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iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 3, 2023

ICLN is a passive exchange-traded fund (ETF) managed by iShares, a subsidiary of BlackRock. The fund aims to track the investment results of the S&P Global Clean Energy Index, a broad-based index that includes companies across the globe involved in clean energy production, such as wind and solar power, biofuels, and energy storage. ICLN allows investors to gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of companies that operate in the growing clean energy sector.

The fund was launched on June 24, 2008, and has a 0.46% expense ratio.

ETF Info

ISINUS4642882249
CUSIP464288224
IssueriShares
Inception DateJun 24, 2008
RegionDeveloped Markets (Broad)
CategoryAlternative Energy Equities
Index TrackedS&P Global Clean Energy Index
ETF Home Pagewww.ishares.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Multi-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

The iShares Global Clean Energy ETF has a high expense ratio of 0.46%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


0.46%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Global Clean Energy ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-10.00%-5.00%0.00%5.00%2023FebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
-10.46%
7.09%
ICLN (iShares Global Clean Energy ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF had a return of -5.44% year-to-date (YTD) and -6.69% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares Global Clean Energy ETF had an annualized return of 10.07%, which was very close to the S&P 500 benchmark's annualized return of 10.30%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month2.68%5.45%
Year-To-Date-5.44%11.53%
6 months-11.60%5.17%
1 year-6.69%4.23%
5 years (annualized)16.31%9.30%
10 years (annualized)10.07%10.30%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20234.48%-7.43%3.02%-5.41%-1.98%
202212.02%-6.03%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
ICLN
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
-0.12
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.21

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current iShares Global Clean Energy ETF Sharpe ratio is -0.12. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-1.00-0.500.000.502023FebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
-0.12
0.21
ICLN (iShares Global Clean Energy ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF granted a 0.94% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.18 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$0.18$0.18$0.25$0.10$0.16$0.23$0.23$0.31$0.23$0.27$0.22$0.28

Dividend yield

0.94%0.89%1.20%0.35%1.40%2.89%2.66%4.26%2.69%3.29%2.52%4.69%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Global Clean Energy ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.11
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.18
2013$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12
2012$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%2023FebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
-51.37%
-10.72%
ICLN (iShares Global Clean Energy ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF is 87.16%, recorded on Jul 25, 2012. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-87.16%Jun 26, 20081029Jul 25, 2012

Volatility Chart

The current iShares Global Clean Energy ETF volatility is 5.53%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%2023FebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
5.53%
3.77%
ICLN (iShares Global Clean Energy ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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SymbolInceptionExpense RatioYTD Ret.10Y Ann. Ret.Div. YieldMax. DrawdownSharpe RatioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
ACESJun 29, 20180.55%-1.9%13.5%1.2%-59.1%-0.3
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QCLNFeb 8, 20070.60%4.7%14.1%0.4%-76.2%-0.2
TANApr 15, 20080.69%-1.2%12.8%0.0%-95.2%0.1