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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Putnam Retirement Advantage 2045 Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Putnam Retirement Advantage 2045 Fund (PAFMX) has returned -3.63% so far this year and 15.49% over the past 12 months.
Putnam Retirement Advantage 2045 Fund
- 1D
- -0.17%
- 1M
- -6.55%
- YTD
- -3.63%
- 6M
- -0.97%
- 1Y
- 15.49%
- 3Y*
- 15.87%
- 5Y*
- 9.09%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2020, PAFMX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, PAFMX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.23% | 0.89% | -6.55% | -3.63% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.79% | -0.34% | -3.66% | 0.53% | 4.66% | 4.03% | 0.81% | 2.48% | 3.13% | 1.44% | 0.45% | 0.84% | 18.27% |
| 2024 | -1.53% | 4.08% | 3.54% | -3.15% | 4.47% | 2.14% | 1.48% | 2.49% | 1.42% | -1.57% | 4.11% | -2.35% | 15.76% |
| 2023 | 5.93% | -1.87% | 2.01% | 1.10% | -0.22% | 4.78% | 2.59% | -1.62% | -3.19% | -2.02% | 7.91% | 7.95% | 25.02% |
| 2022 | -4.50% | -2.36% | 1.48% | -7.13% | 0.39% | -7.84% | 6.60% | -2.99% | -7.41% | 5.44% | 5.80% | -3.89% | -16.53% |
| 2021 | -0.09% | 2.47% | 2.41% | 3.78% | 1.38% | 1.92% | 0.78% | 2.41% | -3.95% | 4.03% | -1.59% | 3.09% | 17.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
Putnam Retirement Advantage 2045 Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.71%, beta of 0.74, and R² of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2020.
- This fund participated in 81.92% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.40% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.71%
- Beta
- 0.74
- R²
- 0.92
- Upside Capture
- 79.40%
- Downside Capture
- 81.92%
Expense Ratio
PAFMX has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PAFMX ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Putnam Retirement Advantage 2045 Fund (PAFMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PAFMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.15 | 0.90 | +0.26 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.68 | 1.39 | +0.30 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.21 | +0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.44 | 1.40 | +0.05 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.12 | 6.61 | +0.51 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Putnam Retirement Advantage 2045 Fund provided a 12.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.43 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.43 | $1.43 | $0.65 | $0.28 | $1.05 | $1.80 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 12.26% | 11.82% | 5.67% | 2.72% | 12.24% | 15.59% | 1.22% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Putnam Retirement Advantage 2045 Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.43 | $1.43 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.65 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $1.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.80 | $1.80 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Putnam Retirement Advantage 2045 Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Putnam Retirement Advantage 2045 Fund was 29.22%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.
The current Putnam Retirement Advantage 2045 Fund drawdown is 7.22%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -29.22% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 121 |
| -22.63% | Nov 9, 2021 | 233 | Oct 12, 2022 | 298 | Dec 19, 2023 | 531 |
| -14.04% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 38 | Jun 3, 2025 | 72 |
| -7.22% | Feb 26, 2026 | 23 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -6.98% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 33 | Nov 9, 2020 | 47 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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