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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Putnam Premier Income Trust, 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 Premier Income Trust
- 1D
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- 1M
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- YTD
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- 6M
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- 1Y
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- 3Y*
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- 5Y*
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- 10Y*
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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 Feb 19, 1988, PPT's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.29%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 19.9 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Jan 2009 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Nov 2008 at -20.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PPT closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +24.1%, while the worst single day was Nov 20, 2008 at -12.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.56% | 0.27% | 3.85% | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2.71% | 0.17% | 0.73% | 1.02% | 3.22% | -0.37% | 0.44% | 1.54% | 0.70% | -0.11% | 0.17% | -2.03% | 8.39% |
| 2024 | 2.98% | -1.49% | -0.67% | -2.11% | 2.51% | 3.63% | 2.13% | 2.38% | 1.79% | -3.06% | -0.10% | 0.74% | 8.80% |
| 2023 | 5.96% | -2.72% | -2.81% | 0.46% | 2.15% | -1.50% | 4.46% | -3.13% | -3.84% | -0.72% | 5.04% | 4.53% | 7.43% |
| 2022 | -2.20% | -3.46% | 0.92% | -3.13% | 0.68% | -0.36% | 3.06% | -2.43% | -4.37% | 2.71% | 2.36% | -1.45% | -7.75% |
| 2021 | 0.12% | 3.15% | 3.09% | -3.37% | 0.99% | -0.30% | 0.35% | -1.59% | 1.01% | -3.82% | 0.13% | -1.24% | -1.72% |
Benchmark Metrics
Putnam Premier Income Trust has an annualized alpha of 1.66%, beta of 0.26, and R² of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 22, 1988.
- This fund participated in 37.81% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 28.70% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.26 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.07 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R² of 0.07 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.66%
- Beta
- 0.26
- R²
- 0.07
- Upside Capture
- 28.70%
- Downside Capture
- 37.81%
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Putnam Premier Income Trust (PPT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Putnam Premier Income Trust provided a 7.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.26 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.26 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.41 | $0.42 | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
Dividend yield | 7.12% | 8.81% | 8.76% | 8.74% | 8.60% | 7.31% | 8.84% | 7.73% | 6.84% | 5.85% | 6.28% | 6.30% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Putnam Premier Income Trust. 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 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
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 Premier Income Trust. 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 Premier Income Trust was 49.76%, occurring on Nov 21, 2008. Recovery took 190 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -49.76% | Jun 3, 2008 | 122 | Nov 21, 2008 | 190 | Aug 26, 2009 | 312 |
| -39.8% | Jul 19, 1989 | 2695 | Mar 16, 2000 | 1160 | Oct 28, 2004 | 3855 |
| -31.79% | Jan 16, 2020 | 46 | Mar 23, 2020 | 1284 | May 1, 2025 | 1330 |
| -22.12% | Jun 7, 2011 | 122 | Nov 28, 2011 | 601 | Apr 22, 2014 | 723 |
| -13.53% | Jun 26, 2014 | 411 | Feb 11, 2016 | 145 | Sep 8, 2016 | 556 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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