QCLN Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) belongs to the Alternative Energy Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with QCLN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to QCLN

QCLN charges 0.59% annually. There are 14 ETFs in the Alternative Energy Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
LCTD	BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readines...	0.20%	260.30M	Apr 2021	QCLN vs LCTD
URAN	Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF	0.35%	—	Sep 2024	QCLN vs URAN
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	0.39%	3.07B	Jun 2008	QCLN vs ICLN
FRNW	Fidelity Clean Energy ETF	0.39%	165.90M	Oct 2021	QCLN vs FRNW
HJEN	Direxion Hydrogen ETF	0.45%	21.26M	Mar 2021	QCLN vs HJEN

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QCLN

QCLN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 78. There are 5 ETFs in the Alternative Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
IBAT	iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF	94	83.85M	Mar 2024	QCLN vs IBAT
PBD	Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF	83	214.20M	Jun 2007	QCLN vs PBD
HYDR	Global X Hydrogen ETF	80	121.09M	Jul 2021	QCLN vs HYDR
PWER	Macquarie Energy Transition ETF	79	12.79M	Nov 2023	QCLN vs PWER
CTEX	ProShares S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF	79	6.68M	Sep 2021	QCLN vs CTEX

Top Performing QCLN Alternatives (YTD)

QCLN is at 37.20% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Alternative Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.73%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HYDR	Global X Hydrogen ETF	68.73%	121.09M	Jul 2021	QCLN vs HYDR
IBAT	iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF	57.07%	83.85M	Mar 2024	QCLN vs IBAT
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	26.14%	3.07B	Jun 2008	QCLN vs ICLN
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	23.40%	11.60B	Nov 2009	QCLN vs GRID
CNRG	SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF	23.15%	243.23M	Oct 2018	QCLN vs CNRG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QCLN

QCLN has 37.45% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Alternative Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
RAYS	Global X Solar ETF	0.00%	5.05M	Sep 2021	QCLN vs RAYS
LCTD	BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readines...	14.98%	260.30M	Apr 2021	QCLN vs LCTD
RNRG	Global X Funds Global X Renewable Energy Producers...	16.03%	31.24M	May 2015	QCLN vs RNRG
ERTH	Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF	17.34%	140.82M	Oct 2006	QCLN vs ERTH
FAN	First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF	20.41%	302.78M	Jun 2008	QCLN vs FAN

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QCLN

QCLN has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.40%. There are 11 ETFs in the Alternative Energy Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.07%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ERTH	Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF	-8.07%	140.82M	Oct 2006	QCLN vs ERTH
RNRG	Global X Funds Global X Renewable Energy Producers...	-9.00%	31.24M	May 2015	QCLN vs RNRG
PWER	Macquarie Energy Transition ETF	-10.10%	12.79M	Nov 2023	QCLN vs PWER
LCTD	BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readines...	-10.92%	260.30M	Apr 2021	QCLN vs LCTD
FAN	First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF	-11.13%	302.78M	Jun 2008	QCLN vs FAN

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, NFTY, AIRR and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	18	18.06%	13.59B	Jul 2015	QCLN vs CIBR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight	5	-7.30%	136.58M	Feb 2012	QCLN vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	79	31.81%	11.14B	Mar 2014	QCLN vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	69	12.67%	9.22B	Mar 2006	QCLN vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-5.55%	543.16M	Mar 2021	QCLN vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	96	111.02%	2.89B	Sep 2016	QCLN vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	53	19.03%	4.90B	Aug 2012	QCLN vs TDIV
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	27	4.84%	3.32B	Mar 2018	QCLN vs KNG
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	20	3.51%	784.37M	Feb 2018	QCLN vs ROBT
FIW	First Trust Water ETF	Water Equities	8	-3.00%	1.80B	May 2007	QCLN vs FIW

Often Compared With QCLN

Investors most often compare QCLN with TAN, PBW, ACES. These 19 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TAN	Invesco Solar ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	68	19.22%	1.82B	Apr 2008	QCLN vs TAN
PBW	Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	75	28.31%	568.95M	Mar 2005	QCLN vs PBW
ACES	ALPS Clean Energy ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	39	9.28%	135.19M	Jun 2018	QCLN vs ACES
DRIV	Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF	Global Equities	82	29.53%	457.69M	Apr 2018	QCLN vs DRIV
COP	ConocoPhillips Company		65	19.27%	—	—	QCLN vs COP
ECLN	First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF	Utilities Equities	—	—	19.41M	Aug 2019	QCLN vs ECLN
CTEC	Global X CleanTech ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	78	22.71%	30.16M	Oct 2020	QCLN vs CTEC
SMOG	VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	52	10.83%	145.69M	May 2007	QCLN vs SMOG
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	Technology Equities	13	-0.31%	7.26B	Oct 2014	QCLN vs ARKK
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	68	29.91%	21.99B	Oct 2015	QCLN vs SPMO
CLH	Clean Harbors, Inc.		69	23.62%	—	—	QCLN vs CLH
GRNB	VanEck Green Bond ETF	Global Bonds	42	0.67%	182.82M	Mar 2017	QCLN vs GRNB
AMBA	Ambarella, Inc.		56	-7.52%	—	—	QCLN vs AMBA
RL	Ralph Lauren Corporation		82	15.42%	—	—	QCLN vs RL
TARK	Tradr 2X Long Innovation ETF	Leveraged Equities	10	-10.45%	18.94M	Apr 2022	QCLN vs TARK
ARKO	Arko Corp.		81	71.43%	—	—	QCLN vs ARKO
EILGX	Eaton Vance-Atlanta Capital Focused Growth	Large Cap Growth Equities	1	-13.27%	—	Apr 2002	QCLN vs EILGX
RBOD.L	iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF	Robotics, Technology Equities	61	28.86%	342.43M	Oct 2017	QCLN vs RBOD.L
ENLT	Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. Ordinary Shares		98	99.21%	—	—	QCLN vs ENLT

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