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CTECvsNLRETF Comparison

ETF 1
CTEC

Global X CleanTech ETF

This fund is part of
Alternative Energy
-0.96%
VS
ETF 2
NLR

VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternative Energy
-0.96%

Global X CleanTech ETF (CTEC) and VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR) belong to the same industry segment: Alternative Energy. In contrast, NLR's top sector exposures are Energy, Utilities and Industrials. CTEC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.52% for NLR. CTEC is up 7.68% year-to-date (YTD) with -$3M in YTD flows. NLR performs worse with -4.12% YTD performance, and +$925M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CTEC and NLR below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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CTEC vs NLR performance and flow charts

Performance

051015%Jul 31Aug 7Aug 14Aug 21Aug 28

Cumulative Flows

-40 M-30 M-20 M-10 M0 MJul 31Aug 7Aug 14Aug 21Aug 28

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/31/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
CTEC
NLR
+6.32%+10.44%
-24.80%-9.99%
+7.68%-4.12%
+34.57%+2.71%
-4.88%+99.68%
-41.06%+147.93%
Flows
CTEC
NLR
--$37M
--$160M
-$3M+$925M
-$6M+$2.19B
-$34M+$4.03B
-$63M+$4.08B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
CTEC
NLR
+41.24%+39.81%
+35.68%+39.10%
+33.11%+32.45%
+33.39%+27.52%
Max drawdown
CTEC
NLR
-34.57%-24.96%
-34.57%-36.67%
-56.24%-36.67%
-75.67%-36.67%
Max drawdown duration
CTEC
NLR
90d90d
90d215d
792d215d
1764d215d
Trading data

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CTEC
NLR
Last sale
9/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$56.25
$115.76
Previous close
08/31/2026
$57.17
$118.23
Consolidated volume
08/31/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
CTEC
NLR
Last price
$56.25
$115.76
1D performance
-1.60%
-2.09%
AuM$25.21 M$4.17 B
E/R0.5%0.52%
Characteristics
CTEC
NLR
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGlobal XVanEck
BenchmarkIndxx Global ClimateTech IndexMVIS Global Uranium & Nuclear Energy Index
N° of holdings-25
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 27, 2020August 13, 2007
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

CTEC
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NLR
USA
51.08%
Canada
18.8%
Australia
7.41%
Other
22.71%

Sectors

CTEC
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NLR
Energy
39.26%
Utilities
31.2%
Industrials
23.85%
Other
5.69%
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Diversification

CTEC
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NLR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

83.33%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
CTEC
Data will be available soon
NLR
Constellation Energy Corp.
9.13%
Cameco Corp.
7.79%
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
7.24%
BWX Technologies, Inc.
6.17%
Fortum Oyj
5.91%
Centrus Energy Corp.
5.69%
NexGen Energy Ltd.
5.27%
Uranium Energy Corp.
4.88%
Denison Mines Corp.
4.87%
Paladin Energy Ltd.
4.61%
CGN Power Co., Ltd.
4.53%
National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC
4.45%
Oklo, Inc.
4.39%
NuScale Power Corp.
4.37%
Energy Fuels, Inc.
4.04%
Frequently asked questions about CTEC and NLR

How have the CTEC and NLR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 31, 2026, CTEC is up 7.68% year-to-date (YTD), while NLR has lost -4.12%. That puts CTEC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CTEC or NLR?

Year-to-date, the CTEC ETF saw -$3M in flows, compared to +$925M for NLR.

Which ETF is more volatile: CTEC or NLR?

Over the past year, CTEC had a volatility of 35.68%, while NLR experienced 39.1%.

Which ETF is bigger: CTEC or NLR?

As of August 31, 2026, CTEC holds $25.21 M in assets under management (AUM), while NLR manages $4.17 B.

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