# Putnam International Equity Fd Class A (POVSX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/povsx 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: 1991-02-28 The fund primarily invests in the common stock of large and mid-sized companies located outside the United States, seeking out those the advisor believes offer promising investment opportunities. It may target firms characterized by growth, value, or a combination of both approaches. While its main geographical focus is on developed countries, the fund has the flexibility to allocate capital to emerging markets. At least 80% of its net assets will be dedicated to equity securities. In making buy or sell decisions, the manager considers various elements such as a company's valuation, financi... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $33.46 | | Expense Ratio | 1.19% | | Assets Under Management | $1.04B | | NAV | $33.46 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 9.70% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $3.24 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $30.01 – $35.15 | | Beta | 0.90 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $3.2444 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-22 - Pay date: 2025-12-22 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does POVSX invest in? The fund primarily invests in the common stock of large and mid-sized companies located outside the United States, seeking out those the advisor believes offer promising investment opportunities. It may target firms characterized by growth, value, or a combination of both approaches. While its main geographical focus is on developed countries, the fund has the flexibility to allocate capital to emerging markets. At least 80% of its net assets will be dedicated to equity securities. In making buy or sell decisions, the manager considers various elements such as a company's valuation, financial stability, growth potential, competitive standing, and projections for earnings, cash flow, and dividends. ### What is the expense ratio of POVSX? Putnam International Equity Fd Class A (POVSX) charges an expense ratio of 1.19%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is POVSX? Putnam International Equity Fd Class A (POVSX) manages $1.04B 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 POVSX actively managed or an index fund? POVSX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (POVSX's is 1.19%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was POVSX launched? Putnam International Equity Fd Class A (POVSX) launched in February 1991 and is managed by Putnam. ### How has POVSX performed? POVSX'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 POVSX pay a dividend? Putnam International Equity Fd Class A (POVSX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.70%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does POVSX pay dividends? Putnam International Equity Fd Class 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 POVSX's dividend yield? POVSX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.70%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is POVSX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for POVSX 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 POVSX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.19% 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 POVSX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from POVSX'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 POVSX cost more than a fund like VOO? POVSX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.19%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether POVSX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to POVSX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as POVSX (1.19%) 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/povsx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/povsx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/povsx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/povsx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/povsx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.