Putnam Retirement Advantage 2050 Fund Class R6 Shares (PAEKX)
| Fund Assets | 26.65M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| Min. Investment | $500 |
| Turnover | 21.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.23 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.85% |
| Dividend Growth | 83.24% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 12.50 |
| YTD Return | 2.46% |
| 1-Year Return | 17.95% |
| 5-Year Return | 66.53% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.14 |
| 52-Week High | 12.62 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 3 |
| Inception Date | Dec 31, 2019 |
About PAEKX
Putnam Retirement Advantage 2050 Fund Class R6 is a target-date mutual fund designed for investors planning to retire around 2050. Its primary objective is to provide capital appreciation and current income, gradually shifting from growth-oriented assets toward income and capital preservation as the target date approaches. The fund invests primarily through underlying Putnam strategies, with a notable allocation to diversified multi-asset portfolios such as Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Growth and equity sleeves, enabling broad exposure across global equities and fixed income. This structure supports lifecycle investing by automating asset allocation, rebalancing, and risk reduction over time. Positioned within the Target-Date 2050 category, the fund emphasizes cost efficiency for institutional platforms, featuring an expense profile that is competitive among peers and a turnover level indicative of its strategic, glide-path-driven approach. Its role in the market is to serve as a comprehensive, single-fund solution for retirement accounts, aligning portfolio risk with an investor’s evolving time horizon while maintaining diversified exposure for long-term retirement planning.
Performance
PAEKX had a total return of 17.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 22.02%.
Top Holdings
99.90% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Growth Fund, Class P | n/a | 85.57% |
| Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Equity Fund, Class P | n/a | 13.27% |
| Putnam Short Term Investment Fund, Class P | n/a | 1.06% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | $1.2314 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.672 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.533 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.961 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $2.020 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.246 | Dec 31, 2020 |