Data as of .
HYDR vs KGRN: which is really different?
HYDR and KGRN hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and HYDR 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
0% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HYDR and KGRN hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | HYDR | KGRN |
|---|---|---|
| CASH | 0.38% | 0.28% |
| Only in HYDR | Only in KGRN |
|---|---|
| BLOOM ENERGY CORP- A 16.93% | CGN POWER CO LTD-H 10.44% |
| DOOSAN FUEL CELL CO LTD 11.51% | CHINA YANGTZE POWER CO LTD-A 9.71% |
| PLUG POWER INC 9.73% | BYD CO LTD-H 8.07% |
| CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC 7.38% | CHINA NATIONAL NUCLEAR POW-A 4.96% |
| SFC ENERGY AG-BR 6.38% | EB ENVIRONMENT 4.66% |
| FUELCELL ENERGY INC 5.59% | CHINA LONGYUAN POWER GROUP-H 4.23% |
| ITM POWER PLC 4.34% | CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHN-A 3.94% |
| NEL ASA 4.32% | 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 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYDR | KGRN | HYDR | KGRN | HYDR | KGRN | |
| 3 months | −19.9% | −10.9% | −22.2 pts | −13.2 pts | −17.5 pts | −8.5 pts |
| 6 months | +21.4% | −22.8% | +3.4 pts | −40.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −47.0 pts |
| 1 year | +37.6% | −28.1% | +21.0 pts | −44.6 pts | +15.8 pts | −49.9 pts |
| 3 years | +17.1% | −10.9% | −61.3 pts | −89.3 pts | −81.0 pts | −109.1 pts |
| Since launch | −60.3% | −1.8% | −147.6 pts | −245.0 pts | −165.0 pts | −417.3 pts |
| HYDR Global X Hydrogen ETF Holds 30 stocks in clean energy, 5% 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 | Global X | KraneShares |
| Theme | Clean energy | Clean energy |
| In the S&P 500 | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.7% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 30 | 51 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 73.1% | 57.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.79% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.50% | 0.79% |
| Total return, 1 year | +37.6% | −28.1% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +21.0 pts | −44.6 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +15.8 pts | −49.9 pts |
| Below its high | −67.1% | −57.7% |
| Net assets | $98m | $47m |
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.
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 HYDR and KGRN hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 0% 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, HYDR or KGRN?
- HYDR has 5% of its weight in S&P 500 names and KGRN has 0%, so KGRN differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, HYDR or KGRN?
- HYDR charges 0.50% a year and KGRN charges 0.79%, so HYDR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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