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Short Interest in First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (NASDAQ:QCLN) Expands By 402.6%

Written by MarketBeat
October 18, 2025
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Key Points

  • Short interest in the First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (NASDAQ:QCLN) surged by 402.6% in September, rising from 148,300 shares to 745,400 shares.
  • The fund recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.0323, an increase from the previous quarter's $0.02, representing an annualized yield of 0.3%.
  • As of the latest trading session, the stock price decreased by 1.8%, settling at $45.51, with a market capitalization of $546.08 million.
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First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (NASDAQ:QCLN - Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 745,400 shares, an increase of 402.6% from the September 15th total of 148,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 96,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 7.7 days. Based on an average daily volume of 96,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 7.7 days.

Institutional Trading of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Central Valley Advisors LLC bought a new stake in First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at about $256,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund by 7.7% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 19,861 shares of the company's stock valued at $649,000 after purchasing an additional 1,427 shares during the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund in the 2nd quarter valued at about $50,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 20,848 shares of the company's stock valued at $682,000 after purchasing an additional 423 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund by 35.6% in the 2nd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. now owns 6,284 shares of the company's stock valued at $205,000 after purchasing an additional 1,651 shares during the last quarter.

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund Trading Down 1.8%

NASDAQ QCLN traded down $0.81 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $45.51. 35,795 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 92,288. First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund has a 12 month low of $24.02 and a 12 month high of $47.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $546.08 million, a PE ratio of 23.20 and a beta of 1.49. The company has a 50 day moving average of $40.00 and a two-hundred day moving average of $34.28.

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 25th were given a $0.0323 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 25th. This represents a $0.13 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. This is a boost from First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund's previous quarterly dividend of $0.02.

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund Company Profile

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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.

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