PAHEX Performance — Putnam Retirement Advantage 2055 Fund, Class R3
Data updated: 2026-07-27
PAHEX returned +10.17% year to date and +26.35% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +21.86% over 3 years and +11.44% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $181, against $155 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 11.36% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $4.6M, and assets reached $24.77M.
PAHEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam Retirement Advantage 2055 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PAHEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $126 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $181 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $172 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2020 – May 2026) | $209 | $169 |
PAHEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.17% |
| 1 year | +26.35% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.86% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.44% |
PAHEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam Retirement Advantage 2055 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.17% |
| 2025 | +16.68% |
| 2024 | +23.42% |
| 2023 | +19.63% |
| 2022 | −10.32% |
| 2021 | +14.18% |
| 2020 (Sep–Dec) | +7.64% |
PAHEX 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 | +2.6% | +0.8% | −5.0% | +8.1% | +3.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −2.5% | −4.1% | +0.5% | +5.2% | +4.2% | +0.9% | +2.7% | +3.3% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +1.5% | +4.9% | +4.8% | −3.4% | +3.6% | +2.7% | +1.3% | +2.4% | +4.5% | −1.7% | +1.5% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +6.6% | −4.7% | −0.2% | +1.2% | +2.3% | −1.8% | +3.0% | +5.6% | +8.5% | −2.2% | −3.8% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −5.1% | +3.4% | +0.3% | −7.9% | +1.9% | −3.2% | +7.2% | −8.2% | +6.2% | +6.4% | −8.3% | −1.8% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +4.5% | +1.4% | +4.0% | +2.6% | +2.6% | +0.8% | +2.1% | −1.9% | +4.6% | −4.4% | −2.5% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +10.7% | −2.2% | −3.1% | +2.6% |
PAHEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.36%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.53 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.51% (Sep 2023)
- Worst month: −4.95% (Mar 2026)
PAHEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam Retirement Advantage 2055 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $9.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.05×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $337K | $357K | −$20K |
| Apr 2026 | $566K | $504K | $62K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.1M | $718K | $371K |
| Feb 2026 | $613K | $120K | $493K |
| Jan 2026 | $695K | $201K | $494K |
| Dec 2025 | $3.1M | $172K | $2.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $615K | $64K | $551K |
| Oct 2025 | $312K | $116K | $196K |
| Sep 2025 | $737K | $182K | $554K |
| Aug 2025 | $277K | $959K | −$682K |
| Jul 2025 | $353K | $913K | −$560K |
| Jun 2025 | $375K | $92K | $283K |
PAHEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam Retirement Advantage 2055 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $24.77M |
| 2026-02-28 | $22.81M |
| 2025-11-30 | $19.91M |
| 2025-08-31 | $17.63M |
| 2025-05-31 | $17.19M |
| 2025-02-28 | $14.74M |
| 2024-11-30 | $10.88M |
| 2024-08-31 | $9.63M |
| 2024-05-31 | $6.29M |
| 2024-02-29 | $5.19M |
| 2023-11-30 | $4.45M |
| 2023-08-31 | $3.89M |
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.