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About Global X Renewable Energy Producers ETF
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Inception date
May 28, 2015
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
Global X Management Co. LLC
Distributor
SEI Investments Distribution Co.
RNRG offers exposure to companies that produce energy from renewable sources including wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biofuels including YieldCos a holding company for renewable energy projects that have been spun off by a larger energy utility. The portfolio is market-cap-weighted, with a cap of 6% on individual names. While YieldCos are sometimes marketed as MLPs for renewables, note that these firms use a traditional C-corp structure with no inherent tax benefits. Dividends from the fund are taxable. The Fund name and investment strategies changed effective November 19, 2018. The fund originally tracked the Indxx Global YieldCo Index through November 16, 2018 and the Indxx YieldCo & Renewable Energy Income Index thereafter. On Feb. 1, 2021, the fund name, ticker (YLCO) and index changed, dropping its focus on YieldCos while still including them in the fund.
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Utilities
Stocks98.81%
Utilities95.67%
Electronic Technology2.33%
Process Industries0.81%
Bonds, Cash & Other1.19%
Cash1.19%
Stock breakdown by region
Europe32.35%
North America22.84%
Oceania14.27%
Latin America12.90%
Asia12.60%
Middle East5.04%
Africa0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
RNRG invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Utilities, with 95.67% stocks, and Electronic Technology, with 2.33% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the Europe region.
RNRG top holdings are EDP Renovaveis SA and Orsted, occupying 7.54% and 7.53% of the portfolio correspondingly.
RNRG last dividends amounted to 0.04 USD. Six months before that, the issuer paid 0.06 USD in dividends, which shows a 46.79% decrease.
RNRG assets under management is 25.45 M USD. It's risen 7.97% over the last month.
RNRG fund flows account for −10.63 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, RNRG pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 1.00%. The last dividend (Jul 7, 2025) amounted to 0.04 USD. The dividends are paid semi-annually.
RNRG shares are issued by Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. under the brand Global X. The ETF was launched on May 28, 2015, and its management style is Passive.
RNRG expense ratio is 0.65% meaning you'd have to pay 0.65% of your investment to help manage the fund.
RNRG follows the Indxx Renewable Energy Producers Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
RNRG invests in stocks.
RNRG price has risen by 8.68% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 1.68% increase. See more dynamics on RNRG price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 6.54% over the last month, showed a 18.78% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 1.23% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 6.54% over the last month, showed a 18.78% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 1.23% in a year.
RNRG trades at a premium (0.24%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.