Putnam Short Duration Bond Y (PARYX)

Fund Assets	1.41B
Expense Ratio	0.38%
Min. Investment	$500
Turnover	33.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.41
Dividend Yield	4.13%
Dividend Growth	-1.51%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	9.92
YTD Return	1.26%
1-Year Return	3.45%
5-Year Return	13.37%
52-Week Low	9.89
52-Week High	10.04
Beta (5Y)	0.08
Holdings	615
Inception Date	Dec 23, 2008

About PARYX

Putnam Short Duration Bond Fund Class Y is an actively managed mutual fund focused on generating a high level of current income while emphasizing capital preservation. The strategy invests primarily in short-term bonds and other fixed income instruments, generally maintaining an effective duration of three years or less to help limit interest-rate sensitivity. The portfolio spans high-quality sectors of the U.S. bond market, allocating broadly across investment-grade corporates, asset-backed and mortgage-related securities, and U.S. government and agency obligations, with at least 80% of assets typically in fixed income securities under normal conditions. By concentrating on shorter maturities and diversified credit exposures, the fund aims to balance income generation with lower volatility relative to core bond funds. It serves investors seeking a conservative fixed income allocation that can complement cash management needs and reduce overall portfolio duration risk. The fund’s results are often assessed against a linked benchmark that includes short-term Treasury bill and short-duration bond market references, reflecting its focus on capital stability and incremental yield over cash.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PARYX
• Index: ICE BofA U.S. Corporates 1-3 Years TR

Performance

PARYX had a total return of 3.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.24%.

Top 10 Holdings

16.53% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
United States Treasury Notes 3.875%	T.3.875 05.31.27	5.08%
Putnam Fds Tr	n/a	2.49%
Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF	FLUD	2.47%
Banco Santander SA 1.722%	SANTAN.V1.722 09.14.27	1.41%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 1.948%	GS.V1.948 10.21.27	1.08%
AutoNation, Inc.	n/a	0.96%
Citigroup Inc. 4.45%	C.4.45 09.29.27	0.79%
Celanese US Holdings Llc 1.4%	CE.1.4 08.05.26	0.77%
Medline Borrower LP 3.875%	MEDIND.3.875 04.01.29 144A	0.74%
Berry Global Inc 1.65%	AMCR.1.65 01.15.27	0.74%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03657	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03359	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03463	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03295	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.03293	Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.03097	Feb 27, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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