Investment objective & strategy
As of Oct. 1, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks high current income exempt from federal income tax.
Strategy. The fund invests mainly in bonds (including general obligation bonds, revenue obligation bonds, and tender option bonds) that pay interest that is exempt from federal income tax (but that may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)), are a combination of below-investment-grade (sometimes referred to as junk bonds) and investment-grade securities, and have intermediate- to long-term maturities (i.e., three years or longer). Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in tax-exempt investments. Such tax-exempt investments in which the fund invests are issued by or for states, territories or possessions of the United States or by their political subdivisions, agencies, authorities or other government entities, and the income from these investments is exempt from … The fund invests mainly in bonds (including general obligation bonds, revenue obligation bonds, and tender option bonds) that pay interest that is exempt from federal income tax (but that may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)), are a combination of below-investment-grade (sometimes referred to as junk bonds) and investment-grade securities, and have intermediate- to long-term maturities (i.e., three years or longer). Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in tax-exempt investments. Such tax-exempt investments in which the fund invests are issued by or for states, territories or possessions of the United States or by their political subdivisions, agencies, authorities or other government entities, and the income from these investments is exempt from federal income tax. This investment policy cannot be changed without the approval of the funds shareholders. Interest income from private activity bonds may be subject to federal AMT for individuals. As a policy that cannot be changed without the approval of fund shareholders, the fund cannot include these investments for the purpose of complying with the 80% investment policy described above. The Investment Manager may consider, among other factors, credit, interest rate and prepayment risks, as well as general market conditions, when deciding whether to buy or sell investments.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 30, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Government Money Market Fund, Class P | PGLXX | $25.38M | 4.67% |
| NYC TRANSITIONAL-A-1 | — | $13.45M | 2.48% |
| Port of Portland OR Airport Revenue (TOBs) | — | $9.42M | 1.73% |
| Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates | NYTTRN | $9.02M | 1.66% |
| Alaska (State of) Industrial Development & Export Authority (Tanana Chiefs Conferene), Series 2019, RB | — | $8.19M | 1.51% |
| New York State Thruway Authority (TOBs) | — | $7.39M | 1.36% |
| CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Series 2021 A-2 | — | $7.03M | 1.29% |
| Orange (County of), FL Health Facilities Authority (Orlando Health Obligated Group), Series 2022, RB | — | $6.68M | 1.23% |
| DENVER CITY & CNTY CO ARPT REVENUE | — | $6.43M | 1.18% |
| Grays Harbor County Public Hospital District No. 1, Series 2023 | GRHMED | $5.48M | 1.01% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 30, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund · PTHAX, PTHYX | 72% | 0.69% |
| Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust | 37% | — |
| Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust | 20% | — |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 30, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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