Data as of .
CCSO vs CTEC: which is really different?
CCSO and CTEC hold 16% of their weight in the same names, and CTEC returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: CTEC 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
16% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CCSO and CTEC hold 16% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CCSO | CTEC |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova Inc | 7.71% | 6.27% |
| Carrier Global Corp | 5.17% | 4.40% |
| First Solar Inc | 1.73% | 4.37% |
| Nextpower Inc | 1.35% | 4.57% |
| Enphase Energy Inc | 0.35% | 1.95% |
| QuantumScape Corp | 0.35% | 1.26% |
| Plug Power Inc | 0.34% | 1.24% |
| Amprius Technologies Inc | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| SolarEdge Technologies Inc | 0.20% | 0.91% |
| Fluence Energy Inc | 0.19% | 0.45% |
| Eos Energy Enterprises Inc | 0.14% | 0.61% |
| Ameresco Inc | 0.12% | 0.32% |
| Only in CCSO | Only in CTEC |
|---|---|
| Quanta Services Inc 7.55% | EATON CORP PLC 6.40% |
| Johnson Controls International 6.04% | BLOOM ENERGY CORP- A 6.33% |
| Southern Copper Corp 5.98% | SIEMENS ENERGY AG 6.05% |
| Waste Management Inc 4.79% | SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE 6.04% |
| Cameco Corp 4.30% | TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC 6.01% |
| Republic Services Inc 4.21% | OTHER PAYABLE & RECEIVABLES 4.72% |
| Nucor Corp 4.13% | NORDEX SE 4.54% |
| Waste Connections Inc 3.52% | PRYSMIAN SPA 4.52% |
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 Apr 30, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCSO | CTEC | CCSO | CTEC | CCSO | CTEC | |
| 3 months | −11.4% | −17.9% | −13.6 pts | −20.1 pts | −8.9 pts | −15.4 pts |
| 6 months | 0.0% | −1.6% | −18.0 pts | −19.7 pts | −24.2 pts | −25.9 pts |
| 1 year | +2.9% | +16.4% | −13.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −18.8 pts | −5.4 pts |
| 3 years | +34.9% | +0.5% | −43.5 pts | −77.9 pts | −63.3 pts | −97.7 pts |
| Since launch | +30.7% | −24.1% | −78.2 pts | −174.5 pts | −124.9 pts | −194.2 pts |
| CCSO Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF Holds 119 stocks in clean energy, 48% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | CTEC Global X ClimateTech ETF Holds 46 stocks in clean energy, 27% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Carbon Collective | Global X |
| Theme | Clean energy | Clean energy |
| In the S&P 500 | 47.7% | 27.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 98.7% | 99.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 119 | 46 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 53.4% | 55.5% |
| Expense ratio | 0.35% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.35% | 0.51% |
| Total return, 1 year | +2.9% | +16.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −13.6 pts | −0.2 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −18.8 pts | −5.4 pts |
| Below its high | −16.4% | −59.7% |
| Net assets | $47m | $25m |
CCSO in plain words
By weight, 48% of CCSO's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 99%. The top ten holdings are 53% of the fund across 119 positions, as filed for Apr 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +2.9% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 13.6 pts. It sits 16.4% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
CTEC in plain words
By weight, 27% of CTEC's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 99%. The top ten holdings are 56% of the fund across 46 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +16.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was about even. It sits 59.7% below its all-time high of Feb 9, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do CCSO and CTEC hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 16% 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, CCSO or CTEC?
- CCSO has 48% of its weight in S&P 500 names and CTEC has 27%, so CTEC differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CCSO or CTEC?
- CCSO charges 0.35% a year and CTEC charges 0.50%, so CCSO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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