PAEKX Performance — Putnam Retirement Advantage 2050 Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-07-27
PAEKX returned +9.92% year to date and +25.90% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +21.53% over 3 years and +11.40% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $179, against $155 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 10.82% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $7.0M, and assets reached $34.79M.
PAEKX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam Retirement Advantage 2050 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PAEKX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $126 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $179 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $172 | $144 |
| Since data start (Dec 2019 – May 2026) | $220 | $187 |
PAEKX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.92% |
| 1 year | +25.90% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.53% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.40% |
PAEKX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam Retirement Advantage 2050 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +9.92% |
| 2025 | +16.72% |
| 2024 | +23.30% |
| 2023 | +19.03% |
| 2022 | −9.94% |
| 2021 | +14.02% |
| 2020 (Jan–Dec) | +22.59% |
| 2019 (Dec–Dec) | −7.05% |
PAEKX 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 | +2.5% | +0.9% | −4.7% | +7.7% | +3.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −2.4% | −3.9% | +0.6% | +4.9% | +4.2% | +0.9% | +2.6% | +3.2% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +1.5% | +4.9% | +4.5% | −3.2% | +3.6% | +2.6% | +1.4% | +2.4% | +4.3% | −1.6% | +1.5% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +6.2% | −4.2% | −0.1% | +1.1% | +2.1% | −1.6% | +2.7% | +5.2% | +8.2% | −2.1% | −3.5% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −4.7% | +3.2% | +0.4% | −7.5% | +1.7% | −3.0% | +6.9% | −8.1% | +6.1% | +5.9% | −7.8% | −1.8% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +4.4% | +1.4% | +3.9% | +2.6% | +2.5% | +0.8% | +2.1% | −1.7% | +4.3% | −4.2% | −2.5% |
| 2020 | −0.7% | — | +5.0% | +10.3% | −12.7% | +5.0% | +5.4% | +2.7% | +10.2% | −2.0% | −2.9% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −7.0% |
PAEKX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.82%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.57 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.24% (Sep 2023)
- Worst month: −4.68% (Mar 2026)
PAEKX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam Retirement Advantage 2050 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $7.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $11.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.60×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $568K | $332K | $236K |
| Apr 2026 | $541K | $601K | −$59K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.4M | $194K | $1.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $636K | $391K | $245K |
| Jan 2026 | $635K | $282K | $353K |
| Dec 2025 | $3.7M | $578K | $3.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.3M | $144K | $1.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $860K | $193K | $667K |
| Sep 2025 | $437K | $426K | $11K |
| Aug 2025 | $545K | $876K | −$331K |
| Jul 2025 | $460K | $342K | $119K |
| Jun 2025 | $360K | $54K | $306K |
PAEKX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam Retirement Advantage 2050 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $34.79M |
| 2026-02-28 | $31.24M |
| 2025-11-30 | $28.98M |
| 2025-08-31 | $25.80M |
| 2025-05-31 | $23.82M |
| 2025-02-28 | $23.00M |
| 2024-11-30 | $18.90M |
| 2024-08-31 | $17.27M |
| 2024-05-31 | $10.30M |
| 2024-02-29 | $7.36M |
| 2023-11-30 | $6.68M |
| 2023-08-31 | $6.10M |
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.