497K 1 a_put2411lu7sum.htm PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST

Putnam
Ultra Short Duration
Income Fund

Summary prospectus

11 | 30 | 24

FUND SYMBOLS	CLASS A	CLASS C	CLASS N	CLASS R	CLASS R6	CLASS Y
	PSDTX	PSDLX	PSDNX	PSDRX	PSDQX	PSDYX

Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund

Before you invest, you may wish to review the fund’s prospectus, which contains more information about the fund and its risks. You may obtain the prospectus and other information about the fund, including the statement of additional information (SAI) and most recent reports to shareholders, at no cost by visiting www.franklintempleton.com or calling Putnam Investor Services at 1-800-225-1581.

The fund’s prospectus and SAI, both dated 11/30/24, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus.

Goal

Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund seeks as high a rate of current income as Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“Franklin Advisers” or the “Investment Manager”) believes is consistent with preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity.

Fees and expenses

The following tables describe the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below. Information about sales charge discounts is available from your financial professional and in the Appendix to the fund’s prospectus.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Share class	Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower)
Class A	NONE	NONE*
Class C	NONE	NONE**
Class N	1.50%	0.25%^†
Class R	NONE	NONE
Class R6	NONE	NONE
Class Y	NONE	NONE

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

Share class	Management fees	Distribution and service (12b-1) fees	Other expenses	Total annual fund operating expenses	Expense reimbursement^#	Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement
Class A	0.27%	0.10%	0.11%	0.48%	(0.06)%	0.42%
Class C	0.27%	0.50%	0.11%	0.88%	(0.06)%	0.82%
Class N	0.27%	0.25%	0.11%	0.63%	(0.06)%	0.57%
Class R	0.27%	0.50%	0.11%	0.88%	(0.06)%	0.82%
Class R6	0.27%	N/A	0.08%	0.35%	(0.06)%	0.29%
Class Y	0.27%	N/A	0.11%	0.38%	(0.06)%	0.32%

Class A shares purchased directly from the fund are not subject to any contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). However, class A shares of the fund that were obtained in exchange for class A shares of another Putnam Fund that were subject to CDSC of 1.00% at the time of exchange may be subject to a CDSC unless the one-year CDSC period has expired or a CDSC waiver applies.

Class C shares purchased directly from the fund are not subject to any CDSC. However, class C shares of the fund that were obtained in exchange for class C shares of another Putnam Fund that were subject to CDSC of 1.00% at the time of exchange may be subject to a CDSC unless the one-year CDSC period has expired or a CDSC waiver applies.

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

^#	Reflects the Investment Manager’s contractual obligation to limit certain fund expenses through at least November 30, 2025. This obligation may be modified or discontinued only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

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 redeem or hold 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	$43	$148	$263	$598
Class C	$184	$275	$482	$964
Class N	$207	$343	$490	$919
Class R	$84	$275	$482	$1,079
Class R6	$30	$106	$190	$437
Class Y	$33	$116	$207	$475

Portfolio turnover

The fund pays transaction-related costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when the fund’s shares are held in

a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or the above example, affect fund performance. The fund’s turnover rate in the most recent fiscal year was 59%.

Investments, risks, and performance

Investments

We invest in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities comprised of short duration, investment-grade money market and other fixed income securities. The fund’s investments may include obligations of the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States (e.g., U.S. Treasury bonds and Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed bonds) or by only the credit of a federal agency or government-sponsored entity (e.g., Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac mortgage-backed bonds), domestic corporate debt obligations, taxable municipal debt securities, securitized debt instruments (such as mortgage- and asset-backed securities), repurchase agreements, certificates of deposit, bankers acceptances, commercial paper (including asset-backed commercial paper), time deposits, Yankee Eurodollar securities and other money market instruments. We may also invest in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities of these types. Under normal circumstances, the effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will generally not be greater than one year. Effective duration provides a measure of a fund’s interest-rate sensitivity. The longer a fund’s duration, the more sensitive the fund is to shifts in interest rates. Under normal circumstances, the dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of the fund is not expected to exceed four years.

We may consider, among other factors, credit, interest rate and prepayment risks, as well as general market conditions, when deciding whether to buy or sell investments. We may also use derivatives, such as futures, options and credit default, total return and interest rate swap contracts, for both hedging and non-hedging purposes.

Risks

It is important to understand that you can lose money by investing in the fund.

The effects of inflation may erode the value of your investment over time. The value of investments in the fund’s portfolio may fall or fail to rise over extended periods of time for a variety of reasons, including general economic, political or financial market conditions, investor sentiment and market perceptions, government actions, geopolitical events or changes, outbreaks of infectious illnesses or other widespread public health issues, and factors related to a specific issuer, geography, industry, or sector. These and other factors may lead to increased volatility and reduced liquidity in the fund’s portfolio holdings, may negatively impact the fund’s performance, and may exacerbate other risks to which the fund is subject. The risks associated with fixed income investments include interest rate risk, which means the value of the fund’s investments is likely to fall if interest rates rise. Fixed income investments are also subject to credit risk, which is the risk that the issuer of a fixed income investment may default on payment of interest or principal. Credit risk is generally greater for debt not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, and

interest rate risk is generally greater for longer-term debt. Fixed income investments may be more susceptible to downgrades or defaults during economic downturns or other periods of economic stress. Mortgage-backed investments, unlike traditional debt investments, are also subject to prepayment risk, which means that they may increase in value less than other bonds when interest rates decline and decline in value more than other bonds when interest rates rise. We may have to invest the proceeds from prepaid investments, including mortgage-backed investments, in other investments with less attractive terms and yields. The fund’s investments in mortgage-backed securities, and in certain other securities and derivatives, may be or become illiquid.

Our use of derivatives may increase the risks of investing in the fund by increasing investment exposure (which may be considered leverage) or, in the case of many over-the-counter instruments, because of the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions and the potential failure of the other party to the instrument to meet its obligations. The risk of a party failing to meet its obligations may increase if the fund has significant exposure to that counterparty. The value of derivatives may move in unexpected ways due to unanticipated market movements, the use of leverage, imperfect correlation between the derivative instrument and the reference asset, or other factors, especially in unusual market conditions, and volatility in the value of derivatives could adversely impact the fund’s returns, obligations and exposures. Derivatives are also subject to other risks, including liquidity risk (e.g., liquidity demands arising from the requirement to make payments to a derivative counterparty), operational risk (e.g., settlement issues or system failures) and legal risk (e.g., insufficient legal documentation or contract enforceability issues).

The fund may be an investment option for mutual funds that are managed by Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) and its affiliates as “funds of funds.” Additionally, other investors from time to time may make substantial investments in the fund. Such shareholders may at times be considered to control the fund. Dispositions of a large number of shares by these shareholders may adversely affect the fund’s liquidity and net assets. These redemptions may also force the fund to sell securities, which may increase the fund’s brokerage costs.

There is no guarantee that the investment techniques, analyses, or judgments that we apply in making investment decisions for the fund will produce the intended outcome or that the investments we select for the fund will perform as well as other securities that were not selected for the fund. We, or the fund’s other service providers, may experience disruptions or operating errors that could negatively impact the fund.

The fund may not achieve its goal, and it is not intended to be a complete investment program. An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance

The performance information below gives some indication of the risks associated with an investment in the fund by showing the fund’s performance year to year and over time. The bar chart does not reflect the impact of sales charges. If it did, performance would be lower. Please remember that past performance is not necessarily an indication of future results. Monthly performance figures for the fund are available at www.franklintempleton.com.

Annual total returns for class A shares before sales charges

Year-to-date performance through 9/30/24	4.49%
Best calendar quarter Q2 2020	2.34%
Worst calendar quarter Q1 2020	–1.35%

Average annual total returns after sales charges (for periods ended 12/31/23)

Share class	1 year	5 years	10 years
Class A before taxes	5.97%	2.19%	1.58%
Class A after taxes on distributions	3.91%	1.35%	0.95%
Class A after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares	3.49%	1.32%	0.93%
Class C before taxes	5.54%	1.82%	1.27%
Class N before taxes*	4.22%	1.73%	1.29%
Class R before taxes	5.44%	1.80%	1.19%
Class R6 before taxes	6.10%	2.31%	1.68%
Class Y before taxes	6.07%	2.29%	1.67%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index** (no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	5.53%	1.10%	1.81%
ICE BofA U.S. Treasury Bill Index** (no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	5.08%	1.90%	1.26%

*	Performance shown for class N shares prior to their inception (11/1/18) is derived from the historical performance of class A shares, adjusted for the sales charge and higher 12b-1 fees currently applicable to class N shares.

The table above compares the fund’s returns to the performance of two indexes: (i) Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of market performance, and (ii) the ICE BofA U.S. Treasury Bill Index, an additional index that the Investment Manager believes more closely reflects the fund’s principal investment objective and strategies.

After-tax returns reflect the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are shown for class A shares only and will vary for other classes. These after-tax returns do not apply if you hold your fund shares through a 401(k) plan, an IRA, or another tax-advantaged arrangement.

All Bloomberg indices are provided by Bloomberg Index Services Limited.

BLOOMBERG® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (collectively “Bloomberg”). Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors, own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Indices. Neither Bloomberg nor Bloomberg’s licensors approve or endorse this material, or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information herein, or make any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom, and to the maximum extent allowed by law, neither shall have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection therewith.

ICE BofA Indexes: ICE Data Indices, LLC (“ICE BofA”), used with permission. ICE BofA permits use of the ICE BofA indices and related data on an “as is” basis; makes no warranties regarding same; does not guarantee the suitability, quality, accuracy, timeliness, and/or completeness of the ICE BofA indices or any data included in, related to, or derived therefrom; assumes no liability in connection with the use of the foregoing; and does not sponsor, endorse, or recommend Putnam Investments or Franklin Templeton, or any of their products or services.

Your fund’s management

Investment advisor

Franklin Advisers

Portfolio managers

Andrew Benson
Portfolio Manager of Franklin Advisers,
portfolio manager of the fund
since 2021

Joanne Driscoll, CFA
Portfolio Manager of Franklin Advisers,
portfolio manager of the fund
since 2011

Michael Lima, CFA
Portfolio Manager of Franklin Advisers,
portfolio manager of the fund
since 2019

Michael Salm
Portfolio Manager of Franklin Advisers,
portfolio manager of the fund
since 2011

Sub-advisor

Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“Putnam Management”)

Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited (“FTIML”)*

*	Though the Investment Manager has retained the services of FTIML, FTIML does not currently manage any assets of the fund.

The Investment Manager, Putnam Management and FTIML are each direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Templeton.

Purchase and sale of fund shares

You can open an account, purchase and/or sell fund shares, or exchange them for shares of another Putnam fund by contacting your financial professional or by calling Putnam Investor Services at 1-800-225-1581.

When opening an account, you must complete and mail a Putnam account application, along with a check made payable to the fund, to: Putnam Investor Services, P.O. Box 219697, Kansas City, MO 64121-9697. The minimum initial investment of $500 is currently waived, although the fund reserves the right to reject initial investments under $500 at its discretion. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

You can sell your shares back to the fund or exchange them for shares of another Putnam fund any day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open. Shares may be sold or exchanged by mail, by phone, or, for exchanges only, online at www.franklintempleton.com. Some restrictions may apply.Tax information

The fund’s distributions will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains unless you hold the shares through a tax-advantaged arrangement, in which case you will generally be taxed only upon withdrawal of monies from the arrangement.

Financial intermediary compensation

If you purchase the fund through a broker/dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank or financial professional), the fund and its related companies may pay that intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. Please bear in mind that these payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker/dealer or other intermediary to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your advisor or visit your advisor’s website for more information.

Information about the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus, and SAI

The summary prospectus, prospectus, and SAI for a fund provide information concerning the fund. The summary prospectus, prospectus, and SAI are updated at least annually and any information provided in a summary prospectus, prospectus, or SAI can be changed without a shareholder vote unless specifically stated otherwise. The summary prospectus, prospectus, and the SAI are not contracts between the fund and its shareholders and do not give rise to any contractual rights or obligations or any shareholder rights other than any rights conferred explicitly by federal or state securities laws that may not be waived.

Additional information, including current performance, is available at www.franklintempleton.com or by calling Putnam Investor Services at 1-800-225-1581.

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