First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN)

NASDAQ: QCLNExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.57%
  • Net assets$462.0M
  • Dividend yield0.11%
  • 1-year return-5.56%
  • Holdings56

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QCLN quote & trading statistics

QCLN performance

Annual returns & drawdowns →
  • YTD-4.50%
  • 1 year-5.56%
  • 3 years+6.50%/yr
  • 5 years-8.52%/yr
  • 10 years+11.25%/yr
1Y volatility
41.19%
3Y volatility
34.31%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.17

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

QCLN top 10 holdings

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#SymbolNameWeight
1BEBloom Energy Corp9.85%
2ONON Semiconductor Corporation8.92%
3TSLATesla Inc8.76%
4MPWRMonolithic Power Systems Inc8.62%
5RIVNRivian Automotive Inc6.16%
6NXTNextpower Inc.4.37%
7FSLRFirst Solar Inc3.93%
8ENLTEnlight Renewable Energy Ltd3.60%
9AYIAcuity Inc.3.45%
10AEISAdvanced Energy Industries Inc3.17%

The top 10 holdings make up 60.8% of the fund (56 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

QCLN sector weights

Technology
38.7%
Industrials
22.9%
Consumer Cyclical
15.7%
Utilities
12.5%
Basic Materials
7.5%
Financial Services
1.9%
Energy
0.1%

QCLN region weights

North America
99.0%
Africa/Middle East
3.9%
Latin America
1.0%
Asia Emerging
0.6%
United Kingdom
0.1%

QCLN asset allocation

U.S. stocks
87.6%
Non-U.S. stocks
9.5%
Cash
0.1%

QCLN market-cap breakdown

Mid cap
42.5%
Small cap
31.6%
Micro cap
13.6%
Mega cap
8.8%
Large cap
1.0%

About First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to track the performance of small, mid and large capitalization clean energy companies that are publicly traded in the United States. It is non-diversified.

QCLN ETF FAQ

What is the QCLN expense ratio?

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.57%, or $57.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in QCLN?

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund has about $462.0M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of QCLN?

The largest positions in QCLN are Bloom Energy Corp (9.85%), ON Semiconductor Corporation (8.92%), Tesla Inc (8.76%). The fund holds 56 securities in total.

How has QCLN performed?

QCLN returned -5.56% over the past year and -8.52% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does QCLN pay dividends?

QCLN has a dividend yield of 0.11% and pays distributions irregularly.

When was QCLN launched?

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund began trading on February 8, 2007.