iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN)
| Assets | $1.95B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.39% |
| PE Ratio | 20.19 |
| Shares Out | 114.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.25 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.53% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 30.96% |
| Volume | 1,229,715 |
| Open | 16.67 |
| Previous Close | 16.72 |
| Day's Range | 16.53 - 16.72 |
| 52-Week Low | 10.46 |
| 52-Week High | 18.20 |
| Beta | 0.99 |
| Holdings | 129 |
| Inception Date | Jun 24, 2008 |
About ICLN
Fund Home PageThe iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Global Clean Energy Transition index. The fund tracks a tiered index of global companies involved in clean energy businesses. ICLN was launched on Jun 24, 2008 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
52.80% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bloom Energy Corporation | BE | 9.14% |
| First Solar, Inc. | FSLR | 8.65% |
| Iberdrola, S.A. | IBE | 6.29% |
| Nextpower Inc. | NXT | 5.78% |
| Vestas Wind Systems A/S | VWS | 5.74% |
| Equatorial S.A. | EQTL3 | 3.62% |
| Chubu Electric Power Company, Incorporated | 9502 | 3.62% |
| China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. | 600900 | 3.53% |
| EDP, S.A. | EDP | 3.39% |
| Ormat Technologies, Inc. | ORA | 3.03% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.13965 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.11418 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.09588 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.12275 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.12463 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.03636 | Dec 19, 2022 |
Performance
ICLN had a total return of 36.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -4.44%.
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