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QCLN

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

Clean energy ETF with US tilt — includes Tesla, Enphase, First Solar, ON Semiconductor. More concentrated than ICLN with higher allocation to EV and battery technology.

EquityTER 0.58%Dist.
TER
0.58%
AUM
$1.2B
Holdings
~60
Data Range
— → —

Key Facts

ISIN
US33733E2046
Issuer
First Trust
Benchmark
NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.58%
Assets Under Management
$1.2B approx.
Inception Date
2007-02-08
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NASDAQ
Number of Holdings
~60

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Who Is This ETF For?

General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), First Trust (metadata)Last verified: 2026-05-09

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Clean energy ETF with US tilt — includes Tesla, Enphase, First Solar, ON Semiconductor. More concentrated than ICLN with higher allocation to EV and battery technology.
QCLN has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.58%, which means you pay $58 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, QCLN is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
QCLN is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
QCLN uses full physical replication, meaning it holds all (or nearly all) securities in the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index index directly.
Similar ETFs tracking the same or a very similar index include: ICLN. These may differ in domicile, currency, dividend policy, or expense ratio.