Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About VCLN

What does VCLN invest in?

Operating under active management, this fund's primary aim is to generate compelling total returns. It achieves this by investing globally in a curated portfolio of environmentally friendly, renewable, and sustainable companies and technologies poised to meet the world's future energy demands. The strategy specifically targets established market leaders who are at the forefront of innovating and commercializing clean energy solutions.

What is the expense ratio of VCLN?

Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF (VCLN) charges an expense ratio of 0.59%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is VCLN?

Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF (VCLN) manages $5.8M 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 VCLN actively managed or an index fund?

VCLN is actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (VCLN's is 0.59%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was VCLN launched?

Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF (VCLN) launched in August 2021 and is managed by Virtus.

How has VCLN performed?

VCLN'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.