Data as of .
CTEC vs VCLN: which is really different?
CTEC and VCLN hold 29% of their weight in the same names, and VCLN 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
29% 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 VCLN hold 29% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CTEC | VCLN |
|---|---|---|
| BLOOM ENERGY CORP- A | 6.33% | 9.30% |
| NEXTPOWER INC | 4.57% | 7.04% |
| FIRST SOLAR INC | 4.37% | 6.48% |
| VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S | 4.46% | 3.60% |
| PRYSMIAN SPA | 4.52% | 2.80% |
| ENPHASE ENERGY INC | 1.95% | 3.14% |
| GE VERNOVA INC | 6.27% | 1.34% |
| PLUG POWER INC | 1.24% | 3.34% |
| XINYI SOLAR HOLDINGS LTD | 1.01% | 1.64% |
| SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES INC | 0.91% | 1.50% |
| CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC | 0.50% | 2.91% |
| Only in CTEC | Only in VCLN |
|---|---|
| EATON CORP PLC 6.40% | CHINA YANGTZE POWER CO LTD 5.55% |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG 6.05% | CLEARWAY ENERGY INC 4.10% |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE 6.04% | IBERDROLA SA 3.65% |
| TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC 6.01% | EDP SA 3.00% |
| OTHER PAYABLE & RECEIVABLES 4.72% | MAIRE SPA 2.66% |
| NORDEX SE 4.54% | ORSTED A/S 2.43% |
| LG ENERGY SOLUTION 4.48% | FORTUM OYJ 2.40% |
| CARRIER GLOBAL CORP 4.40% | AXIA ENERGIA 2.32% |
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 Apr 30, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTEC | VCLN | CTEC | VCLN | CTEC | VCLN | |
| 3 months | −17.9% | −14.7% | −20.1 pts | −16.9 pts | −15.4 pts | −12.2 pts |
| 6 months | −1.6% | +2.3% | −19.7 pts | −15.8 pts | −25.9 pts | −22.0 pts |
| 1 year | +16.4% | +23.6% | −0.2 pts | +7.1 pts | −5.4 pts | +1.9 pts |
| 3 years | +0.5% | +59.4% | −77.9 pts | −19.0 pts | −97.7 pts | −38.8 pts |
| Since launch | −24.1% | +14.2% | −174.5 pts | −72.0 pts | −194.2 pts | −88.2 pts |
| CTEC Global X ClimateTech ETF Holds 46 stocks in clean energy, 27% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | VCLN Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF Holds 41 stocks in clean energy, 14% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | Virtus |
| Theme | Clean energy | Clean energy |
| In the S&P 500 | 27.4% | 14.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.0% | 98.9% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Holdings | 46 | 41 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 55.5% | 49.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.59% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.51% | 0.60% |
| Total return, 1 year | +16.4% | +23.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −0.2 pts | +7.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −5.4 pts | +1.9 pts |
| Below its high | −59.7% | −22.6% |
| Net assets | $25m | $6m |
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.
VCLN in plain words
By weight, 14% of VCLN'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 49% of the fund across 41 positions, as filed for Apr 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +23.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 7.1 pts. It sits 22.6% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do CTEC and VCLN hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 29% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is a meaningful overlap. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, CTEC or VCLN?
- CTEC has 27% of its weight in S&P 500 names and VCLN has 14%, so CTEC differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, CTEC or VCLN?
- CTEC charges 0.50% a year and VCLN charges 0.59%, so CTEC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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