Dividend-adjusted total return · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index FundQCLN
$45.17
−0.6% last session
+1.3% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- 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
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 33 Energy ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in QCLN
5Y$10,000 in QCLN became
$6,359
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
QCLN’s Top Holdings
TodayTSLATesla9.3%MPWR9.0%BE8.9%ON8.4%RIVN6.4%NXT5.0%FSLR4.0%AYI3.6%AEIS3.4%BEP3.3%ENLT3.3%ALB2.9%MP2.4%ALGM2.3%VICR2.2%ENS2.2%ORA2.1%HASI1.8%ITRI1.6%CWEN1.5%OLED1.5%ENPH1.5%35 more
TSLATesla9.3%MPWR9.0%BE8.9%ON8.4%RIVN6.4%NXT5.0%FSLR4.0%AYI3.6%AEIS3.4%BEP3.3%ENLT3.3%ALB2.9%45 more
TechnologyIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalUtilitiesEnergyBasic MaterialsOther
First Trust QCLN · 57 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What QCLN Holds
TodayTechnology31.2%
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
Tesla’s Share of QCLN
Today9.3%
$93 of every $1,000 in QCLN is Tesla
Tesla held by QCLN
$45.4M
First Trust QCLN · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
QCLN’s Share of Energy ETFs
Today0.6%
of the $87.8B in 38 Energy ETFs
$489M0.6%
$44.1B50.2%
$12.3B14.0%
$31.0B35.3%
Energy ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
QCLN Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Energy peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside QCLN
57 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
TodayTechnology31.2%MPWR9.0%ON8.4%AEIS3.4%ALGM2.3%VICR2.2%ITRIOLEDPOWINVTSWOLFIndustrials19.3%BE8.9%AYI3.6%ENSPLUGAMSCAMPXWLDN7 moreConsumer Cyclical16.3%TSLATesla9.3%RIVN6.4%Utilities12.7%BEP3.3%ENLT3.3%ORA2.1%CWENMWHRNWEnergy12.8%NXT5.0%FSLR4.0%ENPHRUNSEDGSHLSARRYBasic Materials7.5%ALB2.9%MP2.4%SQMHASI
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSLA | Tesla | 9.29% |
| 2 | MPWR | Monolithic Power Systems | 8.99% |
| 3 | BE | Bloom Energy () | 8.90% |
| 4 | ON | ON Semiconductor | 8.41% |
| 5 | RIVN | Rivian Automotive, () | 6.42% |
| 6 | NXT | Nextpower () | 5.02% |
| 7 | FSLR | First Solar | 3.95% |
| 8 | AYI | Acuity | 3.58% |
| 9 | AEIS | Advanced Energy Industries | 3.45% |
| 10 | BEP | Brookfield Renewable Partners LP | 3.29% |
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%
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 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put QCLN head to head with XLE →XLE vs QCLN
YTDYear 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
QCLN vs VOO
YTDQCLN · First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
+1.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
12.0 pts
First Trust QCLN and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
QCLN vs Its Peer Average
YTDQCLNAvsBPeer 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
The Details
QCLN
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y41.37%
Deepest drop · 1Y−37.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−63.6%
52-week range
$45.17
$39.83−34.7% from the high$69.20
First Trust QCLN · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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 5, 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$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-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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