Global X Renewable Energy Producers ETF (RNRG) Performance
RNRG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −5.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −4.3% total return
- 5 years
- −7.6% a year
- 10 years
- +1.6% a year
- Since first price
- −0.6% a year since 2015
RNRG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | RNRG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.8% | −4.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −11.4% | −11.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −17.4% | −17.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −5.1% | −5.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −4.3% | −6.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +17.9%+5.7%/yr | +13.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −32.7%−7.6%/yr | −36.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +17.5%+1.6%/yr | −8.2% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 28, 2015 | −6.6%−0.6%/yr | −32.1% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: RNRG vs SPY
From May 28, 2015: RNRG grew to $9,339, SPY to $43,219.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
RNRG returns by calendar year
5 of 10 full years positive. Best 2019 (+37.0%), worst 2024 (−22.0%). 2026 is year to date.
RNRG annual returns table
| Year | RNRG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −5.1% | −21.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +29.6% | −12.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −22.0% | −21.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −12.8% | −32.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −15.3% | −25.9% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −12.8% | −25.9% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +26.7% | −38.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +37.0% | −4.8% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −6.2% | −8.7% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +21.2% | −5.5% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +6.5% | −13.2% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
RNRG largest drawdowns
Now 43.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2021 | −58.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | not yet | 4.2 years | 5.8 years so far |
| Jun 2, 2015 | −38.3% | Feb 11, 2016 | Mar 18, 2019 | 8 months | 3.8 years |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −38.2% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 6, 2020 | 33 days | 9 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
RNRG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +3.8% | −6.0% | +1.7% | −0.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 20.2% | 20.8% | 18.4% | 19.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.07 | -0.37 | 0.06 | -0.02 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.10 | -0.48 | 0.08 | -0.03 |
| Best month | +13.2% | +13.2% | +13.2% | +13.2% |
| Worst month | −9.5% | −13.3% | −15.0% | −15.0% |
| Best 12 months | +52.2% | +52.2% | +52.2% | +52.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −22.0% | −28.4% | −28.4% | −28.4% |
| Positive months | 56% | 52% | 57% | 55% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.80 | 0.85 | 0.78 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.49 | 0.64 | 0.65 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
RNRG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 126 | −28.4% | +5.9% | +52.2% | 59% |
| 3-year (a year) | 102 | −19.0% | +3.9% | +18.2% | 59% |
| 5-year (a year) | 78 | −9.8% | +2.2% | +17.4% | 53% |
| 10-year (a year) | 18 | −2.1% | +3.0% | +5.3% | 89% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
RNRG performance overview
Global X Renewable Energy Producers ETF (RNRG) returned −4.3% over the past year and +1.6% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned −0.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $9,339. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −58.8%, from Jan 7, 2021 to Apr 8, 2025; the fund has not yet regained that high. RNRG finished 5 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+37.0%) and the worst 2024 (−22.0%). Volatility has been 19.7% a year.
Related: RNRG chart, RNRG holdings, RNRG dividends. See the RNRG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
RNRG performance FAQ
What is the RNRG return over the past year?
RNRG returned −4.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 6.0%.
What is the average annual return of RNRG?
RNRG has returned −7.6% a year over 5 years, +1.6% a year over 10 years, −0.6% a year since May 28, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in RNRG be worth?
$10,000 invested in RNRG at its first recorded close on May 28, 2015 would be worth about $9,339 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for RNRG?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of −22.0%. The best was 2019 at +37.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of RNRG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −58.8% between January 7, 2021 and April 8, 2025. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 43.9% below its peak.
How volatile is RNRG?
Over the past 3 years RNRG had an annualized volatility of 20.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.07 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).