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Mutual Fund Insights: Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX)

In-depth Analysis of Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX)

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See Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

    Last Trade: $14.99 on 3/19/2010, Change: 0.00 (0%)

  

Fund Manager - Robert A. Bloemker

Fund Manager Tenure: 7.6 years   [Similar Funds: PGVCX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: A (Score: 0.78)     (What does this score mean?)
Bloemker is managing director and mortgage specialist in the core fixed income team. Bloemker joined Putnam in 1999. Prior to joining Putnam, Bloemker served as managing director of mortgage sales and trades for Lehman Brothers. Previously, Bloemker was employed by Salomon Brothers as vice president of mortgage sales and trading.  Get more insights on Robert A. Bloemker

  

What we like about Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) What we like about Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX)

Data for Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) as of January 31, 2010

  • Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) management has been with Putnam US Government Income R Fund for 7.6 years
  • Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 25.78% vs 6.76% Intermediate Government category average)
  • Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 9.52% vs 5.79% Intermediate Government category average)
  • Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 6.69% vs 4.42% Intermediate Government category average)
  • Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
  • Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) has a Morningstar rating of 4 and above

  

What we are cautious about Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) What we are cautious about Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX)

Data for Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) as of January 31, 2010

  • Putnam US Government Income R Fund is a focused fund with 82.39% of the portfolio on top 10 securities. This tends to produce more volatility compared to a diversified fund. See fund top 10 holdings.
  • Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 604.28% that is higher than the Intermediate Government average of 344.22%. This could mean Putnam US Government Income R is more nimble, but also signal potential high tax impact and high trading fees
  • Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 6.97 that is higher than category average of 4.17
  • Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) has a higher management fee of 1.19% than its Intermediate Government average of 1.01%
  • Even though Putnam US Government Income R Fund carries no load, it does have a 0.50% of 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses
See Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

  

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Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of Putnam US Government Income R fund (PGVRX)

DateNet Asset
01/2010$7.17M
11/2009$5.05M
10/2009$4.84M
More historic net asset information on Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX)

  

Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of Putnam US Government Income R fund (PGVRX)

DateCashStockBondOther
09/20090.5%0%98.4%1.1%
06/20090.6%0%96.09%3.31%
03/20090.57%0%97.05%2.38%
Click here to see more historic asset allocation information on Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX)

  

Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX)

Discover what Putnam US Government Income R Fund (PGVRX) manager is buying

30-Sep-09
Gnma1 Gn30 Tba [26.91%]
GNMA [24.85%]
FNMA [22.15%]
Fnma Fn30 Otba [21.67%]
FNMA [9.23%]
Fnma Fn30 Otba [8.22%]
Gnma1 Gn30 Tba [8.06%]
FNMA 4.5% [7.78%]
FNMA [6.82%]
GNMA 6.5% [6.34%]

30-Jun-09
Gnma1 Gn30 Tba [26.91%]
GNMA [24.85%]
FNMA [22.15%]
Fnma Fn30 Otba [21.67%]
FNMA [9.23%]
Fnma Fn30 Otba [8.22%]
Gnma1 Gn30 Tba [8.06%]
FNMA 4.5% [7.78%]
FNMA [6.82%]
GNMA 6.5% [6.34%]

31-Mar-09
FNMA [41.99%]
GNMA [35.32%]
2.8225 P Iswp Usl3m R 03/23/2019 De [24.79%]
Fnma [22.68%]
FNMA [10.7%]
GNMA 6.5% [6.77%]
GNMA [6.58%]
FNMA [6.47%]
4.30 R Iswp Usl3m P 10/01/2018 Ba [6.25%]
4.25 P Iswp Usl3m R 10/14/2038 Ba [5.76%]
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