iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN)
| Assets | $1.32B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.41% |
| PE Ratio | 15.32 |
| Shares Out | 110.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.64% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 26.06% |
| 1-Year Return | -7.44% |
| Volume | 3,869,441 |
| Open | 12.65 |
| Previous Close | 12.35 |
| Day's Range | 12.60 - 12.93 |
| 52-Week Low | 10.46 |
| 52-Week High | 15.25 |
| Beta | 1.08 |
| Holdings | 134 |
| 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
47.62% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| First Solar, Inc. | FSLR | 7.69% |
| SSE plc | SSE | 6.18% |
| Iberdrola, S.A. | IBE | 5.95% |
| Vestas Wind Systems A/S | VWS | 5.85% |
| China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. | 600900 | 4.41% |
| Equatorial S.A. | EQTL3 | 3.78% |
| Enphase Energy, Inc. | ENPH | 3.72% |
| Nextracker Inc. | NXT | 3.69% |
| EDP, S.A. | EDP | 3.42% |
| Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobrás | ELET3 | 2.91% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.14034 | Jun 15, 2022 |
News
Why Renewable Energies Will Persist
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AI Data Centers: Reshaping Energy Markets In The Sixth Industrial Revolution
The surge in artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming global energy markets, driven by the relentless electricity demands of data centers powering AI operations. These facilities require high-volt...
Trump's AI Race Is Bullish For Clean Energy In 2025
Trump's pro-AI stance will drive massive electricity demand, benefiting both fossil fuels and renewables, contrary to market fears. AI's energy needs will require significant investment across all ene...
The Challenges Of The Energy Transition And 26 Companies That Might Benefit From It
The global energy transition is driving massive investments in renewable energy, benefiting companies from various areas of the energy industry. Areas such as grids and storage are crucial to the succ...
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF: We Might Be Close To A Bottom
The shift towards solar and wind energy is on track in many Western Europe countries, India, and China. However, these projects might get derailed in the US. Interest rate differentials indicate that ...
Renewable-energy stocks tank after Trump wins White House
Trump, a climate change denier, is expected to upend green policies implemented by the current administration, which include solar tax credits and incentives that were part of incumbent President Joe ...
The iShares Global Clean Energy ETF: Right Theme, Wrong Instrument
Despite its consistent underperformance, the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF is one of the most popular thematic ETF's with an asset base of 2Bn USD AUM. Investors in the fund are not only exposed to ...
ICLN: Trump-Harris Outcome Likely To Drive US Clean Energy Policy
The upcoming US Presidential election probably carries more influence over this market segment, given the sharp differences in expected policy. ICLN is one of 3 ETFs I follow in alternative energy, an...
8 Stocks I'm Buying As A Resurgent Trade War Looms
Economic data suggests a recession may be looming, with signs of weakening in the labor market and consumer spending. Investing based on politics is not recommended, as market reactions to political e...
ICLN: Clean Energy Will Provide Massive Returns Globally, Just Not Yet
ICLN and peer clean energy funds face significant near-term challenges in the global clean energy industry, including high costs, muted demand, and the widespread prevalence of fossil fuels. Oil and n...
ICLN: Keep Searching
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF has underperformed its peers and is down 70% since its inception. The index construction of ICLN includes emerging market utilities, adding regulatory, political, and c...
ICLN: Too Many Risks With A Disappointing Performance
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF is a popular investment option for those interested in clean energy companies. However, the long-term performance of ICLN is disappointing, to put it mildly. I anticipa...
Record January stock-market rally left these ETFs behind. Few are set to bounce.
While the megacap technology names once again drove the U.S. stock market to solid monthly gains to kick off 2024, some of the last year's stock laggards continued to struggle.
These sector ETFs could make big moves if Trump is seen winning the White House
Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this week's edition, we look at some of the ETF sectors that were in spotlight during former President Donald Trum...
Now Is The Time To Deploy Your Cash
Cash levels in money market funds have surged over the past year despite the S&P 500's strong performance, indicating investors' conservative approach. As interest rates decrease, rate-sensitive secto...
ICLN: Wrong Place, Wrong Time, But Not Forever
The outcome of upcoming elections in major countries will significantly impact clean energy policies and investments globally. The current electrical grid is insufficient to meet the demand for clean ...
Clean energy is the future, but stocks aren't acting like it. Here's why.
Clean energy stocks are some of the worst performing stocks this year, as high interest rates choke growth. The S&P Global Clean Energy ETF is down 34% year-to-date and companies like SolarEdge are do...
Short-term bonds dominate fixed-income ETF flows again in October — with a single fund getting outsize portion of investors' money
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The new obstacle to climate innovation: activists
Climate change used to be a space in which businesses were excited to get involved. But nowadays, many executives tell me they're afraid of being branded “greenwashers.
ICLN: One To Avoid
Clean energy stocks have underperformed since 2020, making it difficult for investors to prioritize them over traditional energy stocks. The iShares Global Clean Energy ETF offers exposure to companie...
Biden calls IRA ‘one of the most significant laws' ever as he promotes climate investments
President Joe Biden on Wednesday marked the first anniversary of his Inflation Reduction Act, a massive package of climate and healthcare initiatives that is part of his broader “Bidenomics” program.
ETF flows in July point to a more balanced stock-market rally as mid- and small-cap funds start to outperform first-half winners
Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this week's edition, we look at flows into U.S. exchange-traded funds in July which recorded their second-best mon...
Modern-day Oppenheimers see the future of nuclear energy — and it's mobile
Executives and engineers at NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. care little about updating old nuclear-power plants, whose huge water vapor clouds billowing against pristine blue skies, though harmless, have his...