QCLN vs. SMOG ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) to VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF (SMOG)
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

$31.33

Average Daily Volume

200,596

Number of Holdings *

49

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

VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF

SMOG Description The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Ardour Global IndexSM (Extra Liquid). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in stocks of low carbon energy companies. Such companies may include small- and medium-capitalization companies and foreign issuers. "Low carbon energy companies" refers to companies primarily engaged in alternative energy, including renewable energy, alternative fuels and related enabling technologies (such as advanced batteries). It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$92.72

Average Daily Volume

2,724

Number of Holdings *

29

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period QCLN SMOG
30 Days -8.22% -5.88%
60 Days -10.81% -3.93%
90 Days -15.58% -5.34%
12 Months -35.51% -20.76%
14 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in QCLN Weight in SMOG Overlap
ARRY F 0.91% 0.38% 0.38%
AY B 1.17% 0.33% 0.33%
BE D 1.21% 0.41% 0.41%
ENPH F 7.81% 3.28% 3.28%
ENS D 2.01% 0.72% 0.72%
FSLR B 10.03% 3.51% 3.51%
HASI B 1.5% 0.48% 0.48%
LCID F 3.09% 0.58% 0.58%
ORA D 2.09% 0.66% 0.66%
PLUG F 1.02% 0.39% 0.39%
RIVN F 3.54% 1.56% 1.56%
RUN F 1.22% 0.38% 0.38%
SEDG F 1.8% 0.86% 0.86%
TSLA F 6.75% 7.98% 6.75%
QCLN Overweight 35 Positions Relative to SMOG
Symbol Grade Weight
ON F 7.24%
ALB F 7.07%
AYI C 4.18%
OLED D 3.98%
ALGM F 2.81%
ITRI A 2.27%
POWI F 2.0%
AEIS F 1.86%
WOLF F 1.64%
MP B 1.61%
NEP F 1.39%
SQM D 1.16%
FLNC F 1.09%
CWEN B 1.02%
RNW D 0.78%
SHLS F 0.77%
VICR F 0.62%
ASPN D 0.57%
AMRC F 0.35%
AMPS F 0.34%
CHPT F 0.32%
LNZA F 0.31%
CLNE F 0.28%
MNTK F 0.27%
NOVA F 0.25%
FCEL F 0.23%
AMSC D 0.23%
SPWR F 0.22%
LYTS B 0.22%
STEM F 0.14%
WBX F 0.13%
BLNK F 0.13%
LEV F 0.12%
PSNY F 0.1%
MAXN F 0.06%
QCLN Underweight 15 Positions Relative to SMOG
Symbol Grade Weight
NEE A -9.29%
LI F -4.52%
OC A -2.87%
XPEV F -1.39%
NIO F -1.37%
EBR D -1.1%
IBP D -1.09%
BMI A -0.75%
CIG A -0.73%
QS F -0.52%
ELP D -0.44%
DQ F -0.39%
TAC D -0.37%
JKS F -0.2%
CSIQ F -0.18%
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