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QCLNvsSMH

FIRST TRUST NASDAQ CLEAN EDGE GREEN ENERGY INDEX FUND against VanEck Semiconductor ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
QCLN 115SMH 187Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
QCLNSMH
Expense ratio—0.35%
Assets$679M$75.7B
Net flow, 1 month—+$1.2B
Net flow, 1 year—+$11.7B
Return, YTD+12.3%+75.1%
Return, 1 year+15.5%+87.3%
Avg daily volume99K6.4M
Holdings6526
ListedNov 18, 2023Jun 5, 2000
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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