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BMO Clean Energy Index ETF (ZCLN.TO) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 4, 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 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $24B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
ZMMK.TO
BMO Money Market Fund ETF SeriesMoney Market
100
0.95%
5.70BNov 2021ZCLN.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO
BMO S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
72
12.15%
23.82BNov 2012ZCLN.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO
BMO All-Equity ETFGlobal Equities
75
13.04%
789.04MJan 2022ZCLN.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZEB.TO
BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETFFinancials Equities
96
19.22%
5.16BOct 2009ZCLN.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZCN.TO
BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFCanada Equities
80
10.70%
16.67BMay 2009ZCLN.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZQQ.TO
BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)Nasdaq-100
67
19.82%
3.25BJan 2010ZCLN.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO
BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETFNasdaq-100
74
22.76%
2.28BFeb 2019ZCLN.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZLB.TO
BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETFCanada Equities
54
3.14%
6.10BOct 2011ZCLN.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETFCanadian Government Bonds
21
1.70%
12.80BJan 2010ZCLN.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZDV.TO
BMO Canadian Dividend ETFCanada Equities
85
18.56%
1.72BOct 2011ZCLN.TO vs ZDV.TO

Often Compared With ZCLN.TO

Investors most often compare ZCLN.TO with ICLN, XCLN.TO, ZGI.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
ICLN
iShares Global Clean Energy ETFAlternative Energy Equities
87
40.54%
3.21BJun 2008ZCLN.TO vs ICLN
XCLN.TO
iShares Global Clean Energy Index ETFAlternative Energy Equities
88
43.07%
—Apr 2022ZCLN.TO vs XCLN.TO
ZGI.TO
BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETFIndustrials Equities
29
13.70%
491.17MJan 2010ZCLN.TO vs ZGI.TO
HCAL.TO
Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETFLeveraged Equities
96
23.54%
959.30MOct 2020ZCLN.TO vs HCAL.TO
CHPS.TO
Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...Semiconductors, Technology Equities
94
66.03%
342.08MJun 2021ZCLN.TO vs CHPS.TO
XUT.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETFUtilities Equities
84
14.90%
525.38MApr 2011ZCLN.TO vs XUT.TO
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
75
12.29%
18.41BAug 2019ZCLN.TO vs XEQT.TO
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
74
12.30%
32.85BNov 2012ZCLN.TO vs VFV.TO
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETFCanada Equities
77
10.48%
15.96BAug 2013ZCLN.TO vs VCN.TO
VCLN
Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETFSustainable
90
39.16%
7.02MAug 2021ZCLN.TO vs VCLN
HURA.TO
Global X Uranium Index ETFCommodity Producers Equities
33
14.10%
205.13MMay 2019ZCLN.TO vs HURA.TO
HCLN.TO
Harvest Clean Energy ETFAlternative Energy Equities, Sustainable
78
26.71%
24.51MJan 2021ZCLN.TO vs HCLN.TO
NCLR.L
WisdomTree Uranium and Nuclear Energy UCITS ETFAlternative Energy Equities
46
15.95%
—Mar 2025ZCLN.TO vs NCLR.L
36BA.DE
iShares USD Corporate Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF EUR H...Corporate Bonds
19
-0.98%
—May 2020ZCLN.TO vs 36BA.DE
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFCanada Equities
98
22.21%
4.02BApr 2011ZCLN.TO vs XEI.TO
ZUQ.TO
BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
41
9.39%
1.24BNov 2014ZCLN.TO vs ZUQ.TO
PPLN.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETFEnergy Equities
77
29.04%
—Jul 2014ZCLN.TO vs PPLN.TO
CLML.TO
CI Global Climate Leaders Fund
88
36.54%
——ZCLN.TO vs CLML.TO
XETM.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Energy Transition Materials Index ...Materials
87
27.20%
—Sep 2023ZCLN.TO vs XETM.TO
CYBR.TO
Evolve Cyber Security Index Fund - Hedged Units
22
35.74%
198.80M—ZCLN.TO vs CYBR.TO

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