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iShares Global Clean Energy Index ETF (XCLN.TO) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 24, 2026

XCLN.TO is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the S&P Global Clean Energy Index. XCLN.TO launched on Apr 26, 2022 and has a 0.35% expense ratio.

iShares Global Clean Energy Index ETF (XCLN.TO) 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 XCLN.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.TO, XEI.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $30B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
81
12.77%
19.56BAug 2019XCLN.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities
98
20.61%
5.54BJun 2017XCLN.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFCanada Equities
97
23.00%
4.13BApr 2011XCLN.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFCanada Equities
83
10.67%
30.44BFeb 2001XCLN.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFCanada Equities
88
11.33%
22.98BSep 1999XCLN.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Nasdaq-100
43
14.22%
5.60BMay 2011XCLN.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
55
12.11%
22.44BApr 2013XCLN.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO
iShares Core Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
71
10.58%
4.97BJun 2007XCLN.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
73
11.92%
12.94BApr 2013XCLN.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...Global Equities
78
14.12%
4.47BFeb 2015XCLN.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XCLN.TO

Investors most often compare XCLN.TO with ZCLN.TO, ICLN, ZGI.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 17 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
ZCLN.TO
BMO Clean Energy Index ETFAlternative Energy Equities
71
29.68%
—Jan 2021XCLN.TO vs ZCLN.TO
ICLN
iShares Global Clean Energy ETFAlternative Energy Equities
70
24.98%
3.07BJun 2008XCLN.TO vs ICLN
ZGI.TO
BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETFIndustrials Equities
46
17.72%
513.06MJan 2010XCLN.TO vs ZGI.TO
36BA.DE
iShares USD Corporate Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF EUR H...Corporate Bonds
16
-0.65%
—May 2020XCLN.TO vs 36BA.DE
NCLR.L
WisdomTree Uranium and Nuclear Energy UCITS ETFUranium, Alternative Energy Equities
29
8.97%
—Mar 2025XCLN.TO vs NCLR.L
XSP.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)S&P 500
50
6.62%
15.52BMay 2001XCLN.TO vs XSP.TO
PINC.TO
Purpose Multi-Asset Income Fund
96
16.12%
109.50M—XCLN.TO vs PINC.TO
CYBR.TO
Evolve Cyber Security Index Fund - Hedged Units
14
25.19%
202.39M—XCLN.TO vs CYBR.TO
CCOM.TO
CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund ETF Hedged UnitsCommodities
52
11.27%
—May 2023XCLN.TO vs CCOM.TO
HCRE.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...REIT, Equal Weight
40
12.28%
50.88MJan 2019XCLN.TO vs HCRE.TO
PBW
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETFSmall Cap Growth Equities
73
24.55%
568.95MMar 2005XCLN.TO vs PBW
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETFCanadian Government Bonds
24
2.21%
12.97BJan 2010XCLN.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZJG.TO
BMO Junior Gold Index ETFGold, Precious Metals
34
-5.10%
178.55MJan 2010XCLN.TO vs ZJG.TO
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETFForeign Small & Mid Cap Equities
76
12.38%
19.44BSep 2019XCLN.TO vs AVDV
AVGE
Avantis All Equity Markets ETFGlobal Equities
80
14.73%
946.39MSep 2022XCLN.TO vs AVGE
BND.TO
Purpose Global Bond FundGlobal Bonds
57
1.55%
2.40B—XCLN.TO vs BND.TO
ZMMK.TO
BMO Money Market Fund ETF SeriesMoney Market
99
1.11%
5.68BNov 2021XCLN.TO vs ZMMK.TO
LCTD
BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readines...Alternative Energy Equities
36
5.69%
260.30MApr 2021XCLN.TO vs LCTD
FRNW
Fidelity Clean Energy ETFAlternative Energy Equities
75
19.57%
165.90MOct 2021XCLN.TO vs FRNW
KNGC.TO
Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
95
15.18%
—May 2024XCLN.TO vs KNGC.TO

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