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QCLN vs CTEC

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund vs Global X ClimateTech ETF

QCLN

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

First Trust

Annual cost

0.59%

Fund size

$739M

CTEC

Global X ClimateTech ETF

Global X Funds

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$30M

Key differences

  • CTEC costs 0.09% less per year.
  • QCLN is significantly larger than CTEC — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last 3 years, QCLN has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • QCLN has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

QCLNCTEC
Annual cost (TER)0.59%0.50%
Fund size (AUM)$739M$30M
Since20072020
Dividend yield0.17%0.59%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+118.3%+131.2%
CAGR 3Y+12.8%+2.6%
CAGR 5Y+3.2%-2.8%
Sharpe 3Y0.420.15
Volatility 1Y34.72%34.90%
Max drawdown-71.73%-81.58%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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