# Putnam High Yield A (PHYIX)

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**Price:** USD 5.21 (+0.00% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 5.21 · day 5.21–5.21 · 52w 5.19–5.45 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.3% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +16.8% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.3% | +16.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +1.3% | +3.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.2% | 5.8% |
| Max drawdown | -3.4% (Aug 2026→Oct 2026) | -15.0% (Dec 2021→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
PDINX (Putnam Diversified Income Trust) USD 4.88 -0.00% · PINCX (Putnam Income Fund Class A) USD 4.92 -0.00% · PGSIX (Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund) USD 7.76 -0.00% · PGGIX (Putnam Global Income Trust Clas) USD 9.88 -0.05% · PEYAX (Putnam Equity Income Fund Class) USD 45.56 -0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/PHYIX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt