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Fund summary
Goal

Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund seeks capital appreciation.

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. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Putnam funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in How do I buy fund shares? beginning on page 14 of the fund’s prospectus, in the Appendix to the fund’s prospectus, and in How to buy shares beginning on page II-1 of the fund’s statement of additional information (SAI).

You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Putnam funds.
$ 50,000
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Fees - Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class R
Class R5
Class R6
Class Y
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) 5.75% none none none none none none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage) 1.00% [1] 5.00% [2] 1.00% [3] none none none none
[1] Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.
[2] This charge is phased out over six years.
[3] This charge is eliminated after one year.
Annual fund operating expenses (expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class R
Class R5
Class R6
Class Y
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) [1] 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% 1.00% 0.50% none none none
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.08% 0.17%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.92% 1.67% 1.67% 1.17% 0.68% 0.58% 0.67%
[1] Management fees are subject to a performance adjustment. The fund’s base management fee is subject to adjustment, up or down, based on the fund’s performance relative to the performance of the Russell 1000 Growth Index. For the most recent fiscal year, the fund’s base management fee prior to any performance adjustment was 0.54%.
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 Growth Opportunities 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
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 A 663 851 1,055 1,641        
Class B 670 826 1,107 1,777 170 526 907 1,777
Class C 270 526 907 1,777 170 526 907 1,777
Class R 119 372 644 1,420        
Class R5 69 218 379 847        
Class R6 59 186 324 726        
Class Y 68 214 373 835        
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 44%.

44.00%
Investments, risks, and performance

Investments

We invest mainly in common stocks of large U.S. companies, with a focus on growth stocks. Growth stocks are stocks of companies whose earnings are expected to grow faster than those of similar firms, and whose business growth and other characteristics may lead to an increase in stock price. We may consider, among other factors, a company’s valuation, financial strength, growth potential, competitive position in its industry, projected future earnings, cash flows and dividends when deciding whether to buy or sell investments.

The fund is “non-diversified,” which means it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in fewer issuers than a “diversified” fund.



 



Risks

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

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, 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. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain its spread are likely to negatively affect the value, volatility, and liquidity of the securities and other assets in which the fund invests and exacerbate other risks that apply to the fund. These effects could negatively impact the fund’s performance and lead to losses on your investment in the fund. Companies whose stocks we believe are undervalued by the market may have experienced adverse business developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused their stocks to be out of favor. Growth stocks may be more susceptible to earnings disappointments, and the market may not favor growth-style investing. From time to time, the fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in companies in one or more related industries or sectors, which would make the fund more vulnerable to adverse developments affecting those companies, industries or sectors. For example, the fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in companies in the information technology sector that may be significantly affected by technological obsolescence or innovation, short product cycles, falling prices and profits, competitive pressures and general market conditions.

As a non-diversified fund, the fund may invest in fewer issuers and is more vulnerable than a more broadly diversified fund to fluctuations in the values of the securities it holds.

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.

It is important to understand that you can lose money by investing in the fund.
As a non-diversified fund, the fund may invest in fewer issuers and is more vulnerable than a more broadly diversified fund to fluctuations in the values of the securities it holds.
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 putnam.com.



 



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.
putnam.com
Annual total returns for class A shares before sales charges
Year-to-date performance through
Sep. 30, 2022
(31.36%)
Best calendar quarter
Jun. 30, 2020
28.41%
Worst calendar quarter
Dec. 31, 2018
(14.76%)
Bar Chart
Average annual total returns after sales charges (for periods ended 12/31/21)
Average Annual Total Returns - Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Class A 15.48% 23.90% 19.08%
Class A | After Taxes on Distributions 13.07% 22.44% 17.56%
Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales 10.70% 19.35% 15.71%
Class B 16.60% 24.27% 19.07%
Class C 20.61% 24.45% 19.06%
Class R 22.23% 25.07% 19.48%
Class R5 [1] 22.83% 25.72% 20.14%
Class R6 [1] 22.95% 25.84% 20.25%
Class Y 22.84% 25.70% 20.09%
Russell 1000 Growth Index (no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) [2] 27.60% 25.32% 19.79%
[1] Performance for class R5 and class R6 shares prior to their inception (7/2/12) is derived from the historical performance of class Y shares and has not been adjusted for the lower investor servicing fees applicable to class R5 and class R6 shares; had it, returns would have been higher.
[2] Frank Russell Company is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks and copyrights related to the Russell Indexes. Russell ® is a trademark of Frank Russell Company.
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.
Class B and C share performance reflects conversion to class A shares after eight years.
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.
 
Fund summary
Goal

Putnam Research Fund seeks capital appreciation.

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. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Putnam funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in How do I buy fund shares? beginning on page 14 of the fund’s prospectus, in the Appendix to the fund’s prospectus, and in How to buy shares beginning on page II-1 of the fund’s statement of additional information (SAI).

You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Putnam funds.
$ 50,000
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Fees - Putnam Research Fund
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class R
Class R6
Class Y
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) 5.75% none none none none none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage) 1.00% [1] 5.00% [2] 1.00% [3] none none none
[1] Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.
[2] This charge is phased out over six years.
[3] This charge is eliminated after one year.
Annual fund operating expenses (expenses you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Putnam Research Fund
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class R
Class R6
Class Y
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% 1.00% 0.50% none none
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.13% 0.23%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 1.02% 1.77% 1.77% 1.27% 0.67% 0.77%
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 Research 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
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 A 673 881 1,106 1,751        
Class B 680 857 1,159 1,886 180 557 959 1,886
Class C 280 557 959 1,886 180 557 959 1,886
Class R 129 403 697 1,534        
Class R6 68 214 373 835        
Class Y 79 246 428 954        
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 46%.

46.00%
Investments, risks, and performance

Investments

We invest mainly in common stocks (growth or value stocks or both) of large U.S. companies that we believe have favorable investment potential. For example, we may purchase stocks of companies with stock prices that reflect a value lower than that which we place on the company. We may also consider other factors we believe will cause the stock price to rise. We may consider, among other factors, a company’s valuation, financial strength, growth potential, competitive position in its industry, projected future earnings, cash flows and dividends when deciding whether to buy or sell investments.

Risks

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

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, 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. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain its spread are likely to negatively affect the value, volatility, and liquidity of the securities and other assets in which the fund invests and exacerbate other risks that apply to the fund. These effects could negatively impact the fund’s performance and lead to losses on your investment in the fund. Companies whose stocks we believe are undervalued by the market may have experienced adverse business developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused their stocks to be out of favor. Growth stocks may be more susceptible to earnings disappointments, and value stocks may fail to rebound. From time to time, the fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in companies in one or more related industries or sectors, which would make the fund more vulnerable to adverse developments affecting those industries or sectors.

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.

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

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.
putnam.com
Annual total returns for class A shares before sales charges
Year-to-date performance through
Sep. 30, 2022
(23.53%)
Best calendar quarte
Jun. 30, 2020
21.14%
Worst calendar quarter
Mar. 31, 2020
(19.04%)
Bar Chart
Average annual total returns after sales charges (for periods ended 12/31/21)
Average Annual Total Returns - Putnam Research Fund
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Class A 17.07% 16.96% 15.56%
Class A | After Taxes on Distributions 14.62% 15.04% 14.49%
Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales 11.08% 13.08% 12.83%
Class B 18.26% 17.26% 15.55%
Class C 22.28% 17.47% 15.55%
Class R 23.89% 18.06% 15.95%
Class R6 [1] 24.65% 18.82% 16.64%
Class Y 24.53% 18.65% 16.54%
S&P 500 Index (no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) 28.71% 18.47% 16.55%
[1] Performance for class R6 shares prior to their inception (6/29/15) is derived from the historical performance of class Y shares and has not been adjusted for the lower investor servicing fees applicable to class R6 shares; had it, returns would have been higher.
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.
Class B and C share performance reflects conversion to class A shares after eight years.
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.