Data as of .
CCSO vs VCLN: which is really different?
CCSO and VCLN hold 9% of their weight in the same names, and VCLN returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: VCLN 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
9% 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 VCLN hold 9% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CCSO | VCLN |
|---|---|---|
| First Solar Inc | 1.73% | 6.48% |
| Nextpower Inc | 1.35% | 7.04% |
| GE Vernova Inc | 7.71% | 1.34% |
| Hubbell Inc | 2.17% | 1.22% |
| Cameco Corp | 4.30% | 1.04% |
| Clearway Energy Inc | 0.70% | 4.10% |
| Ormat Technologies Inc | 0.56% | 1.81% |
| Enphase Energy Inc | 0.35% | 3.14% |
| Plug Power Inc | 0.34% | 3.34% |
| SolarEdge Technologies Inc | 0.20% | 1.50% |
| Array Technologies Inc | 0.10% | 0.55% |
| Only in CCSO | Only in VCLN |
|---|---|
| Quanta Services Inc 7.55% | BLOOM ENERGY CORP 9.30% |
| Johnson Controls International 6.04% | CHINA YANGTZE POWER CO LTD 5.55% |
| Southern Copper Corp 5.98% | IBERDROLA SA 3.65% |
| Carrier Global Corp 5.17% | VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S 3.60% |
| Waste Management Inc 4.79% | EDP SA 3.00% |
| Republic Services Inc 4.21% | CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC 2.91% |
| Nucor Corp 4.13% | PRYSMIAN SPA 2.80% |
| Waste Connections Inc 3.52% | MAIRE SPA 2.66% |
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.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCSO | VCLN | CCSO | VCLN | CCSO | VCLN | |
| 3 months | −11.4% | −14.7% | −13.6 pts | −16.9 pts | −8.9 pts | −12.2 pts |
| 6 months | 0.0% | +2.3% | −18.0 pts | −15.8 pts | −24.2 pts | −22.0 pts |
| 1 year | +2.9% | +23.6% | −13.6 pts | +7.1 pts | −18.8 pts | +1.9 pts |
| 3 years | +34.9% | +59.4% | −43.5 pts | −19.0 pts | −63.3 pts | −38.8 pts |
| Since launch | +30.7% | +14.2% | −78.2 pts | −72.0 pts | −124.9 pts | −88.2 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 | VCLN Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF Holds 41 stocks in clean energy, 14% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Carbon Collective | Virtus |
| Theme | Clean energy | Clean energy |
| In the S&P 500 | 47.7% | 14.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 98.7% | 98.9% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Holdings | 119 | 41 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 53.4% | 49.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.35% | 0.59% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.35% | 0.60% |
| Total return, 1 year | +2.9% | +23.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −13.6 pts | +7.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −18.8 pts | +1.9 pts |
| Below its high | −16.4% | −22.6% |
| Net assets | $47m | $6m |
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.
VCLN in plain words
By weight, 14% of VCLN'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 49% of the fund across 41 positions, as filed for Apr 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +23.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 7.1 pts. It sits 22.6% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do CCSO and VCLN hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 9% 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 VCLN?
- CCSO has 48% of its weight in S&P 500 names and VCLN has 14%, so VCLN differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CCSO or VCLN?
- CCSO charges 0.35% a year and VCLN charges 0.59%, so CCSO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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