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PHYD vs MUNI

Putnam ESG High Yield ETF vs PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund

PHYD

Putnam ESG High Yield ETF

Annual cost

0.55%

Fund size

$8M

MUNI

PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$2.9B

Key differences

  • MUNI costs 0.20% less per year.
  • MUNI is significantly larger than PHYD — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last 3 years, PHYD has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • MUNI has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

PHYDMUNI
Annual cost (TER)0.55%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$8M$2.9B
Since20232009
Dividend yield8.54%3.28%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y+9.2%+6.4%
CAGR 3Y+9.3%+4.2%
CAGR 5YN/A+1.3%
Sharpe 3Y1.240.18
Volatility 1Y3.28%2.27%
Max drawdown-4.33%-11.16%

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