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

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jul 21, 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 $31B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
84
12.34%
20.38BAug 2019XCLN.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities
98
26.40%
5.84BJun 2017XCLN.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFCanada Equities
98
26.77%
4.29BApr 2011XCLN.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFCanada Equities
88
11.61%
31.26BFeb 2001XCLN.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFCanada Equities
91
12.53%
23.86BSep 1999XCLN.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Nasdaq-100
36
11.95%
5.47BMay 2011XCLN.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
62
11.06%
22.58BApr 2013XCLN.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO
iShares Core Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
74
10.05%
5.00BJun 2007XCLN.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
74
11.99%
13.05BApr 2013XCLN.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...Global Equities
77
12.85%
4.44BFeb 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
41
13.74%
—Jan 2021XCLN.TO vs ZCLN.TO
ICLN
iShares Global Clean Energy ETFAlternative Energy Equities
41
10.70%
2.46BJun 2008XCLN.TO vs ICLN
ZGI.TO
BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETFIndustrials Equities
54
17.82%
526.41MJan 2010XCLN.TO vs ZGI.TO
36BA.DE
iShares USD Corporate Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF EUR H...Corporate Bonds
16
-1.42%
—May 2020XCLN.TO vs 36BA.DE
NCLR.L
WisdomTree Uranium and Nuclear Energy UCITS ETFUranium, Alternative Energy Equities
15
-7.52%
—Mar 2025XCLN.TO vs NCLR.L
XSP.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)S&P 500
52
7.84%
15.67BMay 2001XCLN.TO vs XSP.TO
CCOM.TO
CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund ETF Hedged UnitsCommodities
78
14.34%
—May 2023XCLN.TO vs CCOM.TO
PINC.TO
Purpose Multi-Asset Income Fund
97
17.63%
109.90M—XCLN.TO vs PINC.TO
ZJG.TO
BMO Junior Gold Index ETFGold, Precious Metals
34
-14.64%
154.95MJan 2010XCLN.TO vs ZJG.TO
HCRE.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...REIT, Equal Weight
53
15.36%
52.33MJan 2019XCLN.TO vs HCRE.TO
AVGE
Avantis All Equity Markets ETFGlobal Equities
83
14.75%
1.08BSep 2022XCLN.TO vs AVGE
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETFCanadian Government Bonds
33
1.10%
13.16BJan 2010XCLN.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZMMK.TO
BMO Money Market Fund ETF SeriesMoney Market
99
1.27%
5.76BNov 2021XCLN.TO vs ZMMK.TO
CYBR.TO
Evolve Cyber Security Index Fund - Hedged Units
25
36.42%
215.61M—XCLN.TO vs CYBR.TO
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETFForeign Small & Mid Cap Equities
73
10.24%
18.60BSep 2019XCLN.TO vs AVDV
BND.TO
Purpose Global Bond FundGlobal Bonds
54
0.84%
2.50B—XCLN.TO vs BND.TO
KNGC.TO
Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETFCanada Equities
96
15.22%
—May 2024XCLN.TO vs KNGC.TO
PBW
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETFSmall Cap Growth Equities
34
9.48%
424.92MMar 2005XCLN.TO vs PBW
LCTD
BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readines...Alternative Energy Equities
44
6.66%
281.44MApr 2021XCLN.TO vs LCTD
FRNW
Fidelity Clean Energy ETFAlternative Energy Equities
53
12.98%
153.82MOct 2021XCLN.TO vs FRNW

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