First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About QCLN

What does QCLN invest in?

The First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to track the performance of an underlying equity benchmark. Its primary goal is to closely mirror the capital appreciation and income generated by the Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index, before accounting for the fund's own fees and expenses.

What is the expense ratio of QCLN?

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) charges an expense ratio of 0.59%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is QCLN?

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) manages $563.5M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is QCLN actively managed or an index fund?

QCLN's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was QCLN launched?

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) launched in February 2007 and is managed by First Trust.

How has QCLN performed?

QCLN's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.