CLNE vs ERTH - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing CLNE and ERTH. CLNE has the lower management fee at 0.65% a year, CLNE has the higher 5 years return at -2.6% a year, and CLNE offers the higher at 0.86%.

Lower fee

CLNE 0.65% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

CLNE -2.6% p.a.

Higher yield

CLNE 0.86%

Lower volatility

ERTH 18.9% (5y)

Larger fund

ERTH $79m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	CLNE VanEck Global Clean Energy ETF	ERTH BetaShares Climate Change Innovation ETF
Snapshot
Provider	VanEck	BetaShares
Tracks index	—	Solactive Climate Change and Environmental Opportunities Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Thematic, ESG, Growth
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$74m	$79m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.65%	0.65%
Dividend yield	0.86%	0.07%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—
Tax drag	0.28%	0.02%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	14.1% net	0.5% net
3-year return	5.3% net	2.1% net
5-year return	-2.6% net	-5.2% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	25.6%	17%
Volatility (5y)	26.1%	18.9%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.16	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	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

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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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 ERTH?

CLNE and ERTH are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. CLNE carries the lower management fee (0.65%). Over 5 years, CLNE has delivered the higher total return (-2.6% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - CLNE vs ERTH?

CLNE has the lower management fee at 0.65% a year, versus ERTH 0.65%.

Which has performed higher - CLNE vs ERTH?

Over the past 5 years, CLNE has delivered the higher total return at -2.6% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

CLNE pays the higher at 0.86%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

ERTH is the larger fund by assets ($79m). 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.