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Investing globally can help your money grow
Markets outside the United States can offer faster economic growth and many investment opportunities.
Faster growth
Abundant choices
The global and emerging economies are projected to continue
growing faster than that of the United States.
Non-U.S. markets compose roughly half of the global opportunity set.
Emerging economies
6
World
United States
Estimated GDP growth (%)
5
Source: International
Monetary Fund,
World Economic Outlook
Database, October 2016.
4
3
l
United States
l
Japan
7.8%
l
United Kingdom
6.1%
l
Canada
3.3%
l
France
3.3%
l
Other countries
53.6%
25.9%
MSCI All-Country World Index, as of 12/31/16.
2
1
0
2016
2017
2018
This data is historical, and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The MSCI ACWI is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market
performance of developed and emerging markets. The MSCI ACWI consists of 44 country indices comprising 23 developed and 21 emerging-market country indices. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (ND) is a
free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The MSCI World Index (ND) is an unmanaged index of equity securities
from developed countries. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of common stock performance. All returns are quoted in U.S. dollars. Indexes assume reinvestment of distributions and do not account for
taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. For some years, other international markets not shown also outperformed U.S. stocks. Performance of Putnam funds will differ.
Choose a Putnam fund to pursue international opportunities
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Putnam global and international funds
What are the opportunities in international markets?
Putnam Asia Pacific Equity Fund (PAPYX)
Many international companies have succeeded in becoming household names and are key
players in global industries. International companies represent some of the world’s 10 largest
technology, energy, and financial companies.
Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund (PEMYX)
Putnam Europe Equity Fund (PEUYX)
Putnam Global Consumer Fund (PGCYX)
Putnam Global Dividend Fund (PGDYX)
Putnam Global Energy Fund (PGEIX)
Putnam Global Equity Fund (PEQYX)
Putnam Global Financials Fund (PGFYX)
Putnam Global Health Care Fund (PHSYX)
Putnam Global Industrials Fund (PGILX)
Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund (PGRYX)
Putnam Global Sec tor Fund (PPGYX)
Putnam Global Technology Fund (PGTYX)
Putnam Global Telecommunications Fund (PGBYX)
Putnam Global Utilities Fund (PUTYX)
Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund (PIVYX)
International companies you may know
Nestlé | Switzerland
Prepared food — Stouffer’s®
Allianz | Germany
Insurance — Fireman’s Fund®
Renault | France
Cars — Formula One®
Reckitt Benckiser | United Kingdom
Home products — Lysol®
Hennes & Mauritz | Sweden
Clothing stores — H&M®
Samsung | South Korea
Cell phones, televisions — Galaxy®
ING | Netherlands
Financial services — ING Direct ®
Alibaba Group | China
Internet retailing
Mitsubishi | Japan
Televisions, cars
BBVA | Spain
Banking — BBVA Compass
Putnam International Equity Fund (POVYX)
Putnam International Growth Fund (PINYX)
Source: Putnam Investments. Companies named here may or may not be current fund holdings.
Putnam International Value Fund (PNGYX)
Consider these risks before investing: International investing involves certain risks, such as currency fluctuations, economic instability, and political developments.
Additional risks may be associated with emerging-market securities, including illiquidity and volatility. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or ensure against loss.
It is possible to lose money in a diversified portfolio.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of a fund before investing. For a prospectus, or a summary prospectus
if available, containing this and other information for any Putnam fund or product, call Putnam at 1-800-225-1581. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
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