PAFOX Performance — Putnam Retirement Advantage 2030 Fund, Class R3
Data updated: 2026-07-27
PAFOX returned +4.17% year to date and +13.18% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +12.29% over 3 years and +5.78% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $142, against $155 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 7.03% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $5.5M, and assets reached $47.90M.
PAFOX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam Retirement Advantage 2030 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PAFOX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $113 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $142 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $132 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2020 – May 2026) | $149 | $169 |
PAFOX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.17% |
| 1 year | +13.18% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.29% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.78% |
PAFOX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam Retirement Advantage 2030 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.17% |
| 2025 | +8.43% |
| 2024 | +17.46% |
| 2023 | +10.78% |
| 2022 | −10.61% |
| 2021 | +9.06% |
| 2020 (Sep–Dec) | +4.24% |
PAFOX 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 | +1.0% | +1.0% | −2.6% | +3.2% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | −2.0% | −2.2% | +0.4% | +2.0% | +2.6% | +0.3% | +1.8% | +1.9% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +4.2% | +3.1% | −2.7% | +2.5% | +2.0% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +2.9% | −1.8% | +1.3% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | +4.5% | −2.6% | −0.5% | +0.9% | +1.7% | −0.9% | +1.4% | +2.7% | +6.2% | −1.7% | −2.6% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | −3.4% | +1.9% | +0.4% | −5.7% | +0.3% | −2.8% | +5.1% | −5.8% | +4.2% | +3.0% | −5.9% | −1.8% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +2.8% | +1.0% | +2.8% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +0.9% | +1.8% | −1.0% | +2.5% | −2.9% | −2.0% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +7.2% | −1.8% | −2.1% | +1.2% |
PAFOX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.03%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.19% (Sep 2023)
- Worst month: −2.73% (Apr 2024)
PAFOX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam Retirement Advantage 2030 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $5.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $17.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.46×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $786K | $662K | $123K |
| Apr 2026 | $439K | $595K | −$156K |
| Mar 2026 | $603K | $650K | −$47K |
| Feb 2026 | $5.1M | $573K | $4.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.5M | $1.5M | $1.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.0M | $535K | $3.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $607K | $444K | $162K |
| Oct 2025 | $312K | $707K | −$395K |
| Sep 2025 | $738K | $960K | −$222K |
| Aug 2025 | $449K | $3.6M | −$3.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $951K | $1.5M | −$561K |
| Jun 2025 | $797K | $116K | $681K |
PAFOX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam Retirement Advantage 2030 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $47.90M |
| 2026-02-28 | $46.97M |
| 2025-11-30 | $39.69M |
| 2025-08-31 | $38.84M |
| 2025-05-31 | $39.98M |
| 2025-02-28 | $37.83M |
| 2024-11-30 | $31.04M |
| 2024-08-31 | $30.28M |
| 2024-05-31 | $19.74M |
| 2024-02-29 | $16.77M |
| 2023-11-30 | $16.79M |
| 2023-08-31 | $14.63M |
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.