Data as of .
CNRG vs HYDR: which is really different?
CNRG and HYDR hold 13% of their weight in the same names, and HYDR returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: HYDR 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
13% 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 HYDR hold 13% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CNRG | HYDR |
|---|---|---|
| BLOOM ENERGY CORP A | 4.06% | 16.93% |
| FUELCELL ENERGY INC | 3.70% | 5.59% |
| PLUG POWER INC | 2.50% | 9.73% |
| BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC | 1.68% | 3.22% |
| HYSTER YALE INC | 0.95% | 0.98% |
| Only in CNRG | Only in HYDR |
|---|---|
| ARCOSA INC 4.00% | DOOSAN FUEL CELL CO LTD 11.51% |
| CONSTELLATION ENERGY 3.67% | CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC 7.38% |
| GE VERNOVA INC 3.60% | SFC ENERGY AG-BR 6.38% |
| CIA ENERGETICA DE SPON ADR 3.55% | ITM POWER PLC 4.34% |
| AES CORP 3.44% | NEL ASA 4.32% |
| TRANSALTA CORP 3.36% | VINA TECH CO LTD 3.73% |
| ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS INC 3.30% | H-POWER PLC 2.93% |
| NEXTERA ENERGY INC 3.23% | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP 2.87% |
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 17, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNRG | HYDR | CNRG | HYDR | CNRG | HYDR | |
| 3 months | −22.7% | −19.9% | −24.9 pts | −22.2 pts | −20.2 pts | −17.5 pts |
| 6 months | −2.6% | +21.4% | −20.7 pts | +3.4 pts | −26.9 pts | −2.8 pts |
| 1 year | +9.6% | +37.6% | −6.9 pts | +21.0 pts | −12.1 pts | +15.8 pts |
| 3 years | +26.0% | +17.1% | −52.4 pts | −61.3 pts | −72.2 pts | −81.0 pts |
| Since launch | +226.7% | −60.3% | +12.7 pts | −147.6 pts | −111.2 pts | −165.0 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 | HYDR Global X Hydrogen ETF Holds 30 stocks in clean energy, 5% 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% | 5.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 96.9% | 99.7% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 6.2% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 40 | 30 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 35.9% | 73.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.45% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.46% | 0.50% |
| Total return, 1 year | +9.6% | +37.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −6.9 pts | +21.0 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −12.1 pts | +15.8 pts |
| Below its high | −36.3% | −67.1% |
| Net assets | $189m | $98m |
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 17, 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.
HYDR in plain words
By weight, 5% of HYDR'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 73% of the fund across 30 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +37.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 21.0 pts. It sits 67.1% below its all-time high of Nov 8, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do CNRG and HYDR hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 13% 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 HYDR?
- CNRG has 24% of its weight in S&P 500 names and HYDR has 5%, so HYDR differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CNRG or HYDR?
- CNRG charges 0.45% a year and HYDR 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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