401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Putnam Investments, LLC 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$556M
Total assets
1,270
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$437,644
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Putnam Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Putnam Investments, LLC · Colorado · Management of Enterprises

$556M in assets, 1,270 participants

Putnam Investments, LLC's The Putnam Retirement Plan reported $556M in total assets and 1,270 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th 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.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #1,040 in Management of Enterprises (1,133 peers)

Coverage in Colorado

The Putnam Retirement Plan covers 1,270 participants in Colorado, 3.4x the typical Colorado plan (state average ~376 per filing). Assets: $556M.

$556M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
1,270
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$437,644
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $95M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • The Putnam Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $147M in the plan year 2023 filing to -$95M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Putnam Retirement Plan end-of-year assets fell from $996M in the plan year 2023 filing to $556M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Putnam Retirement Plan reported participants fell from 1,316 in the plan year 2023 filing to 1,270 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Colorado filers

In Colorado, the average filing covers about 376 participants across 2,719 plans. The Putnam Retirement Plan reports 1,270 participants - 3.4x that state average ($556M EOY assets).

Colorado filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$996M
Net Assets (End of Year)$556M
Net Income-$95M
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 Colorado

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

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

The Putnam Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Colorado, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000 01234 Total assets ($B) Participants The Putnam Retiremen…Davita Retirement Sa…Ball Corporation 401…Arcadis U.S., Inc. R…Empower Retirement, …Woodward Retirement …
The Putnam Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Colorado, 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 2024?
The Putnam Retirement Plan contracted severely - down 44.2% during 2024, from $996M to $556M. Reported net income was -$95M.
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 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
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 Vinson & Elkins L. L. P. Retirement Plan a in TX ($556M, 780 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on The Putnam Retirement Plan's numbers.