401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Putnam Investments, LLC 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$849M
Total assets
1,292
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$657,359
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Putnam Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Putnam Investments, LLC · Massachusetts · Finance & Insurance

$849M in assets, 1,292 participants

Putnam Investments, LLC's The Putnam Retirement Plan reported $849M in total assets and 1,292 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #9,031 in Finance & Insurance (9,261 peers)

Where The Putnam Retirement Plan sits by assets

The Putnam Retirement Plan sits among the largest 1% of all filed plans, $849M for 1,292 participants (~$657,359/participant), down 16.5% in 2022.

$849M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,292
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$657,359
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $167M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

The Putnam Retirement Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, The Putnam Retirement Plan outranks 99% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 8.5x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.0B
Net Assets (End of Year)$849M
Net Income-$167M
Employer EIN261080669
Plan Effective Date1961-06-12
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Putnam Investments, LLC)

$800M$850M$900M$950M$1,000M$1,050M 202220232024 $849M $958M ▲ +12.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Putnam Investments, LLC plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,292 $849M
2023 1 1,316 $996M
2024 2 1,496 $958M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Massachusetts

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

The Putnam Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

The Putnam Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -200000200004000060000 -50510152025 Total assets ($B) Participants The Putnam Retiremen…Fidelity Retirement …Liberty Mutual 401(k…Massachusetts Instit…Philips North Americ…Boston Scientific Co…
The Putnam Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to The Putnam Retirement Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Putnam Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
The Putnam Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 16.5% during 2022, from $1.0B to $849M. Reported net income was -$167M.
How have Putnam Investments, LLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Putnam Investments, LLC's sponsor-wide assets grew 12.8%, from $849M to $958M.
Where does The Putnam Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Putnam Retirement Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to The Putnam Retirement Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Open Text, Inc. 401(k) Plan in CA ($850M, 3,999 participants).

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