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BMO Clean Energy Index ETF (ZCLN.TO) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jul 21, 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
1.27%
5.76BNov 2021ZCLN.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO
BMO S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
74
11.94%
23.77BNov 2012ZCLN.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO
BMO All-Equity ETFGlobal Equities
80
12.72%
890.17MJan 2022ZCLN.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZEB.TO
BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETFFinancials Equities, Equal Weight
98
32.74%
7.49BOct 2009ZCLN.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZCN.TO
BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFCanada Equities
88
11.54%
17.36BMay 2009ZCLN.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZQQ.TO
BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)Nasdaq-100
32
11.89%
2.97BJan 2010ZCLN.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO
BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETFNasdaq-100
57
16.18%
2.24BFeb 2019ZCLN.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZLB.TO
BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETFCanada Equities
57
8.10%
6.32BOct 2011ZCLN.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETFCanadian Government Bonds
33
1.10%
13.16BJan 2010ZCLN.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZDV.TO
BMO Canadian Dividend ETFCanada Equities
98
21.54%
1.90BOct 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
45
14.53%
—Apr 2022ZCLN.TO vs XCLN.TO
ICLN
iShares Global Clean Energy ETFAlternative Energy Equities
41
10.70%
2.46BJun 2008ZCLN.TO vs ICLN
ZGI.TO
BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETFIndustrials Equities
54
17.82%
526.41MJan 2010ZCLN.TO vs ZGI.TO
HCAL.TO
Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETFFinancials Equities, Canada Equities, Leveraged Equities
98
40.78%
1.13BOct 2020ZCLN.TO vs HCAL.TO
CHPS.TO
Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...Semiconductors, Technology Equities
85
48.86%
391.66MJun 2021ZCLN.TO vs CHPS.TO
XUT.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETFUtilities Equities
84
18.90%
649.29MApr 2011ZCLN.TO vs XUT.TO
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
74
11.96%
34.09BNov 2012ZCLN.TO vs VFV.TO
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
84
12.34%
20.38BAug 2019ZCLN.TO vs XEQT.TO
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETFCanada Equities
88
11.33%
16.37BAug 2013ZCLN.TO vs VCN.TO
VCLN
Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETFSustainable
48
9.46%
5.69MAug 2021ZCLN.TO vs VCLN
HURA.TO
Global X Uranium Index ETFUranium
11
-9.70%
182.18MMay 2019ZCLN.TO vs HURA.TO
HCLN.TO
Harvest Clean Energy ETFAlternative Energy Equities, Sustainable
25
1.89%
21.00MJan 2021ZCLN.TO vs HCLN.TO
NCLR.L
WisdomTree Uranium and Nuclear Energy UCITS ETFUranium, Alternative Energy Equities
15
-7.52%
—Mar 2025ZCLN.TO vs NCLR.L
36BA.DE
iShares USD Corporate Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF EUR H...Corporate Bonds
16
-1.42%
—May 2020ZCLN.TO vs 36BA.DE
PPLN.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETFEnergy Equities, Equal Weight
92
34.19%
—Jul 2014ZCLN.TO vs PPLN.TO
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFCanada Equities
98
26.77%
4.29BApr 2011ZCLN.TO vs XEI.TO
ZUQ.TO
BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
50
11.52%
1.29BNov 2014ZCLN.TO vs ZUQ.TO
MNY.TO
Purpose Cash Management FundMoney Market
100
1.25%
3.00BSep 2022ZCLN.TO vs MNY.TO
CYBR.TO
Evolve Cyber Security Index Fund - Hedged Units
25
36.42%
215.61M—ZCLN.TO vs CYBR.TO
CLML.TO
CI Global Climate Leaders Fund
68
25.82%
——ZCLN.TO vs CLML.TO

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