PRREX

About PRREX

Putnam Short Duration Bond Fund Class R6 is an actively managed open-end mutual fund focused on high-quality, short-maturity fixed income securities. Its primary objective is to provide current income with limited interest rate sensitivity by maintaining a short duration profile, typically emphasizing maturities of about one to three years common to the short-term bond category. The fund invests across a diversified mix of corporate bonds, securitized assets such as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, bank loans, and selected sovereign or agency issues, aiming to balance income generation with capital preservation. Portfolio construction leverages sector diversification and careful management of rate exposure to mitigate volatility relative to longer-duration strategies. The strategy’s role in the market is to serve investors seeking a conservative core bond holding or a cash-plus allocation, offering lower beta characteristics versus broad bond benchmarks and a relatively modest concentration in top holdings for enhanced diversification. Cost efficiency at the share class level further supports its utility as a building block within multi-asset and liability-aware allocations.