LITvsQCLNETF Comparison
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund ETF
Global X Lithium & Battery ETF (LIT) and First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund ETF (QCLN) belong to the same industry segment: Alternative Energy. In contrast, QCLN's top sector exposures are Industrials, Technology and Consumer Cyclicals. LIT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.56% for QCLN. LIT is down -4.33% year-to-date (YTD) with -$243M in YTD flows. QCLN performs better with 1.37% YTD performance, and -$43M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LIT and QCLN below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
LIT vs QCLN performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | LIT QCLN | -9.39%-5.37% | -10.33%-9.14% | -4.33%+1.37% | +3.77%-2.06% | +30.31%+32.43% | -28.71%-36.39% |
| Flows | LIT QCLN | -$120M-$28M | -$183M-$70M | -$243M-$43M | -$206M-$42M | -$1.20B-$613M | -$1.85B-$1.10B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | LIT QCLN | +21.44%+36.87% | +26.46%+41.46% | +26.32%+37.60% | +25.93%+39.49% |
| Max drawdown | LIT QCLN | -20.94%-20.26% | -32.24%-37.77% | -35.88%-42.86% | -64.51%-69.47% |
| Max drawdown duration | LIT QCLN | 64d72d | 169d147d | 617d644d | 1800d1814d |
LIT | QCLN | |
Last sale 10/28/2026 at 1:30 PM | $62.69 | $45.07 |
| Previous close 10/27/2026 | $62.63 | $45.18 |
| Consolidated volume 10/27/2026 | ||
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LIT | QCLN | |
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| Last price | $62.69 | $45.07 |
| 1D performance | +0.10% | -0.24% |
| AuM | $1.18 B | $488.06 M |
| E/R | 0.75% | 0.56% |
LIT | QCLN | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Global X | First Trust |
| Benchmark | Solactive Global Lithium Index | NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 51 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | July 22, 2010 | February 8, 2007 |
| ESG | Yes | Yes |
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