Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund (PNSAX)
The fund invests mainly in common stocks of small U.S. companies, with a focus on growth stocks. Growth stocks are stocks of companies whose earnings are expected to grow faster than those of similar firms, and whose business growth and other characteristics may lead to an increase in stock price. It invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in companies of a size similar to those in the Russell 2000 Growth Index.
Fund Info
US7467635493
746763549
Dec 31, 1997
$0
Small-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
PNSAX has a high expense ratio of 1.23%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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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.
Returns By Period
Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund had a return of 24.40% year-to-date (YTD) and 26.36% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund had an annualized return of 9.66%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
PNSAX
24.40%
-4.28%
9.66%
26.36%
8.70%
9.66%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.15% | 12.46% | 2.98% | -7.09% | 4.50% | 2.15% | 7.18% | 0.84% | 1.64% | -1.72% | 8.77% | 24.40% | |
| 2023 | 7.01% | 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% |
| 2021 | 1.92% | 4.34% | -3.07% | 4.56% | -4.72% | 3.72% | 1.30% | 3.58% | -0.95% | 6.64% | -5.19% | -11.91% | -1.40% |
| 2020 | 2.23% | -4.90% | -15.68% | 16.28% | 11.32% | 2.25% | 7.10% | 3.89% | -0.34% | 1.60% | 11.60% | 2.85% | 40.30% |
| 2019 | 11.11% | 7.67% | 0.07% | 3.89% | -3.13% | 8.72% | 2.46% | -1.17% | -4.03% | 1.43% | 6.56% | -1.92% | 34.94% |
| 2018 | 5.09% | -2.22% | 1.96% | -1.11% | 8.41% | 1.23% | 1.28% | 6.93% | -1.66% | -12.30% | 1.05% | -10.47% | -3.92% |
| 2017 | 2.80% | 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% |
| 2013 | 7.12% | 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 74, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
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.
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.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $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.
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 12.32%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.15% | Jul 16, 2007 | 415 | Mar 9, 2009 | 982 | Feb 1, 2013 | 1397 |
| -47.22% | Nov 9, 2021 | 152 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -37.42% | Feb 20, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 75 | Jul 6, 2020 | 95 |
| -30.86% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 304 | Apr 27, 2017 | 465 |
| -28.88% | Sep 12, 2018 | 72 | Dec 24, 2018 | 120 | Jun 18, 2019 | 192 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund volatility is 5.60%, 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.