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Shareholder Report
 12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
USD ($)
$ / shares
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSR
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name George Putnam Balanced Fund
Entity Central Index Key 0000081259
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jul. 31, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual annual shareholder report
Class A  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name George Putnam Balanced Fund
Class Name Class A
Trading Symbol PGEOX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about George Putnam Balanced Fund for the period August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1581.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1581
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$92
0.86%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 92
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.86%
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
For the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Class A shares of George Putnam Balanced Fund returned 15.02%. The Fund compares its performance to the George Putnam Blended Index†, which returned 12.72% for the same period.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Top contributors to performance:
↑
Overweight position in Marvell Technology, a semiconductor company.
↑
Overweight position in Lam Research, a semiconductor equipment company.
↑
In fixed income, overweight in investment-grade corporate credit, security selection in Carnival Corp and Meta, and certain issuers in the banking sector.
Top detractors from performance:
↓
Underweight position in Micron Technology, a memory chip company.
↓
Overweight position in Microsoft, a software company.
↓
In fixed income, overweight in FMC, a chemicals company that was downgraded to high yield.
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
image
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended July 31, 2026
 
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Class A
15.02
8.31
10.31
Class A (with sales charge)
8.40
7.04
9.66
Russell 3000 Index
19.60
11.82
14.56
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index
2.71
-0.40
1.35
George Putnam Blended Index†
12.72
7.73
9.83
[1]
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]
For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at (800) 225-1581 or visit
https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds.
Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com.
Net Assets $ 2,395,526,534
Holdings Count | $ / shares 770
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 11,248,225
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 104.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of July 31, 2026)
Total Net Assets
$2,395,526,534
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings (excludes derivatives, except purchased options, if any)
770
Total Management Fee Paid
$11,248,225
Portfolio Turnover Rate
104%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (as of July 31, 2026)
Portfolio Composition*,† (% of Total Investments)
image
 [2],[3]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class C  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name George Putnam Balanced Fund
Class Name Class C
Trading Symbol PGPCX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about George Putnam Balanced Fund for the period August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1581.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1581
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$172
1.61%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 172
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.61%
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
For the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Class C shares of George Putnam Balanced Fund returned 14.15%. The Fund compares its performance to the George Putnam Blended Index†, which returned 12.72% for the same period.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Top contributors to performance:
↑
Overweight position in Marvell Technology, a semiconductor company.
↑
Overweight position in Lam Research, a semiconductor equipment company.
↑
In fixed income, overweight in investment-grade corporate credit, security selection in Carnival Corp and Meta, and certain issuers in the banking sector.
Top detractors from performance:
↓
Underweight position in Micron Technology, a memory chip company.
↓
Overweight position in Microsoft, a software company.
↓
In fixed income, overweight in FMC, a chemicals company that was downgraded to high yield.
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
image
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended July 31, 2026
 
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Class C
14.15
7.50
9.64
Class C (with sales charge)
13.15
7.50
9.64
Russell 3000 Index
19.60
11.82
14.56
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index
2.71
-0.40
1.35
George Putnam Blended Index†
12.72
7.73
9.83
[4]
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]
For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at (800) 225-1581 or visit
https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds.
Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com.
Net Assets $ 2,395,526,534
Holdings Count | $ / shares 770
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 11,248,225
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 104.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of July 31, 2026)
Total Net Assets
$2,395,526,534
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings (excludes derivatives, except purchased options, if any)
770
Total Management Fee Paid
$11,248,225
Portfolio Turnover Rate
104%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (as of July 31, 2026)
Portfolio Composition*,† (% of Total Investments)
image
 [5],[6]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class M  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name George Putnam Balanced Fund
Class Name Class M
Trading Symbol PGEMX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about George Putnam Balanced Fund for the period August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1581.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1581
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class M
$146
1.36%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 146
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.36%
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
For the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Class M shares of George Putnam Balanced Fund returned 14.41%. The Fund compares its performance to the George Putnam Blended Index†, which returned 12.72% for the same period.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Top contributors to performance:
↑
Overweight position in Marvell Technology, a semiconductor company.
↑
Overweight position in Lam Research, a semiconductor equipment company.
↑
In fixed income, overweight in investment-grade corporate credit, security selection in Carnival Corp and Meta, and certain issuers in the banking sector.
Top detractors from performance:
↓
Underweight position in Micron Technology, a memory chip company.
↓
Overweight position in Microsoft, a software company.
↓
In fixed income, overweight in FMC, a chemicals company that was downgraded to high yield.
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
image
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended July 31, 2026
 
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Class M
14.41
7.77
9.76
Class M (with sales charge)
10.41
7.01
9.37
Russell 3000 Index
19.60
11.82
14.56
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index
2.71
-0.40
1.35
George Putnam Blended Index†
12.72
7.73
9.83
[7]
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]
For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at (800) 225-1581 or visit
https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds.
Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com.
Net Assets $ 2,395,526,534
Holdings Count | $ / shares 770
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 11,248,225
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 104.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of July 31, 2026)
Total Net Assets
$2,395,526,534
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings (excludes derivatives, except purchased options, if any)
770
Total Management Fee Paid
$11,248,225
Portfolio Turnover Rate
104%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (as of July 31, 2026)
Portfolio Composition*,† (% of Total Investments)
image
 [8],[9]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class R  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name George Putnam Balanced Fund
Class Name Class R
Trading Symbol PGPRX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about George Putnam Balanced Fund for the period August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1581.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1581
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R
$119
1.11%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 119
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.11%
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
For the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Class R shares of George Putnam Balanced Fund returned 14.73%. The Fund compares its performance to the George Putnam Blended Index†, which returned 12.72% for the same period.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Top contributors to performance:
↑
Overweight position in Marvell Technology, a semiconductor company.
↑
Overweight position in Lam Research, a semiconductor equipment company.
↑
In fixed income, overweight in investment-grade corporate credit, security selection in Carnival Corp and Meta, and certain issuers in the banking sector.
Top detractors from performance:
↓
Underweight position in Micron Technology, a memory chip company.
↓
Overweight position in Microsoft, a software company.
↓
In fixed income, overweight in FMC, a chemicals company that was downgraded to high yield.
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
image
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended July 31, 2026
 
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Class R
14.73
8.04
10.04
Russell 3000 Index
19.60
11.82
14.56
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index
2.71
-0.40
1.35
George Putnam Blended Index†
12.72
7.73
9.83
[10]
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]
For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at (800) 225-1581 or visit
https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds.
Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com.
Net Assets $ 2,395,526,534
Holdings Count | $ / shares 770
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 11,248,225
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 104.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of July 31, 2026)
Total Net Assets
$2,395,526,534
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings (excludes derivatives, except purchased options, if any)
770
Total Management Fee Paid
$11,248,225
Portfolio Turnover Rate
104%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (as of July 31, 2026)
Portfolio Composition*,† (% of Total Investments)
image
 [11],[12]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class R5  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name George Putnam Balanced Fund
Class Name Class R5
Trading Symbol PGELX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about George Putnam Balanced Fund for the period August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1581.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1581
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R5
$71
0.66%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 71
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.66%
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
For the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Class R5 shares of George Putnam Balanced Fund returned 15.28%. The Fund compares its performance to the George Putnam Blended Index†, which returned 12.72% for the same period.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Top contributors to performance:
↑
Overweight position in Marvell Technology, a semiconductor company.
↑
Overweight position in Lam Research, a semiconductor equipment company.
↑
In fixed income, overweight in investment-grade corporate credit, security selection in Carnival Corp and Meta, and certain issuers in the banking sector.
Top detractors from performance:
↓
Underweight position in Micron Technology, a memory chip company.
↓
Overweight position in Microsoft, a software company.
↓
In fixed income, overweight in FMC, a chemicals company that was downgraded to high yield.
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
image
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended July 31, 2026
 
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Class R5
15.28
8.58
10.60
Russell 3000 Index
19.60
11.82
14.56
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index
2.71
-0.40
1.35
George Putnam Blended Index†
12.72
7.73
9.83
[13]
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]
For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at (800) 225-1581 or visit
https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds.
Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com.
Net Assets $ 2,395,526,534
Holdings Count | $ / shares 770
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 11,248,225
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 104.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of July 31, 2026)
Total Net Assets
$2,395,526,534
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings (excludes derivatives, except purchased options, if any)
770
Total Management Fee Paid
$11,248,225
Portfolio Turnover Rate
104%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (as of July 31, 2026)
Portfolio Composition*,† (% of Total Investments)
image
 [14],[15]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class R6  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name George Putnam Balanced Fund
Class Name Class R6
Trading Symbol PGEJX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about George Putnam Balanced Fund for the period August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1581.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1581
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R6
$60
0.56%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 60
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.56%
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
For the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Class R6 shares of George Putnam Balanced Fund returned 15.35%. The Fund compares its performance to the George Putnam Blended Index†, which returned 12.72% for the same period.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Top contributors to performance:
↑
Overweight position in Marvell Technology, a semiconductor company.
↑
Overweight position in Lam Research, a semiconductor equipment company.
↑
In fixed income, overweight in investment-grade corporate credit, security selection in Carnival Corp and Meta, and certain issuers in the banking sector.
Top detractors from performance:
↓
Underweight position in Micron Technology, a memory chip company.
↓
Overweight position in Microsoft, a software company.
↓
In fixed income, overweight in FMC, a chemicals company that was downgraded to high yield.
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
image
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended July 31, 2026
 
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Class R6
15.35
8.66
10.69
Russell 3000 Index
19.60
11.82
14.56
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index
2.71
-0.40
1.35
George Putnam Blended Index†
12.72
7.73
9.83
[16]
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]
For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at (800) 225-1581 or visit
https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds.
Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com.
Net Assets $ 2,395,526,534
Holdings Count | $ / shares 770
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 11,248,225
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 104.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of July 31, 2026)
Total Net Assets
$2,395,526,534
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings (excludes derivatives, except purchased options, if any)
770
Total Management Fee Paid
$11,248,225
Portfolio Turnover Rate
104%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (as of July 31, 2026)
Portfolio Composition*,† (% of Total Investments)
image
 [17],[18]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class Y  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name George Putnam Balanced Fund
Class Name Class Y
Trading Symbol PGEYX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about George Putnam Balanced Fund for the period August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1581.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1581
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class Y
$66
0.61%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 66
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.61%
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
For the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Class Y shares of George Putnam Balanced Fund returned 15.31%. The Fund compares its performance to the George Putnam Blended Index†, which returned 12.72% for the same period.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Top contributors to performance:
↑
Overweight position in Marvell Technology, a semiconductor company.
↑
Overweight position in Lam Research, a semiconductor equipment company.
↑
In fixed income, overweight in investment-grade corporate credit, security selection in Carnival Corp and Meta, and certain issuers in the banking sector.
Top detractors from performance:
↓
Underweight position in Micron Technology, a memory chip company.
↓
Overweight position in Microsoft, a software company.
↓
In fixed income, overweight in FMC, a chemicals company that was downgraded to high yield.
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
image
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended July 31, 2026
 
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Class Y
15.31
8.58
10.59
Russell 3000 Index
19.60
11.82
14.56
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index
2.71
-0.40
1.35
George Putnam Blended Index†
12.72
7.73
9.83
[19]
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]
For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at (800) 225-1581 or visit
https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds.
Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com.
Net Assets $ 2,395,526,534
Holdings Count | $ / shares 770
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 11,248,225
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 104.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of July 31, 2026)
Total Net Assets
$2,395,526,534
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings (excludes derivatives, except purchased options, if any)
770
Total Management Fee Paid
$11,248,225
Portfolio Turnover Rate
104%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (as of July 31, 2026)
Portfolio Composition*,† (% of Total Investments)
image
 [20],[21]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
[1]
† The George Putnam Blended Index is comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index.
[2]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
[3]
† Certain categories may represent less than 0.1%.
[4]
† The George Putnam Blended Index is comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index.
[5]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
[6]
† Certain categories may represent less than 0.1%.
[7]
† The George Putnam Blended Index is comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index.
[8]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
[9]
† Certain categories may represent less than 0.1%.
[10]
† The George Putnam Blended Index is comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index.
[11]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
[12]
† Certain categories may represent less than 0.1%.
[13]
† The George Putnam Blended Index is comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index.
[14]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
[15]
† Certain categories may represent less than 0.1%.
[16]
† The George Putnam Blended Index is comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index.
[17]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
[18]
† Certain categories may represent less than 0.1%.
[19]
† The George Putnam Blended Index is comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index.
[20]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
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† Certain categories may represent less than 0.1%.