PNRAX Performance — Putnam Research Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-10-13
PNRAX returned +12.43% year to date and +23.21% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +21.15% over 3 years and +13.67% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $178, against $153 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 13.47% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $139.8M, and assets reached $819.27M.
PNRAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam Research Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PNRAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $178 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $190 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $290 | $226 |
PNRAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.43% |
| 1 year | +23.21% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.15% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.67% |
PNRAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam Research Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +12.43% |
| 2025 | +20.99% |
| 2024 | +31.22% |
| 2023 | +20.49% |
| 2022 | −14.18% |
| 2021 | +34.75% |
| 2020 | +11.05% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.92% |
PNRAX 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 | +1.6% | −0.4% | −4.4% | +10.7% | +5.8% | −1.3% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.5% | −2.1% | −6.6% | −1.1% | +6.9% | +5.6% | +2.4% | +1.8% | +4.3% | +2.8% | +0.8% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | +9.1% | −4.0% | +3.7% | +5.8% | +0.7% | +3.7% | +5.4% | −0.8% | +2.8% | +1.8% | +2.9% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +5.8% | +1.9% | +3.2% | −2.1% | +3.1% | +6.4% | +1.3% | −1.7% | −4.1% | −1.3% | +2.4% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −1.6% | −8.1% | +2.8% | −3.4% | +9.4% | −8.0% | +0.5% | +8.6% | −9.3% | −4.0% | +6.1% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | +11.2% | +5.3% | +3.5% | +2.9% | +2.3% | +2.7% | +0.1% | +7.4% | −4.9% | +3.2% | −4.9% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | +3.6% | +12.0% | −12.1% | −7.7% | +5.4% | +2.6% | +5.6% | −2.8% | −3.7% | +7.3% | −0.9% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.4% | +1.6% | −2.0% | −0.2% | +3.2% |
PNRAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.47%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.24 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.71% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.56% (Mar 2025)
PNRAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam Research Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $139.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $294.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.91×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $63.2M | $8.2M | $55.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $14.5M | $22.4M | −$7.9M |
| May 2026 | $34.0M | $7.4M | $26.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $25.2M | $6.4M | $18.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.1M | $8.9M | $1.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $10.5M | $33.7M | −$23.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $23.1M | $17.2M | $5.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $76.6M | $16.3M | $60.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.7M | $9.3M | −$2.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.1M | $7.7M | −$2.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.9M | $6.2M | −$1.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $20.3M | $10.5M | $9.7M |
PNRAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam Research Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $819.27M |
| 2026-04-30 | $708.52M |
| 2026-01-31 | $675.65M |
| 2025-10-31 | $667.79M |
| 2025-07-31 | $605.82M |
| 2025-04-30 | $537.57M |
| 2025-01-31 | $603.04M |
| 2024-10-31 | $577.76M |
| 2024-07-31 | $554.05M |
| 2024-04-30 | $511.26M |
| 2024-01-31 | $490.56M |
| 2023-10-31 | $429.09M |
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.