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April 30, 2025

The Fund seeks to provide above average total return by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. corporations

Is this fund right for you?

  • You want your money to grow over a longer term.
  • You want to invest in large, established companies in the U.S.
  • You're comfortable with a medium level of risk.

Risk Rating

Risk Rating: Moderate

How is the fund invested? (as of February 28, 2025)

Asset allocation (%)

Name Percent
US Equity 85.7
International Equity 9.5
Cash and Equivalents 4.8

Geographic allocation (%)

Name Percent
United States 85.7
Ireland 5.0
Canada 4.8
United Kingdom 2.5
France 1.9
Other 0.1

Sector allocation (%)

Name Percent
Financial Services 20.1
Healthcare 14.3
Consumer Goods 11.0
Industrial Goods 9.0
Consumer Services 8.1
Technology 6.1
Energy 5.9
Cash and Cash Equivalent 4.8
Telecommunications 4.8
Other 15.9

Growth of $10,000 (since inception)

Data not available based on date of inception

Fund details (as of February 28, 2025)

Top holdings %
Cash and Cash Equivalents 4.8
Citigroup Inc 3.3
Walmart Inc 3.1
Philip Morris International Inc 2.9
Abbvie Inc 2.8
Coca-Cola Co 2.7
Exxon Mobil Corp 2.7
Bank of America Corp 2.6
Capital One Financial Corp 2.4
Microsoft Corp 2.3
Total allocation in top holdings 29.6
Portfolio characteristics
Standard deviation 13.0%
Dividend yield 2.0%
Average market cap (million) $371,585.3

Understanding returns

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Calendar year returns (%)

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Range of returns over five years (July 1, 2019 - April 30, 2025)

Best return Best period end date Worst return
Worst period end date
16.6% March 2025 11.5% June 2024
Average return % of periods with positive returns Number of positive periods Number of negative periods
13.0% 100.0% 11 0

Q1 2025 Fund Commentary

Market commentary

U.S. large-capitalization value stocks rose in the first quarter, while broader equity markets declined. The release of artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by Chinese company DeepSeek led investors to question the AI spending outlook. Geopolitical and economic concerns led to higher financial market volatility. The U.S. administration’s tariff policy rollout contributed to uncertainty throughout the quarter.

Performance

The Fund’s overweight exposure to Philip Morris International Inc., AbbVie Inc. and McKesson Corp. was positive for performance. Relative exposure to Microsoft Corp. and Oracle Corp. was negative for performance. The Fund’s lack of exposure to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. was also negative for performance.

At the sector level, stock selection in consumer staples, industrials, communication services and health care had a positive impact on the Fund’s performance. Overweight exposure to consumer staples and health care, and underweight exposure to industrials and information technology, were also positive for performance. Stock selection in information technology, financials and consumer discretionary was negative for performance. Underweight exposure to energy and communication services was also negative as these sectors outperformed.

Portfolio activity

The sub-advisor added Accenture PLC, The Allstate Corp. and Seagate Technology Holdings PLC to the Fund. Holdings in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Philip Morris International Inc. and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. were increased.

NXP Semiconductors NV, Vontier Corp. and Kenvue Inc. were sold. Positions in Boston Scientific Corp., AXA SA, Oracle Corp. and Walmart Inc. were reduced.

Outlook

As the first quarter of 2025 ended, the U.S. administration’s tariff policies continued to create uncertainty for financial markets. Riskier assets declined sharply, and the potential for an economic recession increased. While some areas of the market are directly affected by U.S. tariff policies, stocks that are less exposed have also declined. In the sub-advisor’s view, this environment could present unique buying opportunities.

At the end of the quarter, the Fund’s largest overweight exposures were to consumer staples, materials and health care. The Fund had underweight exposure to real estate and industrials.

Putnam Investments

Contact information

Toll free: 1-888-252-1847

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