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

At a glance

Comparing HGEN, ACDC, CLNE, and ERTH. CLNE has the lowest management fee at 0.65% a year, ACDC has the highest 5 years return at 11.1% a year, and ACDC offers the highest at 13.29%.

Lowest fee

CLNE 0.65% p.a.

Highest 5 years return

ACDC 11.1% p.a.

Highest yield

ACDC 13.29%

Highest risk-adjusted

ACDC Sharpe 0.45 (5y)

Lowest volatility

ERTH 19.2% (5y)

Largest fund

ACDC $607m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	HGEN Global X Hydrogen ETF	ACDC Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF	CLNE VanEck Global Clean Energy ETF	ERTH BetaShares Climate Change Innovation ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	Global X	VanEck	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)	$39m	$607m	$79m	$81m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.69%	0.69%	0.65%	0.65%
Dividend yield	0.87%	13.29%	0.82%	0.07%
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	—	35%	—	—
Tax drag	0.28%	5.09%	0.26%	0.02%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	65.2% net	40.6% net	31.6% net	7.6% net
3-year return	7.4% net	13.8% net	1% net	-2.6% net
5-year return	—	11.1% net	-2.4% net	-5.8% net
10-year return	—	—	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	46.8%	23.9%	26.4%	18.1%
Volatility (5y)	—	21.3%	26.2%	19.2%
Volatility (10y)	—	—	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.28	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

HGEN Global X Hydrogen ETF

Top-2% returns over 1 year (5th of 308 ETFs we track).

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Full HGEN analysis →

ACDC Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF

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%.

Full ACDC analysis →

CLNE VanEck Global Clean Energy ETF

Top-8% returns over 1 year (26th of 308 ETFs we track).

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (184th of 188).

Full CLNE analysis →

ERTH BetaShares Climate Change Innovation ETF

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (187th of 188).

Full ERTH analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

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

HGEN, ACDC, CLNE, 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 (11.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

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

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

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

Over the past 5 years, ACDC has delivered the highest total return at 11.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

ACDC pays the highest at 13.29%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

ACDC is the largest 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.