Section 906 Certifications |
I, Jonathan S. Horwitz, the Principal Executive Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge: |
1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended July 31, 2024, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended July 31, 2024 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. |
Date: September 27, 2024 |
/s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz |
______________________ |
Jonathan S. Horwitz |
Section 906 Certifications |
I, Jeffrey White, the Principal Financial Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge: |
1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended July 31, 2024, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended July 31, 2024 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. |
Date: September 27, 2024 |
/s/ Jeffrey White |
______________________ |
Jeffrey White |
Attachment A |
Period (s) ended July 31, 2024 |
George Putnam Balanced Fund |
Putnam Large Cap Growth Fund |
Putnam Premier Income Trust |
Putnam Research Fund |
Putnam Short Term Investment Fund |
Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund |
Putnam Tax- Free High Yield Fund |
Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund |
Putnam Ultra Short MAC Series |
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2065 Fund |
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2060 Fund |
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2055 Fund |
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2050 Fund |
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2045 Fund |
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2040 Fund |
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2035 Fund |
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2030 Fund |
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2025 Fund |
Putnam Sustainable Retirement Maturity Fund |