Data as of .
HYDR vs VCLN: which is really different?
HYDR and VCLN hold 16% 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
16% 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 VCLN hold 16% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | HYDR | VCLN |
|---|---|---|
| BLOOM ENERGY CORP- A | 16.93% | 9.30% |
| PLUG POWER INC | 9.73% | 3.34% |
| CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC | 7.38% | 2.91% |
| Only in HYDR | Only in VCLN |
|---|---|
| DOOSAN FUEL CELL CO LTD 11.51% | NEXTPOWER INC 7.04% |
| SFC ENERGY AG-BR 6.38% | FIRST SOLAR INC 6.48% |
| FUELCELL ENERGY INC 5.59% | CHINA YANGTZE POWER CO LTD 5.55% |
| ITM POWER PLC 4.34% | CLEARWAY ENERGY INC 4.10% |
| NEL ASA 4.32% | IBERDROLA SA 3.65% |
| VINA TECH CO LTD 3.73% | VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S 3.60% |
| BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC 3.22% | ENPHASE ENERGY INC 3.14% |
| H-POWER PLC 2.93% | EDP SA 3.00% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYDR | VCLN | HYDR | VCLN | HYDR | VCLN | |
| 3 months | −19.9% | −14.7% | −22.2 pts | −16.9 pts | −17.5 pts | −12.2 pts |
| 6 months | +21.4% | +2.3% | +3.4 pts | −15.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −22.0 pts |
| 1 year | +37.6% | +23.6% | +21.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +15.8 pts | +1.9 pts |
| 3 years | +17.1% | +59.4% | −61.3 pts | −19.0 pts | −81.0 pts | −38.8 pts |
| Since launch | −60.3% | +14.2% | −147.6 pts | −72.0 pts | −165.0 pts | −88.2 pts |
| HYDR Global X Hydrogen ETF Holds 30 stocks in clean energy, 5% 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 | 5.1% | 14.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.7% | 98.9% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Holdings | 30 | 41 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 73.1% | 49.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.59% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.50% | 0.60% |
| Total return, 1 year | +37.6% | +23.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +21.0 pts | +7.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +15.8 pts | +1.9 pts |
| Below its high | −67.1% | −22.6% |
| Net assets | $98m | $6m |
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.
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 HYDR and VCLN hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 16% 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 VCLN?
- HYDR has 5% of its weight in S&P 500 names and VCLN has 14%, so HYDR differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, HYDR or VCLN?
- HYDR charges 0.50% a year and VCLN charges 0.59%, so HYDR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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