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Putnam Sustainable Leaders ETF (PLDR)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP
746729102
Inception Date
May 25, 2021
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Putnam Sustainable Leaders 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 Sustainable Leaders ETF (PLDR) has returned -9.19% so far this year and 10.26% over the past 12 months.


Putnam Sustainable Leaders ETF

1D
2.64%
1M
-5.79%
YTD
-9.19%
6M
-5.46%
1Y
10.26%
3Y*
14.62%
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 May 26, 2021, PLDR's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +11.1%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -9.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, PLDR closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-1.29%-2.34%-5.79%-9.19%
20253.24%-2.93%-7.92%-0.72%5.68%4.62%1.91%1.07%3.16%3.24%1.42%-0.58%12.03%
20243.37%7.21%2.79%-4.58%6.00%3.71%-0.06%2.26%2.26%-2.22%5.63%-4.28%23.47%
20235.77%-2.51%3.12%1.50%1.48%5.68%2.32%-0.36%-5.41%-1.30%10.85%4.37%27.47%
2022-7.05%-4.68%2.86%-9.72%-1.11%-8.72%11.05%-3.86%-8.02%7.65%5.19%-6.19%-22.52%
20210.19%3.18%3.12%3.06%-5.50%7.53%-1.74%1.70%11.57%

Benchmark Metrics

Putnam Sustainable Leaders ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.71%, beta of 0.94, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 27, 2021.

  • This ETF participated in 111.64% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 101.49% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.94 and R² of 0.86, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-1.71%
Beta
0.94
0.86
Upside Capture
101.49%
Downside Capture
111.64%

Expense Ratio

PLDR has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PLDR ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


PLDR Risk / Return Rank: 3232
Overall Rank
PLDR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3232
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PLDR Sortino Ratio Rank: 3030
Sortino Ratio Rank
PLDR Omega Ratio Rank: 3232
Omega Ratio Rank
PLDR Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
PLDR Martin Ratio Rank: 3232
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 Sustainable Leaders ETF (PLDR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PLDRBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.63

0.90

-0.26

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.92

1.39

-0.47

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.14

1.21

-0.07

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.83

1.40

-0.57

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.93

6.61

-3.67

Explore PLDR 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 Sustainable Leaders ETF provided a 0.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.14 per share.


0.40%0.45%0.50%0.55%0.60%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.1520212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.14$0.14$0.13$0.15$0.13$0.11

Dividend yield

0.41%0.37%0.38%0.56%0.63%0.39%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.14
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.13
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.15
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.13
2021$0.11$0.11

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 Sustainable Leaders 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 Sustainable Leaders ETF was 29.58%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. Recovery took 403 trading sessions.

The current Putnam Sustainable Leaders ETF drawdown is 10.51%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-29.58%Nov 22, 2021143Jun 16, 2022403Jan 25, 2024546
-23%Dec 5, 202484Apr 8, 2025104Sep 8, 2025188
-12.81%Jan 12, 202654Mar 30, 2026
-9.68%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202432Sep 19, 202446
-6.86%Sep 7, 202120Oct 4, 202116Oct 26, 202136

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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