Putnam International Stock ETF (PGRI) belongs to the Actively Managed category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PGRI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PGRI
PGRI charges 0.55% annually. There are 55 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LionShares U.S. Equity Total Return ETF | 0.07% | 6.49M | Sep 2025 | PGRI vs TOT | |
| VanEck Industrials TruSector ETF | 0.10% | 261.34K | Jun 2026 | PGRI vs TRUI | |
| VanEck Financials TruSector ETF | 0.10% | 587.41K | Apr 2026 | PGRI vs TRUF | |
| Northern Trust 2035 Inflation-Linked Distributing ... | 0.10% | 7.83M | Aug 2025 | PGRI vs TIPB | |
| VanEck Consumer Staples TruSector ETF | 0.14% | 253.67K | Jun 2026 | PGRI vs TRUO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PGRI
Among 73 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 96 | 56.31M | Jun 2025 | PGRI vs ABI | |
| Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF | 96 | 447.61M | Dec 2009 | PGRI vs CLSE | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 96 | 248.93M | Apr 2019 | PGRI vs SEIX | |
| Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF | 93 | 15.39B | Dec 1998 | PGRI vs DFUV | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 92 | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | PGRI vs AFOS |
Top Performing PGRI Alternatives (YTD)
PGRI is at 3.87% YTD. There are 49 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 51.12%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | 51.12% | 69.23M | May 2024 | PGRI vs USOY | |
| ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector ETF | 29.44% | 1.73B | Oct 2014 | PGRI vs ARKG | |
| Towle Value ETF | 27.04% | 181.60M | Jul 2025 | PGRI vs TCV | |
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 22.51% | 65.23M | Oct 2025 | PGRI vs POW | |
| Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF | 22.28% | 447.61M | Dec 2009 | PGRI vs CLSE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PGRI
PGRI has 20.48% 1-year volatility. There are 89 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.43%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin BSP CLO ETF | 0.43% | 50.33M | Jun 2026 | PGRI vs YCLO | |
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond ETF | 0.87% | — | Mar 2026 | PGRI vs SCUB | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 1.27% | 56.31M | Jun 2025 | PGRI vs ABI | |
| Reckoner Yield Enhanced AAA CLO Annual ETF | 1.29% | 15.01M | Feb 2026 | PGRI vs RAAY | |
| Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond ETF | 1.60% | — | Mar 2026 | PGRI vs SCSB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PGRI
Among 74 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.95%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | -0.95% | 56.31M | Jun 2025 | PGRI vs ABI | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - U.S. Fixed Income ETF | -1.11% | 9.71M | Jul 2023 | PGRI vs USFI | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | -1.13% | 248.93M | Apr 2019 | PGRI vs SEIX | |
| TCW Flexible Income ETF | -1.46% | 3.37B | Nov 2018 | PGRI vs FLXR | |
| Bluemonte Short Term Bond ETF | -1.69% | 168.20M | Jun 2025 | PGRI vs BLST |
Other ETFs from Putnam
The 6 most viewed Putnam ETFs shown here include PVAL, PEMX, PPEM and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $13B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 15.79% | 12.83B | May 2021 | PGRI vs PVAL | |
| Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 62 | 19.69% | 31.67M | May 2023 | PGRI vs PEMX | |
| Putnam Panagora ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF - | Emerging Markets Equities | — | — | 1.76M | Jan 2023 | PGRI vs PPEM | |
| Putnam ESG High Yield ETF - | High Yield Bonds | — | — | 7.62M | Jan 2023 | PGRI vs PHYD | |
| Putnam ESG Ultra Short ETF | Ultrashort Bond, ESG | — | — | 36.51M | Jan 2023 | PGRI vs PULT | |
| Putnam Panagora ESG International Equity ETF - | Foreign Large Cap Equities | — | — | 3.51M | Jan 2023 | PGRI vs PPIE |
Often Compared With PGRI
Investors most often compare PGRI with TACN, BVAL, BINT. These 15 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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