Putnam Sustainable Future ETF (PFUT) belongs to the Sustainable category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PFUT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PFUT
PFUT charges 0.64% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Sustainable category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF | 0.12% | 192.94M | Nov 2014 | PFUT vs NZAC | |
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | 0.15% | 1.50B | Apr 2021 | PFUT vs LCTU | |
| Putnam Sustainable Leaders ETF | 0.59% | 2.85M | May 2021 | PFUT vs PLDR | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF | 0.59% | 5.97M | Aug 2021 | PFUT vs VCLN | |
| Fidelity Sustainability U.S. Equity ETF | 0.59% | 13.14M | Jun 2021 | PFUT vs FSST |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFUT
Among 6 ETFs in the Sustainable category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 60.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | 60 | 1.50B | Apr 2021 | PFUT vs LCTU | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF | 59 | 5.97M | Aug 2021 | PFUT vs VCLN | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF | 49 | 216.19M | Jun 2025 | PFUT vs BASV | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF | 47 | 192.94M | Nov 2014 | PFUT vs NZAC | |
| Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient... | 34 | 133.68M | Dec 2024 | PFUT vs EFFE |
Top Performing PFUT Alternatives (YTD)
Among 7 ETFs in the Sustainable category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 25.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pictet Cleaner Planet ETF | 25.05% | 17.22M | Oct 2025 | PFUT vs PCLN | |
| Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient... | 14.42% | 133.68M | Dec 2024 | PFUT vs EFFE | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF | 13.17% | 5.97M | Aug 2021 | PFUT vs VCLN | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF | 11.01% | 216.19M | Jun 2025 | PFUT vs BASV | |
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | 9.26% | 1.50B | Apr 2021 | PFUT vs LCTU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFUT
Among 7 ETFs in the Sustainable category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 12.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | 12.79% | 1.50B | Apr 2021 | PFUT vs LCTU | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF | 13.75% | 192.94M | Nov 2014 | PFUT vs NZAC | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF | 13.82% | 216.19M | Jun 2025 | PFUT vs BASV | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth ETF | 17.16% | 545.27M | Jun 2025 | PFUT vs BASG | |
| Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient... | 23.11% | 133.68M | Dec 2024 | PFUT vs EFFE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFUT
Among 6 ETFs in the Sustainable category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -9.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | -9.38% | 1.50B | Apr 2021 | PFUT vs LCTU | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF | -9.43% | 216.19M | Jun 2025 | PFUT vs BASV | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF | -10.10% | 192.94M | Nov 2014 | PFUT vs NZAC | |
| Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient... | -13.75% | 133.68M | Dec 2024 | PFUT vs EFFE | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth ETF | -19.30% | 545.27M | Jun 2025 | PFUT vs BASG |
Other ETFs from Power Corporation of Canada
The 1 most viewed Power Corporation of Canada ETFs shown here include PGRO and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $114M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 4.20% | 114.36M | May 2021 | PFUT vs PGRO |
Often Compared With PFUT
Investors most often compare PFUT with VOO, SUSA, FPAS. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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