About PACSX
Putnam Retirement Advantage 2055 Fund Class R is a target-date mutual fund designed to help investors save for retirement with an anticipated retirement date near the year 2055. The fund follows a dynamic asset allocation strategy, adjusting its mix of equities, fixed income, and other investments over time. Early in its lifecycle, the fund maintains a higher allocation to growth-oriented assets such as equities to pursue capital appreciation. As the designated retirement year approaches, the portfolio gradually shifts toward income-generating and more conservative investments, prioritizing capital preservation and stability.
The fund invests primarily through underlying Putnam mutual funds, providing built-in diversification across global equities, bonds, and other asset classes. This approach seeks to balance risk and return as investors' needs evolve over the decades leading up to retirement. The glide path, or the planned transition of asset allocation, is tailored to reduce risk exposure as retirement nears, aligning with common retirement planning strategies.
The Putnam Retirement Advantage 2055 Fund Class R serves individuals, workplace retirement plans, and other investors seeking a professionally managed, all-in-one solution for long-term retirement saving, offering periodic rebalancing and risk management along the way.
Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Target-Date 2055
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PACSX
Share Class Class R Shares
Index S&P Target Date To 2055 TR
PACSX had a total return of 17.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 21.74%.
