Putnam Floating Rate Income benefits from experienced and stable management, but its undistinctive process has failed to stand out among its peers, supporting a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Neutral for most share classes and a Negative rating for its expensive C share class.
Putnam Floating Rate Income C PFICX
NAV / 1-Day Return
8.26
/
0.01
%
Total Assets
405.1 Mil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
1.790%
Expense Ratio
1.790%
Fee Level
Above Average
Longest Manager Tenure
16.34
years
Category
Bank Loan
Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
Low / LimitedMin. Initial Investment
0
Status
Open
TTM Yield
1.76%
Effective Duration
0.04
years
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Morningstar’s Analysis
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Will PFICX outperform in future?
Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.
Process Pillar
The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable PFICX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the PFICX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.
Parent Pillar
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Unadventurous portfolio positioning leads to a run-of-the-mill bank loan strategy.
