At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
ACDC
Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF
|
CLNE
VanEck Global Clean Energy ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Global X
|
VanEck
|
| Tracks index |
Solactive Battery Value-Chain Index
|
—
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic
|
Intl, Thematic
|
| Listed since |
2018 (8 yrs)
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$607m
|
$79m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.69%
|
0.65%
|
| Dividend yield |
13.29%
|
0.82%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
35%
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 5.09% | 0.26% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
40.6%
net
|
31.6%
net
|
| 3-year return |
13.8%
net
|
1%
net
|
| 5-year return |
11.1%
net
|
-2.4%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
23.9%
|
26.4%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
21.3%
|
26.2%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.49
|
0.18
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.45
|
0.14
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Bid/ask spread |
—
|
—
|
marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.
Each fund at a glance
- Top-6% returns over 1 year (19th of 308 ETFs we track).
- High 13.29% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
- Top-8% returns over 1 year (26th of 308 ETFs we track).
- Has lagged most peers over 5 years (184th of 188).
Frequently Asked Questions
ACDC and CLNE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. CLNE carries the lower management fee (0.65%). Over 5 years, ACDC has delivered the higher total return (11.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
CLNE has the lower management fee at 0.65% a year, versus ACDC 0.69%.
Over the past 5 years, ACDC has delivered the higher total return at 11.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
ACDC pays the higher at 13.29%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
ACDC is the larger fund by assets ($607m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.
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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.