Managed Fund Since 2024
PAMYX Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund
- Opportunistic strategy. Pursuing opportunities across the municipal market, the fund seeks to provide attractive income and returns with a focus on capital preservation.
- An intermediate fund with more latitude. The fund has flexibility to respond to market opportunities and changes in the shape and slope of the municipal yield curve while maintaining an intermediate duration profile.
- Opportunistic credit investing. While favoring investment-grade bonds, the fund can invest across the entire municipal landscape, including high-yield bonds, to leverage our team's deep municipal credit research expertise.
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Overview
Fund Facts
Fund description
The fund seeks as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax as we believe is consistent with preservation of capital by pursuing opportunities across the municipal market.
- Benchmark
- Bloomberg 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index
- Additional Benchmark
- Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Linked Benchmark
- Fund Inception Date
- 09/09/1985
- Dividend Frequency, if any
- Monthly
- Distribution Rate at NAV
4 As of 11/13/2025 (Updated Daily) - 3.70%
- Taxable Equivalent Yield—With Waiver
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly) - 5.81%
- Taxable Equivalent Yield—Without Waiver
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly) - 5.81%
Identifiers
- Ticker
- PAMYX
- Fund Number
- 1839
- CUSIP Code
- 746872886
Average Annual Total Returns As of 10/31/2025
Class Y
- 4.69%1 Year
- 5.86%3 Years
- 2.15%5 Years
- 2.88%10 Years
- 5.09%Since Inception
09/09/1985
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown.
As of 10/31/2025 - Market Value % of Total (Updated Monthly)
Additional Fund Info
- Share Class Inception Date
- 01/02/2008
- Investment Style
- Municipals
- Lipper Classification
- Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds
- Morningstar Category
- Muni National Intermediate
Manager and Commentary
About the Team
Franklin Templeton Fixed Income
Franklin Templeton Fixed Income is a fixed income specialist with a measured "no surprises" approach that is committed to the goal of delivering clients consistent, predictable fixed income results. We pursue dimensional sources of potential alpha across all global fixed income securities, sectors, and markets.
Commentary Highlights
June 30, 2025- Markets: There were large swings in financial market sentiment across the second quarter of 2025. In early April, US President Donald Trump announced significant increases in US tariff rates as part of his “Liberation Day.” Subsequently, a temporary pause (in many cases 90 days) in increased levies helped calm some of the market nerves. The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” spending package after quarter-end further reduced the uncertainties that had been a strong headwind to municipal (muni) bond markets as it affirmed the tax-exempt status of muni securities.
- Contributors: Security selection in AAA rated bonds.
- Detractors: Security selection in AA rated bonds, overweight allocation to muni bonds rated below investment grade.
- Outlook: Municipal bond valuations continue to appear attractive to us, particularly on a tax-adjusted basis, with yields near multi-year highs. In a more challenging environment, strong bottom-up research and disciplined security selection will be essential to identifying relative value and potentially preserving portfolio quality.
Managed Fund Since 2024
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Managed Fund Since 2024
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Latest Insights
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Performance
Risk Measures
As of 10/31/2025
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Principal value and investment returns will fluctuate, and investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. Total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Returns with sales charge reflect a deduction of the stated maximum sales charge. Returns without sales charge would have been lower had sales charges been reflected. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
The fund began offering Class Y shares on 1/2/2008. Returns for periods prior to 1/2/2008 are based on the fund's Class B performance, which has not been adjusted for the lower operating expenses; had it been adjusted, performance would be higher. For periods after the share class offering, performance for the specific share class is used, reflecting the applicable expenses and maximum sales charges.
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Portfolio
Assets
As of10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
- Total Net Assets
- $2.38 Billion
Positions
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
- Fund
- 882
Portfolio Statistics
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
- Fund
- 13.15 Years
- Benchmark
- 8.36 Years
- Fund
- 5.87 Years
- Benchmark
- 5.06 Years
- Fund
- 13.52%
- Benchmark
- —
Credit Quality Allocation 11
As of 10/31/2025 - Market Value (Updated Monthly)
| Credit Quality | Fund |
|---|---|
AAA | 6.53% |
AA | 37.76% |
A | 24.68% |
BBB | 11.84% |
BB | 5.28% |
B | 0.02% |
Refunded | 0.30% |
Not Rated | 9.54% |
Not Applicable | 0.69% |
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.36% |
Holdings
As of 09/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
Distributions & Tax
- Distribution Frequency
- MonthlyThis fund is an Accrual fund.
- Capital Gain Distributions
- December
Rates and Yields Read important information about results and other investment disclosures
Distribution Rate
Taxable Equivalent Yield
Taxable Equivalent Distribution Rate
Final composition of the current year’s distribution—income, capital gains and/or return of capital—are based on US tax rules and will be determined by February of the following year. For tax characterization of a distribution, such as return of capital and tax-exempt income, click on the “Tax Information” tab above.
Distributions Per Share Distribution amounts may be estimates
Pricing
Documents
| Name | Download | Add to Cart | |
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| Factsheet - Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund | |||
| Product Commentary - Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund |
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| Annual Report - Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund - Class Y | |||
| Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund | |||
| Semi-Annual Report - Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund - Class Y | |||
| Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund | |||
| Prospectus - Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund | |||
| Summary Prospectus - Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund | |||
| Statement Of Additional Information - Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund | |||
| Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund | |||
| Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund |
Risks
All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Fixed income securities involve interest rate, credit, inflation and reinvestment risks, and possible loss of principal. As interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities falls. Active management does not ensure gains or protect against market declines. An investor may be subject to the federal Alternative Minimum Tax, and state and local taxes may apply. These and other risks are discussed in the fund's prospectus.
Important Information
Most funds offer multiple share classes. Share classes are subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance.
Certain share classes are only offered to eligible investors as stated in the prospectus. Different minimums may apply to clients of certain service agents. All classes of shares are not available through all distribution channels. See the Fund's prospectus for additional information.
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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results.
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Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.
The Bloomberg 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of investment-grade municipal securities ranging from 2 and 17 years in maturity. Source: Bloomberg Indices.
The Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Linked Benchmark represents the performance of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index through August 27, 2020, and the performance of the Bloomberg 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index thereafter.
Investors should carefully consider a fund's investment goals, risks, sales charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.
Putnam funds are not exchangeable for other funds distributed by Franklin Distributors, LLC.
Franklin Distributors, LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC. Putnam Investment is a Franklin Templeton company. Investment Products: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE.
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