Data as of .
ACES vs RNRG: which is really different?
ACES and RNRG hold 10% of their weight in the same names, and RNRG returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: RNRG scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 379 thematic ETFs with a holdings filing. It is a position in a set, not a rating, and neither end of it is a recommendation. All thematic ETFs ranked by it · How it is computed
10% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ACES and RNRG hold 10% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ACES | RNRG |
|---|---|---|
| Ormat Technologies Inc | 4.84% | 4.42% |
| Northland Power Inc | 4.20% | 3.03% |
| Sunrun Inc | 4.18% | 1.50% |
| Xplr Infrastructure Lp | 1.28% | 0.76% |
| Only in ACES | Only in RNRG |
|---|---|
| Enphase Energy Inc 6.53% | VERBUND AG 6.78% |
| First Solar Inc 6.25% | AXIA ENERGIA SA 6.68% |
| Plug Power Inc 6.04% | ORSTED A/S 5.94% |
| Nextpower Inc 5.93% | EDP RENEWABLES SA 5.88% |
| Brookfield Renewable Partners Lp 4.68% | BARITO RENEWABLES ENERGY TBK 5.72% |
| Ha Sustainable Infrastructure Capital In 4.40% | ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD 5.32% |
| Tesla Inc 4.24% | ENGIE BRASIL ENERGIA SA 4.83% |
| Albemarle Corp 4.17% | MERIDIAN ENERGY LTD 4.68% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated May 31, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACES | RNRG | ACES | RNRG | ACES | RNRG | |
| 3 months | −21.4% | −6.8% | −23.6 pts | −9.1 pts | −18.9 pts | −4.3 pts |
| 6 months | −10.0% | −5.5% | −28.0 pts | −23.5 pts | −34.2 pts | −29.7 pts |
| 1 year | −5.9% | +9.7% | −22.4 pts | −6.9 pts | −27.6 pts | −12.1 pts |
| 3 years | −25.4% | +8.1% | −103.8 pts | −70.3 pts | −123.6 pts | −90.1 pts |
| Since launch | +25.2% | −0.4% | −192.9 pts | −334.0 pts | −317.7 pts | −609.3 pts |
| ACES ALPS Clean Energy ETF Holds 37 stocks in clean energy, 15% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | RNRG Global X Renewable Energy Producers ETF Holds 43 stocks in clean energy, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | ALPS | Global X |
| Theme | Clean energy | Clean energy |
| In the S&P 500 | 14.7% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 98.1% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 37 | 43 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 51.3% | 54.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.55% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.56% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | −5.9% | +9.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −22.4 pts | −6.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −27.6 pts | −12.1 pts |
| Below its high | −69.6% | −40.1% |
| Net assets | $145m | $24m |
ACES in plain words
By weight, 15% of ACES's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 98%. The top ten holdings are 51% of the fund across 37 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −5.9% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 22.4 pts. It sits 69.6% below its all-time high of Feb 9, 2021.
RNRG in plain words
By weight, 0% of RNRG's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 55% of the fund across 43 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +9.7% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 6.9 pts. It sits 40.1% below its all-time high of Jan 7, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do ACES and RNRG hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 10% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is mostly different names. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, ACES or RNRG?
- ACES has 15% of its weight in S&P 500 names and RNRG has 0%, so RNRG differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, ACES or RNRG?
- ACES charges 0.55% a year and RNRG charges 0.65%, so ACES is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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