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PGROvsIWFETF Comparison

ETF 1

PGRO

Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-5.45%

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ETF 2

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-5.45%

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Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF (PGRO) and iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap Growth. PGRO's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. In contrast, IWF's top sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Healthcare. PGRO is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.18% for IWF. PGRO is down -3.63% year-to-date (YTD) with +$136M in YTD flows. IWF performs worse with -6.5% YTD performance, and -$5.38B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PGRO and IWF 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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PGRO vs IWF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 11/05/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	PGRO IWF	-12.58%-14.01%	-9.35%-10.89%	-3.63%-6.50%	-5.21%-7.76%	+64.55%+62.57%	+44.98%+48.84%
Flows	PGRO IWF	-$2M+$536M	-$1M-$118M	+$136M-$5.38B	+$141M-$2.94B	+$130M-$4.04B	+$157M-$3.48B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	PGRO IWF	+19.84%+20.87%	+19.12%+19.46%	+20.40%+20.19%	+22.43%+22.18%
Max drawdown	PGRO IWF	-13.21%-14.60%	-14.62%-14.60%	-23.23%-23.36%	-34.79%-32.75%
Max drawdown duration	PGRO IWF	30d30d	162d30d	153d191d	788d743d

Trading data

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	PGRO	IWF
Last sale 11/5/2026 at 2:30 PM	$42.97	$110.36
Previous close 11/04/2026	$45.70	$117.90
Consolidated volume 11/04/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of October 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	PGRO	IWF
Last price	$42.97	$110.36
1D performance	-5.98%	-6.40%
AuM	$192.35 M	$112.88 B
E/R	0.5%	0.18%

Characteristics

	PGRO	IWF
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Putnam	iShares
Benchmark	-	Russell 1000 Growth Index
N° of holdings	40	369
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 25, 2021	May 22, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

PGRO

USA

96.21%

Other

3.79%

IWF

USA

98.94%

Other

1.06%

Sectors

PGRO

Technology

66.16%

Finance

7.19%

Other

26.65%

IWF

Technology

70.74%

Other

29.26%

Diversification

PGRO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.14%

IWF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

65.95%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

PGRO

NVIDIA Corp.

14.00%

Alphabet, Inc.

9.60%

Apple, Inc.

6.47%

Microsoft Corp.

5.09%

Broadcom Inc.

4.88%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

4.69%

Eli Lilly & Co.

3.95%

Lam Research Corp.

3.56%

Micron Technology, Inc.

3.43%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

3.36%

Mastercard, Inc.

2.97%

Tesla, Inc.

2.86%

Visa, Inc.

2.68%

Amazon.com, Inc.

2.58%

Snowflake, Inc.

2.03%

IWF

NVIDIA Corp.

15.66%

Apple, Inc.

7.67%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.89%

Microsoft Corp.

5.60%

Broadcom Inc.

4.80%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.76%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.83%

Micron Technology, Inc.

3.53%

Tesla, Inc.

3.05%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.93%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.71%

Visa, Inc.

1.79%

Mastercard, Inc.

1.31%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

1.22%

Lam Research Corp.

1.21%

Frequently asked questions about PGRO and IWF

How have the PGRO and IWF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 5, 2026, PGRO is down -3.63% year-to-date (YTD), while IWF has lost -6.5%. That puts PGRO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PGRO ETF saw +$136M in flows, compared to -$5.38B for IWF.

Which ETF is more volatile: PGRO or IWF?

Over the past year, PGRO had a volatility of 19.12%, while IWF experienced 19.46%.

Which ETF is bigger: PGRO or IWF?

As of November 5, 2026, PGRO holds $192.35 M in assets under management (AUM), while IWF manages $112.88 B.

What sectors do the PGRO and IWF ETFs invest in?

PGRO leans toward sectors like Technology and Finance. Meanwhile, IWF focuses on Technology.

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

PGRO top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Alphabet, Inc. and Apple, Inc.. IWF holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Alphabet, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: PGRO or IWF?

PGRO holds 40 securities with 72.14% of its assets in the top 15. IWF has 372 securities and a top 15 weight of 65.95%.

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IWF

PGROvsIWFETF Comparison

Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

PGRO vs IWF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the PGRO and IWF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 5, 2026, PGRO is down -3.63% year-to-date (YTD), while IWF has lost -6.5%. That puts PGRO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PGRO ETF saw +$136M in flows, compared to -$5.38B for IWF.

Which ETF is more volatile: PGRO or IWF?

Over the past year, PGRO had a volatility of 19.12%, while IWF experienced 19.46%.

Which ETF is bigger: PGRO or IWF?

As of November 5, 2026, PGRO holds $192.35 M in assets under management (AUM), while IWF manages $112.88 B.

What sectors do the PGRO and IWF ETFs invest in?

PGRO leans toward sectors like Technology and Finance. Meanwhile, IWF focuses on Technology.

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

PGRO top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Alphabet, Inc. and Apple, Inc.. IWF holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Alphabet, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: PGRO or IWF?

PGRO holds 40 securities with 72.14% of its assets in the top 15. IWF has 372 securities and a top 15 weight of 65.95%.

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