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CTEXvsLITETF Comparison

ETF 1

CTEX

ProShares S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF

This fund is part of

Alternative Energy

-1.68%

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ETF 2

LIT

Global X Lithium & Battery ETF

This fund is part of

Alternative Energy

-1.68%

Full LIT fund page

ProShares S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF (CTEX) and Global X Lithium & Battery ETF (LIT) belong to the same industry segment: Alternative Energy. CTEX's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Non-Energy Materials and Utilities. CTEX is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.58%, versus 0.75% for LIT. CTEX is down -7.68% year-to-date (YTD) with +$35K in YTD flows. LIT performs better with 10.29% YTD performance, and -$117M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CTEX and LIT 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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CTEX vs LIT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	CTEX LIT	-8.12%-3.56%	-22.60%-9.49%	-7.68%+10.29%	+19.97%+43.72%	+22.48%+26.40%	n/a-11.24%
Flows	CTEX LIT	--$29M	--$238M	+$35K-$117M	+$3M-$120M	+$487K-$1.23B	--$1.63B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	CTEX LIT	+47.02%+27.69%	+46.98%+27.36%	+42.71%+26.50%	n/a+26.03%
Max drawdown	CTEX LIT	-31.26%-19.92%	-39.02%-25.52%	-45.08%-42.55%	n/a-64.51%
Max drawdown duration	CTEX LIT	81d87d	101d123d	721d745d	n/a1754d

Trading data

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	CTEX	LIT
Last sale 9/14/2026 at 1:30 PM	$31.48	$69.97
Previous close 09/11/2026	$32.47	$71.49
Consolidated volume 09/11/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	CTEX	LIT
Last price	$31.48	$69.97
1D performance	-3.03%	-2.13%
AuM	$4.89 M	$1.50 B
E/R	0.58%	0.75%

Characteristics

	CTEX	LIT
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	ProShares	Global X
Benchmark	S&P Kensho Cleantech Index	Solactive Global Lithium Index
N° of holdings	30	-
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 30, 2021	July 22, 2010
ESG	Yes	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

CTEX

USA

76.48%

Other

23.52%

LIT

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Sectors

CTEX

Industrials

60.84%

Non-Energy Materi.

14.56%

Utilities

10.5%

Technology

8.36%

Other

5.74%

LIT

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Diversification

CTEX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

59.4%

LIT

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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

CTEX

Arcosa, Inc.

5.50%

FuelCell Energy, Inc.

5.50%

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.

4.49%

GE Vernova, Inc.

4.35%

First Solar, Inc.

4.11%

Canadian Solar, Inc.

3.86%

ReNew Energy Global Plc

3.67%

Nextpower, Inc.

3.62%

Enphase Energy, Inc.

3.61%

Generac Holdings, Inc.

3.58%

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.

3.51%

Hyster-Yale, Inc.

3.50%

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

3.47%

Sunrun, Inc.

3.36%

Valmont Industries, Inc.

3.27%

LIT

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Frequently asked questions about CTEX and LIT

How have the CTEX and LIT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, CTEX is down -7.68% year-to-date (YTD), while LIT has returned 10.29%. That puts LIT better performer ahead so far this year.

CTEXvsLITETF Comparison

ProShares S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF

Global X Lithium & Battery ETF

CTEX vs LIT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the CTEX and LIT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, CTEX is down -7.68% year-to-date (YTD), while LIT has returned 10.29%. That puts LIT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CTEX or LIT?

Year-to-date, the CTEX ETF saw +$35K in flows, compared to -$117M for LIT.

Which ETF is more volatile: CTEX or LIT?

Over the past year, CTEX had a volatility of 46.98%, while LIT experienced 27.36%.

Which ETF is bigger: CTEX or LIT?

As of September 11, 2026, CTEX holds $4.89 M in assets under management (AUM), while LIT manages $1.50 B.

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