C000202883 Performance — Putnam Sustainable Future Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-09-25
C000202883 returned +2.41% year to date and +0.93% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +9.79% over 3 years and −0.78% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $132, against $151 for the category, and to $101 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 18.35% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $21.3M, and assets reached $320.95M.
C000202883 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam Sustainable Future Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | C000202883 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $101 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $132 | $151 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $96 | $137 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $175 | $219 |
C000202883 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.41% |
| 1 year | +0.93% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.79% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.78% |
C000202883 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam Sustainable Future Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.41% |
| 2025 | +3.02% |
| 2024 | +27.06% |
| 2023 | +13.41% |
| 2022 | −26.56% |
| 2021 | +9.67% |
| 2020 | +43.43% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −0.31% |
C000202883 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −2.4% | +0.4% | −6.1% | +8.6% | +3.3% | +6.0% | −6.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +7.5% | −8.8% | −8.9% | +2.0% | +8.5% | +3.1% | +2.5% | −1.4% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +0.3% | −2.4% |
| 2024 | +12.4% | −5.7% | +2.8% | +6.5% | +0.2% | +1.0% | +5.4% | −1.7% | +2.3% | +1.6% | +7.3% | −6.5% |
| 2023 | +4.3% | −2.5% | +2.8% | −1.8% | +3.1% | +5.9% | +2.3% | −3.6% | −5.1% | −2.3% | +2.0% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | −7.6% | −12.0% | +1.5% | −2.5% | +11.3% | −7.4% | −3.6% | +5.0% | −9.0% | −4.0% | +7.7% | −6.9% |
| 2021 | +12.0% | +4.5% | −0.8% | +2.2% | +1.8% | +7.3% | −1.8% | +6.2% | −5.3% | +2.1% | −13.8% | −2.6% |
| 2020 | +5.1% | +14.6% | −13.3% | −4.0% | +8.9% | +4.7% | +11.1% | −1.3% | +0.7% | +6.1% | +1.0% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | −1.1% | −4.1% | +1.3% | +2.1% |
C000202883 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.35%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.29 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.45% (Jan 2024)
- Worst month: −8.88% (Mar 2025)
C000202883 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam Sustainable Future Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$21.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $62.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.75×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $490K | $5.1M | −$4.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.2M | $5.0M | −$3.8M |
| May 2026 | $1.3M | $7.1M | −$5.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.2M | $5.9M | −$4.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.4M | $6.9M | −$5.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.0M | $11.2M | −$9.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.6M | $6.9M | −$5.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $47.0M | $9.5M | $37.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.5M | $6.5M | −$5.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.2M | $6.9M | −$5.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.4M | $5.9M | −$4.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.2M | $6.7M | −$4.5M |
C000202883 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam Sustainable Future Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $320.95M |
| 2026-04-30 | $327.39M |
| 2026-01-31 | $339.59M |
| 2025-10-31 | $373.54M |
| 2025-07-31 | $386.08M |
| 2025-04-30 | $348.94M |
| 2025-01-31 | $429.88M |
| 2024-10-31 | $418.69M |
| 2024-07-31 | $417.01M |
| 2024-04-30 | $399.74M |
| 2024-01-31 | $404.09M |
| 2023-10-31 | $335.81M |
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.