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Putnam Asset Allocation: Growth A (PAEAX)On Oct 10: 8.98  Down 0.21 (2.29%)  
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Putnam Asset Allocation: Growth A
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Blend
Fund Family:Putnam
Net Assets:1.56B
Year-to-Date Return:-11.13%
Yield:1.12%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:08-Feb-94
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Jeffrey L. Knight
Lead Manager since 30-May-02
Knight is managing director and chief investment officer of the global asset allocation team for Putnam Investments, his employer since 1993. Previously, he was employed with Coopers and Lybrand as a senior associate of tax services. Knight has more than ten years of investment experience. Knight holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$0
PAEAX can be purchased from 87 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund generally invests 65% to 95% of assets in equity securities and 5% to 35% in fixed income securities. It may adjust portfolio allocations form time to time within a certain rage for the fund to try to optimize a fund's performance consistent with its goal.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (14-Dec-07): 0.14
Last Cap Gain (14-Dec-07): 0.15
Annual Holdings Turnover 81.00%
Average for Category: 71.30%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpensePAEAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.14% 1.11%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.21%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.63%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $922$577
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,177$877
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,903$1,739
* Per $10,000 invested


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