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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.

Overview

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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 03/31/2026 (Updated Daily): 11.98%
30-Day SEC Yield—With Waiver^4,5,6As of 02/28/2026 (Updated Monthly): 11.28%
30-Day SEC Yield—Without Waiver^5,6As of 02/28/2026 (Updated Monthly): 11.28%

Expenses & Fees

As of 09/01/2025

Gross Expense Ratio⁷: 13.49%
Net Expense Ratio^7,8: 13.49%

Identifiers

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

Average Annual Total Returns As of 02/28/2026

View performance section for additional info As of 02/28/2026

Market Price Return

NAV Return

-18.00%1 Year
6.70%3 Years
—5 Years
—10 Years
12.51%Since Inception
09/29/2022

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown.

Top Sectors

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As of 02/28/2026 % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Top Sectors
Asset Management & Custody Banks99.46%

Additional Fund Info

Fiscal Year End: April 30
ETF Type: Active
Morningstar Category⁹: Financial

Trading Characteristics

As of 03/31/2026 (Updated Daily)

Shares Outstanding: 9,200,000
Daily Volume: 112,742
20-Day Average Volume: 72133.30

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

Managed Fund Since 2022

Latest Insights

February 19, 2026

Strong fundamentals and AI create exciting opportunities for US equities in 2026

January 8, 2026

Quick Thoughts: Venezuela—oil and gas optionality is large, but the rebuild is capital-intensive

December 10, 2025

US Equities in 2026: What could go right?

August 14, 2025

US equities: Earnings growth is key for sustained market gains

Performance

Average Annual Total Returns

As of 02/28/2026

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.

Month End

Quarter End

As of

Putnam BDC Income ETF - Market Price Return (%)

Month End

As of 02/28/2026

Putnam BDC Income ETF - NAV Return (%)

Month End

As of 02/28/2026

S&P BDC Index (%)

Month End

As of 02/28/2026

Overall Morningstar Rating: Overall Morningstar Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
As of 02/28/2026

3 Years: 3 Years: 2 out of 5 stars
97 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.

Morningstar Style Box

As of 02/28/2026

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 of03/31/2026 (Updated Daily)

Total Net Assets: $253.33 Million

Positions

As of 02/28/2026 (Updated Monthly)

Number of Issuers

Fund: 23

Portfolio Statistics

As of 02/28/2026 (Updated Monthly)

Weighted Average Market Capitalization (USD)

Fund: $4.26 Billion

Price to Earnings (12-Month Forward)

Fund: 8.40x

Price to Book

Fund: 0.85x

Sector Allocation

As of 02/28/2026 % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Sector Allocation
Sector	% of Total
Asset Management & Custody Banks	99.46%
Cash & Other Net Assets	0.54%

Holdings
As of 03/31/2026 (Updated Daily)

BLUE OWL TECHNOLOGY FINAN

ARES CAPITAL CORP

BLUE OWL CAPITAL CORP

MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORP

HERCULES CAPITAL INC

GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC

BLACKSTONE SECURED LENDIN

FS KKR CAPITAL CORP

SIXTH STREET SPECIALTY LE

TRINITY CAPITAL INC

Distributions & Tax

Federal ID Number 88-3548516

For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact us

These amounts represent distributions paid by the fund, foreign taxes passed through (if any), and other distribution characteristics for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.

Distributions per Share ($)

Year

Tax Information
Record Date	Ordinary Dividends Dividends paid by a fund that are derived from interest, dividends, net short-term capital gains and other types of ordinary income earned by the fund. For a fund that elects to pass through its foreign taxes paid (a non-cash item), a shareholder's allotted share of foreign taxes has been added to the “Ordinary Dividends” cash distributions received by the shareholder. If the fund passed through foreign taxes paid and later is refunded any portion of those taxes by a foreign tax authority, any interest paid to the fund on that refund is also required to be included in “Ordinary Dividends”.	Qualified Dividends The portion of a fund’s “Ordinary Dividends” that may be eligible for a reduced capital gain tax rate. To be eligible for the lower tax rates, certain holding periods apply and shareholders should consult their tax advisor to determine the amount eligible for the reduced rate. This amount represents both cash distributions and non-cash amounts, such as foreign taxes paid, that have been allocated to shareholders.	Capital Gain Distributions	Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain	Non-Taxable Return Of Capital	Section 199a Dividends The portion of a fund’s “Ordinary Dividends” generated by a real estate investment trust or earned by a fund from its investments in real estate investment trusts, subject to limitations. Individual (non-corporate) shareholders may be entitled to a special deduction from gross income for “Section 199A Dividends” received from a fund. To qualify for this deduction certain holding periods apply and shareholders should consult their tax advisor.	Foreign Tax Paid	Exempt Interest Dividends	Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds
Apr 04	0.7911	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jul 07	0.7868	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Oct 06	0.82046	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dec 19	0.82507	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	3.22343	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Apr 04

Jul 07

Oct 06

Dec 19

Supplemental Tax Information

Foreign Source Income: —
Foreign Source Qualified Dividends: —
Direct U.S. Government Obligations The portion of “Ordinary Dividends” attributable to earnings from US Treasury and certain other government securities may be categorized as a fund containing US government obligations. This income may be exempt from state personal income taxes. The percentage for direct US government obligation interests available for tax-exempt treatment may be limited in states that require the fund to meet certain minimum thresholds. Shareholders should consult their tax advisor to determine the availability of exemptions in their state.: —
Specified Private Activity Bond Interest: —
Dividends Received Deduction: —
Section 163(j): —
Indiana Resident Taxable Income: —
Utah Resident Taxable Income The portion of “Exempt-Interest Dividends” subject to Utah income tax. Subject to certain exceptions, the state of Utah provides that income earned from non-federal government entities outside of Utah (non-Utah municipal bonds) is taxable to Utah resident shareholders. Income earned from states that do not tax Utah obligations are also exempt. Shareholders should consult their tax advisor about applicability.: —

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Pricing

Pricing History

As of 03/31/2026 (Updated Daily)

Time Period

From

From Date

To Date

Daily Fund Prices

As of 03/31/2026

Share Prices

As of 03/31/2026

NAV ¹(Net Asset Value): $27.54
NAV Change ¹: $0.00
NAV Change (%) ¹: 0.00%
Market Price ¹: $27.58
Market Price Change ¹: $0.64
Market Price Change (%) ¹: 2.32%

52-Week Range

Highest NAV As of 07/17/2025: $34.98
Lowest NAV As of 03/12/2026: $26.51
Highest Market Price As of 07/17/2025: $35.04
Lowest Market Price As of 03/12/2026: $26.53

Documents

Fund Literature

Fund Literature
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Checkbox	Factsheet - Putnam BDC Income ETF	Download Document

Regulatory Documents

Regulatory Documents
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Checkbox	Annual Report - Putnam BDC Income ETF Single Class	Download Document
Checkbox	Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Putnam BDC Income ETF	Download Document
Checkbox	Semi-Annual Report - Putnam BDC Income ETF - Single Class	Download Document
Checkbox	Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Putnam BDC Income ETF	Download Document
Checkbox	Prospectus - Putnam BDC Income ETF	Download Document
Checkbox	Summary Prospectus - Putnam BDC Income ETF	Download Document
Checkbox	Statement of Additional Information- Putnam ETF Trust	Download Document
Checkbox	Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Putnam BDC Income ETFMailed hardcopies unavailable.	Download Document
Checkbox	Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Putnam BDC Income ETFMailed hardcopies unavailable.	Download Document

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.

Important Information

Total Returns include change in share price, assume reinvestment of all distributions, and reflect the deduction of fund expenses and applicable fees. Total returns, distribution rate, and yields reflect any applicable expense reductions and fee waivers; without these reductions, the results would have been lower.

Certain share classes are only offered to eligible investors as stated in the prospectus. Different minimums may apply to clients of certain service agents. All classes of shares are not available through all distribution channels. See the Fund's prospectus for additional information.

Most funds offer multiple share classes. Share classes are subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance.

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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.

Investors should carefully consider a fund's investment goals, risks, sales charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

Putnam funds are not exchangeable for other funds distributed by Franklin Distributors, LLC.

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

Reports and other information about the funds are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's Internet site at www.sec.gov.

Footnotes

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.
Figures are aggregate total return figures, have not been annualized and represent the change in value of an investment over the period indicated.
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.
With Waiver means the performance quote reflects any applicable expense reductions and fee waivers.
During periods of rising inflation, fund yields can vary significantly from month-to-month and may not be repeated.
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.
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.
Net Expense Ratio represents the expense ratio applicable to investors.
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