Putnam Funds Trust
04/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/17/2026 07:02
Prospectus by Investment Company (Form 497)
39115-P3 04/26
PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST
SUPPLEMENT DATED APRIL 17, 2026 TO THE
SUMMARY PROSPECTUS, PROSPECTUS
AND STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI")
EACH DATED JANUARY 1, 2026 OF
PUTNAM FOCUSED EQUITY FUND (THE "FUND")
All changes described below are effective April 30, 2026.
I. The following is added to the sections titled "Your fund's management - Portfolio managers" and "Fund summary - Your fund's management - Portfolio managers" in the Fund's Summary Prospectus and Prospectus, respectively:
Kathryn Lakin
Portfolio Manager of Putnam Management and portfolio manager of the fund since April 2026.
Matthew LaPlant, CFA
Portfolio Manager of Putnam Management and portfolio manager of the fund since April 2026.
II. The following is added to the section titled "Who oversees and manages the fund? - Portfolio managers" in the Fund's Prospectus:
Kathryn Lakin, Portfolio Manager of Putnam Management
Ms. Lakin has been a portfolio manager of the fund since April 2026. She joined Putnam Management in 2012.
Matthew LaPlant, CFA, Portfolio Manager of Putnam Management
Mr. LaPlant has been a portfolio manager of the fund since April 2026. He joined Putnam Management in 2000.
III. The following is added to the table in the section titled "PORTFOLIO MANAGERS - Other Accounts Managed by the Portfolio Managers" in the Fund's SAI:
|
Portfolio Manager |
Type of Account |
Number of |
Total ($) |
Number of |
Assets ($) |
|
Kathryn Lakin* |
Registered Investment Companies |
4 |
3,379.10 |
None |
None |
|
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles |
5 |
1,818.20 |
None |
None |
|
|
Other Accounts |
4 |
206.20 |
None |
None |
|
|
Matthew LaPlant* |
Registered Investment Companies |
2 |
775.60 |
None |
None |
|
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles |
3 |
1,498.40 |
None |
None |
|
|
Other Accounts |
4 |
206.20 |
None |
None |
*Information provided as of February 28, 2026.
IV. The following is added to the table in the section titled "PORTFOLIO MANAGERS - Portfolio managers' securities ownership" in the Fund's SAI:
|
Portfolio Managers |
Dollar Range of Ownership of Securities ($) |
|
Kathryn Lakin* |
50,001 - 100,000 |
|
Matthew LaPlant* |
10,001 - 50,000 |
*Information provided as of April 15, 2026.
Shareholders should retain this Supplement for future reference.
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