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ICLNvsACESETF Comparison

ETF 1
ICLN

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternative Energy
+0.46%
VS
ETF 2
ACES

ALPS Clean Energy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternative Energy
+0.46%

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) and ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) belong to the same industry segment: Alternative Energy. ICLN's top 3 sector exposures are Utilities, Industrials and Information Technology. ICLN is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.39%, versus 0.55% for ACES. ICLN is up 18.05% year-to-date (YTD) with +$101M in YTD flows. ACES performs worse with 6.9% YTD performance, and +$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ICLN and ACES below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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ICLN vs ACES performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.0%Mar 17Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15

Cumulative Flows

0 M20 M40 M60 M80 MMar 17Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ICLN
ACES
+3.60%+2.39%
+10.53%-0.43%
+18.05%+6.90%
+71.49%+60.27%
+2.19%-21.32%
-10.57%-49.58%
Flows
ICLN
ACES
+$78M-$3M
+$101M+$6M
+$101M+$4M
+$188M-$7M
-$1.68B-$227M
-$1.46B-$320M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ICLN
ACES
+29.43%+33.73%
+23.56%+32.80%
+22.63%+33.88%
+25.59%+36.06%
Max drawdown
ICLN
ACES
-8.79%-14.07%
-10.55%-17.55%
-44.77%-58.57%
-56.66%-74.39%
Max drawdown duration
ICLN
ACES
47d79d
77d104d
1016d1003d
1628d1628d
Trading data

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ICLN
ACES
Last sale
4/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$19.40
$34.64
Previous close
04/16/2026
$19.35
$34.70
Consolidated volume
04/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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ACES
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
ICLN
ACES
Last price
$19.40
$34.64
1D performance
+0.26%
-0.16%
AuM$2.34 B$119.78 M
E/R0.39%0.55%
Characteristics
ICLN
ACES
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesALPS
BenchmarkS&P Global Clean Energy Transition IndexCIBC Atlas Clean Energy Index
N° of holdings90-
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 24, 2008June 27, 2018
ESGYesYes
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Exposure

Countries

ICLN
USA
42.3%
China
17.41%
Brazil
8.54%
Spain
8.04%
Other
23.72%
ACES
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Sectors

ICLN
Utilities
42.15%
Industrials
27.51%
Information Techn.
14.63%
Other
15.71%
ACES
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Diversification

ICLN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

59.91%
ACES
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026
ICLN
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
11.29%
US65290E1010
8.70%
FIRST SOLAR
6.00%
IBERDROLA SA
5.78%
YANGTZE POWER
4.41%
ENPHASE ENERGY
3.55%
EQUATORIAL ENERGIA
3.00%
ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES
2.93%
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS
2.23%
ENERGIAS DE PORTUGAL
2.15%
SUNRUN
2.11%
CHUBU ELECTRIC POWER
2.09%
ORSTED
2.03%
CLEARWAY ENERGY INC
1.92%
SUZLON ENERGY
1.72%
ACES
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Frequently asked questions about ICLN and ACES

How have the ICLN and ACES ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 17, 2026, ICLN is up 18.05% year-to-date (YTD), while ACES has returned 6.9%. That puts ICLN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ICLN or ACES?

Year-to-date, the ICLN ETF saw +$101M in flows, compared to +$4M for ACES.

Which ETF is more volatile: ICLN or ACES?

Over the past year, ICLN had a volatility of 23.56%, while ACES experienced 32.8%.

Which ETF is bigger: ICLN or ACES?

As of April 17, 2026, ICLN holds $2.34 B in assets under management (AUM), while ACES manages $119.78 M.

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