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First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy ETF Units (QCLN : TSX)
U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity
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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient
2019
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Close (09-29-2026) |
$22.46 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.41
(1.86%)
|
| Open | - |
|---|---|
| Day Range | - - - |
| Volume | 4 |
As at August 31, 2026
As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (October 29, 2014): 1.70%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | -1.85% | -25.88% | 2.58% | 10.63% | 30.17% | 19.54% | 2.08% | -4.99% | -4.11% | -1.43% | -3.28% | -3.20% | -0.88% | 0.42% |
| Benchmark | 1.39% | 1.34% | 9.54% | 16.42% | 21.33% | 17.50% | 17.14% | 15.56% | 9.49% | 14.05% | 12.21% | 9.97% | 11.66% | 11.32% |
| Category Average | 0.25% | 4.68% | 4.68% | 9.09% | 9.19% | 6.76% | 9.54% | 8.64% | 3.40% | 8.44% | 6.68% | 4.76% | 6.13% | 6.41% |
| Category Rank | 287 / 319 | 319 / 319 | 187 / 307 | 148 / 307 | 11 / 287 | 15 / 251 | 231 / 244 | 238 / 238 | 222 / 226 | 208 / 208 | 179 / 179 | 170 / 170 | 156 / 156 | 143 / 143 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 12.22% | 11.71% | -2.75% | -3.48% | 9.56% | -1.56% | -2.10% | 23.22% | 14.73% | -4.88% | -20.61% | -1.85% |
| Benchmark | 2.31% | 0.93% | 1.19% | -0.25% | 1.73% | 4.47% | -3.42% | 5.98% | 5.62% | 6.73% | -6.35% | 1.39% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
23.22% (April 2026)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-23.87% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 14.10% | 9.75% | -4.63% | 19.32% | 3.21% | -9.92% | -25.60% | -12.24% | -12.13% | 25.60% |
| Benchmark | 14.08% | 8.66% | -2.87% | 21.65% | 11.78% | 20.00% | -11.77% | 13.76% | 24.39% | 7.19% |
| Category Average | 9.80% | 10.84% | -7.63% | 15.90% | 4.61% | 23.16% | -17.30% | 11.64% | 13.19% | 1.07% |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 39/ 141 | 73/ 144 | 105/ 164 | 98/ 175 | 148/ 182 | 226/ 226 | 224/ 232 | 244/ 244 | 248/ 248 | 1/ 278 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
25.60% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-25.60% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 91.90 |
| Income Trust Units | 3.95 |
| International Equity | 2.79 |
| Canadian Equity | 0.78 |
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 0.49 |
| Other | 0.09 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 30.29 |
| Industrial Goods | 15.91 |
| Consumer Goods | 15.20 |
| Energy | 12.97 |
| Basic Materials | 9.70 |
| Other | 15.93 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 93.69 |
| Latin America | 4.98 |
| Africa and Middle East | 0.72 |
| Europe | 0.62 |
| Other | -0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| First Trust NASDAQ Cln Eg Grn Enrgy Idx ETF (QCLN) | 99.98 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0.02 |
| US DOLLAR | 0.01 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy ETF Units
Median
Other - U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 35.02% | 36.02% | 29.00% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.48% | 1.43% | 1.22% |
| Alpha | -0.17% | -0.13% | -0.10% |
| Rsquared | 0.45% | 0.43% | 0.48% |
| Sharpe | 0.13% | -0.02% | 0.09% |
| Sortino | 0.22% | -0.03% | 0.08% |
| Treynor | 0.03% | -0.01% | 0.02% |
| Tax Efficiency | 92.79% | - | 25.52% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 40.65% | 35.02% | 36.02% | 29.00% |
| Beta | 1.92% | 1.48% | 1.43% | 1.22% |
| Alpha | -0.05% | -0.17% | -0.13% | -0.10% |
| Rsquared | 0.40% | 0.45% | 0.43% | 0.48% |
| Sharpe | 0.79% | 0.13% | -0.02% | 0.09% |
| Sortino | 1.40% | 0.22% | -0.03% | 0.08% |
| Treynor | 0.17% | 0.03% | -0.01% | 0.02% |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.92% | 92.79% | - | 25.52% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | October 29, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund (Responsible Investment) |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | $8 |
| 52 Week High | $30.93 |
| 52 Week Low | $18.41 |
| Annual Dividend | $0.01 |
| Annual Yield | - |
| Index | StrataQuant® Financials Index |
| Shares Outstanding | - |
| Registered Plan Eligible | Yes |
ETF Characteristics
| Exposure | 1x performance |
|---|---|
| Asset Class High | - |
| Asset Class Medium | - |
| Asset Class Low | - |
| Leveraged | - |
| Inverse | - |
| Advisor Series | - |
| Covered Call Strategy | No |
Investment Objectives
The Fund will seek to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of an index of U.S. listed companies designed to track the performance of clean energy companies engaged in manufacturing, development, distribution and installation of emerging clean-energy technologies including, but not limited to, solar photovoltaics, biofuels and advanced batteries, initially the NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Green Energy Index.
Investment Strategy
The investment strategy of each First Trust Index ETF is to invest in and hold, directly or indirectly, a proportionate share of the Constituent Securities of the applicable Index, or Other Securities, to seek to replicate the performance of such Index. The First Trust ETFs may also hold cash and cash equivalents or other money market instruments to fund current liabilities. The Manager may use a sampling methodology in selecting investments for the First Trust Index ETFs.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
First Trust Advisors LP |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
FT Portfolios Canada Co. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
CIBC Mellon Trust Company |
| Registrar |
TSX Trust Company |
| Distributor |
- |
Fees
| MER | 0.75% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.15% |
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