PFLRX Performance — Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund, Floating Rate Income Fund CL A
Data updated: 2026-07-27
PFLRX returned +0.67% year to date and +3.70% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +7.20% over 3 years and +5.01% over 5 years. Against its Bank Loan category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $123, against $122 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 2.31% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $60.3M, and assets reached $277.18M.
PFLRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Bank Loan category average over the same months.
| Period | PFLRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $104 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $123 | $122 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $128 | $126 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $133 | $133 |
PFLRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.67% |
| 1 year | +3.70% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.20% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.01% |
PFLRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.67% |
| 2025 | +5.01% |
| 2024 | +8.43% |
| 2023 | +11.92% |
| 2022 | −0.64% |
| 2021 | +2.56% |
| 2020 | +2.49% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.70% |
PFLRX 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 | −0.1% | −1.0% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +0.3% | −0.7% | −0.1% | +1.9% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.4% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | +2.8% | +0.5% | −0.1% | +0.7% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +2.2% | +1.7% | −0.2% | +0.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | +0.1% | +0.7% | −2.7% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +1.2% | +2.7% | −2.8% | +1.5% | +1.2% | −2.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | +0.7% | +1.1% | +0.3% | +0.4% | −0.2% | +0.3% | −0.1% | +0.3% | −0.4% | 0.0% | +0.6% | −0.6% |
| 2020 | +0.2% | +1.2% | +3.6% | +3.6% | −10.6% | +1.1% | +1.9% | +0.1% | +2.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | −0.5% | +0.4% | −1.5% |
PFLRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.31%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.17 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.20% (Aug 2023)
- Worst month: −1.03% (Feb 2026)
PFLRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$60.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $64.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.52×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.8M | $7.0M | −$3.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.4M | $8.9M | −$4.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.5M | $11.1M | −$6.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.8M | $9.6M | −$4.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.7M | $10.1M | −$6.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.9M | $17.0M | −$11.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.5M | $8.3M | −$4.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.0M | $15.3M | −$7.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.4M | $7.8M | −$2.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.7M | $8.8M | −$2.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.6M | $10.8M | −$5.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $8.7M | $10.5M | −$1.8M |
PFLRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $277.18M |
| 2026-02-28 | $290.97M |
| 2025-11-30 | $319.54M |
| 2025-08-31 | $338.14M |
| 2025-05-31 | $346.85M |
| 2025-02-28 | $382.23M |
| 2024-11-30 | $371.89M |
| 2024-08-31 | $382.07M |
| 2024-05-31 | $383.49M |
| 2024-02-29 | $368.20M |
| 2023-11-30 | $373.01M |
| 2023-08-31 | $371.95M |
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.