First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN)
| Assets | $459.44M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.56% |
| PE Ratio | 26.03 |
| Shares Out | 11.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.41% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 10.65% |
| Volume | 32,342 |
| Open | 38.46 |
| Previous Close | 38.57 |
| Day's Range | 37.81 - 38.60 |
| 52-Week Low | 24.02 |
| 52-Week High | 38.65 |
| Beta | 1.48 |
| Holdings | 49 |
| 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 is based on the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy index, 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
56.87% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| First Solar, Inc. | FSLR | 7.72% |
| ON Semiconductor Corporation | ON | 7.49% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | BE | 6.56% |
| MP Materials Corp. | MP | 6.20% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 6.19% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. | RIVN | 5.82% |
| Nextracker Inc. | NXT | 4.88% |
| Albemarle Corporation | ALB | 4.72% |
| Acuity Inc. | AYI | 3.93% |
| Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. | BEP.UN | 3.37% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.082 | Dec 29, 2023 |
Performance
QCLN had a total return of 9.77% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.10%.
News
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QCLN: Tough Week For Clean Energy, Sell As Outlook Looks Bleak
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QCLN: Clean Energy At A Good Price
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QCLN: Upgrading On Valuation, Long-Term Support Brings In Buyers
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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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FT Portfolios Canada Co. Announces Cash Distributions for Its Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”)
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FT Portfolios Canada Co. is pleased to announce cash distributions for its ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and NEO Exchange for the month ending S...
QCLN Should Be Your Preferred Bet If You're Interested In Clean Energy
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Dirty Trends In Clean Energy, QCLN A H2 Sell
Clean energy stocks have been struggling since early 2021, with the First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund losing ground on both an absolute basis and relative to the S&P 500. QCLN, whi...
QCLN & PBW: Renewable Energy Bust Takes No Prisoners
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QCLN: Follow The Money ($1 Trillion+) Into EVs And Green Energy
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Clean energy shares underperformed in 2022
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QCLN: Leading Renewable Energy ETF For Speculative Investors
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QCLN: Green Times Ahead, But A New Bull Market Will Help
The passively managed renewal energy ETF, QCLN replicates the performance of Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index. The renewable energy industry presents an exciting opportunity to investors who are w...