VCLN Fees and Costs — Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
The net expense ratio is 0.59% (0.66% before fee waivers). There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2026 the fund paid $3K in broker commissions, 0.0550% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 69%.
VCLN Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of VCLN. Prospectus, as of November 25, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.66% |
| 12b-1 fee | — |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.66% |
| Fee waiver | −0.07% |
| Net expense ratio | 0.59% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
VCLN Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in VCLN, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $406 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.68% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.59%) | $62 | $194 | $338 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $6 | $18 | $31 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $10 | $37 |
| Total costs | $68 | $223 | $406 |
| Value after costs | $10,432 | $11,354 | $12,356 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.68% | 0.68% | 0.68% |
VCLN Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2026.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0550%
- Total broker commissions: $3K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $2.8M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 69%
VCLN Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | $663 | 22.39% |
| JEFFERIES LLC | $509 | 17.19% |
| UBS Securities LLC | $502 | 16.95% |
| MACQUARIE CAPITAL SECURITIES (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED | $298 | 10.06% |
| WOLFE RESEARCH SECURITIES | $231 | 7.80% |
| EVERCORE GROUP LLC | $189 | 6.38% |
| RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | $180 | 6.08% |
| SANTANDER CORREDORES DE BOLSA LIMITADA | $173 | 5.84% |
| Banco Santander, S.A. | $122 | 4.12% |
| MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC | $94 | 3.17% |
VCLN Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | $2.8M | 100.00% |
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.