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Putnam Retirement Ready Maturity A (PRMAX)On Oct 10: 41.84  Down 0.54 (1.27%)  
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Putnam Retirement Ready Maturity A
Putnam Funds One Post Office Square Boston, MA 02109
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Target-Date 2000-2014
Fund Family:Putnam
Net Assets:14.26M
Year-to-Date Return:-3.91%
Yield:4.31%
Morningstar Rating:1 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Nov-04
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Jeffrey L. Knight
Lead Manager since 01-Nov-04
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:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$0
PRMAX can be purchased from 38 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks capital appreciation and current income consistent with a decreasing emphasis on capital appreciation and an increasing emphasis on current income as it approaches target date. The fund employs an asset allocation strategy designed for investors who are already in retirement or who plan to retire in the near future. It primarily invests in other Putnam funds based on the fund target date.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (28-Aug-08): 0.16
Last Cap Gain (24-Dec-07): 2.47
Annual Holdings Turnover 62.00%
Average for Category: 38.68%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpensePRMAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:0.33% 0.72%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 4.96%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.58%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $866$877
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,080$1,501
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,696$2,766
* Per $10,000 invested


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