Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026QCLNS&P 500 · VOOSectors average
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index FundQCLN
$45.44
+3.2% last session
+1.9% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +3.2% | −9.4% | −11.4% | +1.9% | −2.2% | +33.1% | −34.8% | +150.9% |
| Peer average | −0.1% | +1.0% | +7.0% | +37.1% | +39.1% | +59.3% | +105.0% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $473M
- Expense ratio
- 0.59%
- Distribution yield
- 0.1%
- NAV
- $44.03
- Volume
- 315K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 109K
- High today
- $45.88
- Low today
- $44.89
- Previous close
- $44.04
- 52-week high
- $69.20
- 52-week low
- $39.83
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
QCLN in One Breath
QCLN Among Energy ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 33 Energy ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in QCLN
5Y$10,000 in QCLN became
$6,518
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
QCLN’s Top Holdings
TodayTSLATesla9.8%BE8.9%ON8.7%MPWR8.6%RIVN6.2%NXT4.4%FSLR3.9%AYI3.6%ENLT3.5%AEIS3.4%BEP3.3%ALB3.0%MP2.7%VICR2.5%ENS2.2%ALGM2.2%ORA2.1%HASI1.8%ITRI1.6%CWEN1.5%OLED1.5%ENPH1.3%35 more
TechnologyIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalUtilitiesEnergyBasic MaterialsOther
First Trust QCLN · 57 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What QCLN Holds
TodayTechnology31.2%
ON 8.7 · MPWR 8.6 · AEIS 3.4 · VICR 2.5 · ALGM 2.2 · ITRI 1.6 · OLED 1.5
Industrials19.3%
BE 8.9 · AYI 3.6 · ENS 2.2 · PLUG · AMSC · AMPX · WLDN
Consumer Cyclical16.6%
TSLA 9.8 · RIVN 6.2 · LCID · PSNY · EVGO
Utilities12.7%
ENLT 3.5 · BEP 3.3 · ORA 2.1 · CWEN 1.5 · MWH 1.1 · RNW · XIFR
Energy11.7%
NXT 4.4 · FSLR 3.9 · ENPH 1.3 · SEDG · RUN · SHLS · ARRY
Basic Materials7.5%
ALB 3.0 · MP 2.7 · SQM · SGML · ASPN · GEVO
Financial Services1.8%
HASI 1.8
First Trust QCLN · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
Tesla’s Share of QCLN
Today9.8%
$98 of every $1,000 in QCLN is Tesla
Tesla held by QCLN
$46.3M
First Trust QCLN · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
QCLN’s Share of Energy ETFs
Today0.5%
of the $89.3B in 38 Energy ETFs
$473M0.5%
$44.6B50.0%
$12.7B14.2%
$31.5B35.3%
Energy ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
QCLN Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Energy peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside QCLN
57 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
TodayTechnology31.2%ON8.7%MPWR8.6%AEIS3.4%VICR2.5%ALGM2.2%ITRIOLEDPOWINVTSWOLFIndustrials19.3%BE8.9%AYI3.6%ENSPLUGAMSCAMPXWLDN7 moreConsumer Cyclical16.6%TSLATesla9.8%RIVN6.2%Utilities12.7%ENLT3.5%BEP3.3%ORA2.1%CWENMWHRNWXIFREnergy11.7%NXT4.4%FSLR3.9%ENPHSEDGRUNSHLSBasic Materials7.5%ALB3.0%MP2.7%SQMHASI
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSLA | Tesla | 9.78% |
| 2 | BE | Bloom Energy () | 8.87% |
| 3 | ON | ON Semiconductor | 8.71% |
| 4 | MPWR | Monolithic Power Systems | 8.60% |
| 5 | RIVN | Rivian Automotive, () | 6.16% |
| 6 | NXT | Nextpower () | 4.35% |
| 7 | FSLR | First Solar | 3.89% |
| 8 | AYI | Acuity | 3.61% |
| 9 | ENLT | Enlight Renewable Energy | 3.51% |
| 10 | AEIS | Advanced Energy Industries | 3.37% |
TechnologyIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalUtilitiesEnergyBasic MaterialsFinancial ServicesOther
First Trust QCLN · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 83.6%
How It Compares
QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund’s Peers
YTDEnergy peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put QCLN head to head with XLE →XLE vs QCLN
YTDYear to date
XLE wins+50.2 pts
Past year
XLE wins+57.8 pts
Fee
XLE winslower fee
Yield
XLE wins+2.2 pts
AUM
XLE94.3× more
4–0XLE wins
SPDR XLE and First Trust QCLN · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
QCLN vs VOO
YTDQCLN · First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
+1.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
9.6 pts
First Trust QCLN and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
QCLN vs Its Peer Average
YTDQCLNAvsBPeer average
1D+3.2%−0.1%
1M−9.4%+1.0%
3M−11.4%+7.0%
YTD+1.9%+37.1%
1Y−2.2%+39.1%
3Y+33.1%+59.3%
5Y−34.8%+105.0%
1–6Peer average wins
37 Energy peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
QCLN
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y41.37%
Deepest drop · 1Y−37.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−62.3%
52-week range
$45.44
$39.83−34.3% from the high$69.20
First Trust QCLN · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
QCLN
Fund Facts
Today2007launched Feb 8
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33733E500
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$59 a year
Go deeper
First Trust QCLN · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
QCLN
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.0068per share, Mar 2026
Distribution yield0.1%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidMar 26 · Mar 31, 2026
12 payouts added up$0.74 a share
First Trust QCLN · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$44.03
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today315K
Average volume · 30D109K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.59%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$59.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0068 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0442 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0323 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.0174 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.0197 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.0399 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.0781 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.0820 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.0261 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.16 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.0522 |
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