ACES Performance — ALPS Clean Energy ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
ACES returned +28.77% year to date and +72.93% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are −0.27% over 3 years and −8.72% over 5 years. Against its Thematic Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $99, against $175 for the category, and to $173 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 31.54% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $10.9M, and assets reached $145.33M.
ACES Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ALPS Clean Energy ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ACES | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $173 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $99 | $175 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $63 | $149 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $146 | $237 |
ACES Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +28.77% |
| 1 year | +72.93% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −0.27% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −8.72% |
ACES Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ALPS Clean Energy ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +28.77% |
| 2025 | +25.79% |
| 2024 | −26.73% |
| 2023 | −20.33% |
| 2022 | −28.10% |
| 2021 | −19.30% |
| 2020 | +139.97% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +11.18% |
ACES Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +9.2% | −8.3% | +2.9% | +6.6% | +17.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −0.9% | −7.4% | −3.8% | −1.0% | +7.1% | +6.1% | +5.2% | +8.2% | +9.0% | +10.2% | −5.1% | −2.6% |
| 2024 | −16.5% | 0.0% | −1.0% | −9.3% | +17.4% | −10.5% | +6.8% | −3.9% | +2.0% | −5.4% | +1.1% | −7.0% |
| 2023 | +16.0% | −8.7% | −3.5% | −8.6% | +2.0% | +4.3% | +6.7% | −13.5% | −11.7% | −19.3% | +5.9% | +15.0% |
| 2022 | −16.5% | +5.9% | +11.7% | −20.7% | +6.1% | −8.3% | +22.4% | +5.9% | −11.9% | −1.3% | +1.9% | −17.9% |
| 2021 | +14.9% | −11.7% | −4.0% | −6.6% | −4.9% | +9.8% | −4.5% | −2.5% | −6.1% | +19.8% | −6.6% | −13.2% |
| 2020 | +7.8% | +2.4% | −22.1% | +16.9% | +7.4% | +8.4% | +15.3% | +18.9% | +3.6% | −0.3% | +26.9% | +14.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | +1.1% | +3.4% | +5.0% |
ACES Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 31.54%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.15 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +17.36% (May 2024)
- Worst month: −19.26% (Oct 2023)
ACES Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ALPS Clean Energy ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$10.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $55.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.8M | $6.3M | −$2.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $6.8M | $0 | $6.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.4M | $11.7M | −$4.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $16.8M | $10.6M | $6.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $884K | $1.7M | −$839K |
| Dec 2025 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $769K | $1.7M | −$974K |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $3.0M | $3.6M | −$618K |
| Aug 2025 | $12.5M | $15.0M | −$2.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $5.5M | −$5.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $625K | $9.7M | −$9.1M |
ACES Assets Under Management
Net assets of ALPS Clean Energy ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $145.33M |
| 2026-02-28 | $113.09M |
| 2025-11-30 | $108.66M |
| 2025-08-31 | $97.05M |
| 2025-05-31 | $96.82M |
| 2025-02-28 | $93.72M |
| 2024-11-30 | $125.80M |
| 2024-08-31 | $205.49M |
| 2024-05-31 | $213.90M |
| 2024-02-29 | $232.94M |
| 2023-11-30 | $267.98M |
| 2023-08-31 | $430.91M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.