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Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF - (PCRB)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US7467296072
Issuer
Putnam
Inception Date
Jan 19, 2023
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF -, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF - (PCRB) has returned 0.33% so far this year and 4.65% over the past 12 months.


Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF -

1D
0.21%
1M
-1.54%
YTD
0.33%
6M
1.27%
1Y
4.65%
3Y*
3.99%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 20, 2023, PCRB's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.31%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 18.7 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2023 at -2.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, PCRB closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 13, 2023 with a return of +1.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 10, 2024 at -1.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.14%1.75%-1.54%0.33%
20250.27%2.43%0.07%0.36%-0.66%1.64%-0.28%1.21%1.06%0.56%0.64%-0.25%7.21%
2024-0.39%-1.21%1.18%-2.44%1.77%0.95%2.37%1.52%1.25%-2.53%1.19%-1.61%1.91%
20230.12%-2.49%2.26%0.43%-1.08%-0.47%-0.10%-0.42%-2.60%-1.30%4.50%3.80%2.41%

Benchmark Metrics

Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF - has an annualized alpha of 3.14%, beta of 0.04, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 23, 2023.

  • This ETF participated in 35.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 23.15% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.14%
Beta
0.04
0.01
Upside Capture
23.15%
Downside Capture
35.44%

Expense Ratio

PCRB has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PCRB ranks 60 for risk / return — better than 60% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


PCRB Risk / Return Rank: 6060
Overall Rank
PCRB Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6060
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PCRB Sortino Ratio Rank: 5959
Sortino Ratio Rank
PCRB Omega Ratio Rank: 4949
Omega Ratio Rank
PCRB Calmar Ratio Rank: 7676
Calmar Ratio Rank
PCRB Martin Ratio Rank: 5757
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF - (PCRB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PCRBBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.09

0.90

+0.20

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.58

1.39

+0.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.06

1.40

+0.66

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.79

6.61

-0.82

Explore PCRB risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF - provided a 9.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.40 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


3.60%3.80%4.00%4.20%4.40%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$4.40$2.12$2.10$1.80

Dividend yield

9.42%4.30%4.38%3.65%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF -. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.28$2.52$2.80
2025$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.18$0.17$0.19$0.16$0.20$0.17$0.20$2.12
2024$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.20$2.10
2023$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.17$0.17$0.37$1.80

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF -. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF - was 7.20%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. Recovery took 38 trading sessions.

The current Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF - drawdown is 1.54%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-7.2%Feb 3, 2023179Oct 19, 202338Dec 13, 2023217
-4.73%Sep 17, 202481Jan 13, 2025113Jun 26, 2025194
-3.48%Feb 2, 202451Apr 16, 202442Jun 14, 202493
-2.23%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026
-1.95%Dec 28, 202318Jan 24, 20246Feb 1, 202424

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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