Putnam Funds Trust

09/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/26/2024 07:48

Summary Prospectus by Investment Company - Form 497K

39113-P1 09/24

SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

TO THE SUMMARY PROSPECTUS, PROSPECTUS AND

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI")

OF PUTNAM SHORT DURATION BOND FUND

Effective September 30, 2024, the following changes are made to the Fund's Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI:

1) The following replaces all references to Brett Kozlowski in the section titled "Your fund's management - Portfolio managers" in the Fund's Summary Prospectus and Prospectus:

Thomas Runkel, CFA

Portfolio Manager, portfolio manager of the fund since 2024.

2) The following replaces all references to Brett Kozlowski in the section titled "Who oversees and manages the fund? - Portfolio managers" in the Fund's Prospectus:
Portfolio managers Joined fund Employer Positions over past five years
Thomas Runkel, CFA 2024

Franklin Advisers

1983 and rejoined again 2006-Present

Portfolio Manager
3) The following replaces all references to Brett Kozlowski in the table in the section titled "PORTFOLIO MANAGERS - Other accounts managed" in the Fund's SAI:

Portfolio managers

Other SEC-registered open-end and closed-end funds

Other accounts that pool assets from more than one client

Other accounts (including separate accounts, managed account programs and single-sponsor defined contribution plan offerings)

Number of accounts Assets

Number

of accounts

Assets

Number

of

accounts

Assets

Thomas Runkel* 7 $6,923,500,000 4 $998,100,000 73 $3,811,500,000

*Information is provided as of August 31, 2024.

4) The following replaces all references to Brett Kozlowski in the section titled "PORTFOLIO MANAGERS - Ownership of securities" in the Fund's SAI:
Portfolio manager(s) Dollar range of fund shares owned

Thomas Runkel*

None
*Information is provided as of August 31, 2024.

Shareholders should retain this Supplement for future reference.

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