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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF (VCLN) has returned 9.96% so far this year and 72.36% over the past 12 months.
Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF
- 1D
- 4.26%
- 1M
- -0.55%
- YTD
- 9.96%
- 6M
- 19.57%
- 1Y
- 72.36%
- 3Y*
- 9.48%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 4, 2021, VCLN's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.53%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.9 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +19.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -12.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, VCLN closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 26, 2025 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -6.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10.46% | 0.10% | -0.55% | 9.96% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.84% | -3.17% | 0.76% | 2.00% | 8.64% | 5.75% | 6.01% | 10.37% | 5.14% | 7.87% | 2.63% | -1.78% | 55.75% |
| 2024 | -8.93% | 0.38% | 4.71% | -1.75% | 15.77% | -11.27% | 7.10% | 1.16% | 4.59% | -8.44% | 1.79% | -8.53% | -6.69% |
| 2023 | 4.82% | -5.42% | 1.29% | -5.05% | -2.63% | 1.97% | -0.26% | -10.97% | -8.35% | -8.26% | 9.48% | 6.55% | -17.54% |
| 2022 | -11.87% | 7.38% | 3.81% | -11.42% | 4.89% | -7.14% | 19.35% | -0.59% | -12.86% | 1.64% | 10.00% | -5.98% | -7.87% |
| 2021 | 1.88% | -6.02% | 14.78% | -7.00% | -7.05% | -5.00% |
Benchmark Metrics
Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.46%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.34 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 05, 2021.
- This ETF participated in 124.84% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 104.43% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.34 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -2.46%
- Beta
- 0.93
- R²
- 0.34
- Upside Capture
- 104.43%
- Downside Capture
- 124.84%
Expense Ratio
VCLN has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VCLN ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF (VCLN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VCLN | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.44 | 0.90 | +1.54 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.16 | 1.39 | +1.77 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.40 | 1.21 | +0.19 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.64 | 1.40 | +4.24 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 20.86 | 6.61 | +14.26 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore VCLN risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF provided a 1.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.52 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 1.83% | 2.01% | 1.16% | 1.14% | 0.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.52 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.20 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.21 |
| 2022 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.14 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF was 45.66%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 195 trading sessions.
The current Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF drawdown is 5.48%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -45.66% | Nov 2, 2021 | 861 | Apr 8, 2025 | 195 | Jan 16, 2026 | 1056 |
| -10.18% | Sep 3, 2021 | 21 | Oct 4, 2021 | 13 | Oct 21, 2021 | 34 |
| -9.61% | Feb 26, 2026 | 7 | Mar 6, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -3.82% | Jan 29, 2026 | 6 | Feb 5, 2026 | 4 | Feb 11, 2026 | 10 |
| -3.51% | Feb 12, 2026 | 1 | Feb 12, 2026 | 7 | Feb 24, 2026 | 8 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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