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PPIEvsHEFAETF Comparison

ETF 1
PPIE

Putnam PanAgora ESG International Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
-0.54%
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VS
ETF 2
HEFA

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

This fund is part of
DM Large & Mid Cap
-0.98%
Full HEFA fund page

Putnam PanAgora ESG International Equity ETF (PPIE) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF (HEFA) 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 less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.7% for HEFA. PPIE is down -1.19% year-to-date (YTD) with -$266M in YTD flows. HEFA performs better with 2.36% YTD performance, and -$8M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PPIE and HEFA 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 HEFA performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%Feb 13Feb 23Mar 2Mar 9

Cumulative Flows

-300 M-200 M-100 M0 M100 MFeb 13Feb 23Mar 2Mar 9

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/13/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PPIE
HEFA
-7.46%-4.04%
-0.45%+3.15%
-1.19%+2.36%
+21.62%+20.74%
+61.36%+64.88%
n/a+83.09%
Flows
PPIE
HEFA
-$276M+$40M
-$260M+$21M
-$266M-$8M
-$268M-$1.82B
-$183M+$1.69B
-+$2.71B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PPIE
HEFA
+14.39%+13.07%
+15.40%+16.44%
+14.24%+13.11%
n/a+13.58%
Max drawdown
PPIE
HEFA
-9.23%-6.22%
-14.37%-14.30%
-14.37%-14.34%
n/a-14.65%
Max drawdown duration
PPIE
HEFA
12d16d
36d51d
36d65d
n/a381d
Trading data

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PPIE
HEFA
Last sale
3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
$25.51
$42.34
Previous close
03/12/2026
$25.85
$42.52
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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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PPIE
HEFA
Last price
$25.51
$42.34
1D performance
-1.32%
-0.42%
AuM$8.97 M$6.84 B
E/R0.49%0.7%
Characteristics
PPIE
HEFA
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderPutnamiShares
Benchmark-MSCI EAFE Index
N° of holdings121657
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 20, 2023January 31, 2014
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

PPIE
Japan
23.19%
France
13.67%
United Kingdom
11.36%
Switzerland
7.47%
Other
44.31%
HEFA
Japan
22.87%
United Kingdom
14.75%
Switzerland
9.68%
France
9.52%
Germany
9.46%
Other
33.73%

Sectors

PPIE
Financials
22.6%
Industrials
20.23%
Health Care
10.37%
Consumer Discreti.
8.72%
Other
38.08%
HEFA
Financials
24.46%
Industrials
19.23%
Health Care
9.41%
Information Techn.
9.29%
Consumer Discreti.
9.21%
Other
28.39%
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Diversification

PPIE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

35.43%
HEFA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.01%

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%
HEFA
ASML HOLDING
2.61%
ROCHE
1.50%
HSBC HOLDINGS
1.42%
ASTRAZENECA
1.36%
NOVARTIS
1.34%
NESTLE SA
1.17%
SIEMENS
1.10%
SHELL PLC
1.06%
TOYOTA
1.01%
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP
0.99%
SAP SE
0.97%
DK0062498333
0.90%
BANCO SANTANDER SA
0.89%
BHP GROUP LTD
0.86%
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA
0.82%
Frequently asked questions about PPIE and HEFA

How have the PPIE and HEFA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 13, 2026, PPIE is down -1.19% year-to-date (YTD), while HEFA has returned 2.36%. That puts HEFA better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PPIE ETF saw -$266M in flows, compared to -$8M for HEFA.

Which ETF is more volatile: PPIE or HEFA?

Over the past year, PPIE had a volatility of 15.4%, while HEFA experienced 16.44%.

Which ETF is bigger: PPIE or HEFA?

As of March 13, 2026, PPIE holds $8.97 M in assets under management (AUM), while HEFA manages $6.84 B.

What sectors do the PPIE and HEFA ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: PPIE or HEFA?

PPIE holds 127 securities with 35.43% of its assets in the top 15. HEFA has 695 securities and a top 15 weight of 18.01%.

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