PIFRX Performance — Putnam Income Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PIFRX returned −0.25% year to date and +3.14% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.46% over 3 years and −0.40% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Securitized Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $115 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 5.49% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $58.3M, and assets reached $949.81M.
PIFRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Securitized Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PIFRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $104 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $115 |
| 5 years (May 2021 – Jul 2026) | $98 | $104 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $111 |
PIFRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.25% |
| 1 year | +3.14% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.46% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.40% |
PIFRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.25% |
| 2025 | +7.94% |
| 2024 | +6.35% |
| 2023 (Jan–Dec) | +2.19% |
| 2022 | −13.86% |
| 2021 | −2.51% |
| 2020 | +2.42% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.48% |
PIFRX 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 | +0.2% | +1.6% | −1.8% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.4% | −1.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +2.2% | −0.3% | +0.2% | −0.3% | +1.6% | −0.2% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.7% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +4.4% | −2.3% | +0.8% | −0.8% | +2.1% | +1.2% | +1.8% | −2.4% | +1.3% | +1.3% | +0.6% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | — | — | — | 0.0% | −0.4% | −1.1% | −1.6% | −2.7% | −0.2% | +0.2% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −0.3% | −3.8% | −2.6% | −1.2% | +2.6% | −1.9% | +0.2% | −1.5% | −5.5% | −3.0% | +2.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | +1.9% | +0.2% | −0.8% | −1.0% | +0.2% | +0.4% | −0.6% | −0.3% | −0.7% | −0.3% | −1.2% | −0.4% |
| 2020 | +0.4% | +1.9% | −4.5% | +1.8% | +1.3% | +1.7% | +0.5% | −0.3% | +0.1% | −0.3% | −0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | −0.6% | +2.8% | +1.9% | 0.0% |
PIFRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.49%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.42% (Jan 2024)
- Worst month: −2.67% (Sep 2023)
PIFRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$58.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $250.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.81×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $21.4M | $30.6M | −$9.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $14.8M | $33.8M | −$19.0M |
| May 2026 | $21.6M | $20.5M | $1.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $14.3M | $18.6M | −$4.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $16.8M | $26.1M | −$9.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $15.8M | $19.0M | −$3.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $19.4M | $29.5M | −$10.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $24.2M | $26.3M | −$2.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $22.2M | $22.6M | −$405K |
| Oct 2025 | $47.6M | $32.0M | $15.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $15.5M | $23.7M | −$8.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $16.9M | $26.1M | −$9.2M |
PIFRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $949.81M |
| 2026-04-30 | $993.37M |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.02B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.03B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.02B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.04B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.07B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.13B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.22B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.17B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.29B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.26B |
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.