Data as of .
QCLN vs VCLN: which is really different?
QCLN and VCLN hold 24% of their weight in the same names, and VCLN returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: VCLN 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
24% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, QCLN and VCLN hold 24% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | QCLN | VCLN |
|---|---|---|
| Bloom Energy Corporation (Class A) | 10.51% | 9.30% |
| Nextpower Inc. (Class A) | 4.00% | 7.04% |
| First Solar, Inc. | 3.96% | 6.48% |
| Ormat Technologies, Inc. | 2.06% | 1.81% |
| Enphase Energy, Inc. | 1.57% | 3.14% |
| Clearway Energy, Inc. (Class C) | 1.28% | 4.10% |
| Plug Power Inc. | 1.00% | 3.34% |
| SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. | 0.73% | 1.50% |
| Array Technologies, Inc. | 0.21% | 0.55% |
| Only in QCLN | Only in VCLN |
|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. 8.08% | CHINA YANGTZE POWER CO LTD 5.55% |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. 7.84% | IBERDROLA SA 3.65% |
| ON Semiconductor Corporation 7.71% | VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S 3.60% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (Class A) 6.89% | EDP SA 3.00% |
| Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. 3.61% | CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC 2.91% |
| Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. 3.60% | PRYSMIAN SPA 2.80% |
| Albemarle Corporation 3.35% | MAIRE SPA 2.66% |
| Acuity Inc. 3.12% | ORSTED A/S 2.43% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QCLN | VCLN | QCLN | VCLN | QCLN | VCLN | |
| 3 months | −25.6% | −14.7% | −27.8 pts | −16.9 pts | −23.1 pts | −12.2 pts |
| 6 months | +4.5% | +2.3% | −13.6 pts | −15.8 pts | −19.8 pts | −22.0 pts |
| 1 year | +16.1% | +23.6% | −0.5 pts | +7.1 pts | −5.7 pts | +1.9 pts |
| 3 years | +7.8% | +59.4% | −70.6 pts | −19.0 pts | −90.4 pts | −38.8 pts |
| Since launch | +222.2% | +14.2% | −581.4 pts | −72.0 pts | −1468.0 pts | −88.2 pts |
| 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 | VCLN Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF Holds 41 stocks in clean energy, 14% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | First Trust | Virtus |
| Theme | Clean energy | Clean energy |
| In the S&P 500 | 30.9% | 14.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 97.9% | 98.9% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 15.9% | 1.7% |
| Holdings | 58 | 41 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 59.5% | 49.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.60% | 0.60% |
| Total return, 1 year | +16.1% | +23.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −0.5 pts | +7.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −5.7 pts | +1.9 pts |
| Below its high | −44.6% | −22.6% |
| Net assets | $546m | $6m |
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.
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 QCLN and VCLN hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 24% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is a meaningful overlap. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, QCLN or VCLN?
- QCLN has 31% of its weight in S&P 500 names and VCLN has 14%, so VCLN differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, QCLN or VCLN?
- QCLN charges 0.59% a year and VCLN charges 0.59%, so QCLN is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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