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% | 192.94M | Nov 2014 | PLDR vs NZAC | |
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | 0.15% | 1.50B | Apr 2021 | PLDR vs LCTU | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF | 0.59% | 5.97M | Aug 2021 | PLDR vs VCLN | |
| Fidelity Sustainability U.S. Equity ETF | 0.59% | 13.14M | Jun 2021 | PLDR vs FSST | |
| 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 60.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | 60 | 1.50B | Apr 2021 | PLDR vs LCTU | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF | 59 | 5.97M | Aug 2021 | PLDR vs VCLN | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF | 49 | 216.19M | Jun 2025 | PLDR vs BASV | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF | 47 | 192.94M | Nov 2014 | PLDR vs NZAC | |
| Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient... | 34 | 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 25.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pictet Cleaner Planet ETF | 25.05% | 17.22M | Oct 2025 | PLDR vs PCLN | |
| Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient... | 14.42% | 133.68M | Dec 2024 | PLDR vs EFFE | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF | 13.17% | 5.97M | Aug 2021 | PLDR vs VCLN | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF | 11.01% | 216.19M | Jun 2025 | PLDR vs BASV | |
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | 9.26% | 1.50B | Apr 2021 | PLDR vs LCTU |
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 12.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | 12.79% | 1.50B | Apr 2021 | PLDR vs LCTU | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF | 13.75% | 192.94M | Nov 2014 | PLDR vs NZAC | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF | 13.82% | 216.19M | Jun 2025 | PLDR vs BASV | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth ETF | 17.16% | 545.27M | Jun 2025 | PLDR vs BASG | |
| Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient... | 23.11% | 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% | 1.50B | 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% | 192.94M | Nov 2014 | PLDR vs NZAC | |
| Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient... | -13.75% | 133.68M | Dec 2024 | PLDR vs EFFE | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth ETF | -19.30% | 545.27M | Jun 2025 | PLDR vs BASG |
Other ETFs from Power Corporation of Canada
The 2 most viewed Power Corporation of Canada ETFs shown here include PGRO, PFUT and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $114M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 4.20% | 114.36M | May 2021 | PLDR vs PGRO | |
| Putnam Sustainable Future ETF | Sustainable | — | — | 3.90M | May 2021 | PLDR vs PFUT |
Often Compared With PLDR
Investors most often compare PLDR with MEIAX, IVE, PVAL. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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