PHYD
Putnam ESG High Yield ETF
📎 Investment Objective
The Putnam ESG High Yield ETF (PHYD) seeks to provide high current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of high-yield, below-investment-grade fixed income securities that meet certain environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The Putnam ESG High Yield ETF (PHYD) seeks to provide high current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of high-yield, below-investment-grade fixed income securities that meet certain environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The fund invests in a variety of high-yield corporate bonds and other debt instruments that have been screened for ESG factors. The portfolio managers aim to construct a portfolio with an overall credit quality and risk profile similar to the broader high-yield bond market, while favoring issuers with stronger ESG characteristics.
✨ Key Features
- Focuses on high-yield, below-investment-grade fixed income securities that meet ESG criteria
- Seeks to provide high current income while considering environmental, social, and governance factors
- Diversified portfolio with credit quality and risk profile similar to the broader high-yield bond market
- Actively managed by Putnam's fixed income team with expertise in ESG investing
⚠️ Primary Risks
- High-yield bond risk: Investments in lower-rated, high-yield bonds carry a higher risk of default and loss of principal
- Interest rate risk: Bond prices may decline due to rising interest rates
- Credit risk: Issuers may fail to make timely payments of interest and principal
- ESG investment risk: The fund's ESG criteria may exclude certain investments, which could underperform the broader high-yield market
👤 Best For
The Putnam ESG High Yield ETF may be suitable for investors seeking high current income and willing to accept the higher risks associated with high-yield bonds, while also considering environmental, social, and governance factors as part of their investment strategy.
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