Data as of .
CNRG vs KGRN: which is really different?
CNRG and KGRN hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and CNRG returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: KGRN 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
1% 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 KGRN hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CNRG | KGRN |
|---|---|---|
| JINKOSOLAR HOLDING CO ADR | 2.09% | 0.75% |
| Only in CNRG | Only in KGRN |
|---|---|
| BLOOM ENERGY CORP A 4.06% | CGN POWER CO LTD-H 10.44% |
| ARCOSA INC 4.00% | CHINA YANGTZE POWER CO LTD-A 9.71% |
| FUELCELL ENERGY INC 3.70% | BYD CO LTD-H 8.07% |
| CONSTELLATION ENERGY 3.67% | CHINA NATIONAL NUCLEAR POW-A 4.96% |
| GE VERNOVA INC 3.60% | EB ENVIRONMENT 4.66% |
| CIA ENERGETICA DE SPON ADR 3.55% | CHINA LONGYUAN POWER GROUP-H 4.23% |
| AES CORP 3.44% | CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHN-A 3.94% |
| TRANSALTA CORP 3.36% | SUNGROW POWER SUPPLY CO LT-A 3.84% |
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 | KGRN | CNRG | KGRN | CNRG | KGRN | |
| 3 months | −22.7% | −10.9% | −24.9 pts | −13.2 pts | −20.2 pts | −8.5 pts |
| 6 months | −2.6% | −22.8% | −20.7 pts | −40.8 pts | −26.9 pts | −47.0 pts |
| 1 year | +9.6% | −28.1% | −6.9 pts | −44.6 pts | −12.1 pts | −49.9 pts |
| 3 years | +26.0% | −10.9% | −52.4 pts | −89.3 pts | −72.2 pts | −109.1 pts |
| Since launch | +226.7% | −1.8% | +12.7 pts | −245.0 pts | −111.2 pts | −417.3 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 | KGRN KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF Holds 51 stocks in clean energy, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | State Street | KraneShares |
| Theme | Clean energy | Clean energy |
| In the S&P 500 | 24.5% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 96.9% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 6.2% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 40 | 51 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 35.9% | 57.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.45% | 0.79% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.46% | 0.79% |
| Total return, 1 year | +9.6% | −28.1% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −6.9 pts | −44.6 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −12.1 pts | −49.9 pts |
| Below its high | −36.3% | −57.7% |
| Net assets | $189m | $47m |
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.
KGRN in plain words
By weight, 0% of KGRN'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 57% of the fund across 51 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −28.1% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 44.6 pts. It sits 57.7% below its all-time high of Feb 16, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do CNRG and KGRN hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 1% 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 KGRN?
- CNRG has 24% of its weight in S&P 500 names and KGRN has 0%, so KGRN differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CNRG or KGRN?
- CNRG charges 0.45% a year and KGRN charges 0.79%, so CNRG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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