Data as of .
CTEC vs HYDR: which is really different?
CTEC and HYDR hold 5% 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
5% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CTEC and HYDR hold 5% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CTEC | HYDR |
|---|---|---|
| BLOOM ENERGY CORP- A | 6.33% | 16.93% |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 1.64% | 2.39% |
| PLUG POWER INC | 1.24% | 9.73% |
| DOOSAN FUEL CELL CO LTD | 1.02% | 11.51% |
| CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC | 0.50% | 7.38% |
| BRITISH STERLING POUND | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| OTHER PAYABLE & RECEIVABLES | 4.72% | -0.28% |
| CASH | -5.01% | 0.38% |
| Only in CTEC | Only in HYDR |
|---|---|
| EATON CORP PLC 6.40% | SFC ENERGY AG-BR 6.38% |
| GE VERNOVA INC 6.27% | FUELCELL ENERGY INC 5.59% |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG 6.05% | ITM POWER PLC 4.34% |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE 6.04% | NEL ASA 4.32% |
| TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC 6.01% | VINA TECH CO LTD 3.73% |
| NEXTPOWER INC 4.57% | BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC 3.22% |
| NORDEX SE 4.54% | H-POWER PLC 2.93% |
| PRYSMIAN SPA 4.52% | 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 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTEC | HYDR | CTEC | HYDR | CTEC | HYDR | |
| 3 months | −17.9% | −19.9% | −20.1 pts | −22.2 pts | −15.4 pts | −17.5 pts |
| 6 months | −1.6% | +21.4% | −19.7 pts | +3.4 pts | −25.9 pts | −2.8 pts |
| 1 year | +16.4% | +37.6% | −0.2 pts | +21.0 pts | −5.4 pts | +15.8 pts |
| 3 years | +0.5% | +17.1% | −77.9 pts | −61.3 pts | −97.7 pts | −81.0 pts |
| Since launch | −24.1% | −60.3% | −174.5 pts | −147.6 pts | −194.2 pts | −165.0 pts |
| CTEC Global X ClimateTech ETF Holds 46 stocks in clean energy, 27% 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 | Global X | Global X |
| Theme | Clean energy | Clean energy |
| In the S&P 500 | 27.4% | 5.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.0% | 99.7% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 46 | 30 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 55.5% | 73.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.51% | 0.50% |
| Total return, 1 year | +16.4% | +37.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −0.2 pts | +21.0 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −5.4 pts | +15.8 pts |
| Below its high | −59.7% | −67.1% |
| Net assets | $25m | $98m |
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.
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 CTEC and HYDR hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 5% 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, CTEC or HYDR?
- CTEC has 27% of its weight in S&P 500 names and HYDR has 5%, so HYDR differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CTEC or HYDR?
- CTEC charges 0.50% a year and HYDR charges 0.50%, so CTEC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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