Data as of .
KGRN vs QCLN: which is really different?
KGRN and QCLN hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and QCLN 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, KGRN and QCLN hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in KGRN | Only in QCLN |
|---|---|
| CGN POWER CO LTD-H 10.44% | Bloom Energy Corporation (Class A) 10.51% |
| CHINA YANGTZE POWER CO LTD-A 9.71% | Tesla, Inc. 8.08% |
| BYD CO LTD-H 8.07% | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. 7.84% |
| CHINA NATIONAL NUCLEAR POW-A 4.96% | ON Semiconductor Corporation 7.71% |
| EB ENVIRONMENT 4.66% | Rivian Automotive, Inc. (Class A) 6.89% |
| CHINA LONGYUAN POWER GROUP-H 4.23% | Nextpower Inc. (Class A) 4.00% |
| CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHN-A 3.94% | First Solar, Inc. 3.96% |
| SUNGROW POWER SUPPLY CO LT-A 3.84% | Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. 3.61% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KGRN | QCLN | KGRN | QCLN | KGRN | QCLN | |
| 3 months | −10.9% | −25.6% | −13.2 pts | −27.8 pts | −8.5 pts | −23.1 pts |
| 6 months | −22.8% | +4.5% | −40.8 pts | −13.6 pts | −47.0 pts | −19.8 pts |
| 1 year | −28.1% | +16.1% | −44.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −49.9 pts | −5.7 pts |
| 3 years | −10.9% | +7.8% | −89.3 pts | −70.6 pts | −109.1 pts | −90.4 pts |
| Since launch | −1.8% | +222.2% | −245.0 pts | −581.4 pts | −417.3 pts | −1468.0 pts |
| KGRN KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF Holds 51 stocks in clean energy, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | QCLN First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund Holds 58 stocks in clean energy, 31% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | KraneShares | First Trust |
| Theme | Clean energy | Clean energy |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 30.9% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 97.9% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 15.9% |
| Holdings | 51 | 58 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 57.1% | 59.5% |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | 0.59% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.79% | 0.60% |
| Total return, 1 year | −28.1% | +16.1% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −44.6 pts | −0.5 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −49.9 pts | −5.7 pts |
| Below its high | −57.7% | −44.6% |
| Net assets | $47m | $546m |
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.
QCLN in plain words
By weight, 31% of QCLN's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 98%. The top ten holdings are 60% of the fund across 58 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +16.1% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was about even. It sits 44.6% below its all-time high of Feb 9, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Do KGRN and QCLN 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, KGRN or QCLN?
- KGRN has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and QCLN has 31%, so KGRN differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, KGRN or QCLN?
- KGRN charges 0.79% a year and QCLN charges 0.59%, so QCLN is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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