Putnam High Yield Trust (PUHAX) N-CSRS Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)

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 February 28, 2017 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 February 28, 2017 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.

Date: April 26, 2017

/s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz

______________________

Jonathan S. Horwitz

Principal Executive Officer

Section 906 Certifications

I, Janet C. Smith, 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 February 28, 2017 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 February 28, 2017 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.

Date: April 26, 2017

/s/ Janet C. Smith

______________________

Janet C. Smith

Principal Financial Officer

Attachment A

N-CSR

Period (s) ended February 28, 2017

               Putnam Global Health Care Fund

               Putnam High Yield Trust

               Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund

               Putnam High Income Securities Fund

               Putnam Global Natural Resources Fund

               Putnam Floating Rate Income Fund

               Putnam Small Cap Value Fund

               Putnam Global Consumer Fund

               Putnam Global Energy Fund

               Putnam Global Financials Fund

               Putnam Global Industrials Fund

               Putnam Global Technology Fund

               Putnam Global Telecommunications Fund

               Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund

               Putnam Global Utilities Fund