CLNE vs ACDC vs HGEN vs ERTH - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing CLNE, ACDC, HGEN, and ERTH. CLNE has the lowest management fee at 0.65% a year, ACDC has the highest 5 years return at 10.4% a year, and ACDC offers the highest at 13.68%.

Lowest fee

CLNE 0.65% p.a.

Highest 5 years return

ACDC 10.4% p.a.

Highest yield

ACDC 13.68%

Highest risk-adjusted

ACDC Sharpe 0.41 (5y)

Lowest volatility

ERTH 18.9% (5y)

Largest fund

ACDC $599m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	CLNE VanEck Global Clean Energy ETF	ACDC Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF	HGEN Global X Hydrogen ETF	ERTH BetaShares Climate Change Innovation ETF
Snapshot
Provider	VanEck	Global X	Global X	BetaShares
Tracks index	—	Solactive Battery Value-Chain Index	—	Solactive Climate Change and Environmental Opportunities Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Thematic, ESG, Growth
Listed since	—	2018 (8 yrs)	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$74m	$599m	$46m	$79m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.65%	0.69%	0.69%	0.65%
Dividend yield	0.86%	13.68%	0.75%	0.07%
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	—	35%	—	—
Tax drag	0.28%	5.22%	0.24%	0.02%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	14.1% net	13.2% net	49.6% net	0.5% net
3-year return	5.3% net	16.4% net	22.1% net	2.1% net
5-year return	-2.6% net	10.4% net	—	-5.2% net
10-year return	—	—	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	25.6%	23.7%	45.9%	17%
Volatility (5y)	26.1%	21.5%	—	18.9%
Volatility (10y)	—	—	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.16	0.58	0.56	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.14	0.41	—	—
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

CLNE VanEck Global Clean Energy ETF

Top-21% returns over 1 year (66th of 318 ETFs we track).

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (184th of 189).

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ACDC Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF

Top-22% returns over 1 year (71st of 318 ETFs we track).
High 13.68% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Full ACDC analysis →

HGEN Global X Hydrogen ETF

Top-3% returns over 1 year (8th of 318 ETFs we track).

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Full HGEN analysis →

ERTH BetaShares Climate Change Innovation ETF

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (188th of 189).

Full ERTH analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between CLNE vs ACDC vs HGEN vs ERTH?

CLNE, ACDC, HGEN, and ERTH are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. CLNE carries the lowest management fee (0.65%). Over 5 years, ACDC has delivered the highest total return (10.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - CLNE vs ACDC vs HGEN vs ERTH?

CLNE has the lowest management fee at 0.65% a year, versus ACDC 0.69%, HGEN 0.69%, and ERTH 0.65%.

Which has performed highest - CLNE vs ACDC vs HGEN vs ERTH?

Over the past 5 years, ACDC has delivered the highest total return at 10.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

ACDC pays the highest at 13.68%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

ACDC is the largest fund by assets ($599m). 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.