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PBDC Putnam BDC Income ETF

  • Distinctive high-income opportunities. A BDC is a company that generates an attractive level of income by providing financing primarily to privately held small and midsize companies and distributing most of the net investment income to investors.
  • Attractive portfolio diversification. BDCs historically have had low correlations to other comparable asset classes and are well positioned for varying interest-rate environments.
  • A manager with deep BDC experience. The portfolio manager has 20+ years of experience investing in small-cap value stocks and 15+ years of experience investing in BDCs.
NAV 1 $0.00(0.00%)
$26.39
As of 06/23/2026
YTD Total Returns At NAV 2
-11.32%
As of 06/23/2026
Total Net Assets
$273.18M
As of 06/23/2026 (Updated Daily)

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Overview

Fund Facts

Fund description

The fund seeks current income. The fund invests mainly in BDCs (business development companies) that contribute to stability of dividend income and return potential.

Benchmark
S&P BDC Index
Fund Inception Date
09/29/2022
Listing Exchange
NYSE Arca
Dividend Frequency, if any
Quarterly
Distribution Rate at NAV3As of 06/23/2026 (Updated Daily)
10.80%
30-Day SEC Yield—With Waiver4,5,6As of 05/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)
10.49%
30-Day SEC Yield—Without Waiver5,6As of 05/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)
10.49%

Expenses & Fees

As of 09/01/2025
Gross Expense Ratio7
13.49%
Net Expense Ratio7,8
13.49%

Identifiers

Ticker
PBDC
Intraday NAV
PBDC.IV
CUSIP Code
746729508
ISIN Code
US7467295082
Bloomberg Code
PBDC US

Average Annual Total Returns

View performance section for additional info As of 05/31/2026

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Principal value and investment returns will fluctuate, and investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Returns are based on Market Price or NAV, assume the reinvestment of all distributions and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Performance would have been lower if expenses had not been waived in various periods. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

  • -9.24%1 Year
  • 8.98%3 Years
  • 5 Years
  • 10 Years
  • 13.06%Since Inception
    09/29/2022

Top Sectors

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As of 05/31/2026 % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Asset Management & Custody Banks99.80%

Additional Fund Info

Fiscal Year End
April 30
ETF Type
Active
Morningstar Category9
Financial

Trading Characteristics

As of 06/23/2026 (Updated Daily)
Shares Outstanding
10,350,000
Daily Volume
81,219
20-Day Average Volume
109872.95

Manager and Commentary

About the Team

Putnam Investments

Putnam Investments has been serving clients and shareholders for over 85 years. We manage a range of equity portfolios with a focus on stock-specific opportunities. Our approach — stock-driven rather than style-driven — is designed to offer consistent outperformance, regardless of the market environment. Our portfolios are fueled by a variety of independent views and perspectives, enhanced by fundamental research and ongoing dialogue and debate. We combine this with portfolio construction that aims to reduce broader macro exposures and manage downside risk.

Putnam Investments
[Mike Petros avatar]

Managed Fund Since 2022

Portfolio Manager Profile
Years of Experience
Manager Location

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Performance

Calendar Year Returns

As of 05/31/2026

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Principal value and investment returns will fluctuate, and investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Returns are based on Market Price or NAV, assume the reinvestment of all distributions and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Performance would have been lower if expenses had not been waived in various periods. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

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S&P BDC Index (%)

Ratings 12

Morningstar logo
Overall Morningstar Rating
Overall Morningstar Rating: 2 out of 5 stars  
As of 05/31/2026
3 Years
3 Years: 2 out of 5 stars  
95 Funds in category
5 Years
10 Years
Rating Category
Financial

The fund's overall Morningstar Rating measures risk-adjusted returns and is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) rating metrics.

The number of funds in the category for the Overall Morningstar Rating are listed in the funds in category for the 3-year rating.

Morningstar Style Box
As of 05/31/2026
Current Historical
Large
Medium
Small
Value Blend Growth
Style
Size

Source: Morningstar®. The style box reveals a fund's investment style. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the long stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows the investment style (value, blend, or growth). For fixed income funds, the vertical axis shows the credit quality based on credit ratings and the horizontal axis shows interest-rate sensitivity as measured by effective duration. Placement is determined by fund portfolio holding figures most recently entered into Morningstar's database and corresponding market conditions. Shaded areas show the past 3 years of quarterly data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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Portfolio

Assets

As of06/23/2026 (Updated Daily)

Total Net Assets
$273.18 Million

Positions

As of 05/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)

Number of Issuers
Fund
22

Portfolio Statistics

As of 05/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)

Price to Earnings (12-Month Forward)
Fund
8.86x
Price to Book
Fund
0.89x
Weighted Average Market Capitalization (USD)
Fund
$4.28 Billion

Sector Allocation

As of 05/31/2026 % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Sector % of Total
Asset Management & Custody Banks
99.80%
Cash & Other Net Assets
0.20%
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Holdings

As of 06/23/2026 (Updated Daily)

ARES CAPITAL CORP
BLUE OWL TECHNOLOGY FINAN
BLUE OWL CAPITAL CORP
HERCULES CAPITAL INC
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC
MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORP
TRINITY CAPITAL INC
BLACKSTONE SECURED LENDIN
SIXTH STREET SPECIALTY LE
BARINGS BDC INC
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Distributions & Tax

12/24/2025
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Pricing

Pricing History

As of 06/23/2026 (Updated Daily)

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NAV
Market Price

Daily Fund Prices

As of 06/23/2026

Share Prices

As of 06/23/2026

NAV  1(Net Asset Value)
$26.39
NAV Change  1
$0.00
NAV Change (%)  1
0.00%
Market Price  1
$26.41
Market Price Change  1
$0.08
Market Price Change (%)  1
0.30%

52-Week Range

Highest NAV As of 07/17/2025
$34.98
Lowest NAV As of 06/22/2026
$26.29
Highest Market Price As of 07/17/2025
$35.04
Lowest Market Price As of 06/22/2026
$26.33

Premium / Discount

As of 06/23/2026

30-Day Median Bid/Ask Spread
0.11%
Bid / Ask Spread
$0.04
Avg. of Market Price vs. NAV at Close 10
0.08%
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Documents

Fund Literature

Factsheet - Putnam BDC Income ETF

Regulatory Documents

Annual Report - Putnam BDC Income ETF Single Class
Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Putnam BDC Income ETF
Semi-Annual Report - Putnam BDC Income ETF - Single Class
Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Putnam BDC Income ETF
Prospectus - Putnam BDC Income ETF
Summary Prospectus - Putnam BDC Income ETF
Statement of Additional Information- Putnam ETF Trust
Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Putnam BDC Income ETF
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Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Putnam BDC Income ETF
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Risks

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Business development companies (BDCs) are subject to liquidity, credit, interest rate, small company and leverage risks. Liquidity risk exists when securities or other investments become more difficult to sell, or are unable to be sold, at the price at which they have been valued. Active management does not ensure gains or protect against market declines. The manager may consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in the research or investment process; however, ESG considerations may not be a determinative factor in security selection. In addition, the manager may not assess every investment for ESG criteria, and not every ESG factor may be identified or evaluated. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. 

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Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. 

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ETFs trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value and may trade at prices above or below their net asset value. Brokerage commissions and ETF expenses will reduce returns. ETF shares may be bought or sold throughout the day at their market price (MP), not their Net Asset Value (NAV), on the exchange on which they are listed. Shares of ETFs are tradable on secondary markets and may trade either at a premium or a discount to their NAV on the secondary market. Prior to trading in the secondary market, shares of the fund are "created" at NAV by market makers, large investors and institutions only in block-size Creation Units. Each "creator" or "Authorized Participant" enters into an authorized participant agreement with Franklin Distributors, LLC. Only an Authorized Participant may create or redeem Creation Units directly with the fund. Retail investors buy and sell shares of ETFs at market price (not NAV) in the secondary market throughout the trading day. These shares are not individually available for purchase or redemption directly from the ETF.

Franklin Distributors, LLC serves as the distributor of Creation Units for the ETFs on an agency basis. Franklin Distributors, LLC does not maintain a secondary market in the funds' shares. 

The S&P BDC Index is an unmanaged index designed to track leading business development companies that trade on major U.S. exchanges. Source: © S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. All rights reserved.

Franklin Distributors, LLC. Member FINRA  / SIPC Putnam Investments is a Franklin Templeton company. Investment Products: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE.

Footnotes

  1. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns are based on the NAV of the ETF/ETP. The fund’s NAV represents the per-share-value and is determined by dividing the total NAV of the fund by the number of shares outstanding; Market Price returns are based upon the official closing price of the ETF’s/ETP's shares. The fund calculates the NAV per share each business day and normally coincides with the close of trading on the exchange on which they are listed, typically 4 pm ET. The fund does not calculate the NAV on days the exchange is closed for trading. These returns do not represent investors’ returns had they traded shares at other times. 

  2. Figures are aggregate total return figures, have not been annualized and represent the change in value of an investment over the period indicated.

  3. Distribution Rate is calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution amount paid, divided by the closing market price or NAV as of the date indicated. The Distribution Rate calculation includes income and excludes special distributions. The Distribution Rate is subject to change and is not guaranteed nor a quotation of fund performance.

  4. With Waiver means the performance quote reflects any applicable expense reductions and fee waivers.

  5. During periods of rising inflation, fund yields can vary significantly from month-to-month and may not be repeated.

  6. 30-Day SEC Yield is calculated using the net income (interest and dividends) per share earned over a trailing 30-day period (annualized), divided by the fund’s share price at the end of that period. It may not equal the fund’s actual income distribution rate, which reflects the fund’s past dividends paid to shareholders.

  7. Gross Expense Ratio reflects the total annual operating expenses for the share class shown, prior to the deduction of any waiver or reimbursement. Actual expenses may be higher and may impact portfolio returns. Net Expense Ratio reflects total expenses after any fee waivers, implemented expense caps or reimbursements. If a fund has contractual fee waivers, expense caps and/or reimbursements, the expiration date can be found by clicking on the information button next to the net expense ratio. Additional amounts may be voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed and may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Expense ratios are as of the most recent prospectus or annual report.

  8. Net Expense Ratio represents the expense ratio applicable to investors. 

  9. ©2026 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

  10. Premiums or discounts are the differences between the NAV and the Market Price of the Fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that the Fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that the Fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. The since inception premium/discount average is calculated by averaging the daily premium/discount since the inception of the fund. The daily premium/discount is the difference between the daily market price for shares of the Fund and the Fund's net asset value. The Market Price is determined using the closing price as of 4 pm ET on each trading day (when NAV is normally determined for most funds).

  11. Premium / Discount reflects the difference between the NAV and the Market Price of the fund, and represents the amount that the fund is trading above or below its NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. 

  12. The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products with at least a three-year history, and subject to change monthly. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total return, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total return. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Ratings do not take into account the effects of sales charges and loads. Morningstar Rating is for the specified share class(es) only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. ©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

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