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ICLNvsACESETF Comparison

ETF 1
ICLN

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternative Energy
-2.84%
VS
ETF 2
ACES

ALPS Clean Energy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternative Energy
-2.84%

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 41.07% year-to-date (YTD) with +$576M in YTD flows. ACES performs worse with 28.2% YTD performance, and +$10M 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

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/03/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ICLN
ACES
+11.69%+17.76%
+30.32%+28.95%
+41.07%+28.20%
+84.37%+69.24%
+30.17%-3.05%
+12.03%-36.44%
Flows
ICLN
ACES
+$461M+$3M
+$554M+$5M
+$576M+$10M
+$683M+$3M
-$1.04B-$194M
-$1.42B-$294M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ICLN
ACES
+28.93%+30.12%
+24.60%+32.65%
+23.03%+34.11%
+25.62%+36.09%
Max drawdown
ICLN
ACES
-6.63%-6.33%
-10.55%-17.55%
-42.62%-58.57%
-56.66%-74.39%
Max drawdown duration
ICLN
ACES
15d7d
77d104d
924d1050d
1675d1675d
Trading data

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ICLN
ACES
Last sale
6/4/2026 at 7:25 PM
$23.19
$41.71
Previous close
06/03/2026
$23.09
$41.72
Consolidated volume
06/03/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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ACES
Tracking error
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/4/2026 at 7:25 PM
Live
Closed
ICLN
ACES
Last price
$23.19
$41.71
1D performance
+0.43%
-0.02%
AuM$3.30 B$149.90 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 holdings92-
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
43.27%
China
20.36%
Other
36.38%
ACES
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Sectors

ICLN
Utilities
34.36%
Industrials
33.07%
Information Techn.
17.31%
Other
15.26%
ACES
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Diversification

ICLN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

60.6%
ACES
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
ICLN
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
13.73%
US65290E1010
7.28%
FIRST SOLAR
7.15%
YANGTZE POWER
5.89%
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS
3.35%
PLUG POWER
3.28%
ENPHASE ENERGY
3.24%
EQUATORIAL ENERGIA
2.87%
SUZLON ENERGY
2.36%
ENERGIAS DE PORTUGAL
2.33%
CHUBU ELECTRIC POWER
2.01%
SOLAREDGE TECH/D
1.93%
CLEARWAY ENERGY INC
1.88%
ORSTED
1.84%
ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY
1.47%
ACES
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Frequently asked questions about ICLN and ACES

How have the ICLN and ACES ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 3, 2026, ICLN is up 41.07% year-to-date (YTD), while ACES has returned 28.2%. 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 +$576M in flows, compared to +$10M for ACES.

Which ETF is more volatile: ICLN or ACES?

Over the past year, ICLN had a volatility of 24.6%, while ACES experienced 32.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: ICLN or ACES?

As of June 3, 2026, ICLN holds $3.30 B in assets under management (AUM), while ACES manages $149.90 M.

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