

The iShares Global Clean Energy ETF is significantly more affordable with an expense ratio of 0.38% compared to 0.7% for the Invesco Solar ETF. The Invesco Solar ETF provides concentrated exposure to the solar industry with 36 holdings, while the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF offers broader diversification across 105 positions.

BE's S&P 500 inclusion spotlights ETFs with exposure to its AI-driven growth while offering investors a diversified approach to the fuel cell giant.

Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF offers a significantly higher distribution yield of 4.1% compared to 1.1% for iShares Global Clean Energy ETF. While iShares Global Clean Energy ETF provides global exposure across multiple sectors, Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF is concentrated entirely in North American energy.

EMLP delivered $2,139 on a $1,000 investment over five years with a max drawdown of just 14.6%, while ICLN's renewable focus saw a peak decline of 57.2%.

Six months into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, governments across Europe and Asia are scrambling to accelerate a renewables build-out in a bid to cut dependence on fossil fuel imports, providing a fresh impetus to the global energy transition.

State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF focuses on traditional energy extraction and refining while iShares Global Clean Energy ETF targets sustainable power. State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF has a lower expense ratio and higher trailing-12-month dividend yield than iShares Global Clean Energy ETF.

Looking beyond oil to a diversified mix of energy themes could offer more durable opportunities. Here are the ETFs to consider.

State Street's fossil fuel fund delivered 41% returns over one year with far lower volatility, while iShares' renewable basket posted 33% gains but carries five times higher fees.