1. Monthly distribution notices for PIM and PPT are now available. 2. PIM's dividend includes $0.0163 from investment income and $0.0057 from capital gains. 3. PPT's dividend consists of $0.0166 from income, $0.0047 from gains, and return of capital. 4. Sources of dividends may differ from federal tax characterization. 5. Final federal tax status for distributions will be provided in January 2026.
Current distributions do not indicate a significant change in financial health.
The announcement impacts dividends, which influence investor sentiment but lacks immediate volatility.
Long-term tax implications may influence investor behavior going forward.
The 19(a) monthly distribution notices for Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:PIM) and Putnam Premier Income Trust (NYSE:PPT) are now available. These informational notices provide further details on the sources of the funds' monthly distributions and follow the most recent distribution announcement.
Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust estimates that $0.0163 per share of Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust's dividend is paid from accumulated net investment income and $0.0057 per share is paid from short-term capital gains. These estimates and the sources of the fund's dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with accounting principles applicable to the fund. These principles may vary from those applicable to the characterization of distributions under federal tax law and, accordingly, federal tax law treatment will likely vary from the estimated characterization above. In addition, the sources of dividends are estimated at the time of declaration. Actual results will vary from these estimates. A non-taxable return of capital, if any, cannot be determined until after the end of the fund's fiscal year. In January 2026, you will receive final information as to the federal tax status of this and other distributions from the fund in the preceding calendar year.
Putnam Premier Income Trust estimates that $0.0166 per share of Putnam Premier Income Trust's dividend is paid from accumulated net investment income, $0.0047 per share is paid from short-term capital gains and $0.0047 per share represents a return of capital. These estimates and the sources of the fund's dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with accounting principles applicable to the fund. These principles may vary from those applicable to the characterization of distributions under federal tax law and, accordingly, federal tax law treatment will likely vary from the estimated characterization above. In addition, the sources of dividends are estimated at the time of declaration. Actual results will vary from these estimates. A non-taxable return of capital, if any, cannot be determined until after the end of the fund's fiscal year. In January 2026, you will receive final information as to the federal tax status of this and other distributions from the fund in the preceding calendar year.
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