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PCRB vs PULS

Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF - vs PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

PCRB

Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF -

Annual cost

0.36%

Fund size

$7M

PULS

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$15.7B

Key differences

  • PULS costs 0.21% less per year.
  • PULS is significantly larger than PCRB — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • PCRB follows a index tracking strategy; PULS uses active selection.
  • Over the last 3 years, PULS has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • PULS has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

PCRBPULS
Annual cost (TER)0.36%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$7M$15.7B
Since20232018
Dividend yield9.54%5.02%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+5.2%+4.8%
CAGR 3Y+4.3%+5.6%
CAGR 5YN/A+4.1%
Sharpe 3Y0.163.80
Volatility 1Y3.77%0.42%
Max drawdown-7.20%-5.85%

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