Data as of .
EVX vs PCLN: which is really different?
EVX and PCLN hold 9% of their weight in the same names.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: EVX 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
9% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EVX and PCLN hold 9% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EVX | PCLN |
|---|---|---|
| Ecolab Inc | 8.06% | 3.75% |
| Republic Services Inc | 6.99% | 2.79% |
| Tetra Tech Inc | 4.59% | 0.78% |
| Veralto Corp | 5.08% | 0.74% |
| Waste Management Inc | 7.94% | 0.59% |
| Only in EVX | Only in PCLN |
|---|---|
| Waste Connections Inc 6.38% | APPLIED MATERIALS INC 6.57% |
| Veolia Environnement Sa 6.05% | ASML HOLDING NV /EUR/ 5.57% |
| Xylem Inc/Ny 5.60% | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR 4.81% |
| Gfl Environmental Inc 4.64% | CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC 3.40% |
| Clean Harbors Inc 4.59% | INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG /EUR/ 3.21% |
| Darling Ingredients Inc 4.44% | SCHNEIDER ELEC SA /EUR/ 3.00% |
| Donaldson Co Inc 4.41% | MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC 2.86% |
| Advanced Drainage Systems Inc 4.38% | BROADCOM INC 2.75% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVX | PCLN | EVX | PCLN | EVX | PCLN | |
| 3 months | −1.2% | −11.4% | −3.5 pts | −13.7 pts | +1.3 pts | −8.9 pts |
| 6 months | +4.3% | +16.9% | −13.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −19.9 pts | −7.4 pts |
| 1 year | +1.6% | not published | −14.9 pts | not published | −20.1 pts | not published |
| 3 years | +32.9% | not published | −45.5 pts | not published | −65.3 pts | not published |
| Since launch | +414.5% | +17.4% | −389.0 pts | +0.8 pts | −1275.7 pts | −3.3 pts |
| EVX VanEck Environmental Services ETF Holds 27 stocks in energy transition and decarbonisation, 28% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | PCLN Pictet Cleaner Planet ETF Holds 66 stocks in energy transition and decarbonisation, 59% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck | Pictet |
| Theme | Energy transition and decarbonisation | Energy transition and decarbonisation |
| In the S&P 500 | 28.0% | 59.3% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.7% | 89.4% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 28.8% |
| Holdings | 27 | 66 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 60.1% | 38.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.55% | 0.70% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.55% | 0.78% |
| Total return, 1 year | +1.6% | +17.4% (since launch on Oct 16, 2025) |
| vs the S&P 500 | −14.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −20.1 pts | −3.3 pts |
| Below its high | −6.7% | −12.2% |
| Net assets | $97m | $18m |
EVX in plain words
By weight, 28% of EVX'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 60% of the fund across 27 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +1.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 14.9 pts. It sits 6.7% below its all-time high of Feb 11, 2026.
PCLN in plain words
By weight, 59% of PCLN's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 89%. The top ten holdings are 39% of the fund across 66 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Since it launched on Oct 16, 2025 the fund returned +17.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 0.8 pts. It sits 12.2% below its all-time high of Jun 22, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do EVX and PCLN hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 9% 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, EVX or PCLN?
- EVX has 28% of its weight in S&P 500 names and PCLN has 59%, so EVX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, EVX or PCLN?
- EVX charges 0.55% a year and PCLN charges 0.70%, so EVX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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