C000071721 Performance — Putnam Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund, CL R
Data updated: 2026-01-12
C000071721 returned +3.67% over one year to Jan 2023. The annualised 3-year return is −1.50%. Against its Moderate Allocation category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $96, against $108 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $94. Volatility over the past three years was 4.87% a year. In the 12 months to Jan 2023 the fund took in a net $481.2M, and assets reached $535.79M.
C000071721 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | C000071721 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Feb 2022 – Jan 2023) | $104 | $94 |
| 3 years (Feb 2020 – Jan 2023) | $96 | $108 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jan 2023) | $93 | $111 |
C000071721 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jan 2023, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.67% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −1.50% |
C000071721 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2023 (Jan–Jan) | +0.19% |
| 2022 | +4.40% |
| 2021 | +1.30% |
| 2020 | −11.41% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −1.22% |
C000071721 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | +0.9% | +0.2% | +1.3% | +0.1% | +0.7% | −2.2% | +1.1% | +1.4% | −0.6% | +0.3% | +0.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +0.8% | +0.6% | −0.5% | +0.2% | 0.0% | +1.5% | +0.1% | −3.1% | +0.8% | −0.4% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | −1.8% | −1.2% | −2.9% | −2.9% | +2.4% | +0.3% | −0.4% | −2.0% | −0.2% | −2.5% | −2.0% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.3% | −0.3% | +1.0% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
C000071721 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Feb 2020 – Jan 2023.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.87%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -1.23 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.42% (May 2020)
- Worst month: −3.10% (Sep 2021)
C000071721 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $481.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $236.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: -0.96×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | $10.7M | −$15.3M | $26.0M |
| Dec 2022 | $93.2M | −$22.3M | $115.4M |
| Nov 2022 | $17.3M | −$20.3M | $37.6M |
| Oct 2022 | $12.1M | −$24.6M | $36.8M |
| Sep 2022 | $7.7M | −$13.5M | $21.2M |
| Aug 2022 | $11.1M | −$23.2M | $34.3M |
| Jul 2022 | $23.4M | −$22.5M | $45.9M |
| Jun 2022 | $16.7M | −$16.1M | $32.8M |
| May 2022 | $9.6M | −$33.1M | $42.7M |
| Apr 2022 | $8.8M | −$13.9M | $22.7M |
| Mar 2022 | $13.5M | −$16.7M | $30.2M |
| Feb 2022 | $12.2M | −$23.3M | $35.6M |
C000071721 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2023-01-31 | $535.79M |
| 2022-10-31 | $546.27M |
| 2022-07-31 | $570.30M |
| 2022-04-30 | $594.62M |
| 2022-01-31 | $604.17M |
| 2021-10-31 | $622.43M |
| 2021-07-31 | $661.61M |
| 2021-04-30 | $687.51M |
| 2021-01-31 | $727.31M |
| 2020-10-31 | $796.53M |
| 2020-07-31 | $930.26M |
| 2020-04-30 | $925.58M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.