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Putnam Premier Income Trust $PPT Stake Lessened by Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC

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Key Points

  • Allspring Global Investments cut its stake in Putnam Premier Income Trust by 23.2%, selling 411,178 shares and leaving it with 1,364,889 shares (~1.42% of the fund) valued at $4.83M per the latest SEC filing.
  • Other institutions boosted positions—Riverbridge Partners increased its stake 157.6% to 609,426 shares and Invesco added 24.2% to 1,179,068 shares—leaving total institutional ownership at 42.79%.
  • Putnam Premier Income Trust announced a monthly dividend of $0.026 payable May 29 (ex‑dividend and record date May 21), representing a reported annualized yield of 8.8%.
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Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Putnam Premier Income Trust (NYSE:PPT - Free Report) by 23.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,364,889 shares of the investment management company's stock after selling 411,178 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC owned about 1.42% of Putnam Premier Income Trust worth $4,832,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Riverbridge Partners LLC increased its stake in Putnam Premier Income Trust by 157.6% during the fourth quarter. Riverbridge Partners LLC now owns 609,426 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $2,157,000 after purchasing an additional 372,890 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Putnam Premier Income Trust by 16.6% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 250,042 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $918,000 after acquiring an additional 35,615 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Putnam Premier Income Trust by 24.2% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,179,068 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $4,351,000 after acquiring an additional 229,753 shares during the period. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Putnam Premier Income Trust by 55.2% during the third quarter. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 160,370 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $592,000 after acquiring an additional 57,050 shares during the period. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors acquired a new position in shares of Putnam Premier Income Trust during the second quarter valued at $465,000. Institutional investors own 42.79% of the company's stock.

Putnam Premier Income Trust Price Performance

Shares of PPT opened at $3.55 on Tuesday. Putnam Premier Income Trust has a 1 year low of $3.40 and a 1 year high of $3.77. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $3.58 and a 200-day moving average of $3.60.

Putnam Premier Income Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be issued a $0.026 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 8.8%.

Putnam Premier Income Trust Profile

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Putnam Premier Income Trust NYSE: PPT is a diversified closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The trust pursues income through a portfolio of domestic and international fixed-income and equity securities, including high-yield corporate bonds, investment-grade debt, preferred securities and dividend-paying stocks. Its investment strategy emphasizes diversification across credit quality, sector and geography to balance income generation with risk management.

The fund employs leverage, including borrowing and preferred shares, to enhance its income potential within regulatory limits.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Putnam Premier Income Trust (NYSE:PPT)

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