C000203066 Performance — Putnam Core Equity Fund, CL R6
Data updated: 2026-09-25
C000203066 returned +8.40% year to date and +18.95% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +19.24% over 3 years and +13.13% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $170, against $153 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 12.89% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $272.0M, and assets reached $6.25B.
C000203066 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam Core Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000203066 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $170 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $185 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $298 | $226 |
C000203066 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.40% |
| 1 year | +18.95% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.24% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.13% |
C000203066 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam Core Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +8.40% |
| 2025 | +21.00% |
| 2024 | +31.32% |
| 2023 | +19.37% |
| 2022 | −13.72% |
| 2021 | +42.12% |
| 2020 | +11.89% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.78% |
C000203066 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 | +1.2% | −1.2% | −5.2% | +9.3% | +4.6% | −1.2% | +1.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.1% | −1.9% | −5.7% | −1.5% | +6.0% | +5.2% | +2.3% | +2.4% | +3.4% | +1.9% | +1.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +9.1% | −4.2% | +3.9% | +5.2% | +1.5% | +3.5% | +5.4% | −0.5% | +2.1% | +2.1% | +2.9% | −2.9% |
| 2023 | +5.9% | +2.1% | +2.5% | −2.1% | +3.5% | +7.1% | +1.0% | −1.9% | −4.7% | −1.2% | +2.0% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −1.9% | −7.8% | +2.8% | −2.3% | +9.3% | −8.7% | −0.5% | +9.4% | −9.3% | −3.7% | +6.2% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | +12.3% | +5.2% | +4.9% | +5.3% | +1.5% | +1.4% | +1.3% | +6.5% | −4.9% | +2.8% | −3.9% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | +4.1% | +13.3% | −14.1% | −9.0% | +5.2% | +1.8% | +5.3% | −2.5% | −3.8% | +8.2% | +1.3% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.2% | +2.7% | −2.5% | −1.1% | +3.5% |
C000203066 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.89%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.33% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.70% (Mar 2025)
C000203066 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam Core Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$272.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $961.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.78×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $48.4M | $120.0M | −$71.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $168.0M | $180.5M | −$12.5M |
| May 2026 | $48.5M | $110.4M | −$61.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $62.1M | $92.3M | −$30.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $60.4M | $85.0M | −$24.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $75.1M | $101.7M | −$26.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $62.4M | $94.0M | −$31.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $205.1M | $147.5M | $57.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $43.5M | $65.6M | −$22.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $57.7M | $110.2M | −$52.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $69.8M | $66.0M | $3.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $60.3M | $60.0M | $283K |
C000203066 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam Core Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $6.25B |
| 2026-04-30 | $6.13B |
| 2026-01-31 | $6.06B |
| 2025-10-31 | $6.04B |
| 2025-07-31 | $5.65B |
| 2025-04-30 | $5.05B |
| 2025-01-31 | $5.42B |
| 2024-10-31 | $5.09B |
| 2024-07-31 | $4.73B |
| 2024-04-30 | $4.25B |
| 2024-01-31 | $4.00B |
| 2023-10-31 | $3.40B |
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.