay dividends? Putnam Global Technology A pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is PGTAX's dividend yield? PGTAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.58%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is PGTAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for PGTAX 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. ### Why is PGTAX's expense ratio not shown? Neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured filing datasets (prospectus fee tables and Form N-CEN annual reports, which we re-check twice a month) report an expense ratio for Putnam Global Technology A (PGTAX). That usually means the fund family doesn't register this share class's ticker in the SEC's machine-readable data, or the vehicle reports fees outside the standard fund forms. Rather than estimate, we leave it blank; the prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative number. ### How does PGTAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from PGTAX'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. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pgtax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pgtax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pgtax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pgtax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pgtax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.