First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN)
| Assets | $551.74M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.56% |
| PE Ratio | 29.26 |
| Shares Out | 12.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.25% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 7.17% |
| Volume | 61,655 |
| Open | 44.42 |
| Previous Close | 44.25 |
| Day's Range | 44.18 - 45.11 |
| 52-Week Low | 24.02 |
| 52-Week High | 47.77 |
| Beta | 1.43 |
| Holdings | 51 |
| Inception Date | Feb 8, 2007 |
About QCLN
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US-listed firms involved in clean energy. QCLN was launched on Feb 8, 2007 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
60.80% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| First Solar, Inc. | FSLR | 9.38% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 8.64% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. | RIVN | 7.92% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | BE | 6.92% |
| ON Semiconductor Corporation | ON | 6.79% |
| Albemarle Corporation | ALB | 5.13% |
| Nextpower Inc. | NXT | 4.57% |
| MP Materials Corp. | MP | 4.26% |
| Acuity Inc. | AYI | 3.76% |
| Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. | BEP.UN | 3.43% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0323 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0174 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0197 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.0399 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.0781 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.1772 | Jun 28, 2024 |
Performance
QCLN had a total return of 26.49% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.98%.
News
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FT Portfolios Canada Co. Announces Cash Distributions for Its Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”)
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