Data as of .
RNRG vs VCLN: which is really different?
RNRG and VCLN hold 9% of their weight in the same names, and VCLN returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: RNRG 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
9% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, RNRG and VCLN hold 9% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | RNRG | VCLN |
|---|---|---|
| CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C | 2.76% | 4.10% |
| ORSTED A/S | 5.94% | 2.43% |
| ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC | 4.42% | 1.81% |
| Only in RNRG | Only in VCLN |
|---|---|
| VERBUND AG 6.78% | BLOOM ENERGY CORP 9.30% |
| AXIA ENERGIA SA 6.68% | NEXTPOWER INC 7.04% |
| EDP RENEWABLES SA 5.88% | FIRST SOLAR INC 6.48% |
| BARITO RENEWABLES ENERGY TBK 5.72% | CHINA YANGTZE POWER CO LTD 5.55% |
| ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD 5.32% | IBERDROLA SA 3.65% |
| ENGIE BRASIL ENERGIA SA 4.83% | VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S 3.60% |
| MERIDIAN ENERGY LTD 4.68% | PLUG POWER INC 3.34% |
| BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNER 4.37% | ENPHASE ENERGY INC 3.14% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNRG | VCLN | RNRG | VCLN | RNRG | VCLN | |
| 3 months | −6.8% | −14.7% | −9.1 pts | −16.9 pts | −4.3 pts | −12.2 pts |
| 6 months | −5.5% | +2.3% | −23.5 pts | −15.8 pts | −29.7 pts | −22.0 pts |
| 1 year | +9.7% | +23.6% | −6.9 pts | +7.1 pts | −12.1 pts | +1.9 pts |
| 3 years | +8.1% | +59.4% | −70.3 pts | −19.0 pts | −90.1 pts | −38.8 pts |
| Since launch | −0.4% | +14.2% | −334.0 pts | −72.0 pts | −609.3 pts | −88.2 pts |
| RNRG Global X Renewable Energy Producers ETF Holds 43 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 | Global X | 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 | 43 | 41 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 54.6% | 49.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% | 0.59% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.65% | 0.60% |
| Total return, 1 year | +9.7% | +23.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −6.9 pts | +7.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −12.1 pts | +1.9 pts |
| Below its high | −40.1% | −22.6% |
| Net assets | $24m | $6m |
RNRG in plain words
By weight, 0% of RNRG'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 55% of the fund across 43 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +9.7% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 6.9 pts. It sits 40.1% below its all-time high of Jan 7, 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 RNRG and VCLN hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 9% 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, RNRG or VCLN?
- RNRG has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and VCLN has 14%, so RNRG differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, RNRG or VCLN?
- RNRG charges 0.65% a year and VCLN charges 0.59%, so VCLN is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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