iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN)
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
US4642882249
464288224
Jun 24, 2008
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
S&P Global Clean Energy Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
ICLN has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) returned 13.62% year-to-date (YTD) and -6.86% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ICLN returned 1.89% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
ICLN
13.62%
13.52%
9.07%
-6.86%
4.89%
1.89%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ICLN, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.09% | -2.29% | 2.79% | 3.06% | 9.86% | 13.62% | |||||||
| 2024 | -11.30% | 0.72% | 0.50% | -5.36% | 13.15% | -10.44% | 6.23% | 0.99% | 2.80% | -10.82% | -5.42% | -7.25% | -25.72% |
| 2023 | 4.48% | -7.43% | 3.02% | -5.41% | -1.98% | 1.00% | -0.65% | -12.04% | -9.08% | -11.01% | 9.22% | 10.45% | -20.41% |
| 2022 | -11.43% | 10.45% | 3.91% | -12.45% | 5.52% | -3.52% | 17.01% | -0.49% | -13.93% | -1.05% | 12.02% | -6.03% | -5.43% |
| 2021 | 5.52% | -13.26% | -6.00% | -4.36% | -1.38% | 2.93% | -3.20% | 2.73% | -7.20% | 16.72% | -7.04% | -9.36% | -24.18% |
| 2020 | 3.15% | 3.63% | -23.97% | 12.67% | 10.78% | 5.49% | 15.02% | 19.03% | 7.88% | 5.79% | 20.30% | 20.23% | 141.82% |
| 2019 | 14.89% | 2.21% | 0.62% | 4.10% | -1.67% | 7.31% | 0.85% | 1.30% | 0.28% | -2.20% | 3.24% | 7.54% | 44.36% |
| 2018 | 2.68% | -2.19% | 1.71% | 3.47% | -1.42% | -8.85% | 4.35% | -4.28% | -1.38% | -5.70% | 10.85% | -6.98% | -9.03% |
| 2017 | 4.70% | 4.36% | -0.58% | -0.93% | 2.48% | 0.17% | 5.49% | 1.11% | -1.64% | 3.62% | -4.21% | 5.60% | 21.47% |
| 2016 | -11.59% | -3.33% | 11.06% | -1.50% | -5.22% | 2.54% | 3.68% | 0.99% | -0.33% | -3.24% | -9.33% | -0.12% | -16.90% |
| 2015 | 3.05% | 9.57% | 8.50% | 5.32% | -2.72% | -7.26% | -5.58% | -10.09% | -4.03% | 8.17% | -3.88% | 5.27% | 3.81% |
| 2014 | -0.86% | 7.93% | 0.26% | -4.48% | 4.16% | 7.32% | -5.65% | 5.27% | -7.72% | -3.86% | -2.09% | -3.67% | -4.80% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ICLN is 10, meaning it’s performing worse than 90% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF provided a 1.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.21 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.25 | $0.18 | $0.25 | $0.10 | $0.16 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.31 | $0.23 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 1.62% | 1.85% | 1.59% | 0.89% | 1.18% | 0.34% | 1.36% | 2.77% | 2.49% | 3.88% | 2.36% | 2.83% |
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.21 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.25 |
| 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 | $0.18 |
| 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 | $0.25 |
| 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 | $0.10 |
| 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 | $0.16 |
| 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 | $0.23 |
| 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 | $0.23 |
| 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 | $0.31 |
| 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 | $0.23 |
| 2014 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.27 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF was 87.15%, occurring on Jul 25, 2012. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares Global Clean Energy ETF drawdown is 65.43%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -87.15% | Jun 26, 2008 | 1029 | Jul 25, 2012 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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