v3.26.3
Expense Example - George Putnam Balanced Fund
Jul. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Class A Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 658
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 894
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 1,149
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,877
Class C Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 264
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 572
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 1,005
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 2,013
Class M Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 484
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 827
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 1,193
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 2,222
Class R Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 114
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 420
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 748
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,656
Class Y Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 62
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 260
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 474
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,091
Class R5  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 67
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 275
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 501
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,151
Class R6  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 57
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 244
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 447
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 1,033