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PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND

CIK: 0000787836 Equity
Report date: 2026-04-23
AUM $859M
Expense Ratio
Category Equity
State MA
Fiscal Year End
Inception Date
Manager
Latest Filing 2026-04-23

About this Fund

PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND is a renowned mutual fund company that specializes in asset management and investment solutions, catering to a diverse range of investors seeking to optimize their wealth management portfolios. With a strong focus on providing a broad spectrum of mutual fund options, the company offers a variety of investment vehicles, including equity, debt, hybrid, and money market funds, each designed to meet the unique needs and risk tolerance of its clients. By leveraging its expertise in portfolio management, PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND enables investors to navigate complex market landscapes and make informed decisions about their investment strategies, whether they are seeking long-term growth, regular income, or a balanced approach to wealth creation. The company's investor-centric approach emphasizes the importance of systematic investment plans, or SIPs, which allow individuals to invest a fixed amount of money at regular intervals, thereby promoting discipline and consistency in their investment habits. With a proven track record of delivering strong investment performance and a commitment to transparency and accountability, PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND has earned the trust of its investors, who appreciate the company's dedication to helping them achieve their financial goals. By combining cutting-edge research and analysis with a deep understanding of the markets and the economy, the company's experienced team of investment professionals is able to identify opportunities for growth and income, while minimizing risk and maximizing returns. As a result, PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND has become a trusted partner for investors seeking to build and manage their wealth, and its mutual funds are widely regarded as a key component of a well-diversified investment portfolio. With its strong foundation in asset management and wealth management, PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND is well-positioned to continue delivering value to its investors, and its reputation as a leading mutual fund company is expected to endure for years to come. By prioritizing the needs of its clients and staying at the forefront of investment trends and best practices, PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND remains a preferred choice for investors seeking a reliable and experienced partner to help them navigate the complexities of the financial markets and achieve their long-term investment objectives.

Holdings

From latest SEC N-PORT filing · US-listed stocks only

145 positions
# Security Name CUSIP Asset Type Weight % Value ($M) Quantity
1 ASTS AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 00217DAE0 Debt
0.00%
$0.04 34,000
2 AVAV AeroVironment, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 008073AA6 Debt
0.01%
$0.09 77,000
3 AFRM Affirm Holdings, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 00827BAD8 Debt
0.01%
$0.07 76,000
4 ATI ATI, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 01741RAH5 Debt
0.26%
$2.27 2,260,000
5 ATI ATI, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 01741RAL6 Debt
0.07%
$0.58 580,000
6 ATI ATI, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 01741RAM4 Debt
0.06%
$0.49 485,000
7 ATI ATI, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 01741RAN2 Debt
0.25%
$2.16 2,060,000
8 ALLY Ally Financial, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 02005NBM1 Debt
0.05%
$0.40 400,000
9 ALNY Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 02043QAB3 Debt
0.00%
$0.02 14,000
10 ALNY Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 02043QAC1 Debt
0.00%
$0.04 42,000
11 APO Apollo Global Management, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 03769M304 Equity (Preferred)
0.15%
$1.26 22,495
12 APO Apollo Global Management, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 03769MAD8 Debt
0.03%
$0.24 250,000
13 ACA Arcosa, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 039653AC4 Debt
0.34%
$2.88 2,745,000
14 AVT Avnet, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 053807AY9 Debt
0.00%
$0.03 29,000
15 AXON Axon Enterprise, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 05464CAC5 Debt
0.19%
$1.67 1,620,000
16 AXON Axon Enterprise, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 05464CAD3 Debt
0.15%
$1.28 1,235,000
17 BWXT BWX Technologies, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 05605HAD2 Debt
0.01%
$0.09 83,000
18 BMO Bank of Montreal Since 2026-05-10 06368LQ58 Debt
0.02%
$0.21 200,000
19 BOX Box, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 10316TAD6 Debt
0.01%
$0.05 49,000
20 BBIO Bridgebio Pharma, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 10806XAK8 Debt
0.00%
$0.02 25,000
21 BLDR Builders FirstSource, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 12008RAS6 Debt
0.14%
$1.19 1,150,000
22 BLDR Builders FirstSource, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 12008RAT4 Debt
0.12%
$1.06 1,015,000
23 CACI CACI International, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 127190AE6 Debt
0.35%
$3.03 2,940,000
24 CZR Caesars Entertainment, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 12769GAA8 Debt
0.12%
$1.04 1,065,000
25 CZR Caesars Entertainment, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 12769GAB6 Debt
0.15%
$1.31 1,282,000
26 CZR Caesars Entertainment, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 12769GAD2 Debt
0.28%
$2.39 2,440,000
27 CNP CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 15189TBP1 Debt
0.02%
$0.21 200,000
28 GTLS Chart Industries, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 16115QAG5 Debt
0.10%
$0.84 800,000
29 CIFR Cipher Digital, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 17253JAB2 Debt
0.01%
$0.10 79,000
30 C Citigroup, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 172967PK1 Debt
0.01%
$0.10 100,000
31 C Citigroup, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 172967PM7 Debt
0.02%
$0.21 200,000
32 C Citigroup, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 172967QJ3 Debt
0.06%
$0.54 520,000
33 C Citigroup, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 17327CAV5 Debt
0.01%
$0.05 50,000
34 C Citigroup, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 17327CBC6 Debt
0.01%
$0.10 100,000
35 CFG Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 174610AQ8 Debt
0.04%
$0.32 320,000
36 CLH Clean Harbors, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 184496AQ0 Debt
0.20%
$1.73 1,685,000
37 CLSK Cleanspark, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 18452BAD2 Debt
0.01%
$0.06 76,000
38 CLF Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 185899AP6 Debt
0.21%
$1.79 1,763,000
39 CLF Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 18589GAA3 Debt
0.12%
$1.04 1,010,000
40 NET Cloudflare, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 18915MAE7 Debt
0.01%
$0.09 81,000
41 COIN Coinbase Global, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 19260QAJ6 Debt
0.01%
$0.04 54,000
42 COMP Compass, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 20464UAA8 Debt
0.00%
$0.04 42,000
43 CSTM Constellium SE Since 2026-05-10 21039CAA2 Debt
0.13%
$1.15 1,150,000
44 CSTM Constellium SE Since 2026-05-10 21039CAD6 Debt
0.28%
$2.40 2,305,000
45 CRBG Corebridge Financial, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 21871XAU3 Debt
0.04%
$0.31 300,000
46 CROX Crocs, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 227046AA7 Debt
0.17%
$1.42 1,460,000
47 DDOG Datadog, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 23804LAD5 Debt
0.00%
$0.03 35,000
48 DVA DaVita, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 23918KAW8 Debt
0.66%
$5.63 5,415,000
49 DVA DaVita, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 23918KAY4 Debt
0.05%
$0.43 415,000
50 DXCM Dexcom, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 252131AM9 Debt
0.00%
$0.02 23,000
51 D Dominion Energy, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 25746UDU0 Debt
0.03%
$0.23 210,000
52 DASH DoorDash, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 25809KAA3 Debt
0.01%
$0.12 126,000
53 ENB Enbridge, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 29250NAN5 Debt
0.02%
$0.20 200,000
54 ENB Enbridge, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 29250NBN4 Debt
0.04%
$0.33 320,000
55 ENB Enbridge, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 29250NBT1 Debt
0.03%
$0.23 200,000
56 ECPG Encore Capital Group, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 292554AQ5 Debt
0.15%
$1.30 1,240,000
57 ECPG Encore Capital Group, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 292554AR3 Debt
0.46%
$3.97 3,710,000
58 ENR Energizer Holdings, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 29272WAD1 Debt
0.11%
$0.92 950,000
59 ETSY Etsy, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 29786AAP1 Debt
0.00%
$0.03 30,000
60 GFL GFL Environmental, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 36168Q104 Equity (Common)
0.14%
$1.19 26,825
61 GFL GFL Environmental, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 36168QAQ7 Debt
0.08%
$0.72 685,000
62 ALLY Ally Financial, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 36186CBY8 Debt
0.33%
$2.81 2,473,000
63 GPN Global Payments, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 37940XAU6 Debt
0.00%
$0.04 38,000
64 GTN-A Gray Media, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 389286AA3 Debt
0.23%
$1.94 2,460,000
65 GTN-A Gray Media, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 389375AN6 Debt
0.35%
$3.00 2,880,000
66 GTN-A Gray Media, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 389375AP1 Debt
0.10%
$0.87 845,000
67 GWRE Guidewire Software, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 40171VAC4 Debt
0.22%
$1.90 1,899,000
68 HSBC HSBC Holdings plc Since 2026-05-10 404280EJ4 Debt
0.09%
$0.79 750,000
69 HALO Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 40637HAF6 Debt
0.01%
$0.04 32,000
70 HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 427096AL6 Debt
0.00%
$0.03 27,000
71 HBM Hudbay Minerals, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 443628AH5 Debt
0.24%
$2.05 2,033,000
72 IONS Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 462222AG5 Debt
0.01%
$0.09 79,000
73 ITRI Itron, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 465741AQ9 Debt
0.01%
$0.07 66,000
74 JXN Jackson Financial, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 46817M206 Equity (Preferred)
0.03%
$0.26 10,000
75 JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. Since 2026-05-10 48128AAJ2 Debt
0.04%
$0.31 300,000
76 JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. Since 2026-05-10 48128BAN1 Debt
0.05%
$0.40 400,000
77 KGS Kodiak Gas Services LLC Since 2026-05-10 50012LAC8 Debt
0.22%
$1.90 1,830,000
78 KGS Kodiak Gas Services LLC Since 2026-05-10 50012LAD6 Debt
0.18%
$1.52 1,475,000
79 KGS Kodiak Gas Services LLC Since 2026-05-10 50012LAE4 Debt
0.10%
$0.87 835,000
80 BBWI Bath & Body Works, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 501797AL8 Debt
0.35%
$2.98 2,920,000
81 LGIH LGI Homes, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 50187TAH9 Debt
0.26%
$2.24 2,145,000
82 LBRT Liberty Energy, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 53115LAA2 Debt
0.00%
$0.04 39,000
83 LYV Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 538034BA6 Debt
0.23%
$1.98 1,234,000
84 LYV Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 538034BC2 Debt
0.01%
$0.07 59,000
85 LITE Lumentum Holdings, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 55024UAJ8 Debt
0.01%
$0.07 19,000
86 LYFT Lyft, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 55087PAE4 Debt
0.01%
$0.04 45,000
87 MKSI MKS, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 55306NAB0 Debt
0.01%
$0.06 33,000
88 MET MetLife, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 59156RBS6 Debt
0.05%
$0.42 350,000
89 MRP Millrose Properties, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 601137AA0 Debt
0.56%
$4.81 4,685,000
90 MIR Mirion Technologies, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 60471AAC5 Debt
0.01%
$0.06 55,000
91 NRG NRG Energy, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 629377CT7 Debt
0.09%
$0.74 665,000
92 NRG NRG Energy, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 629377CU4 Debt
0.29%
$2.52 2,285,000
93 NRG NRG Energy, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 629377CX8 Debt
0.29%
$2.48 2,395,000
94 NRG NRG Energy, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 629377DD1 Debt
0.47%
$4.07 3,995,000
95 NBR Nabors Industries, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 62957HAL9 Debt
0.11%
$0.91 1,000,000
96 NBR Nabors Industries, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 62957HAQ8 Debt
0.13%
$1.16 1,115,000
97 NWL Newell Brands, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 651229BE5 Debt
0.20%
$1.74 1,743,000
98 NWL Newell Brands, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 651229BF2 Debt
0.10%
$0.86 861,000
99 NEE NextEra Energy, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 65339F663 Equity (Preferred)
0.29%
$2.51 44,555
100 NVMI Nova Ltd. Since 2026-05-10 66982MAA2 Debt
0.01%
$0.04 29,000
101 NTNX Nutanix, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 67059NAK4 Debt
0.01%
$0.05 51,000
102 OSIS OSI Systems, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 671044AG0 Debt
0.01%
$0.04 42,000
103 PRAA PRA Group, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 69354NAF3 Debt
0.37%
$3.17 3,110,000
104 PENN Penn Entertainment, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 707569AS8 Debt
0.26%
$2.27 2,264,000
105 PMT PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust Since 2026-05-10 70931T301 Equity (Preferred)
0.01%
$0.09 4,000
106 POST Post Holdings, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 737446AT1 Debt
0.20%
$1.75 1,544,000
107 PRU Prudential Financial, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 744320BH4 Debt
0.06%
$0.48 520,000
108 PRU Prudential Financial, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 744320BJ0 Debt
0.01%
$0.10 100,000
109 PRU Prudential Financial, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 744320BP6 Debt
0.02%
$0.21 200,000
110 RIVN Rivian Automotive, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 76954AAB9 Debt
0.00%
$0.03 28,000
111 RCI Rogers Communications, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 775109BS9 Debt
0.08%
$0.71 705,000
112 RCI Rogers Communications, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 775109DG3 Debt
0.01%
$0.11 105,000
113 RCI Rogers Communications, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 775109DH1 Debt
0.01%
$0.11 105,000
114 RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Since 2026-05-10 780153BV3 Debt
0.45%
$3.90 3,760,000
115 RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Since 2026-05-10 780153BW1 Debt
0.20%
$1.72 1,665,000
116 RBRK Rubrik, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 781154AC3 Debt
0.00%
$0.04 40,000
117 SRE Sempra, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 816851BS7 Debt
0.01%
$0.10 100,000
118 SRE Sempra, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 816851BU2 Debt
0.02%
$0.20 200,000
119 SNOW Snowflake, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 833445AB5 Debt
0.01%
$0.10 83,000
120 TTMI TTM Technologies, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 87305RAK5 Debt
0.38%
$3.22 3,316,000
121 WULF Terawulf, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 88080TAE4 Debt
0.02%
$0.17 157,000
122 TMDX TransMedics Group, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 89377MAB5 Debt
0.00%
$0.03 16,000
123 UBS UBS Group AG Since 2026-05-10 902613BE7 Debt
0.03%
$0.23 200,000
124 UBS UBS Group AG Since 2026-05-10 902613BW7 Debt
0.03%
$0.25 250,000
125 UBER Uber Technologies, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 90353TAM2 Debt
0.01%
$0.07 61,000
126 VSAT Viasat, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 92552VAR1 Debt
0.33%
$2.83 2,870,000
127 VST Vistra Corp. Since 2026-05-10 92840MAB8 Debt
0.14%
$1.20 1,173,000
128 VST Vistra Corp. Since 2026-05-10 92840MAC6 Debt
0.26%
$2.24 2,215,000
129 W Wayfair, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 94419LAP6 Debt
0.00%
$0.03 24,000
130 W Wayfair LLC Since 2026-05-10 94419NAA5 Debt
0.37%
$3.19 3,090,000
131 W Wayfair LLC Since 2026-05-10 94419NAB3 Debt
0.14%
$1.23 1,170,000
132 W Wayfair LLC Since 2026-05-10 94419NAC1 Debt
0.32%
$2.73 2,675,000
133 WFRD Weatherford International Ltd. Since 2026-05-10 947075AU1 Debt
0.10%
$0.87 845,000
134 WFRD Weatherford International Ltd. Since 2026-05-10 947075AW7 Debt
0.26%
$2.27 2,170,000
135 WT WisdomTree, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 97717PAJ3 Debt
0.00%
$0.04 29,000
136 WK Workiva, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 98139AAD7 Debt
0.00%
$0.02 20,000
137 ZTS Zoetis, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 98978VAY9 Debt
0.01%
$0.08 74,000
138 CSTM Constellium SE Since 2026-05-10 N/A Debt
0.05%
$0.47 400,000
139 WFRD Weatherford International Ltd. Since 2026-05-10 947075AU1 Debt
0.03%
$0.22 210,000
140 UBS UBS Group AG Since 2026-05-10 225401BJ6 Debt
0.02%
$0.20 200,000
141 VIK Viking Holdings Ltd. Since 2026-05-10 N/A Equity (Common)
0.32%
$2.72 34,900
142 HSBC HSBC Holdings plc Since 2026-05-10 404280FA2 Debt
0.03%
$0.26 250,000
143 UBS UBS Group AG Since 2026-05-10 225401BH0 Debt
0.02%
$0.20 200,000
144 RCI Rogers Communications, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 775109DG3 Debt
0.02%
$0.14 135,000
145 RCI Rogers Communications, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 775109DH1 Debt
0.01%
$0.07 65,000
Frequently Asked Questions — PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND
What type of mutual fund is PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND?
PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND is a SEC-registered Equity fund, with $859M in assets under management. Equity funds invest primarily in a diversified portfolio of stocks and equities, aiming for long-term capital appreciation. They carry higher market risk than bond or money market funds but historically offer stronger long-term returns. Equity mutual funds can be further classified as large-cap, mid-cap, small-cap, growth, value, or sector-specific depending on their investment mandate. As of its latest SEC N-PORT filing, PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND holds 145 portfolio positions, all detailed in the holdings table on this page.
What are PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND's assets under management (AUM)?
PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND has $859M in assets under management (AUM) according to its most recent SEC N-PORT filing on StockSifting. AUM represents the total market value of all securities and other assets held by the fund as of the report date. A larger AUM generally signals a more established fund with greater institutional adoption, more trading liquidity, and potentially lower per-unit operational costs due to economies of scale. AUM changes daily as market prices fluctuate and as investors purchase or redeem fund shares — the figure shown here reflects the most recently available N-PORT disclosure, not the current real-time value. For the live figure, consult the fund's official website or its latest SEC EDGAR filing.
What are PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND's top holdings?
According to PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND's most recent SEC N-PORT filing, the fund's largest holdings by portfolio weight include AST SpaceMobile, Inc., AeroVironment, Inc., Affirm Holdings, Inc. , among others. The complete list of all 145 holdings — including CUSIP, asset type, portfolio weight percentage, dollar value, and share quantity — is available in the holdings table above. Holdings data is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR N-PORT filings and reflects the fund's positions as of the report date shown at the top of this page. Due to the 60-day SEC disclosure lag, these positions may differ from the fund's current portfolio. For the latest holdings before public release, refer to SEC EDGAR directly.
What is PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND's expense ratio?
Expense ratio data for PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND is not currently available in StockSifting's database. The expense ratio is the annual fee charged by a mutual fund as a percentage of your investment, covering management fees and operational costs. It is one of the most important factors affecting net long-term returns — lower expense ratios allow more of a fund's gross performance to flow through to investors. For the most accurate and current expense ratio, refer to the fund's official prospectus or its SEC EDGAR filings. You can also contact us if you believe this data should be present.
Where can I find PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND's SEC filings?
PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND is required to file monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0000787836. You can access all of PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND's SEC filings — including N-PORT holdings disclosures, annual reports (Form N-CEN), and registration statements — directly on SEC EDGAR (CIK: 0000787836). N-PORT filings disclose the fund's complete portfolio holdings, fair value measurements, and certain risk metrics as of each filing period end date. StockSifting automatically parses these filings to populate the holdings table, AUM figures, and expense ratio displayed on this page, making the raw EDGAR data accessible without needing to download and parse XML files manually.
How current is PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND's holdings data on StockSifting?
Holdings data for PUTNAM HIGH YIELD FUND on StockSifting is sourced from its most recent SEC EDGAR N-PORT filing. Under SEC rules, registered investment companies must file N-PORT reports monthly, but these are made publicly available approximately 60 days after the reporting period end date. This means the holdings shown on this page reflect the fund's portfolio from roughly two months prior — not today's exact positions. The Report date displayed at the top of this page indicates exactly when the underlying data was current. If the fund has made significant portfolio changes since that date — responding to market events, earnings releases, or macro shifts — those changes will not be reflected here until the next N-PORT filing is released. For the most up-to-date holdings before the public disclosure window, refer to the fund's official website or SEC EDGAR directly. StockSifting is best used for fundamental research and historical portfolio analysis, not real-time trading decisions.