Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund (PMYYX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund (PMYYX) has returned -7.83% so far this year and 13.59% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PMYYX has achieved an annualized return of 14.69%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 3, 2012, PMYYX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, PMYYX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.2%.

Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.70%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.97 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 06, 2012.

• This fund captured 111.81% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.63% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.70% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.97, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

PMYYX has an expense ratio of 0.71%, placing it in the medium range.

PMYYX ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund (PMYYX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund provided a 3.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.36 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Putnam Multi-Cap Core 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 Multi-Cap Core Fund was 35.25%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 107 trading sessions.

The current Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund drawdown is 10.02%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.