Data as of .
CNRG vs RNRG: which is really different?
CNRG and RNRG hold 8% of their weight in the same names.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: RNRG 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
8% 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 RNRG hold 8% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CNRG | RNRG |
|---|---|---|
| ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD | 2.82% | 5.32% |
| ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC | 2.41% | 4.42% |
| SUNRUN INC | 2.48% | 1.50% |
| RENEW ENERGY GLOBAL PLC A | 1.70% | 1.24% |
| Only in CNRG | Only in RNRG |
|---|---|
| BLOOM ENERGY CORP A 4.06% | VERBUND AG 6.78% |
| ARCOSA INC 4.00% | AXIA ENERGIA SA 6.68% |
| FUELCELL ENERGY INC 3.70% | ORSTED A/S 5.94% |
| CONSTELLATION ENERGY 3.67% | EDP RENEWABLES SA 5.88% |
| GE VERNOVA INC 3.60% | BARITO RENEWABLES ENERGY TBK 5.72% |
| CIA ENERGETICA DE SPON ADR 3.55% | ENGIE BRASIL ENERGIA SA 4.83% |
| AES CORP 3.44% | MERIDIAN ENERGY LTD 4.68% |
| TRANSALTA CORP 3.36% | BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNER 4.37% |
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 | RNRG | CNRG | RNRG | CNRG | RNRG | |
| 3 months | −22.7% | −6.8% | −24.9 pts | −9.1 pts | −20.2 pts | −4.3 pts |
| 6 months | −2.6% | −5.5% | −20.7 pts | −23.5 pts | −26.9 pts | −29.7 pts |
| 1 year | +9.6% | +9.7% | −6.9 pts | −6.9 pts | −12.1 pts | −12.1 pts |
| 3 years | +26.0% | +8.1% | −52.4 pts | −70.3 pts | −72.2 pts | −90.1 pts |
| Since launch | +226.7% | −0.4% | +12.7 pts | −334.0 pts | −111.2 pts | −609.3 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 | RNRG Global X Renewable Energy Producers ETF Holds 43 stocks in clean energy, 0% 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% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 96.9% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 6.2% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 40 | 43 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 35.9% | 54.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.45% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.46% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | +9.6% | +9.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −6.9 pts | −6.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −12.1 pts | −12.1 pts |
| Below its high | −36.3% | −40.1% |
| Net assets | $189m | $24m |
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.
RNRG in plain words
By weight, 0% of RNRG'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 55% of the fund across 43 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +9.7% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 6.9 pts. It sits 40.1% below its all-time high of Jan 7, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do CNRG and RNRG hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 8% 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 RNRG?
- CNRG has 24% of its weight in S&P 500 names and RNRG has 0%, so RNRG differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CNRG or RNRG?
- CNRG charges 0.45% a year and RNRG charges 0.65%, so CNRG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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