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

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 4, 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
75
12.29%
18.41BAug 2019XCLN.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities
98
19.17%
5.25BJun 2017XCLN.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFCanada Equities
98
22.21%
4.02BApr 2011XCLN.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFCanada Equities
80
10.75%
29.66BFeb 2001XCLN.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFCanada Equities
82
10.14%
22.52BSep 1999XCLN.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Nasdaq-100
66
19.81%
5.56BMay 2011XCLN.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
47
9.95%
21.46BApr 2013XCLN.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO
iShares Core Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
67
10.38%
4.82BJun 2007XCLN.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
73
12.21%
12.60BApr 2013XCLN.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...Global Equities
76
13.70%
4.25BFeb 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 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
ZCLN.TO
BMO Clean Energy Index ETFAlternative Energy Equities
86
43.19%
—Jan 2021XCLN.TO vs ZCLN.TO
ICLN
iShares Global Clean Energy ETFAlternative Energy Equities
87
40.54%
3.21BJun 2008XCLN.TO vs ICLN
ZGI.TO
BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETFIndustrials Equities
29
13.70%
491.17MJan 2010XCLN.TO vs ZGI.TO
36BA.DE
iShares USD Corporate Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF EUR H...Corporate Bonds
19
-0.98%
—May 2020XCLN.TO vs 36BA.DE
NCLR.L
WisdomTree Uranium and Nuclear Energy UCITS ETFAlternative Energy Equities
46
15.95%
—Mar 2025XCLN.TO vs NCLR.L
XSP.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)S&P 500
61
9.64%
15.61BMay 2001XCLN.TO vs XSP.TO
CCOM.TO
CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund ETF Hedged UnitsCommodities
70
14.12%
—May 2023XCLN.TO vs CCOM.TO
CYBR.TO
Evolve Cyber Security Index Fund - Hedged Units
22
35.74%
198.80M—XCLN.TO vs CYBR.TO
PBW
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETFSmall Cap Growth Equities
88
48.64%
610.23MMar 2005XCLN.TO vs PBW
PINC.TO
Purpose Multi-Asset Income Fund
94
13.46%
106.10M—XCLN.TO vs PINC.TO
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETFCanadian Government Bonds
21
1.70%
12.80BJan 2010XCLN.TO vs ZAG.TO
AVGE
Avantis All Equity Markets ETFGlobal Equities
81
15.58%
946.39MSep 2022XCLN.TO vs AVGE
HCRE.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...REIT
34
9.90%
49.95MJan 2019XCLN.TO vs HCRE.TO
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETFForeign Small & Mid Cap Equities
78
16.04%
19.44BSep 2019XCLN.TO vs AVDV
BND.TO
Purpose Global Bond Fund
55
0.89%
2.40B—XCLN.TO vs BND.TO
ZJG.TO
BMO Junior Gold Index ETFPrecious Metals
41
1.53%
214.95MJan 2010XCLN.TO vs ZJG.TO
LCTD
BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readines...Alternative Energy Equities
37
6.33%
241.65MApr 2021XCLN.TO vs LCTD
ZMMK.TO
BMO Money Market Fund ETF SeriesMoney Market
100
0.95%
5.70BNov 2021XCLN.TO vs ZMMK.TO
KNGC.TO
Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
97
18.75%
—May 2024XCLN.TO vs KNGC.TO
FRNW
Fidelity Clean Energy ETFAlternative Energy Equities
90
34.11%
140.82MOct 2021XCLN.TO vs FRNW

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