PABYX Performance — Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Balanced Fund, CL Y
Data updated: 2026-08-27
PABYX returned +7.63% year to date and +16.12% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +15.67% over 3 years and +8.29% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $155, against $157 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 8.89% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $713.2M, and assets reached $3.17B.
PABYX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Balanced 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 | PABYX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $155 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $149 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $193 | $229 |
PABYX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.63% |
| 1 year | +16.12% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.67% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.29% |
PABYX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Balanced Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +7.63% |
| 2025 | +15.13% |
| 2024 | +16.27% |
| 2023 | +17.87% |
| 2022 | −15.49% |
| 2021 | +13.69% |
| 2020 | +12.79% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.73% |
PABYX 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 | +1.5% | +0.8% | −3.7% | +5.7% | +2.7% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −3.3% | +0.1% | +2.5% | +0.4% | +3.7% | +3.4% | +0.6% | +2.3% | +2.5% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +3.1% | +3.0% | +1.4% | +2.0% | +3.9% | −3.1% | +1.4% | +2.2% | +1.7% | −2.4% | +3.9% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +1.9% | −1.8% | +5.1% | +3.7% | −0.4% | +0.9% | −3.0% | −1.2% | +1.9% | +4.6% | +7.2% | −1.9% |
| 2022 | +0.7% | −2.1% | −3.8% | −6.5% | +0.4% | −6.4% | −6.7% | −2.8% | +5.9% | −3.1% | +4.8% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | +1.8% | +1.5% | −0.3% | +1.9% | +1.2% | +3.2% | −3.2% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +2.3% | −1.2% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | −9.0% | −4.7% | +0.2% | +1.8% | +3.5% | +7.6% | −2.3% | +3.3% | +4.0% | +3.0% | +8.0% | −1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | −0.9% | +0.5% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +1.0% |
PABYX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.89%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.26 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.19% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.69% (Mar 2026)
PABYX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Balanced Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $713.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.38×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $52.1M | $46.9M | $5.2M |
| May 2026 | $35.3M | $41.7M | −$6.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $52.9M | $57.0M | −$4.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $58.5M | $52.9M | $5.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $638.3M | $34.7M | $603.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $39.6M | $44.7M | −$5.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $148.9M | $44.4M | $104.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $32.5M | $32.4M | $131K |
| Oct 2025 | $56.0M | $41.5M | $14.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $36.7M | $31.0M | $5.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $29.1M | $37.2M | −$8.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $50.0M | $52.3M | −$2.3M |
PABYX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Balanced Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $3.17B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.92B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.38B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.34B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.24B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.09B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.11B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.13B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.03B |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.01B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.90B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.79B |
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.