First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (the Fund), formerly First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge U.S. Liquid Series Index Fund, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index (the Index) (formerly NASDAQ Clean Edge U.S. Liquid Series Index). The Index is an equity index designed to track the performance of clean energy companies that are publicly traded in the United States, and includes companies engaged in the manufacturing, development, distribution and installation of clean-energy technologies, including, but not limited to, solar photovoltaics, biofuels and advanced batteries. The Index is a modified market capitalization-weighted index, in which larger companies receive a larger Index weighting. The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Fund's investment advisor is First Trust Advisors L.P.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $36.66 to $37.05
• 50-Day Range: $29.80 to $37.36
• 52-Week Range: $24.02 to $37.65
• Volume: 45,076 shs
• Average Volume: 87,938 shs
• Market Capitalization: $449.91 million
• Assets Under Management: $439.68 million
• Dividend Yield: 0.41%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.56%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

QCLN ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have QCLN shares performed this year?

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund's stock was trading at $33.93 at the beginning of the year. Since then, QCLN shares have increased by 9.1% and is now trading at $37.03.

Who are First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (12.88%), Ameritas Advisory Services LLC (0.20%), Colorado Capital Management Inc. (0.16%) and PFG Investments LLC (0.09%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund?

Shares of QCLN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Fund Details

• Issuer: First Trust
• Fund Name: First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:QCLN
• Inception Date: 2/8/2007
• Fund Manager: Daniel J. Lindquist, Jon C. Erickson, David G. McGarel, Roger F. Testin, Stan Ueland, Chris A. Peterson
• Web: www.ftportfolios.com
• Phone: +1-800-6211675

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index
• Category: Strategy
• Focus: Theme
• Development Level: Blended Development
• Region: Global
• Number of Holdings: 48

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $439.68 million
• Average Daily Volume: $70.89 thousand
• Discount/Premium: -0.03%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Advisor: First Trust Advisors L.P.
• Custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Distributor: First Trust Portfolios L.P.
• Transfer Agent: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: RBC Capital Markets

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 2
• Put Options: 9
• Call Options: 2
• Short Interest: 134,800 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,150,000
• Beta: 1.49
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $500.00