Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF (PEMX)

NYSE Arca: PEMXExchange-traded fund from Franklin Templeton, Inc.

  • Expense ratio0.85%
  • Net assets$29.7M
  • Dividend yield1.15%
  • 1-year return+28.45%
  • Holdings47

PEMX ETF price chart

PEMX quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+21.53%
  • 1 year+28.45%
  • 3 years+31.26%/yr
1Y volatility
29.69%
3Y volatility
20.34%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.34

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

PEMX top 10 holdings

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Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
12330Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.22.56%
2SSNLFSamsung Electronics Co Ltd10.73%
3000660SK Hynix Inc3.75%
4ICICIBANKICICI Bank Limited3.19%
5105560KB Financial Group2.82%
6ITUB4Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A2.69%
7BHARTIARTLBharti Airtel Limited2.38%
81303Nan Ya Plastics Corp2.34%
9NTPCNTPC Limited2.15%
10402340SK Square Co Ltd2.01%

The top 10 holdings make up 54.6% of the fund (47 holdings in total). As of October 24, 2026.

PEMX sector weights

Technology
48.9%
Financial Services
24.0%
Communication Services
6.0%
Industrials
4.2%
Basic Materials
3.8%
Utilities
3.6%
Consumer Cyclical
2.7%
Energy
2.0%
Healthcare
1.5%
Consumer Defensive
0.6%

PEMX region weights

Asia Developed
63.1%
Asia Emerging
18.0%
Latin America
9.6%
Africa/Middle East
5.6%
Europe Emerging
3.9%
North America
1.4%
Europe Developed
1.2%

PEMX asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
96.6%
Cash
2.1%
U.S. stocks
1.3%

PEMX market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
68.3%
Large cap
25.4%
Mid cap
4.3%
Small cap
0.4%

About Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the fund"s net assets in securities of emerging market companies excluding companies domiciled, or whose stock is listed for trading on an exchange, in China, as well as companies domiciled in Hong Kong. Putnam Management invests significantly in small and mid-size companies. In evaluating potential investments, Putnam Management seeks high-quality companies with mispriced earnings growth that can potentially deliver excess return over the fund"s benchmark. The fund is non-diversified.

PEMX ETF FAQ

What is the PEMX expense ratio?

Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.85%, or $85.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in PEMX?

Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF has about $29.7M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of PEMX?

The largest positions in PEMX are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (22.56%), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (10.73%), SK Hynix Inc (3.75%). The fund holds 47 securities in total.

How has PEMX performed?

PEMX returned +28.45% over the past year, including reinvested distributions.

Does PEMX pay dividends?

PEMX has a dividend yield of 1.15%.

When was PEMX launched?

Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF began trading on May 17, 2023.