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Putnam Asset Allocation: Conservative A (PACAX)On Nov 6: 8.74  Up 0.01 (0.11%)  
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Putnam Asset Allocation: Conservative A
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Conservative Allocation
Fund Family:Putnam
Net Assets:371.80M
Year-to-Date Return:25.21%
Yield:3.70%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:07-Feb-94
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Jeffrey L. Knight
Lead Manager since 30-May-02
Knight is a managing director, deputy head of investments, and CIO of Putnam?s Global Asset Allocation team. Knight oversees the team?s institutional and individual portfolios and asset allocation investment process for the multi-asset-class portfolios.
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:N/A
PACAX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks total return consistent with preservation of capital. The fund generally invests 55% to 85% of assets in fixed-income securities and 15% to 45% in equity 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 (17-Sep-09): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (8-Dec-00): 0.66
Annual Holdings Turnover 170.00%
Average for Category: 63.20%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpensePACAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.13% 0.86%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 4.97%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.68%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 934$637
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,203$977
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,970$1,926
* Per $10,000 invested


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