// Index Comparison
ACCE Clean Energy vs ACCE Quality Compounders
Head-to-head: performance, risk profile, and constituent overlap between two ACCE indices.
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ACCE Clean Energy →
Energy transition infrastructure: solar, wind, storage, and grid modernization. Policy tailwinds meet declining unit economics.
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ACCE Quality Compounders →
High-ROIC, wide-moat businesses compounding shareholder value through pricing power, network effects, and recurring revenue.
ACCE Clean Energy — risk
Volatility 30d+36.9%
Volatility 90d+39.9%
Sharpe 90d-0.75
Max drawdown-19.2%
Beta vs ICLN0.92
ACCE Quality Compounders — risk
Volatility 30d+24.4%
Volatility 90d+23.5%
Sharpe 90d-2.08
Max drawdown-22.8%
Beta vs SPY0.56
Constituent overlap
0 stocks held by both indices (out of 5 and 6)
Top sectors — ACCE Clean Energy
Technology65.9%
Utilities34.1%
Top sectors — ACCE Quality Compounders
Technology35.4%
Financial Services29.9%
Consumer Defensive19.4%
Healthcare15.4%
ACCE Verdict
**Clean Energy has outperformed Quality Compounders since inception, losing 9.91% versus 13.67%, though both have lagged the benchmark's 4.74% gain.**
Clean Energy carries significantly higher volatility at 39.88% versus Quality Compounders' 23.46%, but paradoxically shows a better Sharpe ratio of -0.75 compared to -2.08, while experiencing a smaller maximum drawdown of 19.15% versus 22.83%.
These indices share little common ground beyond their focus on structural growth themes, with Clean Energy targeting the energy transition infrastructure buildout while Quality Compounders seeks established businesses with durable competitive advantages and pricing power.
**Verdict:** Clean Energy suits aggressive growth investors willing to stomach extreme volatility for exposure to the energy transition megatrend, especially given its lower beta of 0.92 suggests some defensive characteristics despite the headline volatility. Quality Compounders appeals to investors seeking lower-beta exposure (0.56) to proven business models, though the poor risk-adjusted returns suggest the premium paid for "quality" has been excessive. Neither index has delivered on its thesis during this period, but Clean Energy's superior relative performance and better risk-adjusted metrics make it the marginally better choice for thematic exposure.