First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN)
| Assets | $580.26M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.56% |
| PE Ratio | 32.49 |
| Shares Out | 11.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.10 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.19% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 6.27% |
| Volume | 45,391 |
| Open | 52.62 |
| Previous Close | 52.16 |
| Day's Range | 52.02 - 53.22 |
| 52-Week Low | 24.99 |
| 52-Week High | 53.21 |
| Beta | 1.46 |
| Holdings | 55 |
| 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
60.04% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bloom Energy Corporation | BE | 10.39% |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | MPWR | 8.81% |
| ON Semiconductor Corporation | ON | 8.00% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 6.68% |
| First Solar, Inc. | FSLR | 6.43% |
| Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | AEIS | 4.24% |
| Nextpower Inc. | NXT | 4.04% |
| Albemarle Corporation | ALB | 3.92% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. | RIVN | 3.85% |
| Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. | BEP.UN | 3.68% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0068 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.0442 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
QCLN had a total return of 100.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.81%.
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