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BMO Clean Energy Index ETF (ZCLN.TO) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 25, 2026

The BMO Clean Energy Index ETF seeks to replicate the performance of the S&P Global Clean Energy Index, providing exposure to companies involved in clean energy-related businesses, including electric utilities, multi-utilities, and independent power producers & energy traders.

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

Other ETFs from BMO

The 10 most viewed BMO ETFs shown here include ZMMK.TO, ZSP.TO, ZEQT.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $24B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
ZMMK.TO
BMO Money Market Fund ETF SeriesMoney Market
99
1.11%
5.68BNov 2021ZCLN.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO
BMO S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
73
11.92%
24.23BNov 2012ZCLN.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO
BMO All-Equity ETFGlobal Equities
80
13.34%
846.16MJan 2022ZCLN.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZEB.TO
BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETFFinancials Equities, Equal Weight
98
30.07%
6.15BOct 2009ZCLN.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZCN.TO
BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFCanada Equities
83
10.54%
16.91BMay 2009ZCLN.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZQQ.TO
BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)Nasdaq-100
39
14.23%
3.24BJan 2010ZCLN.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO
BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETFNasdaq-100
68
20.05%
2.39BFeb 2019ZCLN.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZLB.TO
BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETFCanada Equities
51
7.81%
6.18BOct 2011ZCLN.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETFCanadian Government Bonds
24
2.21%
12.97BJan 2010ZCLN.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZDV.TO
BMO Canadian Dividend ETFCanada Equities
97
19.41%
1.83BOct 2011ZCLN.TO vs ZDV.TO

Often Compared With ZCLN.TO

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

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XCLN.TO
iShares Global Clean Energy Index ETFAlternative Energy Equities
77
30.54%
—Apr 2022ZCLN.TO vs XCLN.TO
ICLN
iShares Global Clean Energy ETFAlternative Energy Equities
70
24.98%
3.07BJun 2008ZCLN.TO vs ICLN
ZGI.TO
BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETFIndustrials Equities
46
17.94%
513.06MJan 2010ZCLN.TO vs ZGI.TO
HCAL.TO
Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETFFinancials Equities, Canada Equities, Leveraged Equities
98
37.50%
1.06BOct 2020ZCLN.TO vs HCAL.TO
XUT.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETFUtilities Equities
78
17.73%
495.96MApr 2011ZCLN.TO vs XUT.TO
CHPS.TO
Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...Semiconductors, Technology Equities
92
62.65%
416.39MJun 2021ZCLN.TO vs CHPS.TO
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
74
11.92%
32.85BNov 2012ZCLN.TO vs VFV.TO
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
81
12.77%
19.56BAug 2019ZCLN.TO vs XEQT.TO
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETFCanada Equities
82
10.34%
15.96BAug 2013ZCLN.TO vs VCN.TO
VCLN
Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETFSustainable
80
24.02%
6.49MAug 2021ZCLN.TO vs VCLN
HURA.TO
Global X Uranium Index ETFUranium
18
4.23%
203.35MMay 2019ZCLN.TO vs HURA.TO
HCLN.TO
Harvest Clean Energy ETFAlternative Energy Equities, Sustainable
52
9.63%
23.34MJan 2021ZCLN.TO vs HCLN.TO
NCLR.L
WisdomTree Uranium and Nuclear Energy UCITS ETFUranium, Alternative Energy Equities
29
8.97%
—Mar 2025ZCLN.TO vs NCLR.L
36BA.DE
iShares USD Corporate Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF EUR H...Corporate Bonds
18
-0.13%
—May 2020ZCLN.TO vs 36BA.DE
PPLN.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETFEnergy Equities, Equal Weight
87
30.67%
—Jul 2014ZCLN.TO vs PPLN.TO
ZUQ.TO
BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
47
10.92%
1.30BNov 2014ZCLN.TO vs ZUQ.TO
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFCanada Equities
97
23.00%
4.13BApr 2011ZCLN.TO vs XEI.TO
CLML.TO
CI Global Climate Leaders Fund
88
36.42%
——ZCLN.TO vs CLML.TO
CYBR.TO
Evolve Cyber Security Index Fund - Hedged Units
14
25.19%
202.39M—ZCLN.TO vs CYBR.TO
XETM.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Energy Transition Materials Index ...Materials———Sep 2023ZCLN.TO vs XETM.TO

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