Current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted past performance, which cannot guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Performance assumes reinvestment of distributions and does not account for taxes. The "before sales charge" performance does not reflect the current maximum sales charges, which we explain below. If performance did reflect the charges, it would be lower. The "after sales charge" performance (or returns at public offering price) varies by share class and fund. For class A and class M shares, the current maximum initial sales charges are 5.75% and 3.50% for equity funds and 4.00% and 3.25% for income funds, respectively (with these exceptions: 2.25% for class A of Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund, Short-Term Municipal Income, Short Duration Bond Fund, Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund, and Fixed Income Absolute Return Fund). Class B share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), which is 5% in the first year, declines to 1% in the sixth year, and is eliminated thereafter (except for Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund, Putnam Short Duration Bond Fund, and Putnam Fixed Income Absolute Return Fund; for these funds, the CDSC is 1% in the first year, declines to 0.5% in the second year, and is eliminated thereafter). Class C share performance reflects a 1% CDSC the first year that is eliminated thereafter. Performance for class B, C, M, N, R, and Y shares prior to their inception is derived from the historical performance of class A shares by adjusting for the applicable sales charge (or CDSC) and, except for class Y shares, the higher operating expenses for such shares (note, for two funds — Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund and Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund performance prior to inception is based on the historical performance of class B shares). Performance for class A, C, R6, and Y shares of Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund before their inception is derived from the historical performance of class I shares, which has been adjusted for the applicable sales charge (or CDSC) and the higher operating expenses for such shares. The "after sales charge" performance (at public offering price) for class N shares reflects the current maximum initial sales charge of 1.50%. Class R, R3, R4, R5, and R6 shares, which are available to qualified employee-benefit plans only, are sold without an initial sales charge and have no CDSC. Class Y shares are generally only available for corporate and institutional clients and have no initial sales charge. Performance for class R3 and R4 shares prior to their inception is derived from the historical performance of class Y shares by adjusting for the higher operating expenses for such shares. Performance for class R5 shares before their inception is derived from the historical performance of class Y shares, which has not been adjusted for the lower expenses; had it been adjusted, performance would be higher (with the exception of the RetirementReady Maturity, 2025, 2030, 2035, and 2040 Funds, for which performance is derived from the historical performance of class R6 shares and has been adjusted for the higher operating expenses for such shares; and the RetirementReady 2045, 2050, 2055, and 2060 Funds, for which performance is derived from the historical performance of class R6 shares and has not been adjusted for the lower expenses; had it been adjusted, performance would be higher). Performance for class R6 shares before their inception is derived from the historical performance of class Y shares, which has not been adjusted for the lower operating expenses; had it been adjusted, performance would be higher. For a portion of the period, some funds had expenses limitations or had been sold on a limited basis with limited assets and expenses. Had these limits not been in place, performance would be lower.
Active Allocation
Dynamic Asset Allocation Balanced Fund (Class Y) (PABYX)
A globally diversified fund pursuing a balance of growth and income
Highlights
Objective
The fund seeks total return.
Strategy and process
- Global benchmarkThe fund starts with a globally diversified benchmark with more efficient exposures relative to a typical 60/40 benchmark.
- Tactical flexibilityThe managers have the ability to tilt overall equity and fixed income allocations +/-15% and shift exposures within each asset class.
- Active implementationManagers proactively research and determine the most efficient implementation for each asset class.
Fund price and assets |
Prior close | 52-week high | 52-week low | Net assets and outstanding shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net asset value |
$14.29
-0.14% | $-0.02 |
$18.61
12/08/21 |
$13.29
10/14/22 |
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Fund facts as of 10/31/22
$2,151.62M
253%
Quarterly
2329
September
746444884 / 1841
07/05/94
Asset Allocation
PABYX
Management team
Literature
Fund documents |
| Prospectuses/SAI |
| Fact Sheet (YA share) (PDF) |
| Annual Fund Report (PDF) |
| Semiannual Fund Report (PDF) |
| Brochure (PDF) |
Price stability and credibility
As the Fed's interest-rate hikes make a recession more likely, 2023 earnings estimates for stocks need to come down.How markets could react to Fed and ECB meetings
A mixed batch of inflation readings moved market expectations, but it is more important to remember the Fed’s inflation dashboard.Performance
Consistency of positive performance over five years
Performance shown above does not reflect the effects of any sales charges. Click on the dots to see specific returns in each five-year period as of the date revealed. Note that returns of 0.00% are counted as positive periods. For complete fund performance, please see below.
17.79%
Best 5-year annualized return
(for period ending 12/31/99)
-3.21%
Worst 5-year annualized return
(for period ending 03/31/09)
6.88%
Average 5-year annualized return
Total return (%) as of 09/30/22
Annual performance as of 09/30/22
Annualized Total return (%) as of 09/30/22
| Annualized performance | 1 yr. | 3 yrs. | 5 yrs. | 10 yrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before sales charge | -16.72% | 2.17% | 3.17% | 6.32% |
| After sales charge | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Russell 3000 Index | -17.63% | 7.70% | 8.62% | 11.39% |
| Putnam Balanced Blended Benchmark | -16.89% | 2.80% | 4.49% | 6.73% |
Performance snapshot
| Before sales charge | After sales charge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mt. as of 10/31/22 | 4.05% | - | |
| YTD as of 11/28/22 or prior close | -14.21% | - | |
Yield
| Distribution rate before sales charge as of 11/28/22 |
1.54% |
|---|---|
| Distribution rate after sales charge as of 11/28/22 |
1.54% |
| 30-day SEC yield as of 10/31/22 | 2.26% |
Risk-adjusted performance as of 10/31/22
| Sharpe ratio (3 yrs.) | 0.20 |
|---|
Volatility as of 10/31/22
| Standard deviation (3 yrs.) | 13.46% |
|---|
Fixed income statistics as of 10/31/22
| Average effective duration | 2.24 yrs. |
|---|
Lipper rankings as of 10/31/22
| Time period | Rank/Funds in category | Percentile ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr. | 303/586 | 52% |
| 3 yrs. | 169/540 | 32% |
| 5 yrs. | 173/492 | 36% |
| 10 yrs. | 57/389 | 15% |
Morningstar Ratings™ as of 10/31/22
| Time period | Funds in category | Morningstar Rating™ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 694 | |
| 3 yrs. | 694 | |
| 5 yrs. | 647 | |
| 10 yrs. | 483 |
Distributions
| Record/Ex dividend date | 09/16/22 |
|---|---|
| Payable date | 09/20/22 |
| Income | $0.055 |
| Extra income | -- |
| Short-term cap. gain | -- |
| Long-term cap. gain | -- |
Lipper rankings are based on total return without sales charge relative to all share classes of funds with similar objectives as determined by Lipper. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
The Morningstar RatingTM for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods.
The up-market capture ratio is used to evaluate how well an investment manager performed relative to an index during periods when that index has risen. The ratio is calculated by dividing the manager’s returns by the returns of the index during the up-market, and multiplying that factor by 100. The down-market capture ratio is used to evaluate how well an investment manager performed relative to an index during periods when that index has dropped. The ratio is calculated by dividing the manager’s returns by the returns of the index during the down-market and multiplying that factor by 100.
Holdings
| Apple Inc Sedol 2046251 | 3.64% |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp Sedol 2588173 | 2.82% |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 05.0000 12/01/2052 | 2.46% |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 05.5000 12/01/2052 | 1.74% |
| Amazon.Com Inc Sedol 2000019 | 1.48% |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 05.0000 11/01/2052 | 1.43% |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 02.5000 12/01/2052 | 1.37% |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 03.5000 11/01/2052 | 1.35% |
| Fnma Fn15 Tba Umbs 02.5000 11/01/2037 | 1.30% |
| Alphabet Inc-Cl A Sedol Byvy8g0 | 1.23% |
| Top 10 holdings, percent of portfolio | 18.82% |
| Top 10 holdings as of 10/31/22 | |
|---|---|
| Apple Inc Sedol 2046251 | |
| Microsoft Corp Sedol 2588173 | |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 05.0000 12/01/2052 | |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 05.5000 12/01/2052 | |
| Amazon.Com Inc Sedol 2000019 | |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 05.0000 11/01/2052 | |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 02.5000 12/01/2052 | |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 03.5000 11/01/2052 | |
| Fnma Fn15 Tba Umbs 02.5000 11/01/2037 | |
| Alphabet Inc-Cl A Sedol Byvy8g0 | |
| Holdings represent 18.82% of portfolio | |
| Top 10 holdings as of 09/30/22 | |
|---|---|
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 05.0000 10/01/2052 | |
| Apple Inc Sedol 2046251 | |
| Microsoft Corp Sedol 2588173 | |
| Amazon.Com Inc Sedol 2000019 | |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 03.5000 10/01/2052 | |
| Fnma Fn15 Tba Umbs 02.5000 10/01/2037 | |
| Alphabet Inc-Cl A Sedol Byvy8g0 | |
| Gnma Gii30 Tba 03.0000 10/01/2052 | |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 04.5000 10/01/2052 | |
| Tesla Inc Sedol B616c79 | |
| Holdings represent 19.93% of portfolio | |
| Top 10 holdings as of 08/31/22 | |
|---|---|
| Apple Inc Sedol 2046251 | |
| Microsoft Corp Sedol 2588173 | |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 05.0000 10/01/2052 | |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 03.5000 10/01/2052 | |
| Amazon.Com Inc Sedol 2000019 | |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 02.5000 10/01/2052 | |
| Fnma Fn15 Tba Umbs 02.5000 09/01/2037 | |
| Alphabet Inc-Cl A Sedol Byvy8g0 | |
| Gnma Gii30 Tba 03.0000 09/01/2052 | |
| Tesla Inc Sedol B616c79 | |
| Holdings represent 19.70% of portfolio | |
| Top 10 holdings as of 07/31/22 | |
|---|---|
| Apple Inc Sedol 2046251 | |
| Microsoft Corp Sedol 2588173 | |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 05.0000 08/01/2052 | |
| Fnma Fn30 Tba Umbs 03.5000 09/01/2052 | |
| Amazon.Com Inc Sedol 2000019 | |
| Fnma Fn15 Tba Umbs 02.5000 08/01/2037 | |
| Alphabet Inc-Cl A Sedol Byvy8g0 | |
| Gnma Gii30 Tba 03.0000 08/01/2052 | |
| Procter & Gamble Co/The Sedol 2704407 | |
| Tesla Inc Sedol B616c79 | |
| Holdings represent 18.35% of portfolio | |
Portfolio composition as of 10/31/22
| U.S. large-cap equity | 37.60% |
|---|---|
| U.S. Investment-grade bonds | 33.76% |
| International equity | 10.12% |
| U.S. small- and mid-cap equity | 7.17% |
| U.S. High-yield bonds | 4.93% |
| U.S. money markets | 4.66% |
| Commodities | 1.76% |
Fixed income statistics as of 10/31/22
| Average effective maturity | 13.61 yrs. |
|---|---|
| Average effective duration | 2.24 yrs. |
Fund characteristics will vary over time.
Due to rounding, percentages may not equal 100%.
Consider these risks before investing: Allocation of assets among asset classes may hurt performance. The value of investments in the fund’s portfolio may fall or fail to rise over extended periods of time for a variety of reasons, including general economic, political, or financial market conditions; investor sentiment and market perceptions; government actions; geopolitical events or changes; and factors related to a specific issuer, asset class, geography, industry, or sector. These and other factors may lead to increased volatility and reduced liquidity in the fund’s portfolio holdings.
International investing involves currency, economic, and political risks. Emerging market securities carry illiquidity and volatility risks. Investments in small and/or midsize companies increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. Growth stocks may be more susceptible to earnings disappointments, and value stocks may fail to rebound. Funds that invest in government securities are not guaranteed. Mortgage-backed investments, unlike traditional debt investments, are also subject to prepayment risk, which means that they may increase in value less than other bonds when interest rates decline and decline in value more than other bonds when interest rates rise. Bond investments are subject to interest-rate risk (the risk of bond prices falling if interest rates rise) and credit risk (the risk of an issuer defaulting on interest or principal payments). Default risk is generally higher for non-qualified mortgages. Interest-rate risk is generally greater for longer-term bonds, and credit risk is generally greater for below-investment-grade bonds. Unlike bonds, funds that invest in bonds have fees and expenses. The use of derivatives may increase these risks by increasing investment exposure (which may be considered leverage) or, in the case of over-the-counter instruments, because of the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions and the potential failure of the other party to the instrument to meet its obligations.
Our investment techniques, analyses, and judgments may not produce the outcome we intend. The investments we select for the fund may not perform as well as other securities that we do not select for the fund. We, or the fund’s other service providers, may experience disruptions or operating errors that could have a negative effect on the fund. You can lose money by investing in the fund.
Expenses
Expense ratio |
Class A | Class B | Class C | Class R | Class R5 | Class R6 | Class Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expense ratio | 0.94% | 1.69% | 1.69% | 1.19% | 0.70% | 0.60% | 0.69% |
| What you pay | 0.94% | 1.69% | 1.69% | 1.19% | 0.70% | 0.60% | 0.69% |
Sales charge
| Investment Breakpoint | Class A | Class B | Class C | Class R | Class R5 | Class R6 | Class Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0-$49,999 | 5.75% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 4.50% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $100,000-$249,999 | 3.50% | -- | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $250,000-$499,999 | 2.50% | -- | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $500,000-$999,999 | 2.00% | -- | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $1M-$4M | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $4M-$50M | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $50M+ | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
CDSC
| Class A (sales for $1,000,000+) | Class B | Class C | Class R | Class R5 | Class R6 | Class Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 9 mts. | 1.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 9 to 12 mts. | 1.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2 yrs. | 0.00% | 4.00% | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 3 yrs. | 0.00% | 3.00% | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 4 yrs. | 0.00% | 3.00% | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5 yrs. | 0.00% | 2.00% | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 6 yrs. | 0.00% | 1.00% | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 7+ yrs. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Russell 3000® Index is an unmanaged index of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. The Putnam Balanced Blended Benchmark is a blended benchmark administered by Putnam Management and comprises 50% the Russell 3000® Index, 35% the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, 10% the MSCI EAFE Index (ND), and 5% the JPMorgan Developed High Yield Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Consider these risks before investing: Allocation of assets among asset classes may hurt performance. The value of investments in the fund’s portfolio may fall or fail to rise over extended periods of time for a variety of reasons, including general economic, political, or financial market conditions; investor sentiment and market perceptions; government actions; geopolitical events or changes; and factors related to a specific issuer, asset class, geography, industry, or sector. These and other factors may lead to increased volatility and reduced liquidity in the fund’s portfolio holdings.
International investing involves currency, economic, and political risks. Emerging market securities carry illiquidity and volatility risks. Investments in small and/or midsize companies increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. Growth stocks may be more susceptible to earnings disappointments, and value stocks may fail to rebound. Funds that invest in government securities are not guaranteed. Mortgage-backed investments, unlike traditional debt investments, are also subject to prepayment risk, which means that they may increase in value less than other bonds when interest rates decline and decline in value more than other bonds when interest rates rise. Bond investments are subject to interest-rate risk (the risk of bond prices falling if interest rates rise) and credit risk (the risk of an issuer defaulting on interest or principal payments). Default risk is generally higher for non-qualified mortgages. Interest-rate risk is generally greater for longer-term bonds, and credit risk is generally greater for below-investment-grade bonds. Unlike bonds, funds that invest in bonds have fees and expenses. The use of derivatives may increase these risks by increasing investment exposure (which may be considered leverage) or, in the case of over-the-counter instruments, because of the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions and the potential failure of the other party to the instrument to meet its obligations.
Our investment techniques, analyses, and judgments may not produce the outcome we intend. The investments we select for the fund may not perform as well as other securities that we do not select for the fund. We, or the fund’s other service providers, may experience disruptions or operating errors that could have a negative effect on the fund. You can lose money by investing in the fund.