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NULGvsPGROETF Comparison

ETF 1
NULG

NuShares ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Growth
+0.17%
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VS
ETF 2
PGRO

Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Growth
+0.17%
Full PGRO fund page

NuShares ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF (NULG) and Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF (PGRO) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap Growth. NULG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. In contrast, PGRO's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. NULG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.26%, versus 0.5% for PGRO. NULG is down -3.99% year-to-date (YTD) with +$550M in YTD flows. PGRO performs worse with -6.4% YTD performance, and +$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NULG and PGRO below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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NULG vs PGRO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NULG
PGRO
-2.00%-1.82%
-2.85%-3.67%
-3.99%-6.40%
+16.94%+17.52%
+77.66%+91.03%
+73.11%n/a
Flows
NULG
PGRO
+$215M+$2M
+$569M+$5M
+$550M+$4M
+$813M-$9M
+$795M+$6M
+$1.20B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NULG
PGRO
+18.46%+15.50%
+22.08%+22.31%
+18.79%+19.50%
+21.59%n/a
Max drawdown
NULG
PGRO
-7.47%-8.78%
-14.60%-15.18%
-22.48%-23.23%
-36.17%n/a
Max drawdown duration
NULG
PGRO
68d79d
37d37d
187d153d
801dn/a
Trading data

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NULG
PGRO
Last sale
3/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$93.16
$41.17
Previous close
03/17/2026
$94.07
$41.75
Consolidated volume
03/17/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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PGRO
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NULG
PGRO
Tracking error
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
NULG
PGRO
Last price
$93.16
$41.17
1D performance
-0.97%
-1.38%
AuM$2.40 B$64.71 M
E/R0.26%0.5%
Characteristics
NULG
PGRO
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderNuveenPutnam
BenchmarkMSCI TIAA ESG USA Large-Cap Growth Index-
N° of holdings6133
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 13, 2016May 25, 2021
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

NULG
USA
96.46%
Other
3.54%
PGRO
USA
93.55%
Other
6.45%

Sectors

NULG
Information Techn.
54.64%
Consumer Discreti.
10.22%
Health Care
9.34%
Industrials
7.54%
Other
18.26%
PGRO
Information Techn.
48.39%
Communication Ser.
13.03%
Consumer Discreti.
10.39%
Health Care
7.84%
Other
20.35%
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Diversification

NULG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

53.02%
PGRO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.37%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
NULG
NVIDIA
16.97%
BROADCOM LIMITED
6.22%
LILLY
3.31%
VISA INCORPORATION
3.07%
US5128073062
2.85%
MASTERCARD
2.78%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
2.47%
US36828A1016
2.28%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
2.23%
ORACLE SYS
1.88%
ARISTA NETWORKS
1.86%
CATERPILLAR
1.84%
SYNOPSYS
1.79%
BOOKING HOLDINGS
1.78%
MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS
1.68%
PGRO
NVIDIA
13.32%
APPLE
9.12%
MICROSOFT-T
9.00%
BROADCOM LIMITED
6.24%
ALPHABET INC-CL
5.70%
META PLATFORMS
5.18%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.79%
LILLY
4.13%
TESLA
4.06%
MASTERCARD
3.10%
VISA INCORPORATION
2.56%
US5128073062
2.29%
US36828A1016
2.27%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
1.84%
CBRE GROUP
1.77%
Frequently asked questions about NULG and PGRO

How have the NULG and PGRO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 16, 2026, NULG is down -3.99% year-to-date (YTD), while PGRO has lost -6.4%. That puts NULG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: NULG or PGRO?

Year-to-date, the NULG ETF saw +$550M in flows, compared to +$4M for PGRO.

Which ETF is more volatile: NULG or PGRO?

Over the past year, NULG had a volatility of 22.08%, while PGRO experienced 22.31%.

Which ETF is bigger: NULG or PGRO?

As of March 16, 2026, NULG holds $2.40 B in assets under management (AUM), while PGRO manages $64.71 M.

What sectors do the NULG and PGRO ETFs invest in?

NULG leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. Meanwhile, PGRO focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the NULG ETF and PGRO ETF?

NULG top holdings include NVIDIA, BROADCOM LIMITED and LILLY. PGRO holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: NULG or PGRO?

NULG holds 65 securities with 53.02% of its assets in the top 15. PGRO has 34 securities and a top 15 weight of 75.37%.

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