QCLN vs. PBW ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) to PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy Portfolio (PBW)
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

$33.53

Average Daily Volume

88,533

Number of Holdings *

46

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
PBW

PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy Portfolio

PBW Description The PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy Portfolio (Fund) is based on the WilderHill Clean Energy Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to deliver capital appreciation through the selection of companies that focus on greener and generally renewable sources of energy and technologies that facilitate cleaner energy. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$20.33

Average Daily Volume

305,693

Number of Holdings *

54

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period QCLN PBW
30 Days -3.93% 3.36%
60 Days -4.72% 5.45%
90 Days 0.98% 4.80%
12 Months -4.02% -20.47%
30 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in QCLN Weight in PBW Overlap
AEIS A 2.22% 1.5% 1.5%
ALB C 4.41% 1.66% 1.66%
AMPS C 0.31% 1.51% 0.31%
AMRC C 0.56% 1.27% 0.56%
AMSC A 0.49% 1.49% 0.49%
ARRY D 0.52% 1.5% 0.52%
BE D 1.25% 1.2% 1.2%
BLNK C 0.11% 0.57% 0.11%
CHPT F 0.29% 1.38% 0.29%
ENPH F 5.68% 1.0% 1.0%
EOSE B 0.41% 1.97% 0.41%
FLNC B 1.49% 1.45% 1.45%
FSLR C 7.24% 1.27% 1.27%
ITRI A 2.55% 1.38% 1.38%
LNZA C 0.19% 1.82% 0.19%
MP B 1.69% 1.9% 1.69%
NOVA F 0.37% 0.65% 0.37%
OLED F 4.37% 1.38% 1.38%
ORA B 2.64% 1.61% 1.61%
PLUG C 0.96% 1.56% 0.96%
RIVN F 5.37% 1.34% 1.34%
RNW F 0.78% 1.27% 0.78%
RUN C 1.72% 1.03% 1.03%
SEDG F 0.53% 1.07% 0.53%
SHLS F 0.48% 1.21% 0.48%
SQM D 0.85% 1.65% 0.85%
TPIC F 0.09% 1.2% 0.09%
TSLA A 10.02% 1.65% 1.65%
WBX F 0.1% 1.08% 0.1%
WOLF D 1.04% 2.69% 1.04%
QCLN Overweight 16 Positions Relative to PBW
Symbol Grade Weight
ON D 7.88%
AYI A 4.94%
LCID F 3.12%
ALGM F 2.35%
HASI B 2.23%
ENS F 2.15%
POWI C 1.96%
CWEN C 1.25%
NEP F 0.98%
VICR B 0.84%
ASPN F 0.76%
PSNY F 0.55%
MNTK B 0.44%
WLDN B 0.36%
CLNE D 0.34%
LYTS A 0.26%
QCLN Underweight 24 Positions Relative to PBW
Symbol Grade Weight
SLI A -2.42%
ENVX D -1.94%
JKS A -1.7%
QS F -1.68%
JOBY D -1.67%
MYRG B -1.66%
XPEV B -1.64%
PWR B -1.55%
PLPC A -1.51%
MPWR F -1.47%
CTVA A -1.47%
ESE A -1.47%
ACHR C -1.44%
DAR B -1.42%
NIO D -1.42%
BELFB C -1.4%
CSIQ D -1.36%
REX F -1.35%
SLDP F -1.27%
THRM D -1.19%
PLL B -0.77%
AMPX D -0.75%
SOL B -0.5%
FREY F -0.46%
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