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Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund (PNSAX)
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
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Fund Info

ISINUS7467635493
CUSIP746763549
IssuerPutnam
Inception DateDec 31, 1997
CategorySmall Cap Growth Equities
Min. Investment$0
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Small-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

PNSAX has a high expense ratio of 1.23%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


Expense ratio chart for PNSAX: current value at 1.23% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%1.23%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

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


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
15.66%
12.76%
PNSAX (Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund had a return of 32.54% year-to-date (YTD) and 44.79% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund had an annualized return of 10.68%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date32.54%25.48%
1 month2.58%2.14%
6 months15.66%12.76%
1 year44.79%33.14%
5 years (annualized)10.55%13.96%
10 years (annualized)10.68%11.39%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of PNSAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.15%12.46%2.98%-7.09%4.50%2.15%7.18%0.84%1.64%-1.72%32.54%
20237.01%0.88%-0.93%0.15%-0.90%9.02%2.97%-1.29%-5.99%-6.52%9.62%8.45%22.87%
2022-14.77%-0.07%-1.08%-11.15%-0.79%-6.70%11.09%-2.44%-7.69%9.53%0.93%-6.17%-28.10%
20211.92%4.34%-3.07%4.56%-4.72%3.72%1.30%3.58%-0.95%6.64%-5.19%-11.91%-1.40%
20202.23%-4.90%-15.68%16.28%11.32%2.25%7.10%3.89%-0.34%1.60%11.60%2.85%40.30%
201911.11%7.67%0.07%3.89%-3.13%8.72%2.46%-1.17%-4.03%1.43%6.56%-1.92%34.94%
20185.09%-2.22%1.96%-1.11%8.41%1.23%1.28%6.93%-1.66%-12.30%1.05%-10.47%-3.92%
20172.80%1.77%0.43%1.27%-1.62%3.35%0.88%-0.93%4.39%2.79%3.62%-0.03%20.19%
2016-11.82%-0.24%6.32%0.44%2.06%-1.37%6.58%0.75%2.11%-5.30%9.50%0.90%8.50%
2015-3.09%7.14%2.36%-2.05%3.39%0.90%-1.27%-5.95%-8.06%7.17%2.37%-4.46%-2.82%
2014-2.40%4.53%-1.98%-4.52%-0.36%4.86%-6.45%5.28%-4.57%4.86%1.18%2.51%1.99%
20137.12%0.09%5.00%-1.03%5.40%-1.16%7.57%-1.17%7.45%3.43%5.01%2.46%47.55%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of PNSAX is 66, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of PNSAX is 6666
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of PNSAX is 7474Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of PNSAX is 6767Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of PNSAX is 5353Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of PNSAX is 5656Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of PNSAX is 7979Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund (PNSAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


PNSAX
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for PNSAX, currently valued at 2.61, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.61
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for PNSAX, currently valued at 3.52, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.52
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for PNSAX, currently valued at 1.42, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.42
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for PNSAX, currently valued at 1.38, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.001.38
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for PNSAX, currently valued at 17.09, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0017.09
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.91, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.91
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.88, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.88
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.55, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.55
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.20, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.004.20
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.80, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0018.80

Sharpe Ratio

The current Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund Sharpe ratio is 2.61. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.61
2.91
PNSAX (Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.0020162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2016$0.00$0.00

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.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-6.58%
-0.27%
PNSAX (Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Putnam Small Cap Growth 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 Small Cap Growth Fund was 61.15%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 982 trading sessions.

The current Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 6.58%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-61.15%Jul 16, 2007415Mar 9, 2009982Feb 1, 20131397
-47.22%Nov 9, 2021152Jun 16, 2022
-37.42%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202075Jul 6, 202095
-30.86%Jun 24, 2015161Feb 11, 2016304Apr 27, 2017465
-28.88%Sep 12, 201872Dec 24, 2018120Jun 18, 2019192

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund volatility is 6.09%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
6.09%
3.75%
PNSAX (Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)