Data as of .
KGRN vs VCLN: which is really different?
KGRN and VCLN hold 10% of their weight in the same names, and VCLN 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
10% 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 VCLN hold 10% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | KGRN | VCLN |
|---|---|---|
| XINYI SOLAR HOLDINGS LTD | 3.01% | 1.64% |
| Only in KGRN | Only in VCLN |
|---|---|
| CGN POWER CO LTD-H 10.44% | BLOOM ENERGY CORP 9.30% |
| CHINA YANGTZE POWER CO LTD-A 9.71% | NEXTPOWER INC 7.04% |
| BYD CO LTD-H 8.07% | FIRST SOLAR INC 6.48% |
| CHINA NATIONAL NUCLEAR POW-A 4.96% | CHINA YANGTZE POWER CO LTD 5.55% |
| EB ENVIRONMENT 4.66% | CLEARWAY ENERGY INC 4.10% |
| CHINA LONGYUAN POWER GROUP-H 4.23% | IBERDROLA SA 3.65% |
| CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHN-A 3.94% | VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S 3.60% |
| SUNGROW POWER SUPPLY CO LT-A 3.84% | PLUG POWER INC 3.34% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KGRN | VCLN | KGRN | VCLN | KGRN | VCLN | |
| 3 months | −10.9% | −14.7% | −13.2 pts | −16.9 pts | −8.5 pts | −12.2 pts |
| 6 months | −22.8% | +2.3% | −40.8 pts | −15.8 pts | −47.0 pts | −22.0 pts |
| 1 year | −28.1% | +23.6% | −44.6 pts | +7.1 pts | −49.9 pts | +1.9 pts |
| 3 years | −10.9% | +59.4% | −89.3 pts | −19.0 pts | −109.1 pts | −38.8 pts |
| Since launch | −1.8% | +14.2% | −245.0 pts | −72.0 pts | −417.3 pts | −88.2 pts |
| KGRN KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF Holds 51 stocks in clean energy, 0% 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 | KraneShares | Virtus |
| Theme | Clean energy | Clean energy |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 14.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 98.9% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Holdings | 51 | 41 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 57.1% | 49.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | 0.59% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.79% | 0.60% |
| Total return, 1 year | −28.1% | +23.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −44.6 pts | +7.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −49.9 pts | +1.9 pts |
| Below its high | −57.7% | −22.6% |
| Net assets | $47m | $6m |
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.
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 KGRN and VCLN hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 10% 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 VCLN?
- KGRN has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and VCLN has 14%, so KGRN differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, KGRN or VCLN?
- KGRN charges 0.79% a year and VCLN charges 0.59%, so VCLN is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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