QCLN Performance — First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-21
QCLN returned +37.51% year to date and +87.70% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +6.66% over 3 years and −1.98% over 5 years. Against its US Mid-Cap Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $121, against $150 for the category, and to $188 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 35.43% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $97.4M, and assets reached $836.67M.
QCLN Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | QCLN | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $188 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $90 | $147 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $300 | $208 |
QCLN Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +37.51% |
| 1 year | +87.70% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.66% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −1.98% |
QCLN Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +37.51% |
| 2025 | +31.67% |
| 2024 | −18.83% |
| 2023 | −9.98% |
| 2022 | −30.36% |
| 2021 | −3.12% |
| 2020 | +183.41% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +18.42% |
QCLN Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +10.4% | −1.7% | −4.0% | +26.1% | +13.1% | −7.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −1.1% | −9.5% | −5.6% | −3.2% | +9.1% | +8.2% | +8.0% | +7.4% | +10.7% | +10.9% | −2.4% | −1.7% |
| 2024 | −17.7% | +1.4% | −1.5% | −6.8% | +16.7% | −9.3% | +7.5% | −3.7% | +2.1% | −7.6% | +7.0% | −4.3% |
| 2023 | +18.7% | −4.0% | −2.8% | −13.9% | +6.8% | +7.1% | +6.5% | −12.8% | −10.3% | −21.3% | +9.0% | +15.6% |
| 2022 | −15.9% | +4.4% | +8.2% | −19.2% | +6.9% | −6.3% | +19.1% | +3.0% | −11.2% | −0.8% | +4.5% | −19.8% |
| 2021 | +13.8% | −8.5% | −6.2% | −5.5% | −3.5% | +10.8% | −3.4% | +0.1% | −6.5% | +23.6% | −0.4% | −11.8% |
| 2020 | +5.9% | −0.3% | −23.3% | +21.8% | +9.8% | +10.5% | +17.8% | +23.6% | +2.5% | +6.9% | +33.8% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.5% | −4.2% | +1.3% | +2.4% | +4.6% | +8.9% |
QCLN Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 35.43%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.06 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +26.09% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −21.31% (Oct 2023)
QCLN Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $97.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $239.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.69×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $23.4M | $12.3M | $11.1M |
| May 2026 | $62.1M | $6.0M | $56.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $57.0M | $5.0M | $52.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $9.1M | −$9.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.5M | $2.6M | −$40K |
| Jan 2026 | $7.2M | $12.0M | −$4.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.3M | $9.1M | −$6.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $14.0M | $13.2M | $797K |
| Oct 2025 | $11.4M | $11.0M | $409K |
| Sep 2025 | $52.2M | $41.6M | $10.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $7.0M | $10.9M | −$3.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $9.0M | −$9.0M |
QCLN Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $836.67M |
| 2026-03-31 | $544.02M |
| 2025-12-31 | $534.96M |
| 2025-09-30 | $509.97M |
| 2025-06-30 | $400.76M |
| 2025-03-31 | $394.01M |
| 2024-12-31 | $548.49M |
| 2024-09-30 | $675.78M |
| 2024-06-30 | $692.98M |
| 2024-03-31 | $789.03M |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.14B |
| 2023-09-29 | $1.23B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.