First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN)
QCLN is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy. QCLN launched on Feb 8, 2007 and has a 0.60% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33733E5006
33733E500
Feb 8, 2007
North America (U.S.)
1x
NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
QCLN has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) returned -4.06% year-to-date (YTD) and -7.61% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, QCLN returned 5.88% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
QCLN
-4.06%
20.53%
-2.90%
-7.61%
6.64%
5.88%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of QCLN, 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 | -1.18% | -9.39% | -5.73% | -3.04% | 17.23% | -4.06% | |||||||
| 2024 | -17.69% | 1.27% | -1.34% | -6.75% | 16.82% | -9.52% | 7.67% | -3.69% | 2.04% | -7.69% | 7.30% | -4.50% | -18.86% |
| 2023 | 18.61% | -3.95% | -2.74% | -13.92% | 6.76% | 6.94% | 6.67% | -12.88% | -10.27% | -21.25% | 9.03% | 15.44% | -10.02% |
| 2022 | -15.98% | 4.57% | 8.21% | -19.19% | 6.80% | -6.38% | 19.41% | 2.84% | -11.04% | -1.05% | 4.44% | -19.70% | -30.37% |
| 2021 | 13.73% | -8.46% | -6.17% | -5.47% | -3.64% | 10.77% | -3.54% | 0.34% | -6.55% | 23.66% | -0.39% | -11.85% | -3.21% |
| 2020 | 5.93% | -0.63% | -23.27% | 22.09% | 9.89% | 10.72% | 17.44% | 24.13% | 2.45% | 6.83% | 33.79% | 10.90% | 184.00% |
| 2019 | 10.30% | 7.70% | -3.81% | 4.34% | -10.27% | 12.36% | 5.31% | -4.41% | 1.28% | 2.17% | 4.87% | 8.63% | 42.65% |
| 2018 | 2.22% | -4.34% | -1.61% | -1.84% | 5.17% | -3.00% | 2.41% | 2.71% | -3.75% | -5.03% | 4.54% | -9.50% | -12.37% |
| 2017 | 2.78% | 5.22% | 0.66% | 0.30% | 3.81% | 3.82% | 4.81% | -1.11% | 2.66% | 6.07% | -0.20% | -0.14% | 32.35% |
| 2016 | -10.59% | -0.73% | 4.25% | 0.61% | -1.21% | -2.57% | 8.15% | -3.07% | 1.58% | -4.07% | 4.60% | 1.62% | -2.70% |
| 2015 | -3.66% | 10.90% | 0.91% | 1.78% | 3.81% | -5.70% | -7.58% | -11.02% | -7.42% | 6.63% | -0.97% | 8.59% | -6.21% |
| 2014 | 4.69% | 10.23% | -1.72% | -7.14% | -0.97% | 10.20% | -7.10% | 9.69% | -8.66% | -4.30% | -2.74% | -2.76% | -3.16% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of QCLN is 13, meaning it’s performing worse than 87% 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 First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) 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
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund provided a 0.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.32 | $0.15 | $0.01 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.18 | $0.09 | $0.19 | $0.12 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 0.97% | 0.87% | 0.76% | 0.33% | 0.01% | 0.30% | 0.85% | 1.03% | 0.45% | 1.24% | 0.72% | 0.79% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund. 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 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.30 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.15 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.21 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.21 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.18 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.09 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.19 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.12 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.14 |
Drawdowns
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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 First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund. 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 First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund was 76.18%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2825 trading sessions.
The current First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund drawdown is 62.40%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -76.18% | Jan 2, 2008 | 226 | Nov 20, 2008 | 2825 | Feb 19, 2020 | 3051 |
| -71.73% | Feb 10, 2021 | 1045 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -45.03% | Feb 21, 2020 | 19 | Mar 18, 2020 | 75 | Jul 6, 2020 | 94 |
| -14.52% | Jul 16, 2007 | 24 | Aug 16, 2007 | 32 | Oct 2, 2007 | 56 |
| -13.1% | Sep 2, 2020 | 4 | Sep 8, 2020 | 16 | Sep 30, 2020 | 20 |
Volatility
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