# Putnam Short Duration Bond A (PARTX)

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**Price:** USD 9.81 (-0.10% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 9.82 · day 9.81–9.81 · 52w 9.77–10.03 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.9% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +14.0% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.9% | +14.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +1.9% | +2.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Max drawdown | -1.2% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -6.3% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
PTRNX (Putnam Fixed Income Absolute Re) USD 7.93 +0.00% · PSDTX (Putnam Ultra Short Duration Inc) USD 10.08 +0.00% · PDINX (Putnam Diversified Income Trust) USD 4.88 -0.00% · PFLRX (Putnam Floating Rate Income Cla) USD 7.54 +0.00% · PINCX (Putnam Income Fund Class A) USD 4.92 -0.00%

## More
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