PNSBX Performance — Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund, Putnam Small Cap Growth CL B
Data updated: 2026-09-10
PNSBX returned +41.18% over one year to Sep 2024. Annualised returns are +3.89% over 3 years and +14.57% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $97 for the category, and to $141 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 22.26% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $459.6M, and assets reached $3.40B.
PNSBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | PNSBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Sep 2023 – Sep 2024) | $141 | $118 |
| 3 years (Sep 2021 – Sep 2024) | $112 | $97 |
| 5 years (Sep 2019 – Sep 2024) | $197 | $158 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Sep 2024) | $187 | $157 |
PNSBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Sep 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +41.18% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.89% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +14.57% |
PNSBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Sep) | +23.71% |
| 2023 | +21.95% |
| 2022 | −28.65% |
| 2021 | +13.30% |
| 2020 | +46.52% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.65% |
PNSBX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2.9% | +12.4% | +0.1% | +2.2% | +4.4% | −7.1% | — | +0.8% | +7.0% | — | — | — |
| 2023 | −1.0% | +0.8% | +6.9% | +8.9% | −1.0% | +0.1% | −6.0% | −1.4% | +2.9% | +8.4% | +9.6% | −6.6% |
| 2022 | −1.1% | −0.1% | −14.8% | −6.8% | −0.8% | −11.2% | −7.7% | −2.5% | +11.0% | −6.2% | +0.9% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | −3.1% | +4.3% | +1.9% | +3.7% | −4.8% | +4.5% | −1.0% | +3.5% | +1.2% | +1.9% | −5.2% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | −15.7% | −4.9% | +2.2% | +2.2% | +11.2% | +16.2% | −0.4% | +3.8% | +7.1% | +8.1% | +11.5% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.1% | −1.2% | +2.4% | −0.1% | +6.5% | +1.3% |
PNSBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Sep 2021 – Sep 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 22.26%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.40% (Feb 2024)
- Worst month: −14.82% (Mar 2022)
PNSBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$459.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $458.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.50×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $41.6M | $74.3M | −$32.7M |
| May 2026 | $42.2M | $74.1M | −$31.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $31.7M | $54.8M | −$23.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $31.8M | $80.2M | −$48.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $42.3M | $61.6M | −$19.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $42.2M | $86.8M | −$44.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $42.3M | $80.7M | −$38.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $32.7M | $96.7M | −$64.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $30.7M | $90.0M | −$59.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $31.4M | $63.0M | −$31.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $45.3M | $69.8M | −$24.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $44.4M | $86.3M | −$41.9M |
PNSBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $3.40B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.71B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.82B |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.06B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.89B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.63B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.98B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.68B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.02B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.80B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.41B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.13B |
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.