PLFGX Performance — Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-07-27
PLFGX returned +4.26% year to date and +12.73% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +9.77% over 3 years and +3.79% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Alternative category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $132, against $176 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 6.08% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $19.3M, and assets reached $45.14M.
PLFGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | PLFGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $113 | $113 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $132 | $176 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $120 | $161 |
| Since data start (Sep 2020 – May 2026) | $127 | $181 |
PLFGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.26% |
| 1 year | +12.73% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.77% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.79% |
PLFGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.26% |
| 2025 | +6.90% |
| 2024 | +14.57% |
| 2023 | +6.62% |
| 2022 | −11.54% |
| 2021 | +3.48% |
| 2020 (Sep–Dec) | +1.81% |
PLFGX 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 | +1.1% | +1.1% | −2.4% | +2.8% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.0% | −1.7% | −1.6% | −0.2% | +1.5% | +2.2% | +0.6% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +4.2% | +2.5% | −2.4% | +2.1% | +1.4% | +2.1% | +1.0% | +2.0% | −1.7% | +1.2% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | +3.6% | −1.7% | −0.9% | +0.6% | +1.4% | −0.9% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +5.3% | −1.8% | −2.3% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | +1.1% | +0.7% | −4.8% | −1.0% | −2.8% | +3.8% | −4.5% | +3.4% | +1.9% | −4.6% | −2.0% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +1.5% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +1.3% | −0.4% | +1.2% | −2.1% | −1.4% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.1% | −1.2% | −1.2% | +0.2% |
PLFGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.08%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.87 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.27% (Sep 2023)
- Worst month: −2.41% (Apr 2024)
PLFGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $19.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $31.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.65×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $649K | $496K | $152K |
| Apr 2026 | $403K | $291K | $111K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.5M | $1.8M | −$365K |
| Feb 2026 | $2.5M | $845K | $1.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $904K | $370K | $534K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.2M | $902K | $320K |
| Nov 2025 | $299K | $254K | $46K |
| Oct 2025 | $417K | $504K | −$86K |
| Sep 2025 | $464K | $455K | $9K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.1M | $2.0M | −$890K |
| Jul 2025 | $21.5M | $3.3M | $18.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $144K | $451K | −$307K |
PLFGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $45.14M |
| 2026-02-28 | $44.68M |
| 2025-11-30 | $41.71M |
| 2025-08-31 | $40.80M |
| 2025-05-31 | $22.15M |
| 2025-02-28 | $20.11M |
| 2024-11-30 | $18.12M |
| 2024-08-31 | $16.66M |
| 2024-05-31 | $13.93M |
| 2024-02-29 | $13.84M |
| 2023-11-30 | $14.98M |
| 2023-08-31 | $12.70M |
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.