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Prospectus Supplement August 1, 2016

Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund Prospectuses dated February 28, 2016 Effective September 1, 2016, the sub-section Annual fund operating expenses in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

		Distribution		Acquired	Total annual
	Management	and service	Other	fund fees and	fund operating
Share class	fees†	(12b-1) fees	expenses	expenses	expenses
Class A	0.81%	0.25%	0.23%=	0.01%	1.30%
Class B	0.81%	1.00%	0.23%=	0.01%	2.05%
Class C	0.81%	1.00%	0.23%=	0.01%	2.05%
Class M	0.81%	0.75%	0.23%=	0.01%	1.80%
Class R	0.81%	0.50%	0.23%=	0.01%	1.55%
Class R6	0.81%	N/A	0.12%	0.01%	0.94%
Class Y	0.81%	N/A	0.23%=	0.01%	1.05%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

† Management fees are subject to a performance adjustment.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Effective September 1, 2016, the sub-section Example in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$700	$963	$1,247	$2,053
Class B	$708	$943	$1,303	$2,187
Class B (no redemption)	$208	$643	$1,103	$2,187
Class C	$308	$643	$1,103	$2,379
Class C (no redemption)	$208	$643	$1,103	$2,379
Class M	$526	$897	$1,291	$2,392
Class R	$158	$490	$845	$1,845
Class R6	$96	$300	$520	$1,155
Class Y	$107	$334	$579	$1,283

302103 8/16

Prospectus Supplement August 1, 2016

Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund Prospectuses dated December 30, 2015 Effective September 1, 2016, the sub-section Annual fund operating expenses in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

		Distribu-			Total		Total annual
		tion and		Acquired	annual	Expense	fund operating
		service		fund fees	fund oper-	reim-	expenses
Share	Manage-	(12b-1)	Other	and	ating	burse-	after expense
class	ment fees†	fees	expenses=	expenses	expenses	ment#	reimbursement
Class A	0.96%	0.25%	0.87%	0.01%	2.09%	(0.42)%	1.67%
Class B	0.96%	1.00%	0.87%	0.01%	2.84%	(0.42)%	2.42%
Class C	0.96%	1.00%	0.87%	0.01%	2.84%	(0.42)%	2.42%
Class M	0.96%	0.75%	0.87%	0.01%	2.59%	(0.42)%	2.17%
Class R	0.96%	0.50%	0.87%	0.01%	2.34%	(0.42)%	1.92%
Class Y	0.96%	N/A	0.87%	0.01%	1.84%	(0.42)%	1.42%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

† Management fees are subject to a performance adjustment.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

# Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC’s contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through December 30, 2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

Effective September 1, 2016, the sub-section Example in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$735	$1,154	$1,598	$2,826
Class B	$745	$1,141	$1,662	$2,958
Class B (no redemption)	$245	$841	$1,462	$2,958
Class C	$345	$841	$1,462	$3,137
Class C (no redemption)	$245	$841	$1,462	$3,137
Class M	$562	$1,089	$1,641	$3,143
Class R	$195	$691	$1,213	$2,645
Class Y	$145	$538	$957	$2,125

302091 8/16

Prospectus Supplement	August 1, 2016
Putnam Global Consumer Fund
Putnam Global Energy Fund
Putnam Global Financials Fund
Putnam Global Industrials Fund
Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund
Putnam Global Technology Fund
Putnam Global Telecommunications Fund

Prospectus dated December 30, 2015

Effective September 1, 2016, in the Fund summaries section for each fund, the sub-sections Annual fund operating expenses and Example in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in their entirety and replaced as indicated below:

Putnam Global Consumer Fund
Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

						Total annual fund
	Manage-	Distribution		Total annual	Expense	operating expenses
Share	ment	and service	Other	fund operating	reimburse-	after expense
class	fees	(12b-1) fees	expenses =	expenses	ment #	reimbursement
Class A	0.62%	0.25%	0.88%	1.75%	(0.46)%	1.29%
Class B	0.62%	1.00%	0.88%	2.50%	(0.46)%	2.04%
Class C	0.62%	1.00%	0.88%	2.50%	(0.46)%	2.04%
Class M	0.62%	0.75%	0.88%	2.25%	(0.46)%	1.79%
Class R	0.62%	0.50%	0.88%	2.00%	(0.46)%	1.54%
Class Y	0.62%	N/A	0.88%	1.50%	(0.46)%	1.04%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

# Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC’s contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$699	$1,052	$1,429	$2,483
Class B	$707	$1,035	$1,489	$2,616
Class B (no redemption)	$207	$735	$1,289	$2,616
Class C	$307	$735	$1,289	$2,801
Class C (no redemption)	$207	$735	$1,289	$2,801
Class M	$526	$986	$1,472	$2,810
Class R	$157	$583	$1,035	$2,290
Class Y	$106	$429	$775	$1,751

Putnam Global Energy Fund
Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

						Total annual fund
	Manage-	Distribution		Total annual	Expense	operating expenses
Share	ment	and service	Other	fund operating	reimburse-	after expense
class	fees	(12b-1) fees	expenses =	expenses	ment #	reimbursement
Class A	0.62%	0.25%	0.85%	1.72%	(0.39)%	1.33%
Class B	0.62%	1.00%	0.85%	2.47%	(0.39)%	2.08%
Class C	0.62%	1.00%	0.85%	2.47%	(0.39)%	2.08%
Class M	0.62%	0.75%	0.85%	2.22%	(0.39)%	1.83%
Class R	0.62%	0.50%	0.85%	1.97%	(0.39)%	1.58%
Class Y	0.62%	N/A	0.85%	1.47%	(0.39)%	1.08%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

# Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC’s contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$703	$1,050	$1,420	$2,458
Class B	$711	$1,032	$1,480	$2,591
Class B (no redemption)	$211	$732	$1,280	$2,591
Class C	$311	$732	$1,280	$2,777
Class M	$529	$984	$1,464	$2,786
Class R	$161	$581	$1,026	$2,264
Class Y	$110	$427	$766	$1,724

Putnam Global Financials Fund
Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

						Total annual fund
	Manage-	Distribution		Total annual	Expense	operating expenses
Share	ment	and service	Other	fund operating	reimburse-	after expense
class	fees	(12b-1) fees	expenses =	expenses	ment #	reimbursement
Class A	0.62%	0.25%	1.44%	2.31%	(1.00)%	1.31%
Class B	0.62%	1.00%	1.44%	3.06%	(1.00)%	2.06%
Class C	0.62%	1.00%	1.44%	3.06%	(1.00)%	2.06%
Class M	0.62%	0.75%	1.44%	2.81%	(1.00)%	1.81%
Class R	0.62%	0.50%	1.44%	2.56%	(1.00)%	1.56%
Class Y	0.62%	N/A	1.44%	2.06%	(1.00)%	1.06%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

# Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC’s contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$701	$1,164	$1,653	$2,996
Class B	$709	$1,151	$1,719	$3,128
Class B (no redemption)	$209	$851	$1,519	$3,128
Class C	$309	$851	$1,519	$3,304
Class C (no redemption)	$209	$851	$1,519	$3,304
Class M	$527	$1,099	$1,697	$3,308
Class R	$159	$701	$1,271	$2,820
Class Y	$108	$549	$1,016	$2,310

Putnam Global Industrials Fund
Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

						Total annual fund
	Manage-	Distribution		Total annual	Expense	operating expenses
Share	ment	and service	Other	fund operating	reimburse-	after expense
class	fees	(12b-1) fees	expenses =	expenses	ment #	reimbursement
Class A	0.62%	0.25%	1.16%	2.03%	(0.70)%	1.33%
Class B	0.62%	1.00%	1.16%	2.78%	(0.70)%	2.08%
Class C	0.62%	1.00%	1.16%	2.78%	(0.70)%	2.08%
Class M	0.62%	0.75%	1.16%	2.53%	(0.70)%	1.83%
Class R	0.62%	0.50%	1.16%	2.28%	(0.70)%	1.58%
Class Y	0.62%	N/A	1.16%	1.78%	(0.70)%	1.08%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

# Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC’s contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the examples takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$703	$1,111	$1,544	$2,745
Class B	$711	$1,096	$1,607	$2,878
Class B (no redemption)	$211	$796	$1,407	$2,878
Class C	$311	$796	$1,407	$3,058
Class C (no redemption)	$211	$796	$1,407	$3,058
Class M	$529	$1,046	$1,588	$3,065
Class R	$161	$645	$1,156	$2,561
Class Y	$110	$492	$899	$2,037

Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund
Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Share	Manage-	Distribution and		Total annual fund operating
class	ment fees	service (12b-1) fees	Other expenses =	expenses
Class A	0.62%	0.25%	0.37%	1.24%
Class B	0.62%	1.00%	0.37%	1.99%
Class C	0.62%	1.00%	0.37%	1.99%
Class M	0.62%	0.75%	0.37%	1.74%
Class R	0.62%	0.50%	0.37%	1.49%
Class Y	0.62%	N/A	0.37%	0.99%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$694	$946	$1,217	$1,989
Class B	$702	$924	$1,273	$2,123
Class B (no redemption)	$202	$624	$1,073	$2,123
Class C	$302	$624	$1,073	$2,317
Class C (no redemption)	$202	$624	$1,073	$2,317
Class M	$521	$879	$1,261	$2,330
Class R	$152	$471	$813	$1,779
Class Y	$101	$315	$547	$1,213

Putnam Global Technology Fund
Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

						Total annual fund
	Manage-	Distribution		Total annual	Expense	operating expenses
Share	ment	and service	Other	fund operating	reimburse-	after expense
class	fees	(12b-1) fees	expenses =	expenses	ment #	reimbursement
Class A	0.62%	0.25%	0.92%	1.79%	(0.48)%	1.31%
Class B	0.62%	1.00%	0.92%	2.54%	(0.48)%	2.06%
Class C	0.62%	1.00%	0.92%	2.54%	(0.48)%	2.06%
Class M	0.62%	0.75%	0.92%	2.29%	(0.48)%	1.81%
Class R	0.62%	0.50%	0.92%	2.04%	(0.48)%	1.56%
Class Y	0.62%	N/A	0.92%	1.54%	(0.48)%	1.06%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

# Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC’s contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$701	$1,062	$1,447	$2,522
Class B	$709	$1,045	$1,507	$2,655
Class B (no redemption)	$209	$745	$1,307	$2,655
Class C	$309	$745	$1,307	$2,840
Class M	$527	$996	$1,490	$2,848
Class R	$159	$593	$1,054	$2,331
Class Y	$108	$439	$794	$1,794

Putnam Global Telecommunications Fund
Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

						Total annual fund
	Manage-	Distribution		Total annual	Expense	operating expenses
Share	ment	and service	Other	fund operating	reimburse-	after expense
class	fees	(12b-1) fees	expenses =	expenses	ment #	reimbursement
Class A	0.62%	0.25%	0.96%	1.83%	(0.53)%	1.30%
Class B	0.62%	1.00%	0.96%	2.58%	(0.53)%	2.05%
Class C	0.62%	1.00%	0.96%	2.58%	(0.53)%	2.05%
Class M	0.62%	0.75%	0.96%	2.33%	(0.53)%	1.80%
Class R	0.62%	0.50%	0.96%	2.08%	(0.53)%	1.55%
Class Y	0.62%	N/A	0.96%	1.58%	(0.53)%	1.05%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

# Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC’s contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$700	$1,069	$1,462	$2,558
Class B	$708	$1,052	$1,523	$2,692
Class B (no redemption)	$208	$752	$1,323	$2,692
Class C	$308	$752	$1,323	$2,875
Class C (no redemption)	$208	$752	$1,323	$2,875
Class M	$526	$1,003	$1,505	$2,883
Class R	$158	$601	$1,070	$2,368
Class Y	$107	$447	$810	$1,833

302223 8/16 

Prospectus Supplement August 1, 2016

Putnam International Value Fund Prospectuses dated October 30, 2015 Effective September 1, 2016, the sub-section Annual fund operating expenses in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Annual fund operating expenses

(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

				Total annual
		Distribution and		fund operating
Share class	Management fees	service (12b-1) fees	Other expenses	expenses
Class A	0.65%	0.25%	0.42% =	1.32%
Class B	0.65%	1.00%	0.42% =	2.07%
Class C	0.65%	1.00%	0.42% =	2.07%
Class M	0.65%	0.75%	0.42% =	1.82%
Class R	0.65%	0.50%	0.42% =	1.57%
Class R6	0.65%	N/A	0.21%	0.86%
Class Y	0.65%	N/A	0.42% =	1.07%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Effective September 1, 2016, the sub-section Example in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$702	$969	$1,257	$2,074
Class B	$710	$949	$1,314	$2,208
Class B (no redemption)	$210	$649	$1,114	$2,208
Class C	$310	$649	$1,114	$2,400
Class C (no redemption)	$210	$649	$1,114	$2,400
Class M	$528	$902	$1,301	$2,412
Class R	$160	$496	$855	$1,867
Class R6	$88	$274	$477	$1,061
Class Y	$109	$340	$590	$1,306

302088 8/16

Prospectus Supplement August 1, 2016

Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund Prospectuses dated October 30, 2015 Effective September 1, 2016, the sub-section Annual fund operating expenses in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

	Management	Distribution and		Total annual fund
Share class	fees†	service (12b-1) fees	Other expenses	operating expenses
Class A	0.61%	0.25%	0.39% =	1.25%
Class B	0.61%	1.00%	0.39% =	2.00%
Class C	0.61%	1.00%	0.39% =	2.00%
Class M	0.61%	0.75%	0.39% =	1.75%
Class R	0.61%	0.50%	0.39% =	1.50%
Class R6	0.61%	N/A	0.20% <	0.81%
Class Y	0.61%	N/A	0.39% =	1.00%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

† Management fees are subject to a performance adjustment.

< Other expenses are based on expenses of Class Y shares for the fund’s last fiscal year, adjusted to reflect the lower investor servicing fees applicable to Class R6 shares.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Effective September 1, 2016, the sub-section Example in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$695	$949	$1,222	$1,999
Class B	$703	$927	$1,278	$2,134
Class B (no redemption)	$203	$627	$1,078	$2,134
Class C	$303	$627	$1,078	$2,327
Class C (no redemption)	$203	$627	$1,078	$2,327
Class M	$522	$882	$1,266	$2,340
Class R	$153	$474	$818	$1,791
Class R6	$83	$259	$450	$1,002
Class Y	$102	$318	$552	$1,225

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Prospectus Supplement August 1, 2016

Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund Prospectuses dated February 28, 2016 Effective September 1, 2016, the sub-section Annual fund operating expenses in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

		Distribution		Acquired	Total annual
	Management	and service	Other	fund fees and	fund operating
Share class	fees†	(12b-1) fees	expenses	expenses	expenses
Class A	0.81%	0.25%	0.23%=	0.01%	1.30%
Class B	0.81%	1.00%	0.23%=	0.01%	2.05%
Class C	0.81%	1.00%	0.23%=	0.01%	2.05%
Class M	0.81%	0.75%	0.23%=	0.01%	1.80%
Class R	0.81%	0.50%	0.23%=	0.01%	1.55%
Class R6	0.81%	N/A	0.12%	0.01%	0.94%
Class Y	0.81%	N/A	0.23%=	0.01%	1.05%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

† Management fees are subject to a performance adjustment.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Effective September 1, 2016, the sub-section Example in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$700	$963	$1,247	$2,053
Class B	$708	$943	$1,303	$2,187
Class B (no redemption)	$208	$643	$1,103	$2,187
Class C	$308	$643	$1,103	$2,379
Class C (no redemption)	$208	$643	$1,103	$2,379
Class M	$526	$897	$1,291	$2,392
Class R	$158	$490	$845	$1,845
Class R6	$96	$300	$520	$1,155
Class Y	$107	$334	$579	$1,283

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Prospectus Supplement August 1, 2016

Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund Prospectuses dated December 30, 2015 Effective September 1, 2016, the sub-section Annual fund operating expenses in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

		Distribu-			Total		Total annual
		tion and		Acquired	annual	Expense	fund operating
		service		fund fees	fund oper-	reim-	expenses
Share	Manage-	(12b-1)	Other	and	ating	burse-	after expense
class	ment fees†	fees	expenses=	expenses	expenses	ment#	reimbursement
Class A	0.96%	0.25%	0.87%	0.01%	2.09%	(0.42)%	1.67%
Class B	0.96%	1.00%	0.87%	0.01%	2.84%	(0.42)%	2.42%
Class C	0.96%	1.00%	0.87%	0.01%	2.84%	(0.42)%	2.42%
Class M	0.96%	0.75%	0.87%	0.01%	2.59%	(0.42)%	2.17%
Class R	0.96%	0.50%	0.87%	0.01%	2.34%	(0.42)%	1.92%
Class Y	0.96%	N/A	0.87%	0.01%	1.84%	(0.42)%	1.42%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

† Management fees are subject to a performance adjustment.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

# Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC’s contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through December 30, 2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

Effective September 1, 2016, the sub-section Example in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$735	$1,154	$1,598	$2,826
Class B	$745	$1,141	$1,662	$2,958
Class B (no redemption)	$245	$841	$1,462	$2,958
Class C	$345	$841	$1,462	$3,137
Class C (no redemption)	$245	$841	$1,462	$3,137
Class M	$562	$1,089	$1,641	$3,143
Class R	$195	$691	$1,213	$2,645
Class Y	$145	$538	$957	$2,125

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Prospectus Supplement	August 1, 2016
Putnam Global Consumer Fund
Putnam Global Energy Fund
Putnam Global Financials Fund
Putnam Global Industrials Fund
Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund
Putnam Global Technology Fund
Putnam Global Telecommunications Fund

Prospectus dated December 30, 2015

Effective September 1, 2016, in the Fund summaries section for each fund, the sub-sections Annual fund operating expenses and Example in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in their entirety and replaced as indicated below:

Putnam Global Consumer Fund
Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

						Total annual fund
	Manage-	Distribution		Total annual	Expense	operating expenses
Share	ment	and service	Other	fund operating	reimburse-	after expense
class	fees	(12b-1) fees	expenses =	expenses	ment #	reimbursement
Class A	0.62%	0.25%	0.88%	1.75%	(0.46)%	1.29%
Class B	0.62%	1.00%	0.88%	2.50%	(0.46)%	2.04%
Class C	0.62%	1.00%	0.88%	2.50%	(0.46)%	2.04%
Class M	0.62%	0.75%	0.88%	2.25%	(0.46)%	1.79%
Class R	0.62%	0.50%	0.88%	2.00%	(0.46)%	1.54%
Class Y	0.62%	N/A	0.88%	1.50%	(0.46)%	1.04%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

# Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC’s contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$699	$1,052	$1,429	$2,483
Class B	$707	$1,035	$1,489	$2,616
Class B (no redemption)	$207	$735	$1,289	$2,616
Class C	$307	$735	$1,289	$2,801
Class C (no redemption)	$207	$735	$1,289	$2,801
Class M	$526	$986	$1,472	$2,810
Class R	$157	$583	$1,035	$2,290
Class Y	$106	$429	$775	$1,751

Putnam Global Energy Fund
Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

						Total annual fund
	Manage-	Distribution		Total annual	Expense	operating expenses
Share	ment	and service	Other	fund operating	reimburse-	after expense
class	fees	(12b-1) fees	expenses =	expenses	ment #	reimbursement
Class A	0.62%	0.25%	0.85%	1.72%	(0.39)%	1.33%
Class B	0.62%	1.00%	0.85%	2.47%	(0.39)%	2.08%
Class C	0.62%	1.00%	0.85%	2.47%	(0.39)%	2.08%
Class M	0.62%	0.75%	0.85%	2.22%	(0.39)%	1.83%
Class R	0.62%	0.50%	0.85%	1.97%	(0.39)%	1.58%
Class Y	0.62%	N/A	0.85%	1.47%	(0.39)%	1.08%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

# Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC’s contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$703	$1,050	$1,420	$2,458
Class B	$711	$1,032	$1,480	$2,591
Class B (no redemption)	$211	$732	$1,280	$2,591
Class C	$311	$732	$1,280	$2,777
Class C (no redemption)	$211	$732	$1,280	$2,777
Class M	$529	$984	$1,464	$2,786
Class R	$161	$581	$1,026	$2,264
Class Y	$110	$427	$766	$1,724

Putnam Global Financials Fund
Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

						Total annual fund
	Manage-	Distribution		Total annual	Expense	operating expenses
Share	ment	and service	Other	fund operating	reimburse-	after expense
class	fees	(12b-1) fees	expenses =	expenses	ment #	reimbursement
Class A	0.62%	0.25%	1.44%	2.31%	(1.00)%	1.31%
Class B	0.62%	1.00%	1.44%	3.06%	(1.00)%	2.06%
Class C	0.62%	1.00%	1.44%	3.06%	(1.00)%	2.06%
Class M	0.62%	0.75%	1.44%	2.81%	(1.00)%	1.81%
Class R	0.62%	0.50%	1.44%	2.56%	(1.00)%	1.56%
Class Y	0.62%	N/A	1.44%	2.06%	(1.00)%	1.06%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

# Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC’s contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$701	$1,164	$1,653	$2,996
Class B	$709	$1,151	$1,719	$3,128
Class B (no redemption)	$209	$851	$1,519	$3,128
Class C	$309	$851	$1,519	$3,304
Class C (no redemption)	$209	$851	$1,519	$3,304
Class M	$527	$1,099	$1,697	$3,308
Class R	$159	$701	$1,271	$2,820
Class Y	$108	$549	$1,016	$2,310

Putnam Global Industrials Fund
Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

						Total annual fund
	Manage-	Distribution		Total annual	Expense	operating expenses
Share	ment	and service	Other	fund operating	reimburse-	after expense
class	fees	(12b-1) fees	expenses =	expenses	ment #	reimbursement
Class A	0.62%	0.25%	1.16%	2.03%	(0.70)%	1.33%
Class B	0.62%	1.00%	1.16%	2.78%	(0.70)%	2.08%
Class C	0.62%	1.00%	1.16%	2.78%	(0.70)%	2.08%
Class M	0.62%	0.75%	1.16%	2.53%	(0.70)%	1.83%
Class R	0.62%	0.50%	1.16%	2.28%	(0.70)%	1.58%
Class Y	0.62%	N/A	1.16%	1.78%	(0.70)%	1.08%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

# Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC’s contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the examples takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$703	$1,111	$1,544	$2,745
Class B	$711	$1,096	$1,607	$2,878
Class B (no redemption)	$211	$796	$1,407	$2,878
Class C	$311	$796	$1,407	$3,058
Class C (no redemption)	$211	$796	$1,407	$3,058
Class M	$529	$1,046	$1,588	$3,065
Class R	$161	$645	$1,156	$2,561
Class Y	$110	$492	$899	$2,037

Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund
Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Share	Manage-	Distribution and		Total annual fund operating
class	ment fees	service (12b-1) fees	Other expenses =	expenses
Class A	0.62%	0.25%	0.37%	1.24%
Class B	0.62%	1.00%	0.37%	1.99%
Class C	0.62%	1.00%	0.37%	1.99%
Class M	0.62%	0.75%	0.37%	1.74%
Class R	0.62%	0.50%	0.37%	1.49%
Class Y	0.62%	N/A	0.37%	0.99%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$694	$946	$1,217	$1,989
Class B	$702	$924	$1,273	$2,123
Class B (no redemption)	$202	$624	$1,073	$2,123
Class C	$302	$624	$1,073	$2,317
Class C (no redemption)	$202	$624	$1,073	$2,317
Class M	$521	$879	$1,261	$2,330
Class R	$152	$471	$813	$1,779
Class Y	$101	$315	$547	$1,213

Putnam Global Technology Fund
Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

						Total annual fund
	Manage-	Distribution		Total annual	Expense	operating expenses
Share	ment	and service	Other	fund operating	reimburse-	after expense
class	fees	(12b-1) fees	expenses =	expenses	ment #	reimbursement
Class A	0.62%	0.25%	0.92%	1.79%	(0.48)%	1.31%
Class B	0.62%	1.00%	0.92%	2.54%	(0.48)%	2.06%
Class C	0.62%	1.00%	0.92%	2.54%	(0.48)%	2.06%
Class M	0.62%	0.75%	0.92%	2.29%	(0.48)%	1.81%
Class R	0.62%	0.50%	0.92%	2.04%	(0.48)%	1.56%
Class Y	0.62%	N/A	0.92%	1.54%	(0.48)%	1.06%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

# Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC’s contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$701	$1,062	$1,447	$2,522
Class B	$709	$1,045	$1,507	$2,655
Class B (no redemption)	$209	$745	$1,307	$2,655
Class C	$309	$745	$1,307	$2,840
Class C (no redemption)	$209	$745	$1,307	$2,840
Class M	$527	$996	$1,490	$2,848
Class R	$159	$593	$1,054	$2,331
Class Y	$108	$439	$794	$1,794

Putnam Global Telecommunications Fund
Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

						Total annual fund
	Manage-	Distribution		Total annual	Expense	operating expenses
Share	ment	and service	Other	fund operating	reimburse-	after expense
class	fees	(12b-1) fees	expenses =	expenses	ment #	reimbursement
Class A	0.62%	0.25%	0.96%	1.83%	(0.53)%	1.30%
Class B	0.62%	1.00%	0.96%	2.58%	(0.53)%	2.05%
Class C	0.62%	1.00%	0.96%	2.58%	(0.53)%	2.05%
Class M	0.62%	0.75%	0.96%	2.33%	(0.53)%	1.80%
Class R	0.62%	0.50%	0.96%	2.08%	(0.53)%	1.55%
Class Y	0.62%	N/A	0.96%	1.58%	(0.53)%	1.05%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

# Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC’s contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$700	$1,069	$1,462	$2,558
Class B	$708	$1,052	$1,523	$2,692
Class B (no redemption)	$208	$752	$1,323	$2,692
Class C	$308	$752	$1,323	$2,875
Class C (no redemption)	$208	$752	$1,323	$2,875
Class M	$526	$1,003	$1,505	$2,883
Class R	$158	$601	$1,070	$2,368
Class Y	$107	$447	$810	$1,833

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Prospectus Supplement August 1, 2016

Putnam International Value Fund Prospectuses dated October 30, 2015 Effective September 1, 2016, the sub-section Annual fund operating expenses in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Annual fund operating expenses

(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

				Total annual
		Distribution and		fund operating
Share class	Management fees	service (12b-1) fees	Other expenses	expenses
Class A	0.65%	0.25%	0.42% =	1.32%
Class B	0.65%	1.00%	0.42% =	2.07%
Class C	0.65%	1.00%	0.42% =	2.07%
Class M	0.65%	0.75%	0.42% =	1.82%
Class R	0.65%	0.50%	0.42% =	1.57%
Class R6	0.65%	N/A	0.21%	0.86%
Class Y	0.65%	N/A	0.42% =	1.07%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Effective September 1, 2016, the sub-section Example in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$702	$969	$1,257	$2,074
Class B	$710	$949	$1,314	$2,208
Class B (no redemption)	$210	$649	$1,114	$2,208
Class C	$310	$649	$1,114	$2,400
Class C (no redemption)	$210	$649	$1,114	$2,400
Class M	$528	$902	$1,301	$2,412
Class R	$160	$496	$855	$1,867
Class R6	$88	$274	$477	$1,061
Class Y	$109	$340	$590	$1,306

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Prospectus Supplement August 1, 2016

Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund Prospectuses dated October 30, 2015 Effective September 1, 2016, the sub-section Annual fund operating expenses in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

	Management	Distribution and		Total annual fund
Share class	fees†	service (12b-1) fees	Other expenses	operating expenses
Class A	0.61%	0.25%	0.39% =	1.25%
Class B	0.61%	1.00%	0.39% =	2.00%
Class C	0.61%	1.00%	0.39% =	2.00%
Class M	0.61%	0.75%	0.39% =	1.75%
Class R	0.61%	0.50%	0.39% =	1.50%
Class R6	0.61%	N/A	0.20% <	0.81%
Class Y	0.61%	N/A	0.39% =	1.00%

* Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.

** This charge is phased out over six years.

*** This charge is eliminated after one year.

† Management fees are subject to a performance adjustment.

< Other expenses are based on expenses of Class Y shares for the fund’s last fiscal year, adjusted to reflect the lower investor servicing fees applicable to Class R6 shares.

= Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Effective September 1, 2016, the sub-section Example in the section Fees and expenses will be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Share class	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A	$695	$949	$1,222	$1,999
Class B	$703	$927	$1,278	$2,134
Class B (no redemption)	$203	$627	$1,078	$2,134
Class C	$303	$627	$1,078	$2,327
Class C (no redemption)	$203	$627	$1,078	$2,327
Class M	$522	$882	$1,266	$2,340
Class R	$153	$474	$818	$1,791
Class R6	$83	$259	$450	$1,002
Class Y	$102	$318	$552	$1,225

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Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund		Class A		Class B		Class C		Class M		Class R		Class R6	Class Y
Management fees	[1]	0.81%		0.81%		0.81%		0.81%		0.81%		0.81%	0.81%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees		0.25%		1.00%		1.00%		0.75%		0.50%
Other expenses		0.23%	[2]	0.23%	[2]	0.23%	[2]	0.23%	[2]	0.23%	[2]	0.12%	0.23%	[2]
Acquired fund fees and expenses		0.01%		0.01%		0.01%		0.01%		0.01%		0.01%	0.01%
Total annual fund operating expenses		1.30%		2.05%		2.05%		1.80%		1.55%		0.94%	1.05%

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expense Example - Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years
Class A	700	963	1,247	2,053
Class B	708	943	1,303	2,187
Class C	308	643	1,103	2,379
Class M	526	897	1,291	2,392
Class R	158	490	845	1,845
Class R6	96	300	520	1,155
Class Y	107	334	579	1,283

Expense Example, No Redemption - Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years
Class B	208	643	1,103	2,187
Class C	208	643	1,103	2,379

[1] Management fees are subject to a performance adjustment.

[2] Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund's investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

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Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund		Class A	Class B	Class C	Class M	Class R	Class Y
Management fees	[1]	0.96%	0.96%	0.96%	0.96%	0.96%	0.96%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees		0.25%	1.00%	1.00%	0.75%	0.50%
Other expenses	[2]	0.87%	0.87%	0.87%	0.87%	0.87%	0.87%
Acquired fund fees and expenses		0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
Total annual fund operating expenses		2.09%	2.84%	2.84%	2.59%	2.34%	1.84%
Expense reimbursement	[3]	(0.42%)	(0.42%)	(0.42%)	(0.42%)	(0.42%)	(0.42%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement		1.67%	2.42%	2.42%	2.17%	1.92%	1.42%

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expense Example - Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years
Class A	735	1,154	1,598	2,826
Class B	745	1,141	1,662	2,958
Class C	345	841	1,462	3,137
Class M	562	1,089	1,641	3,143
Class R	195	691	1,213	2,645
Class Y	145	538	957	2,125

Expense Example, No Redemption - Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years
Class B	245	841	1,462	2,958
Class C	245	841	1,462	3,137

[1] Management fees are subject to a performance adjustment.

[2] Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund's investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

[3] Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC's contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through December 30, 2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

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Putnam Global Consumer Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Putnam Global Consumer Fund		Class A	Class B	Class C	Class M	Class R	Class Y
Management fees		0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees		0.25%	1.00%	1.00%	0.75%	0.50%
Other expenses	[1]	0.88%	0.88%	0.88%	0.88%	0.88%	0.88%
Total annual fund operating expenses		1.75%	2.50%	2.50%	2.25%	2.00%	1.50%
Expense reimbursement	[2]	(0.46%)	(0.46%)	(0.46%)	(0.46%)	(0.46%)	(0.46%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement		1.29%	2.04%	2.04%	1.79%	1.54%	1.04%

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expense Example - Putnam Global Consumer Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years
Class A	699	1,052	1,429	2,483
Class B	707	1,035	1,489	2,616
Class C	307	735	1,289	2,801
Class M	526	986	1,472	2,810
Class R	157	583	1,035	2,290
Class Y	106	429	775	1,751

Expense Example, No Redemption - Putnam Global Consumer Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years
Class B	207	735	1,289	2,616
Class C	207	735	1,289	2,801

[1] Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund's investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

[2] Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC's contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

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Putnam Global Energy Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Putnam Global Energy Fund		Class A	Class B	Class C	Class M	Class R	Class Y
Management fees		0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees		0.25%	1.00%	1.00%	0.75%	0.50%
Other expenses	[1]	0.85%	0.85%	0.85%	0.85%	0.85%	0.85%
Total annual fund operating expenses		1.72%	2.47%	2.47%	2.22%	1.97%	1.47%
Expense reimbursement	[2]	(0.39%)	(0.39%)	(0.39%)	(0.39%)	(0.39%)	(0.39%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement		1.33%	2.08%	2.08%	1.83%	1.58%	1.08%

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expense Example - Putnam Global Energy Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years
Class A	703	1,050	1,420	2,458
Class B	711	1,032	1,480	2,591
Class C	311	732	1,280	2,777
Class M	529	984	1,464	2,786
Class R	161	581	1,026	2,264
Class Y	110	427	766	1,724

Expense Example, No Redemption - Putnam Global Energy Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years
Class B	211	732	1,280	2,591
Class C	211	732	1,280	2,777

[1] Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund's investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

[2] Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC's contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

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Putnam Global Financial Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Putnam Global Financial Fund		Class A	Class B	Class C	Class M	Class R	Class Y
Management fees		0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees		0.25%	1.00%	1.00%	0.75%	0.50%
Other expenses	[1]	1.44%	1.44%	1.44%	1.44%	1.44%	1.44%
Total annual fund operating expenses		2.31%	3.06%	3.06%	2.81%	2.56%	2.06%
Expense reimbursement	[2]	(1.00%)	(1.00%)	(1.00%)	(1.00%)	(1.00%)	(1.00%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement		1.31%	2.06%	2.06%	1.81%	1.56%	1.06%

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expense Example - Putnam Global Financial Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years
Class A	701	1,164	1,653	2,996
Class B	709	1,151	1,719	3,128
Class C	309	851	1,519	3,304
Class M	527	1,099	1,697	3,308
Class R	159	701	1,271	2,820
Class Y	108	549	1,016	2,310

Expense Example, No Redemption - Putnam Global Financial Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years
Class B	209	851	1,519	3,128
Class C	209	851	1,519	3,304

[1] Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund's investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

[2] Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC's contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

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Putnam Global Industrial Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Putnam Global Industrial Fund		Class A	Class B	Class C	Class M	Class R	Class Y
Management fees		0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees		0.25%	1.00%	1.00%	0.75%	0.50%
Other expenses	[1]	1.16%	1.16%	1.16%	1.16%	1.16%	1.16%
Total annual fund operating expenses		2.03%	2.78%	2.78%	2.53%	2.28%	1.78%
Expense reimbursement	[2]	(0.70%)	(0.70%)	(0.70%)	(0.70%)	(0.70%)	(0.70%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement		1.33%	2.08%	2.08%	1.83%	1.58%	1.08%

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the examples takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expense Example - Putnam Global Industrial Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years
Class A	703	1,111	1,544	2,745
Class B	711	1,096	1,607	2,878
Class C	311	796	1,407	3,058
Class M	529	1,046	1,588	3,065
Class R	161	645	1,156	2,561
Class Y	110	492	899	2,037

Expense Example, No Redemption - Putnam Global Industrial Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years
Class B	211	796	1,407	2,878
Class C	211	796	1,407	3,058

[1] Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund's investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

[2] Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC's contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

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Putnam Global Technology Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Putnam Global Technology Fund		Class A	Class B	Class C	Class M	Class R	Class Y
Management fees		0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees		0.25%	1.00%	1.00%	0.75%	0.50%
Other expenses	[1]	0.92%	0.92%	0.92%	0.92%	0.92%	0.92%
Total annual fund operating expenses		1.79%	2.54%	2.54%	2.29%	2.04%	1.54%
Expense reimbursement	[2]	(0.48%)	(0.48%)	(0.48%)	(0.48%)	(0.48%)	(0.48%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement		1.31%	2.06%	2.06%	1.81%	1.56%	1.06%

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expense Example - Putnam Global Technology Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years
Class A	701	1,062	1,447	2,522
Class B	709	1,045	1,507	2,655
Class C	309	745	1,307	2,840
Class M	527	996	1,490	2,848
Class R	159	593	1,054	2,331
Class Y	108	439	794	1,794

Expense Example, No Redemption - Putnam Global Technology Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years
Class B	209	745	1,307	2,655
Class C	209	745	1,307	2,840

[1] Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund's investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

[2] Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC's contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

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Putnam Global Telecommunication Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Putnam Global Telecommunication Fund		Class A	Class B	Class C	Class M	Class R	Class Y
Management fees		0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees		0.25%	1.00%	1.00%	0.75%	0.50%
Other expenses	[1]	0.96%	0.96%	0.96%	0.96%	0.96%	0.96%
Total annual fund operating expenses		1.83%	2.58%	2.58%	2.33%	2.08%	1.58%
Expense reimbursement	[2]	(0.53%)	(0.53%)	(0.53%)	(0.53%)	(0.53%)	(0.53%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement		1.30%	2.05%	2.05%	1.80%	1.55%	1.05%

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expense Example - Putnam Global Telecommunication Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years
Class A	700	1,069	1,462	2,558
Class B	708	1,052	1,523	2,692
Class C	308	752	1,323	2,875
Class M	526	1,003	1,505	2,883
Class R	158	601	1,070	2,368
Class Y	107	447	810	1,833

Expense Example, No Redemption - Putnam Global Telecommunication Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years
Class B	208	752	1,323	2,692
Class C	208	752	1,323	2,875

[1] Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund's investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

[2] Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC's contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

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Putnam International Value Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Putnam International Value Fund	Class A		Class B		Class C		Class M		Class R		Class R6	Class Y
Management fees	0.65%		0.65%		0.65%		0.65%		0.65%		0.65%	0.65%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees	0.25%		1.00%		1.00%		0.75%		0.50%
Other expenses	0.42%	[1]	0.42%	[1]	0.42%	[1]	0.42%	[1]	0.42%	[1]	0.21%	0.42%	[1]
Total annual fund operating expenses	1.32%		2.07%		2.07%		1.82%		1.57%		0.86%	1.07%

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expense Example - Putnam International Value Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years
Class A	702	969	1,257	2,074
Class B	710	949	1,314	2,208
Class C	310	649	1,114	2,400
Class M	528	902	1,301	2,412
Class R	160	496	855	1,867
Class R6	88	274	477	1,061
Class Y	109	340	590	1,306

Expense Example, No Redemption - Putnam International Value Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years
Class B	210	649	1,114	2,208
Class C	210	649	1,114	2,400

[1] Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund's investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

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Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund		Class A		Class B		Class C		Class M		Class R		Class R6		Class Y
Management fees	[1]	0.61%		0.61%		0.61%		0.61%		0.61%		0.61%		0.61%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees		0.25%		1.00%		1.00%		0.75%		0.50%
Other expenses		0.39%	[2]	0.39%	[2]	0.39%	[2]	0.39%	[2]	0.39%	[2]	0.20%	[3]	0.39%	[2]
Total annual fund operating expenses		1.25%		2.00%		2.00%		1.75%		1.50%		0.81%		1.00%

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expense Example - Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years
Class A	695	949	1,222	1,999
Class B	703	927	1,278	2,134
Class C	303	627	1,078	2,327
Class M	522	882	1,266	2,340
Class R	153	474	818	1,791
Class R6	83	259	450	1,002
Class Y	102	318	552	1,225

Expense Example, No Redemption - Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund - USD ($)	Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years
Class B	203	627	1,078	2,134
Class C	203	627	1,078	2,327

[1] Management fees are subject to a performance adjustment.

[2] Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund's investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

[3] Other expenses are based on expenses of Class Y shares for the fund's last fiscal year, adjusted to reflect the lower investor servicing fees applicable to Class R6 shares.

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Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Global Consumer Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Global Energy Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Global Financial Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Global Industrial Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the examples takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Global Technology Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Global Telecommunication Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam International Value Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Example

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

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Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

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Annual fund operating expenses
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Example

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The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund | Class A

Risk/Return:

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Management fees

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0.81%

^[1]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

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0.25%

Other expenses

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0.23%

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Acquired fund fees and expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.30%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

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$ 700

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

963

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,247

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,053

Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund | Class B

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.81%

^[1]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.23%

^[2]

Acquired fund fees and expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.05%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 708

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

943

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,303

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,187

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

208

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

643

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,103

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 2,187

Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund | Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.81%

^[1]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.23%

^[2]

Acquired fund fees and expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.05%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 308

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

643

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,103

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,379

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

208

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

643

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,103

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 2,379

Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund | Class M

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.81%

^[1]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.23%

^[2]

Acquired fund fees and expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.80%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 526

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

897

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,291

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,392

Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund | Class R

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.81%

^[1]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.50%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.23%

^[2]

Acquired fund fees and expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.55%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 158

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

490

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

845

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,845

Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund | Class R6

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.81%

^[1]

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.12%

Acquired fund fees and expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.94%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 96

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

300

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

520

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,155

Putnam Absolute Return 700 Fund | Class Y

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.81%

^[1]

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.23%

^[2]

Acquired fund fees and expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.05%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 107

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

334

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

579

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,283

Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

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Annual fund operating expenses
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Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination

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12-30-2016

Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]

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Expense Example [Heading]

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Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.96%

^[1]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.25%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.87%

^[2]

Acquired fund fees and expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.09%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.42%)

^[3]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.67%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 735

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,154

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,598

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,826

Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Class B

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.96%

^[1]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.87%

^[2]

Acquired fund fees and expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.84%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.42%)

^[3]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.42%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 745

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,141

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,662

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,958

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

245

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

841

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,462

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 2,958

Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.96%

^[1]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.87%

^[2]

Acquired fund fees and expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.84%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.42%)

^[3]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.42%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 345

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

841

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,462

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

3,137

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

245

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

841

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,462

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 3,137

Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Class M

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.96%

^[1]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.87%

^[2]

Acquired fund fees and expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.59%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.42%)

^[3]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.17%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 562

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,089

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,641

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 3,143

Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Class R

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.96%

^[1]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.50%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.87%

^[2]

Acquired fund fees and expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.34%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.42%)

^[3]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.92%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 195

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

691

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,213

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,645

Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Class Y

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.96%

^[1]

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.87%

^[2]

Acquired fund fees and expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.84%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.42%)

^[3]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.42%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 145

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

538

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

957

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,125

Putnam Global Consumer Fund

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination

12-30-2016

Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]

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Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Expense Example [Heading]

rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Global Consumer Fund | Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.25%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.88%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.75%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.46%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.29%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 699

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,052

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,429

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,483

Putnam Global Consumer Fund | Class B

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.88%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.50%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.46%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.04%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 707

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,035

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,489

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,616

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

207

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

735

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,289

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 2,616

Putnam Global Consumer Fund | Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.88%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.50%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.46%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.04%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 307

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

735

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,289

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,801

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

207

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

735

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,289

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 2,801

Putnam Global Consumer Fund | Class M

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.88%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.25%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.46%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.79%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 526

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

986

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,472

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,810

Putnam Global Consumer Fund | Class R

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.50%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.88%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.00%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.46%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.54%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 157

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

583

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,035

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,290

Putnam Global Consumer Fund | Class Y

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.88%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.50%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.46%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.04%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 106

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

429

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

775

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,751

Putnam Global Energy Fund

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination

12-30-2016

Expense Example [Heading]

rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Global Energy Fund | Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.25%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.85%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.72%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.39%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.33%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 703

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,050

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,420

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,458

Putnam Global Energy Fund | Class B

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.85%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.47%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.39%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.08%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 711

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,032

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,480

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,591

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

211

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

732

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,280

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 2,591

Putnam Global Energy Fund | Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.85%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.47%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.39%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.08%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 311

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

732

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,280

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,777

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

211

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

732

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,280

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 2,777

Putnam Global Energy Fund | Class M

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.85%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.22%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.39%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.83%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 529

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

984

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,464

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,786

Putnam Global Energy Fund | Class R

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.50%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.85%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.97%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.39%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.58%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 161

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

581

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,026

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,264

Putnam Global Energy Fund | Class Y

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.85%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.47%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.39%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.08%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 110

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

427

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

766

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,724

Putnam Global Financial Fund

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination

12-30-2016

Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]

rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent

Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Expense Example [Heading]

rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Global Financial Fund | Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.25%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

1.44%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.31%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(1.00%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.31%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 701

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,164

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,653

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,996

Putnam Global Financial Fund | Class B

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

1.44%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

3.06%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(1.00%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.06%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 709

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,151

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,719

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

3,128

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

209

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

851

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,519

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 3,128

Putnam Global Financial Fund | Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

1.44%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

3.06%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(1.00%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.06%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 309

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

851

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,519

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

3,304

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

209

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

851

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,519

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 3,304

Putnam Global Financial Fund | Class M

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

1.44%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.81%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(1.00%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.81%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 527

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,099

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,697

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 3,308

Putnam Global Financial Fund | Class R

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.50%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

1.44%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.56%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(1.00%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.56%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 159

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

701

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,271

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,820

Putnam Global Financial Fund | Class Y

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

1.44%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.06%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(1.00%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.06%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 108

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

549

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,016

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,310

Putnam Global Industrial Fund

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination

12-30-2016

Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]

rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent

Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Expense Example [Heading]

rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the examples takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Global Industrial Fund | Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.25%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

1.16%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.03%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.70%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.33%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 703

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,111

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,544

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,745

Putnam Global Industrial Fund | Class B

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

1.16%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.78%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.70%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.08%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 711

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,096

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,607

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,878

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

211

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

796

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,407

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 2,878

Putnam Global Industrial Fund | Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

1.16%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.78%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.70%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.08%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 311

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

796

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,407

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

3,058

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

211

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

796

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,407

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 3,058

Putnam Global Industrial Fund | Class M

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

1.16%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.53%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.70%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.83%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 529

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,046

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,588

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 3,065

Putnam Global Industrial Fund | Class R

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.50%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

1.16%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.28%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.70%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.58%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 161

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

645

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,156

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,561

Putnam Global Industrial Fund | Class Y

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

1.16%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.78%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.70%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.08%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 110

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

492

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

899

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,037

Putnam Global Technology Fund

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination

12-30-2016

Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]

rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent

Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Expense Example [Heading]

rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Global Technology Fund | Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.25%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.92%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.79%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.48%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.31%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 701

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,062

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,447

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,522

Putnam Global Technology Fund | Class B

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.92%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.54%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.48%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.06%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 709

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,045

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,507

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,655

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

209

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

745

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,307

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 2,655

Putnam Global Technology Fund | Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.92%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.54%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.48%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.06%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 309

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

745

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,307

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,840

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

209

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

745

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,307

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 2,840

Putnam Global Technology Fund | Class M

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.92%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.29%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.48%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.81%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 527

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

996

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,490

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,848

Putnam Global Technology Fund | Class R

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.50%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.92%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.04%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.48%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.56%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 159

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

593

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,054

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,331

Putnam Global Technology Fund | Class Y

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.92%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.54%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.48%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.06%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 108

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

439

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

794

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,794

Putnam Global Telecommunication Fund

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination

12-30-2016

Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]

rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent

Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Expense Example [Heading]

rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Only the first year of each period in the example takes into account the expense reimbursement described above. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Global Telecommunication Fund | Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.25%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.96%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.83%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.53%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.30%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 700

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,069

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,462

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,558

Putnam Global Telecommunication Fund | Class B

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.96%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.58%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.53%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.05%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 708

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,052

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,523

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,692

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

208

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

752

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,323

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 2,692

Putnam Global Telecommunication Fund | Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.96%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.58%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.53%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.05%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 308

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

752

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,323

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,875

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

208

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

752

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,323

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 2,875

Putnam Global Telecommunication Fund | Class M

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.96%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.33%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.53%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.80%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 526

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,003

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,505

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,883

Putnam Global Telecommunication Fund | Class R

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.50%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.96%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.08%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.53%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.55%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 158

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

601

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,070

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,368

Putnam Global Telecommunication Fund | Class Y

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.62%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.96%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.58%

Expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.53%)

^[4]

Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.05%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 107

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

447

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

810

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,833

Putnam International Value Fund

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]

rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent

Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Expense Example [Heading]

rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam International Value Fund | Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.65%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.25%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.42%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.32%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 702

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

969

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,257

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,074

Putnam International Value Fund | Class B

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.65%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.42%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.07%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 710

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

949

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,314

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,208

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

210

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

649

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,114

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 2,208

Putnam International Value Fund | Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.65%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.42%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.07%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 310

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

649

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,114

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,400

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

210

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

649

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,114

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 2,400

Putnam International Value Fund | Class M

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.65%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.42%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.82%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 528

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

902

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,301

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,412

Putnam International Value Fund | Class R

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.65%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.50%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.42%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.57%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 160

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

496

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

855

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,867

Putnam International Value Fund | Class R6

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.65%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.21%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.86%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 88

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

274

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

477

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,061

Putnam International Value Fund | Class Y

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.65%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.42%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.07%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 109

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

340

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

590

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,306

Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]

rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent

Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund’s investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

Expense Example [Heading]

rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund | Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.61%

^[1]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.25%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.39%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.25%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 695

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

949

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,222

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,999

Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund | Class B

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.61%

^[1]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.39%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.00%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 703

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

927

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,278

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,134

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

203

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

627

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,078

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 2,134

Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund | Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.61%

^[1]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.39%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.00%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 303

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

627

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,078

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,327

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

203

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

627

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,078

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 2,327

Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund | Class M

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.61%

^[1]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.39%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.75%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 522

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

882

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,266

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,340

Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund | Class R

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.61%

^[1]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.50%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.39%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.50%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 153

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

474

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

818

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,791

Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund | Class R6

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.61%

^[1]

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.20%

^[5]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.81%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 83

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

259

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

450

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,002

Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund | Class Y

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.61%

^[1]

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.39%

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.00%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 102

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

318

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

552

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,225

[1] Management fees are subject to a performance adjustment.

[2] Restated to reflect current fees resulting from a change to the fund's investor servicing arrangements effective September 1, 2016.

[3] Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC's contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through December 30, 2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[4] Reflects Putnam Investment Management, LLC's contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through 12/30/2016. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[5] Other expenses are based on expenses of Class Y shares for the fund's last fiscal year, adjusted to reflect the lower investor servicing fees applicable to Class R6 shares.