Putnam Sustainable Leaders ETF (PLDR) 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 PLDR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PLDR
PLDR charges 0.59% annually. There are 2 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% | 190.17M | Nov 2014 | PLDR vs NZAC | |
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | 0.15% | 1.21B | Apr 2021 | PLDR vs LCTU | |
| Fidelity Sustainability U.S. Equity ETF | 0.59% | 13.14M | Jun 2021 | PLDR vs FSST | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF | 0.59% | 5.51M | Aug 2021 | PLDR vs VCLN | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth ETF | 0.61% | 545.27M | Jun 2025 | PLDR vs BASG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PLDR
Among 6 ETFs in the Sustainable category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 65.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF | 65 | 216.19M | Jun 2025 | PLDR vs BASV | |
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | 64 | 1.21B | Apr 2021 | PLDR vs LCTU | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF | 53 | 190.17M | Nov 2014 | PLDR vs NZAC | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF | 41 | 5.51M | Aug 2021 | PLDR vs VCLN | |
| Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient... | 35 | 133.68M | Dec 2024 | PLDR vs EFFE |
Top Performing PLDR Alternatives (YTD)
Among 7 ETFs in the Sustainable category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 26.13%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pictet Cleaner Planet ETF | 26.13% | 16.61M | Oct 2025 | PLDR vs PCLN | |
| Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient... | 18.20% | 133.68M | Dec 2024 | PLDR vs EFFE | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF | 15.55% | 216.19M | Jun 2025 | PLDR vs BASV | |
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | 12.19% | 1.21B | Apr 2021 | PLDR vs LCTU | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF | 10.55% | 5.51M | Aug 2021 | PLDR vs VCLN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PLDR
Among 7 ETFs in the Sustainable category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 12.99%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | 12.99% | 1.21B | Apr 2021 | PLDR vs LCTU | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF | 14.04% | 216.19M | Jun 2025 | PLDR vs BASV | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF | 14.05% | 190.17M | Nov 2014 | PLDR vs NZAC | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth ETF | 17.38% | 545.27M | Jun 2025 | PLDR vs BASG | |
| Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient... | 24.24% | 133.68M | Dec 2024 | PLDR vs EFFE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PLDR
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% | 1.21B | Apr 2021 | PLDR vs LCTU | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF | -9.43% | 216.19M | Jun 2025 | PLDR vs BASV | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF | -10.10% | 190.17M | Nov 2014 | PLDR vs NZAC | |
| Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient... | -16.31% | 133.68M | Dec 2024 | PLDR vs EFFE | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth ETF | -19.30% | 545.27M | Jun 2025 | PLDR vs BASG |
Other ETFs from Putnam
The 8 most viewed Putnam ETFs shown here include PVAL, PGRO, PEMX 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 | 19.61% | 13.48B | May 2021 | PLDR vs PVAL | |
| Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 26 | 6.44% | 202.07M | May 2021 | PLDR vs PGRO | |
| Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 68 | 30.66% | 28.93M | May 2023 | PLDR vs PEMX | |
| Putnam Panagora ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF - | Emerging Markets Equities | — | — | 1.76M | Jan 2023 | PLDR vs PPEM | |
| Putnam ESG High Yield ETF - | High Yield Bonds | — | — | 7.62M | Jan 2023 | PLDR vs PHYD | |
| Putnam ESG Ultra Short ETF | Ultrashort Bond, ESG | — | — | 36.51M | Jan 2023 | PLDR vs PULT | |
| Putnam Panagora ESG International Equity ETF - | Foreign Large Cap Equities | — | — | 3.51M | Jan 2023 | PLDR vs PPIE | |
| Putnam International Stock ETF | Actively Managed, Foreign Large Cap Equities, Global Equities | — | 9.54% | 6.61M | Oct 2025 | PLDR vs PGRI |
Often Compared With PLDR
Investors most often compare PLDR with MEIAX, IVE, SPHQ. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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