Data as of .
CNRG vs CTEC: which is really different?
CNRG and CTEC hold 19% 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
19% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CNRG and CTEC hold 19% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CNRG | CTEC |
|---|---|---|
| BLOOM ENERGY CORP A | 3.85% | 6.33% |
| GE VERNOVA INC | 3.69% | 6.27% |
| FIRST SOLAR INC | 2.67% | 4.37% |
| NEXTPOWER INC | 2.45% | 4.57% |
| ENPHASE ENERGY INC | 2.33% | 1.95% |
| PLUG POWER INC | 2.49% | 1.24% |
| SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES INC | 2.17% | 0.91% |
| EOS ENERGY ENTERPRISES INC | 2.22% | 0.61% |
| SHOALS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP A | 2.79% | 0.54% |
| FLUENCE ENERGY INC | 0.91% | 0.45% |
| AMERESCO INC CL A | 3.13% | 0.32% |
| CANADIAN SOLAR INC | 2.54% | 0.27% |
| Only in CNRG | Only in CTEC |
|---|---|
| ARCOSA INC 4.03% | EATON CORP PLC 6.40% |
| FUELCELL ENERGY INC 3.79% | SIEMENS ENERGY AG 6.05% |
| CONSTELLATION ENERGY 3.57% | SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE 6.04% |
| CIA ENERGETICA DE SPON ADR 3.55% | TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC 6.01% |
| ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS INC 3.53% | OTHER PAYABLE & RECEIVABLES 4.72% |
| AES CORP 3.44% | NORDEX SE 4.54% |
| TRANSALTA CORP 3.35% | PRYSMIAN SPA 4.52% |
| NEXTERA ENERGY INC 3.21% | LG ENERGY SOLUTION 4.48% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNRG | CTEC | CNRG | CTEC | CNRG | CTEC | |
| 3 months | −22.7% | −17.9% | −24.9 pts | −20.1 pts | −20.2 pts | −15.4 pts |
| 6 months | −2.6% | −1.6% | −20.7 pts | −19.7 pts | −26.9 pts | −25.9 pts |
| 1 year | +9.6% | +16.4% | −6.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −12.1 pts | −5.4 pts |
| 3 years | +26.0% | +0.5% | −52.4 pts | −77.9 pts | −72.2 pts | −97.7 pts |
| Since launch | +226.7% | −24.1% | +12.7 pts | −174.5 pts | −111.2 pts | −194.2 pts |
| CNRG State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF Holds 40 stocks in clean energy, 24% 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 | State Street | Global X |
| Theme | Clean energy | Clean energy |
| In the S&P 500 | 24.5% | 27.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 96.9% | 99.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 6.2% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 40 | 46 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 35.9% | 55.5% |
| Expense ratio | 0.45% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.46% | 0.51% |
| Total return, 1 year | +9.6% | +16.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −6.9 pts | −0.2 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −12.1 pts | −5.4 pts |
| Below its high | −36.3% | −59.7% |
| Net assets | $188m | $25m |
CNRG in plain words
By weight, 24% of CNRG's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 97%. The top ten holdings are 36% of the fund across 40 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +9.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 6.9 pts. It sits 36.3% below its all-time high of Feb 9, 2021.
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 CNRG and CTEC hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 19% 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, CNRG or CTEC?
- CNRG has 24% of its weight in S&P 500 names and CTEC has 27%, so CTEC differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CNRG or CTEC?
- CNRG charges 0.45% a year and CTEC charges 0.50%, so CNRG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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