
equities. At Putnam, O'Toole was the lead manager on Putnam Voyager PVOYX, and he comanaged Putnam Growth Opportunities POGAX and Putnam New Opportunities PNOPX. O Toole was the last major hire on the investment side before the current CEO Ed Haldeman
Century. Sullivan now runs Putnam Investors PINVX and Putnam Multi-Cap Core PMYAX. Brookby helms Putnam Growth Opportunities POGAX in addition to taking over responsibility for Putnam Multi-Cap Growth PNOPX, the fund formed when Vista and New Opportunities
would make the fund's expense ratio a bit easier to swallow. Putnam Multi-Cap Growth PNOPX and Putnam Growth Opportunities POGAX These large-growth funds are both on the pricey side at 1.29% and 1.32%, respectively; each one charges more than
the door at Putnam after less than three years running this fund . In April 2010 , Rob Brookby of Putnam Growth Opportunities POGAX replaced Haddad as the fund's sole manager and also assumed management duties for the firm's all - cap fund , Putnam New
joining Putnam . Brookby also manages Putnam Growth Opportunities POGAX and was recently charged with Putnam Vista PVISX . USAPNOPXSupporting ..... Rob Brookby , who began managing Putnam Growth Opportunities POGAX in the beginning of 2009 , was recently tasked with heading
joined the large-cap team: Jerry Moore, who now runs Putnam Investors PINVX, and Rob Brookby of Putnam Growth Opportunities POGAX . Leading those fund managers is Walter Donovan, who left his post as head of equities at Fidelity in April 2009 to become
much more active and contrarian. An index fund is a superior choice to this fund, in our view. Putnam Growth Opportunities POGAX : This is a mega-cap growth fund, so there are plenty of legitimate reasons as to why it's been out of favor. In fact
the mammoth fund in the concentrated style that he has employed at Janus Global Opportunities. Putnam Growth Opportunities POGAX This fund enjoyed success in the late 1990s, but former boss Jeff Lindsey's love affair with racy stocks--ranging from
Despite its recent woes, this fund isn't ready for the junkyard. The last 18 months have been a trying time for Putnam Growth Opportunities. As growth stocks fell off their pedestal, this fund has suffered more than most. It finished 2000 down more than 26%, one of the worst showings in the
riding on Gates and Co. Putnam funds rank as some of the biggest buyers. Putnam Investors PINVX, Putnam Growth Opportunities POGAX , and Putnam Voyager PVOYX each purchased more than 1 million shares of Microsoft from July 1999 through January 2000. So Long