# State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF (CNRG): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: SPDR · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2018-10-22

This ETF is designed to replicate the total return performance of the S&P Kensho Clean Power Index, excluding fees and operating expenses. The benchmark index it follows leverages artificial intelligence and a data-driven weighting strategy to pinpoint companies whose products and services are driving innovation in the sustainable energy industry, including renewable sources like solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric power. It seeks to provide investors with a potentially effective way to pursue long-term capital growth by investing in firms that are integral to the global shift toward...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $75.96 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| Assets Under Management | $158.8M |
| NAV | $76.52 |
| Holdings Count | 39 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.68% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.27 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $75.00 – $125.76 |
| Beta | 1.87 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.3601 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-21
- Pay date: 2026-09-23

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does CNRG invest in?

This ETF is designed to replicate the total return performance of the S&P Kensho Clean Power Index, excluding fees and operating expenses. The benchmark index it follows leverages artificial intelligence and a data-driven weighting strategy to pinpoint companies whose products and services are driving innovation in the sustainable energy industry, including renewable sources like solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric power. It seeks to provide investors with a potentially effective way to pursue long-term capital growth by investing in firms that are integral to the global shift towards a power supply with reduced emissions.

### What is the expense ratio of CNRG?

State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF (CNRG) charges an expense ratio of 0.45%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is CNRG?

State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF (CNRG) manages $158.8M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is CNRG actively managed or an index fund?

CNRG's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

### When was CNRG launched?

State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF (CNRG) launched in October 2018 and is managed by SPDR.

### How has CNRG performed?

CNRG's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.

### Does CNRG pay a dividend?

State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF (CNRG) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.68%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does CNRG pay dividends?

State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is CNRG's dividend yield?

CNRG's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.68%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is CNRG's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CNRG was 2026-09-21. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will CNRG's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.45% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does CNRG charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CNRG's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does CNRG cost more than a fund like VOO?

CNRG's strategy (current expense ratio 0.45%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where CNRG sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to CNRG?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as CNRG (0.45%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cnrg
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cnrg/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cnrg/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cnrg/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cnrg/peers

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