VCLN
Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF
VCLN is an actively managed fund that invests in clean energy companies from around the world.
Global
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 7.1 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
59 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Aug 03, 2021 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION CLASS A | 9.1 % |
| NEXTRACKER, INC. CLASS A | 6.8 % |
| FIRST SOLAR INC | 6.5 % |
| CHINA YANGTZE POWER CO LTD-A | 5.3 % |
| CLEARWAY ENERGY, INC. CLASS C | 3.9 % |
| IBERDROLA SA | 3.5 % |
| VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S | 3.3 % |
| PLUG POWER INC | 3.2 % |
| ENPHASE ENERGY INC | 3.1 % |
| EDP-ENERGIAS DE PORTUGAL SA | 2.9 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 51 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 348 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $35,527 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 70.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 24.3% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 2.5% |
| Developed mkts. | 82.1% |
| Emerging mkts. | 12.3% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 43.4 % |
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CHINA | 9.5 % |
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BRITAIN | 7.0 % |
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SPAIN | 6.4 % |
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DENMARK | 5.6 % |
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ITALY | 5.2 % |
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PORTUGAL | 2.9 % |
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BRAZIL | 2.8 % |
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FINLAND | 2.3 % |
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GERMANY | 1.8 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 24.5% | 87.0% | 36.4% | 14.4% | -- | -- | -- | 4.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.7% | -- | -- | -- | 1.1% |
| Total Returns | 24.5% | 91.2% | 38.7% | 16.1% | -- | -- | -- | 5.8% | Ann. Volatility | 27.8% | 28.6% | 26.3% | 24.9% | -- | -- | -- | 27.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.98 | 18% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.82 | 17% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.70 | 21% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 2 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 1.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 2.80% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $31.80 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 63 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.94/0.93 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $34.46/$30.51 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 1.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. VCLN |
Expenses vs. VCLN |
ALTAR Score™ vs. VCLN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | 48.4% | -18 bp | -0.6% |
| FRNW | Fidelity Clean Energy ETF | 37.2% | -20 bp | -0.5% |
| CTEC | Global X CleanTech ETF | 34.8% | -9 bp | -2.6% |
| SMOG | VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF | 29.0% | +2 bp | -0.9% |
| QCLN | First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund | 27.1% | -1 bp | -3.5% |
| CNRG | State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF | 26.7% | -14 bp | -2.5% |
| TAN | Invesco Solar ETF | 24.8% | +8 bp | +0.7% |
| SOLR | Guinness Atkinson Funds SmartETFs Sustainable Energy II Fund | 23.7% | +20 bp | +1.4% |
| OCEN | IQ Clean Oceans ETF | 23.4% | -14 bp | +2.0% |
| ACES | ALPS Clean Energy ETF | 23.3% | -4 bp | -4.0% |
Risk and Returns: VCLN vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
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Based on closing prices from 5/29/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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ETF Research Center Rating
2.5%
ALTAR SCORE™
25th
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 727 funds in the Global Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 4.3% and a standard deviation
of 2.6%. VCLN's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.7 standard
deviations above the category average. This places VCLN in the 25th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$35.02
PRICE TARGET
-0.9%
UPSIDE
Bid/Ask Spreads
280 bp
AVG SPREAD
40 —
736 bp
RANGE