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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Putnam RetirementReady 2055 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 RetirementReady 2055 Fund (PRTLX) has returned -7.18% so far this year and 9.76% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PRTLX has returned 9.19% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Putnam RetirementReady 2055 Fund
- 1D
- -0.29%
- 1M
- -7.30%
- YTD
- -7.18%
- 6M
- -5.06%
- 1Y
- 9.76%
- 3Y*
- 11.87%
- 5Y*
- 7.08%
- 10Y*
- 9.19%
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 Aug 3, 2012, PRTLX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.68%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.5 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, PRTLX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 31, 2014 at -12.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.07% | 0.07% | -7.30% | -7.18% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.85% | -2.64% | -5.13% | 0.93% | 5.28% | 3.71% | 1.05% | 1.04% | 2.75% | 1.74% | 0.79% | -0.25% | 13.42% |
| 2024 | 1.95% | 5.07% | 2.92% | -3.99% | 5.04% | 1.75% | 0.90% | 2.15% | 1.89% | -2.64% | 4.39% | -4.27% | 15.59% |
| 2023 | 6.12% | -2.50% | 2.76% | 0.67% | 0.57% | 4.64% | 2.17% | -1.51% | -4.59% | -1.89% | 9.61% | 5.16% | 22.31% |
| 2022 | -4.61% | -2.21% | 1.84% | -6.98% | 0.35% | -7.48% | 6.66% | -2.94% | -7.44% | 5.96% | 5.72% | -4.27% | -15.71% |
| 2021 | -0.24% | 2.28% | 2.55% | 3.73% | 1.35% | 1.99% | 0.72% | 2.44% | -4.21% | 4.10% | -1.48% | 3.22% | 17.39% |
Benchmark Metrics
Putnam RetirementReady 2055 Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.54%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 06, 2012.
- This fund participated in 96.35% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.13% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.54%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.83
- Upside Capture
- 79.13%
- Downside Capture
- 96.35%
Expense Ratio
PRTLX has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PRTLX ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Putnam RetirementReady 2055 Fund (PRTLX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PRTLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.69 | 0.90 | -0.20 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.98 | 1.39 | -0.40 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.21 | -0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.69 | 1.40 | -0.71 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.12 | 6.61 | -3.48 |
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 RetirementReady 2055 Fund provided a 1.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.25 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.16 | $0.19 | $0.99 | $1.64 | $0.13 | $0.81 | $1.47 | $0.68 | $0.12 | $0.92 |
Dividend yield | 1.81% | 1.68% | 1.20% | 1.60% | 10.10% | 12.83% | 1.09% | 7.44% | 15.18% | 5.47% | 1.14% | 9.07% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Putnam RetirementReady 2055 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 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.64 | $1.64 |
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 RetirementReady 2055 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 RetirementReady 2055 Fund was 28.52%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.
The current Putnam RetirementReady 2055 Fund drawdown is 8.87%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.52% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 124 |
| -23.49% | Dec 31, 2013 | 533 | Feb 11, 2016 | 317 | May 16, 2017 | 850 |
| -21.71% | Nov 9, 2021 | 225 | Sep 30, 2022 | 302 | Dec 13, 2023 | 527 |
| -18.78% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 226 | Nov 15, 2019 | 455 |
| -18.55% | Dec 9, 2024 | 82 | Apr 8, 2025 | 56 | Jun 30, 2025 | 138 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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