Putnam Hartford Capital Manager

Putnam Global Asset Allocation Subaccount

The subaccount seeks a high level of long-term total return consistent with the preservation of capital.

Fund Description

The subaccount invests in a wide variety of equity and fixed-incomesecurities, both of U.S. and foreign issuers. It may invest in securitiesin the following four investment categories: U.S. equities, internationalequities, U.S. fixed income, and international fixed income.

Sales Story

A globally diversified fund pursuing a balance of growth and income Multiple asset classes: The fund holds a variety of investments in all market conditions to benefit from a wide range of opportunities.Individual securities: The managers select individual stocks and bonds, not other funds, to finely tune the portfolio and avoid overlap in holdings.Active rebalancing: The managers proactively purse opportunities and regularly rebalance the portfolio to maintain a consistent risk profile.

Management team

‡ Lipper Ranking as of 03/31/14

Category: Mixed-Ast Target Allc Modr-PCM

  Percentile ranking Rank/Funds in category
10 yrs. 29% 21/72
1 yr. 4% 8/231
3 yrs. 8% 15/194
5 yrs. 5% 7/168

Risk Characteristics as of 03/31/14

Alpha (%) -0.24
Beta 0.71
R Squared 0.96
Standard Deviation (3 yrs.) 9.33

International investing involves certain risks, such as currency fluctuations, economic instability, and political developments. Additional risks may be associated with emerging-market securities, including illiquidity and volatility. The fund invests some or all of its assets in small and/or midsize companies. Such investments increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. Lower-rated bonds may offer higher yields in return for more risk. Funds that invest in government securities are not guaranteed. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk. The use of derivatives involves additional risks, such as the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions and the potential failure of the other party to the instrument to meet its obligations. Growth stocks may be more susceptible to earnings disappointments, and value stocks may fail to rebound. Funds that invest in bonds are subject to certain risks including interest-rate risk, credit risk, and inflation risk. As interest rates rise, the prices of bonds fall. Long-term bonds are more exposed to interest-rate risk than short-term bonds. Unlike bonds, bond funds have ongoing fees and expenses. Variable annuities are long-term investments designed for retirement purposes. Withdrawals prior to age 59 1/2 may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty.

You can lose money by investing in a fund. Any given fund may not achieve its goal, and is not intended as a complete investment program. All funds have risk. The value and/or returns of a portfolio will fluctuate with market conditions. You may have more or less than the original amount invested when you redeem your shares.

‡ Lipper is an industry research firm whose rankings are based on total return performance, vary over time, and do not reflect the effects of sales charges. Past performance is not indicative of future results.