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PVALvsVYMETF Comparison

ETF 1
PVAL

Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Value
+0.86%
VS
ETF 2
VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

This fund is part of
US High Dividend
+0.79%

Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF (PVAL) belongs to the US Large Cap Value segment. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) is part of the US High Dividend segment. PVAL's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. In contrast, VYM's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Health Care. PVAL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.56%, versus 0.04% for VYM. PVAL is up 13.04% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3.92B in YTD flows. VYM performs worse with 12.42% YTD performance, and +$2.42B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PVAL and VYM 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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PVAL vs VYM performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PVAL
VYM
+3.51%+2.85%
+12.01%+8.48%
+13.04%+12.42%
+31.79%+24.69%
+88.35%+65.81%
+113.00%+73.87%
Flows
PVAL
VYM
+$861M+$388M
+$2.07B+$1.29B
+$3.92B+$2.42B
+$6.64B+$5.71B
+$9.48B+$5.49B
+$9.62B+$16.52B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PVAL
VYM
+12.56%+11.55%
+11.13%+10.53%
+13.33%+12.51%
+15.30%+13.97%
Max drawdown
PVAL
VYM
-2.67%-2.48%
-7.22%-6.75%
-15.55%-14.42%
-16.50%-15.89%
Max drawdown duration
PVAL
VYM
16d10d
66d70d
204d128d
307d223d
Trading data

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PVAL
VYM
Last sale
6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM
$51.79
$160.46
Previous close
06/12/2026
$51.37
$160.33
Consolidated volume
06/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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PVAL
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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 6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PVAL
VYM
Last price
$51.79
$160.46
1D performance
+0.82%
+0.08%
AuM$11.65 B$79.53 B
E/R0.56%0.04%
Characteristics
PVAL
VYM
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderPutnamVanguard
Benchmark-FTSE High Dividend Yield Index
N° of holdings41585
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 27, 2021November 10, 2006
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PVAL
USA
82%
Other
18%
VYM
USA
92.7%
Other
7.3%

Sectors

PVAL
Financials
15.5%
Industrials
11.16%
Information Techn.
9.65%
Consumer Discreti.
8.96%
Health Care
8.18%
Energy
7.41%
Other
39.14%
VYM
Financials
19.42%
Information Techn.
17.23%
Health Care
12.1%
Industrials
11.83%
Energy
9.55%
Consumer Staples
7.5%
Other
22.37%
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Diversification

PVAL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.55%
VYM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

31.74%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
PVAL
CITIGROUP
4.61%
CISCO-T
4.00%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.52%
FEDEX
3.25%
EXXON
3.19%
PHILLIP MORRIS
3.07%
MCKESSON
3.04%
SOUTHWEST AIRLS
2.95%
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
2.83%
CHARLES SCHWAB
2.65%
AMAZON.COM INC
2.57%
HILTON INC
2.55%
COCA-COLA
2.50%
GENERAL MOTORS
2.49%
VALERO ENERGY
2.32%
VYM
BROADCOM LIMITED
8.00%
JPMORGAN CHASE
3.33%
EXXON
2.70%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
2.29%
CATERPILLAR
1.71%
ABBVIE
1.55%
CISCO-T
1.51%
CHEVRON TEXACO
1.50%
BK OF AMERICA CO
1.43%
PROCTERGAMBLE
1.43%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
1.40%
HOME DEPOT
1.36%
COCA-COLA
1.27%
ORACLE SYS
1.13%
MERCK & CO INC
1.13%
Frequently asked questions about PVAL and VYM

How have the PVAL and VYM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, PVAL is up 13.04% year-to-date (YTD), while VYM has returned 12.42%. That puts PVAL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PVAL or VYM?

Year-to-date, the PVAL ETF saw +$3.92B in flows, compared to +$2.42B for VYM.

Which ETF is more volatile: PVAL or VYM?

Over the past year, PVAL had a volatility of 11.13%, while VYM experienced 10.53%.

Which ETF is bigger: PVAL or VYM?

As of June 12, 2026, PVAL holds $11.65 B in assets under management (AUM), while VYM manages $79.53 B.

What sectors do the PVAL and VYM ETFs invest in?

PVAL leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, VYM focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the PVAL ETF and VYM ETF?

PVAL top holdings include CITIGROUP, CISCO-T and ALPHABET INC-CL. VYM holds in its top three: BROADCOM LIMITED, JPMORGAN CHASE and EXXON.

Which ETF is more diversified: PVAL or VYM?

PVAL holds 42 securities with 45.55% of its assets in the top 15. VYM has 608 securities and a top 15 weight of 31.74%.

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