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First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index FundQCLN

First TrustSectorsEnergy#213 of 264 by YTD

$45.17

−0.6% last session

+1.3% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−50%0%+50%S&P 500 +81.2%High +10.4%−36.4%Oct 27, 2021Nov 4, 2026−50%0%+50%S&P 500 +81.2%High +10.4%−36.4%Oct 27, 2021Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026QCLNS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.6%−11.0%−12.4%+1.3%−2.8%+38.0%−36.4%+149.4%
Peer average−3.6%−3.5%+1.8%+31.3%+32.6%+53.3%+100.6%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%—
AUM
$489M
Expense ratio
0.59%
Distribution yield
0.1%
NAV
$45.46
Volume
165K
Avg. volume 30D
112K
High today
$46.71
Low today
$44.47
Previous close
$45.44
52-week high
$69.20
52-week low
$39.83
Our risk indicator
4/5

QCLN in One Breath

QCLN Among Energy ETFs

YTD
#1DBEInvesco+105.2%$142M
#2IEOiShares+52.1%$832M
#3DRLLStrive+47.2%$329M
#4PXJInvesco+45.3%$132M
#5XLESPDR+44.9%$44.1B
#6PXEInvesco+44.0%$163M
#7XOPSPDR+43.8%$4.2B
#8IYEiShares+43.6%$1.8B
#32QCLNFirst Trust+1.3%$489M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 33 Energy ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in QCLN

5Y
$10,000 in QCLN became
$6,359
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
$5K$10K$15K$6,359 QCLN$18,115 VOOlow $3,858Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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What QCLN Holds

Today
Technology31.2%
MPWR 9.0 · ON 8.4 · AEIS 3.4 · ALGM 2.3 · VICR 2.2 · ITRI 1.6 · OLED 1.5
Industrials19.3%
BE 8.9 · AYI 3.6 · ENS 2.2 · PLUG · AMSC · AMPX · WLDN
Consumer Cyclical16.3%
TSLA 9.3 · RIVN 6.4 · LCID · PSNY · EVGO
Utilities12.7%
BEP 3.3 · ENLT 3.3 · ORA 2.1 · CWEN 1.5 · MWH 1.2 · RNW · FLNC
Energy12.8%
NXT 5.0 · FSLR 4.0 · ENPH 1.5 · RUN · SEDG · SHLS · ARRY
Basic Materials7.5%
ALB 2.9 · MP 2.4 · SQM · SGML · ASPN · GEVO
Financial Services1.8%
HASI 1.8
First Trust QCLN · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
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Tesla’s Share of QCLN

Today
9.3%

$93 of every $1,000 in QCLN is Tesla

Tesla held by QCLN
$45.4M
Most Tesla per dollar
WATS20.5%
GXPD18.7%
XLY18.4%
FDIS16.7%
First Trust QCLN · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
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QCLN’s Share of Energy ETFs

Today
0.6%

of the $87.8B in 38 Energy ETFs

QCLN
QCLN$489M0.6%
XLE$44.1B50.2%
AMLP$12.3B14.0%
35 others$31.0B35.3%
Energy ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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QCLN Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.59a year
per $100
$59 a year on $10,000
XLE$0.08
VDE$0.09
XOP$0.35
IXC$0.37
QCLN$0.59
AMLP$1.01
Expense ratio · Energy peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside QCLN

57 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
QCLN

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1TSLATesla9.29%
2MPWRMonolithic Power Systems8.99%
3BEBloom Energy ()8.90%
4ONON Semiconductor8.41%
5RIVNRivian Automotive, ()6.42%
6NXTNextpower ()5.02%
7FSLRFirst Solar3.95%
8AYIAcuity3.58%
9AEISAdvanced Energy Industries3.45%
10BEPBrookfield Renewable Partners LP3.29%
TechnologyIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalUtilitiesEnergyBasic MaterialsFinancial ServicesOther
First Trust QCLN · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 83.5%
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How It Compares

QCLN

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund’s Peers

YTD
Trend
XLESPDRReadDesk0.08%+44.9%+48.2%$44.1B
AMLPALPSReadDesk1.01%+15.3%+18.8%$12.3B
VDEVanguardReadDesk0.09%+42.7%+45.4%$10.4B
XOPSPDRReadDesk0.35%+43.8%+43.3%$4.2B
IXCiSharesReadDesk0.37%+42.0%+45.9%$3.2B
QCLNFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.59%+1.3%−2.8%$489M
Energy peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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XLE vs QCLN

YTD
XLESPDR · EnergyQCLNFirst Trust · Energy
Year to date
XLE wins+43.6 pts
Past year
XLE wins+51.1 pts
Fee
XLE winslower fee
Yield
XLE wins+2.3 pts
AUM
XLE90.2× more
4–0XLE wins
SPDR XLE and First Trust QCLN · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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QCLN vs VOO

YTD
QCLN · First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
+1.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
12.0 pts
0%+20%+40%+1.3% QCLN+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+20%+40%+1.3% QCLN+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust QCLN and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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QCLN vs Its Peer Average

YTD
QCLNAvsBPeer average
1D−0.6%−3.6%
1M−11.0%−3.5%
3M−12.4%+1.8%
YTD+1.3%+31.3%
1Y−2.8%+32.6%
3Y+38.0%+53.3%
5Y−36.4%+100.6%
1–6Peer average wins
37 Energy peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

QCLN

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y41.37%
Deepest drop · 1Y−37.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−63.6%
52-week range
$39.83−34.7% from the high$69.20
First Trust QCLN · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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QCLN

Payouts by Year

13Y
$0.0068per share, Mar 2026
$0.142014’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22$0.32’23’24’25$0.00682026
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
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$45.46
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today165K
Average volume · 30D112K
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-datePaidPer share
Mar 26, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.0068
Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.0442
Sep 25, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.0323
Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.0174
Mar 27, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.0197
Dec 13, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.0399
Sep 26, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.0781
Jun 27, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.18
Dec 22, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.0820
Sep 22, 2023Sep 29, 2023$0.0261
Jun 27, 2023Jun 30, 2023$0.16
Mar 24, 2023Mar 31, 2023$0.0522
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