Putnam Premier Income ETF Profile

PPT ETF  USD 3.53  0.02  0.57%   
Putnam Premier Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Putnam Investment Management, LLC. Putnam Premier is listed under Asset Management in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange exchange. It is managed by Capital Markets in the Financials category. Maximum drawdown of 3.73% indicates contained downside risk.
Performance
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NAV Risk Level
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9 · Low
Putnam Premier is priced at $3.53 in today’s session, reflecting 0.57% up today after opening at $3.51. Putnam Premier demonstrates a relatively small probability of financial instability, with modeled odds near 9%. Over the prior 90 trading days, Putnam Premier has delivered negative risk-adjusted returns, in line with its weak performance profile. The performance scores are measured across the period from February 9, 2026 to May 10, 2026. Learn more.
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Putnam Premier Income [PPT] is traded in USA. The fund is classified under the Financials category within the Capital Markets family. Putnam Premier Income at this time has $468.88 million in assets. Putnam Premier is a balance-sheet-driven financial intermediary where revenue is driven by net interest margin, loan growth, and credit quality. PPT has Net Profit Margin of 1.42%. In the same way, it shows Net Operating Margin of 82.0%.

ETF Notable Updates

Legal NamePutnam Premier Income Trust
Independent Chairman of the Board of TrusteeKenneth Leibler
PresidentRobert Reynolds
Vice President Treasurer and ClerkMichael Higgins
Vice President BSA Compliance OfficerMark Trenchard
Chief Legal Officer, Vice PresidentRobert Burns
Vice President Assistant TreasurerSusan Malloy
Business ConcentrationAsset Management & Custody Banks, Financial Services, ASX Small Ordinaries, SAMPPASX All Australian, Australia All Ordinaries, SAMPPASX 300, SAMPPASX 200 Accumulated, SAMPPASX 200, Financials, Capital Markets, Asset Management, Financial Services, (View all Sectors)

Additional ETF Information

Total Current Liabilities89.53 million
Total Stockholder Equity362.99 million
Currency CodeUSD
Fiscal Year EndJuly
Net Debt-2.56 million
Accounts Payable89.53 million
Cash2.56 million
Other Operating Expenses753,780
Non Current Assets Total452.82 million
Non Currrent Assets Other447.16 million
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.592
Cash And Short Term Investments2.56 million
50 Day M A3.5246
CodePPT
Common Stock Shares Outstanding95.57 million

Common Risk Profiles

The Capital Asset Pricing Model determines how much return is expected for the risk of holding Putnam Premier. Alpha and beta are the model's key metrics, capturing the risk-reward relationship in ETF markets.

Technical Analysis

Transformation
This analysis covers sixty-one data points across the selected time horizon. The Inverse Tangent (Arctangent) transformation applies the arctangent function to Putnam Premier Income's price series, compressing large price values into a bounded range. This can normalize extreme price movements and reveal underlying directional shifts.

Putnam Premier Income Against Markets

Investor Insights and Alerts

Putnam Premier generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
PPT has a current ratio of 0.43, suggesting limited short-term liquidity coverage for financial commitments when the payables are due.
On 30th of April 2026 Putnam Premier paid $ 0.026 per share dividend to its current shareholders

Market Capitalization

Putnam Premier Income market cap comes in at $337.35 million, aligning the ETF with the small-cap end of asset management & custody banks. Associated fundamentals relevant to market cap include about 95.57 million shares outstanding and enterprise value near $334.99 million.

Profitability

Assessing Putnam Premier Income on an efficiency basis provides context for determining whether the fund's expense drag and portfolio management style are working for or against long-term compounding. Distribution yield and total return should be evaluated together because a high yield funded by return of capital can mask weaker underlying portfolio performance. PPT has Net Profit Margin of 1.42%. In the same way, it shows Net Operating Margin of 82.0%.

Insider Trading Activities

 
Gould Jeffrey L over six months ago
Disposition of tradable shares by Gould Jeffrey L of Putnam Premier subject to Rule 16 b-3
 
Mehta Sumedh over six months ago
Insider Trading
 
Hill John A over six months ago
Insider Trading
 
Lindquist Marc over a year ago
Insider Trading
 
Michael Salm over a year ago
Disposition of 180000 shares by Michael Salm of Putnam Premier at 3.5347 subject to Rule 16 b-3
 
Mona Sutphen over a year ago
Acquisition by Mona Sutphen of 268 shares of Putnam Premier at 3.72 subject to Rule 16 b-3
 
Daigle Anthony over a year ago
Insider Trading
 
Baxter Jameson A over a year ago
Insider Trading
 
Johnson Rupert H Jr over a year ago
Insider Trading
 
Donovan Walter C over a year ago
Acquisition by Donovan Walter C of 71552 shares of Putnam Premier at 4.6599 subject to Rule 16 b-3
 
Kohli D William over a year ago
Disposition of 52300 shares by Kohli D William of Putnam Premier at 5.3 subject to Rule 16 b-3
 
Mcgreevey Gregory over a year ago
Insider Trading

Predictive Daily Indicators

Intraday indicators for Putnam Premier Income provide a shorter decision cycle for investors managing active positions. Rate of change and momentum oscillators help identify when a session trend is accelerating or losing conviction. A divergence between price action and indicator readings often signals a potential reversal or continuation pattern.

Forecast Models

Statistical models for Putnam Premier estimate probable price paths based on past behavior, adjusted for recent trend and momentum dynamics. The practical edge is not the exact forecast number but rather understanding when the confidence interval is narrow versus wide. Forecast uncertainty tends to increase during earnings season, rebalancing periods, and macro event windows.

ETF Overview, Methodology & Data Sources

Premium and discount behavior, along with bid-ask spreads, can influence realized performance. The five-year return stands at 8.0%.

Methodology

Unless otherwise specified, data for Putnam Premier Income is derived from fund disclosures (prospectus language, holdings reports, and periodic statements where available). Asset-level metrics are computed daily by Macroaxis LLC and refreshed regularly based on instrument type. Putnam Premier Income market data and reported NAV may reflect delayed updates. Data may be delayed depending on reporting sources and market conventions. All analytics presented are generated using Macroaxis quantitative models that incorporate financial statement analysis, market data, and risk metrics to ensure consistency and comparability. Indicative intraday values (IIV), where published, may provide additional context for premium or discount behavior relative to reported NAV. Assumptions: We use public fund disclosures, holdings reports, and market data feeds with disclosures published by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via EDGAR as reference inputs. Data may be normalized and can be delayed. All analytics are generated using standardized, rules-based models designed to promote consistency and comparability across instruments. Model assumptions, reference parameters, and selected computational inputs are available in the Model Inputs section. If you have questions about our data sources or methodology, please contact Macroaxis Support.

Research Sources

Putnam Premier Income may have reference inputs that incorporate holdings disclosures, category classification, and NAV-derived statistics where available. Updates may occur throughout the day.

Editorial review and methodology oversight provided by: Ellen Johnson, Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board

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