QCLN vs. FXL ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) to First Trust Technology AlphaDEX (FXL)

QCLN

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

QCLN Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the NASDAQ(R) Clean Edge(R) Green Energy Index(SM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified market capitalization-weighted index in which larger companies receive a larger Index weighting and includes caps to prevent high concentrations among larger alternative energy stocks. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$36.39

Average Daily Volume

106,882

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FXL

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX

FXL Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the StrataQuant(R) Technology Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by NYSE Euronext to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000(R) Index in the technology sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$138.35

Average Daily Volume

20,977

Number of Holdings ^*

101

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	QCLN	FXL
30 Days	5.14%	3.04%
60 Days	0.09%	3.05%
90 Days	7.24%	1.55%
12 Months	-14.00%	25.32%

3 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in QCLN	Weight in FXL	Overlap
ALGM	D	2.23%	0.56%	0.56%
OLED	D	4.84%	0.95%	0.95%
ON	D	8.49%	1.77%	1.77%

QCLN Overweight 45 Positions Relative to FXL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TSLA	C	11.58%
ENPH	D	7.61%
FSLR	C	7.48%
RIVN	F	5.09%
ALB	D	5.0%
AYI	B	4.05%
LCID	C	4.03%
ITRI	C	2.36%
ORA	B	2.19%
RUN	D	2.05%
ENS	C	1.99%
HASI	C	1.93%
AEIS	D	1.84%
POWI	F	1.69%
FLNC	C	1.32%
AY	B	1.23%
NEP	C	1.21%
CWEN	A	1.16%
MP	C	1.14%
BE	F	1.12%
ASPN	C	1.06%
PLUG	F	0.82%
RNW	D	0.81%
SQM	D	0.79%
NOVA	D	0.69%
VICR	C	0.6%
SEDG	F	0.59%
AMRC	B	0.59%
WOLF	F	0.54%
SHLS	F	0.52%
ARRY	F	0.49%
AMSC	C	0.39%
MNTK	D	0.35%
CLNE	C	0.33%
CHPT	F	0.29%
AMPS	F	0.26%
LYTS	C	0.23%
PSNY	C	0.18%
LNZA	F	0.14%
WBX	F	0.11%
FCEL	F	0.1%
BLNK	F	0.09%
LEV	F	0.08%
STEM	F	0.03%
MAXN	F	0.0%

QCLN Underweight 98 Positions Relative to FXL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
APP	C	-2.47%
PLTR	C	-2.41%
GDDY	C	-1.9%
ARW	B	-1.84%
META	B	-1.84%
CTSH	B	-1.83%
VRT	C	-1.76%
AVGO	C	-1.73%
TOST	C	-1.73%
AVT	B	-1.69%
GWRE	B	-1.68%
CNXC	F	-1.68%
HCP	A	-1.67%
NVDA	C	-1.58%
SAIC	C	-1.52%
DOX	C	-1.47%
GOOGL	D	-1.47%
HPE	C	-1.47%
DXC	D	-1.46%
AKAM	D	-1.46%
DELL	C	-1.41%
SNX	C	-1.36%
JBL	C	-1.35%
HPQ	C	-1.32%
PANW	D	-1.3%
PSTG	F	-1.28%
APH	C	-1.28%
APPF	C	-1.26%
NTAP	D	-1.24%
SWKS	F	-1.24%
FFIV	B	-1.2%
CRWD	D	-1.2%
DNB	D	-1.17%
SNPS	F	-1.15%
PINS	D	-1.15%
SSNC	C	-1.15%
PAYC	D	-1.14%
ORCL	B	-1.12%
NOW	C	-1.11%
IPGP	D	-1.11%
AMAT	D	-1.1%
TYL	C	-1.09%
ZM	C	-1.07%
PEGA	B	-1.06%
AMKR	F	-1.05%
MPWR	B	-1.05%
EPAM	F	-1.0%
NTNX	D	-0.98%
KBR	D	-0.94%
MSFT	C	-0.93%
INTC	D	-0.9%
KLAC	D	-0.89%
ESTC	F	-0.89%
ONTO	C	-0.88%
TER	C	-0.85%
DASH	B	-0.84%
DDOG	D	-0.84%
QCOM	D	-0.83%
IBM	B	-0.82%
MTCH	C	-0.8%
GFS	F	-0.77%
IAC	C	-0.77%
SMAR	A	-0.76%
CACI	B	-0.75%
MANH	B	-0.74%
AAPL	C	-0.72%
DBX	C	-0.72%
SMCI	F	-0.71%
INTU	D	-0.66%
CRUS	D	-0.65%
PTC	C	-0.65%
ADBE	F	-0.63%
CDNS	D	-0.6%
ZS	F	-0.59%
MCHP	D	-0.57%
OKTA	F	-0.53%
LRCX	D	-0.49%
CFLT	F	-0.46%
S	D	-0.38%
IT	C	-0.36%
GLW	B	-0.36%
TXN	B	-0.34%
MRVL	D	-0.34%
GLOB	D	-0.34%
ADSK	B	-0.34%
CRM	C	-0.33%
MSTR	C	-0.33%
NET	D	-0.32%
CDW	D	-0.32%
ADI	C	-0.32%
VRSN	C	-0.32%
ROP	C	-0.31%
LSCC	D	-0.3%
AMD	C	-0.3%
DLB	D	-0.29%
DV	F	-0.28%
HUBS	D	-0.28%
ENTG	D	-0.27%

QCLN: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Electronic Components Solar Auto Manufacturers Semiconductors Utilities - Independent Power Producers Utilities - Renewable Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Utilities - Regulated Electric Building Materials Business Services Chemicals Conglomerates Engineering & Construction Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Other Industrial Metals & Mining REIT - Diversified Scientific & Technical Instruments Software - Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals

FXL: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Software - Application Semiconductors Software - Infrastructure Information Technology Services Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Internet Content & Information Computer Systems Data Storage Electronic Components Telecom Services Business Services Communication Equipment Computer Hardware Conglomerates Consumer Electronics Contract Manufacturers Diversified Industrials Electronics & Computer Distribution Electronics Distribution Engineering & Construction