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 131 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% | 1.29B | Jun 2004 | PGRO vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | PGRO vs VUG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.41B | Jul 2000 | PGRO vs IUSG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.24B | Jun 2004 | PGRO vs ILCG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.43B | Sep 2017 | PGRO vs PBUS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PGRO
PGRO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 141 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 89 | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | PGRO vs ROUS | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 87 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | PGRO vs NACP | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 86 | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | PGRO vs RFDA | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 86 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | PGRO vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 86 | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | PGRO vs DGRO |
Top Performing PGRO Alternatives (YTD)
PGRO is at 4.20% YTD. There are 158 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 34.03% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | PGRO vs SGRT | |
| Mango Growth ETF | 30.03% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | PGRO vs GARY | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 28.42% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | PGRO vs VEGN | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 27.30% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | PGRO vs SPIT | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 26.05% | 2.19B | Mar 2006 | PGRO vs RPG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PGRO
PGRO has 17.35% 1-year volatility. There are 121 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.01% | 39.10M | May 2017 | PGRO vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.15% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | PGRO vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.40% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | PGRO vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.50% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | PGRO vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.71% | 1.39B | Aug 2020 | PGRO vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PGRO
PGRO has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.34%. There are 140 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% | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | PGRO vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | 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% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | PGRO vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | PGRO vs QUS |
Other ETFs from Power Corporation of Canada
The 2 most viewed Power Corporation of Canada ETFs shown here include PLDR, PFUT and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $4M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Sustainable Leaders ETF | Sustainable | — | — | 2.85M | May 2021 | PGRO vs PLDR | |
| Putnam Sustainable Future ETF | Sustainable | — | — | 3.90M | May 2021 | PGRO vs PFUT |
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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