Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF (PGRO) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PGRO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PGRO
PGRO charges 0.55% annually. There are 125 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.27B | Jun 2004 | PGRO vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | PGRO vs VUG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.37B | Sep 2017 | PGRO vs PBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.11B | Jun 2004 | PGRO vs ILCG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 51.09B | Sep 2000 | PGRO vs SPYG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PGRO
PGRO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 137 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 91 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | PGRO vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 91 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | PGRO vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | PGRO vs QARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 89 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | PGRO vs MFUS | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 89 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | PGRO vs RFDA |
Top Performing PGRO Alternatives (YTD)
PGRO is at 1.37% YTD. There are 158 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 25.69% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | PGRO vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 25.07% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | PGRO vs SGRT | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 24.45% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | PGRO vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 23.72% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | PGRO vs VEGN | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 21.43% | 479.22M | Oct 2017 | PGRO vs BIBL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PGRO
PGRO has 17.90% 1-year volatility. There are 108 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.20% | 39.10M | May 2017 | PGRO vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.24% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | PGRO vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.52% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | PGRO vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.61% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | PGRO vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.71% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | PGRO vs QWLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PGRO
PGRO has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.34%. There are 128 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | -5.45% | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | PGRO vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | PGRO vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | PGRO vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | PGRO vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | PGRO vs QUS |
Other ETFs from Putnam
The 8 most viewed Putnam ETFs shown here include PVAL, PEMX, PPEM and span 9 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 | 95 | 17.84% | 13.48B | May 2021 | PGRO vs PVAL | |
| Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 73 | 26.42% | 28.93M | May 2023 | PGRO vs PEMX | |
| Putnam Panagora ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF - | Emerging Markets Equities | — | — | 1.76M | Jan 2023 | PGRO vs PPEM | |
| Putnam ESG High Yield ETF - | High Yield Bonds | — | — | 7.62M | Jan 2023 | PGRO vs PHYD | |
| Putnam Sustainable Leaders ETF | Sustainable | — | — | 2.85M | May 2021 | PGRO vs PLDR | |
| Putnam ESG Ultra Short ETF | Ultrashort Bond, ESG | — | — | 36.51M | Jan 2023 | PGRO vs PULT | |
| Putnam Panagora ESG International Equity ETF - | Foreign Large Cap Equities | — | — | 3.51M | Jan 2023 | PGRO vs PPIE | |
| Putnam International Stock ETF | Actively Managed, Foreign Large Cap Equities, Global Equities | — | 6.72% | 6.61M | Oct 2025 | PGRO vs PGRI |
Often Compared With PGRO
Investors most often compare PGRO with QQQ, BRK-B, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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