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PGROvsNUGOETF Comparison

ETF 1

PGRO

Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+1.6%

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ETF 2

NUGO

Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.03%

Full NUGO fund page

Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF (PGRO) belongs to the US Large Cap Growth segment. Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF (NUGO) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. PGRO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.56% for NUGO. PGRO is up 6.64% year-to-date (YTD) with +$43M in YTD flows. NUGO performs better with 7.59% YTD performance, and -$221M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PGRO and NUGO 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 NUGO performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/18/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	PGRO NUGO	+0.29%+0.19%	+15.59%+14.42%	+6.64%+7.59%	+21.31%+24.12%	+84.35%+90.00%	+84.49%n/a
Flows	PGRO NUGO	+$1M-$78M	+$39M-$251M	+$43M-$221M	+$29M-$708M	+$44M-$1.87B	+$69M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	PGRO NUGO	+20.62%+21.88%	+16.83%+18.22%	+19.94%+20.88%	+22.01%n/a
Max drawdown	PGRO NUGO	-6.95%-7.84%	-16.40%-17.63%	-23.23%-25.16%	-34.79%n/a
Max drawdown duration	PGRO NUGO	17d21d	188d188d	153d198d	788dn/a

Trading data

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	PGRO	NUGO
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM	$47.60	$43.59
Previous close 06/18/2026	$46.84	$42.76
Consolidated volume 06/18/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	PGRO	NUGO
Last price	$47.60	$43.59
1D performance	+1.62%	+1.92%
AuM	$114.16 M	$2.72 B
E/R	0.5%	0.56%

Characteristics

	PGRO	NUGO
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Putnam	Nuveen
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	31	41
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 25, 2021	September 28, 2021
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

PGRO

USA

94.85%

Other

5.15%

NUGO

USA

96.13%

Other

3.87%

Sectors

PGRO

Information Techn.

51.79%

Communication Ser.

13.91%

Consumer Discreti.

10.03%

Other

24.27%

NUGO

Information Techn.

55.67%

Communication Ser.

12.74%

Consumer Discreti.

12.16%

Industrials

7.07%

Other

12.36%

Diversification

PGRO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.82%

NUGO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.68%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

PGRO

NVIDIA

15.54%

APPLE

9.37%

MICROSOFT-T

8.06%

BROADCOM LIMITED

7.48%

ALPHABET INC-CL

5.71%

AMAZON.COM INC

5.12%

META PLATFORMS

4.82%

LILLY

3.37%

TESLA

3.03%

US36828A1016

2.84%

MASTERCARD

2.82%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

2.60%

US5128073062

2.39%

VISA INCORPORATION

2.37%

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES

2.30%

NUGO

NVIDIA

15.29%

MICROSOFT-T

9.71%

ALPHABET INC-CL

9.45%

APPLE

9.21%

AMAZON.COM INC

7.64%

BROADCOM LIMITED

7.50%

MASTERCARD

3.36%

LILLY

3.34%

ARISTA NETWORKS

2.43%

APPLIED MATERIAL

2.20%

META PLATFORMS

2.00%

US36828A1016

1.98%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

1.76%

VERTIV HOLDINGS

1.41%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

1.41%

Frequently asked questions about PGRO and NUGO

How have the PGRO and NUGO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, PGRO is up 6.64% year-to-date (YTD), while NUGO has returned 7.59%. That puts NUGO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PGRO ETF saw +$43M in flows, compared to -$221M for NUGO.

Which ETF is more volatile: PGRO or NUGO?

Over the past year, PGRO had a volatility of 16.83%, while NUGO experienced 18.22%.

Which ETF is bigger: PGRO or NUGO?

As of June 18, 2026, PGRO holds $114.16 M in assets under management (AUM), while NUGO manages $2.72 B.

What sectors do the PGRO and NUGO ETFs invest in?

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

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

PGRO top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. NUGO holds in its top three: NVIDIA, MICROSOFT-T and ALPHABET INC-CL.

Which ETF is more diversified: PGRO or NUGO?

PGRO holds 32 securities with 77.82% of its assets in the top 15. NUGO has 41 securities and a top 15 weight of 78.68%.

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PGRO vs NUGO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the PGRO and NUGO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, PGRO is up 6.64% year-to-date (YTD), while NUGO has returned 7.59%. That puts NUGO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PGRO ETF saw +$43M in flows, compared to -$221M for NUGO.

Which ETF is more volatile: PGRO or NUGO?

Over the past year, PGRO had a volatility of 16.83%, while NUGO experienced 18.22%.

Which ETF is bigger: PGRO or NUGO?

As of June 18, 2026, PGRO holds $114.16 M in assets under management (AUM), while NUGO manages $2.72 B.

What sectors do the PGRO and NUGO ETFs invest in?

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

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

PGRO top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. NUGO holds in its top three: NVIDIA, MICROSOFT-T and ALPHABET INC-CL.

Which ETF is more diversified: PGRO or NUGO?

PGRO holds 32 securities with 77.82% of its assets in the top 15. NUGO has 41 securities and a top 15 weight of 78.68%.

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