PAECX Performance — Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Growth Fund, CL C
Data updated: 2026-08-27
PAECX returned +9.69% year to date and +19.81% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +17.91% over 3 years and +9.34% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $164, against $157 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 10.44% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $982.1M, and assets reached $4.22B.
PAECX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Growth 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 | PAECX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $164 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $156 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $209 | $229 |
PAECX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.69% |
| 1 year | +19.81% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.91% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.34% |
PAECX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.69% |
| 2025 | +17.53% |
| 2024 | +18.17% |
| 2023 | +19.90% |
| 2022 | −17.62% |
| 2021 | +15.91% |
| 2020 | +13.57% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.44% |
PAECX 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 | +2.3% | +0.8% | −4.7% | +7.5% | +3.5% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −3.9% | −0.5% | +2.8% | +0.5% | +4.8% | +4.0% | +0.8% | +2.5% | +3.1% | +1.4% | +0.3% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +3.5% | +4.0% | +1.5% | +2.1% | +4.4% | −3.3% | +1.4% | +2.3% | +1.4% | −2.5% | +4.2% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +1.9% | −2.0% | +5.9% | +4.8% | −0.4% | +0.9% | −3.4% | −1.8% | +2.6% | +4.7% | +7.9% | −2.2% |
| 2022 | +1.4% | −2.5% | −4.5% | −8.0% | +0.3% | −7.3% | −7.6% | −3.2% | +6.5% | −4.0% | +5.9% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | +2.3% | +2.3% | −0.2% | +1.8% | +1.3% | +3.6% | −4.0% | +2.3% | +0.6% | +3.0% | −1.7% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | −12.1% | −6.6% | −0.5% | +2.4% | +4.5% | +9.3% | −2.8% | +4.4% | +5.0% | +4.0% | +9.5% | −2.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | −2.1% | +0.4% | +2.3% | +1.9% | +1.5% |
PAECX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.28 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.87% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.75% (Mar 2026)
PAECX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $982.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $52.8M | $59.7M | −$7.0M |
| May 2026 | $60.0M | $59.6M | $404K |
| Apr 2026 | $52.4M | $76.5M | −$24.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $89.6M | $64.3M | $25.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $891.7M | $38.0M | $853.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $39.2M | $53.3M | −$14.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $233.3M | $54.1M | $179.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $29.4M | $43.4M | −$14.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $38.4M | $43.3M | −$4.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $33.6M | $36.6M | −$3.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $35.3M | $44.9M | −$9.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $43.0M | $43.0M | $81K |
PAECX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $4.22B |
| 2026-03-31 | $3.80B |
| 2025-12-31 | $3.02B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.98B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.80B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.59B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.68B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.70B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.58B |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.53B |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.37B |
| 2023-09-30 | $2.19B |
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.