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PPIEvsEFAETF Comparison

ETF 1
PPIE

Putnam PanAgora ESG International Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
-0.8%
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VS
ETF 2
EFA

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

This fund is part of
DM Large & Mid Cap
-1.4%
Full EFA fund page

Putnam PanAgora ESG International Equity ETF (PPIE) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) is part of the DM Large & Mid Cap segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Financials, Industrials and Health Care. PPIE is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.32% for EFA. PPIE is down -0.1% year-to-date (YTD) with -$266M in YTD flows. EFA performs better with 1.35% YTD performance, and +$354M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PPIE and EFA 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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PPIE vs EFA performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%Feb 12Feb 20Feb 27Mar 6

Cumulative Flows

-250,000,000-200,000,000-150,000,000-100,000,000-50,000,0000Feb 12Feb 20Feb 27Mar 6

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PPIE
EFA
-6.92%-6.41%
+1.16%+2.74%
-0.10%+1.35%
+22.55%+21.79%
+63.15%+56.78%
n/a+49.60%
Flows
PPIE
EFA
-$276M-
-$259M+$1.20B
-$266M+$354M
-$268M+$3.17B
-$183M+$4.95B
-+$2.48B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PPIE
EFA
+14.25%+15.11%
+15.36%+16.37%
+14.23%+14.23%
n/a+15.77%
Max drawdown
PPIE
EFA
-8.44%-7.90%
-14.37%-13.68%
-14.37%-13.68%
n/a-29.40%
Max drawdown duration
PPIE
EFA
11d15d
36d41d
36d41d
n/a892d
Trading data

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PPIE
EFA
Last sale
3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$25.85
$96.64
Previous close
03/12/2026
$26.26
$97.46
Consolidated volume
03/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
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PPIE
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PPIE
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PPIE
EFA
Last price
$25.85
$96.64
1D performance
-1.57%
-0.85%
AuM$9.07 M$71.70 B
E/R0.49%0.32%
Characteristics
PPIE
EFA
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderPutnamiShares
Benchmark-MSCI EAFE Index
N° of holdings121657
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 20, 2023August 14, 2001
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

PPIE
Japan
23.19%
France
13.67%
United Kingdom
11.36%
Switzerland
7.47%
Other
44.31%
EFA
Japan
22.39%
United Kingdom
14.44%
Switzerland
9.47%
France
9.31%
Germany
9.25%
Other
35.13%

Sectors

PPIE
Financials
22.6%
Industrials
20.23%
Health Care
10.37%
Consumer Discreti.
8.72%
Other
38.08%
EFA
Financials
23.94%
Industrials
18.82%
Health Care
9.22%
Information Techn.
9.1%
Consumer Discreti.
9.02%
Other
29.91%
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Diversification

PPIE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

35.43%
EFA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.62%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
PPIE
USN070592100
4.13%
NOVARTIS
3.42%
INTESA SANPAOLO
3.23%
SONY GROUP CORPORATION
2.81%
VINCI
2.54%
TESCO
2.53%
FANUC
2.35%
ITOCHU
2.29%
3I GROUP
2.25%
SHELL PLC
2.02%
SIEMENS
1.85%
NEC
1.77%
BHP GROUP LTD
1.46%
MITSUI
1.40%
SAINT-GOBAIN
1.38%
EFA
ASML HOLDING
2.56%
ROCHE
1.47%
HSBC HOLDINGS
1.39%
ASTRAZENECA
1.33%
NOVARTIS
1.31%
NESTLE SA
1.14%
SIEMENS
1.07%
SHELL PLC
1.03%
TOYOTA
0.99%
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP
0.96%
SAP SE
0.95%
DK0062498333
0.88%
BANCO SANTANDER SA
0.87%
BHP GROUP LTD
0.85%
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA
0.80%
Frequently asked questions about PPIE and EFA

How have the PPIE and EFA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 12, 2026, PPIE is down -0.1% year-to-date (YTD), while EFA has returned 1.35%. That puts EFA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PPIE or EFA?

Year-to-date, the PPIE ETF saw -$266M in flows, compared to +$354M for EFA.

Which ETF is more volatile: PPIE or EFA?

Over the past year, PPIE had a volatility of 15.36%, while EFA experienced 16.37%.

Which ETF is bigger: PPIE or EFA?

As of March 12, 2026, PPIE holds $9.07 M in assets under management (AUM), while EFA manages $71.70 B.

What sectors do the PPIE and EFA ETFs invest in?

PPIE leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Health Care. Meanwhile, EFA focuses on Financials, Industrials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the PPIE ETF and EFA ETF?

PPIE top holdings include USN070592100, NOVARTIS and INTESA SANPAOLO. EFA holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, ROCHE and HSBC HOLDINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: PPIE or EFA?

PPIE holds 127 securities with 35.43% of its assets in the top 15. EFA has 695 securities and a top 15 weight of 17.62%.

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