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QCLNvsMCOWETF Comparison

ETF 1

QCLN

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of

Alternative Energy

-3.19%

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ETF 2

MCOW

Pacer S&P MidCap 400 Quality FCF Aristocrats ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-1.2%

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First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund ETF (QCLN) belongs to the Alternative Energy segment. Pacer S&P MidCap 400 Quality FCF Aristocrats ETF (MCOW) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. QCLN's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, MCOW's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. QCLN is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.56%, versus 0.49% for MCOW. QCLN is up 35% year-to-date (YTD) with +$108M in YTD flows. MCOW performs worse with 3.7% YTD performance, and -$4K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QCLN and MCOW 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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QCLN vs MCOW performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/09/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	QCLN MCOW	-3.09%-1.30%	+28.70%+8.91%	+35.00%+3.70%	+87.89%n/a	+22.49%n/a	-3.15%n/a
Flows	QCLN MCOW	+$55M-	+$116M-$4K	+$108M-$4K	+$91M-	-$566M-	-$942M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	QCLN MCOW	+44.25%+19.78%	+36.10%n/a	+36.00%n/a	+38.53%n/a
Max drawdown	QCLN MCOW	-12.05%-5.36%	-15.86%n/a	-56.02%n/a	-69.47%n/a
Max drawdown duration	QCLN MCOW	7d28d	75dn/a	1008dn/a	1674dn/a

Trading data

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	QCLN	MCOW
Last sale 6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM	$57.24
Previous close 06/10/2026	$60.14
Consolidated volume 06/10/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	QCLN	MCOW
Last price	$57.24	–
1D performance	-4.82%	–
AuM	$824.52 M	$1.02 M
E/R	0.56%	0.49%

Characteristics

	QCLN	MCOW
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	PACER ETFs
Benchmark	NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index	S&P MidCap 400 Quality FCF Aristocrats Index
N° of holdings	46	79
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	February 8, 2007	August 27, 2025
ESG	Yes	No

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Exposure

Countries

QCLN

USA

88.75%

Other

11.25%

MCOW

USA

92.12%

Other

7.88%

Sectors

QCLN

Information Techn.

37.32%

Industrials

25.76%

Consumer Discreti.

11.1%

Materials

8.1%

Utilities

7.52%

Other

10.19%

MCOW

Information Techn.

36.88%

Industrials

24.61%

Health Care

14.01%

Consumer Discreti.

7.91%

Other

16.59%

Diversification

QCLN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.63%

MCOW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.83%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

QCLN

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

10.18%

ON SEMICONDUCTOR

9.83%

MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS

9.22%

TESLA

6.54%

FIRST SOLAR

5.95%

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES

3.85%

RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE

3.69%

ALBEMARLE

3.66%

MP MATERIALS CORPORATION

3.59%

BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS

3.33%

ACUITY BRANDS

2.86%

VICOR

2.68%

ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS

2.50%

ENERSYS

2.49%

ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES

2.25%

MCOW

PURE STORAGE

4.97%

RAMBUS

3.74%

LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR

3.67%

DOCUSIGN INC

3.16%

MEDPACE HOLDINGS INC

2.79%

MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES

2.78%

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

2.69%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

2.52%

EXELIXIS

2.37%

INTERDIGITAL

2.36%

CURTISS WRIGHT

2.30%

DT MIDSTREAM INC

2.22%

JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS

2.12%

NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES

2.08%

GRACO

2.06%

Frequently asked questions about QCLN and MCOW

How have the QCLN and MCOW ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 9, 2026, QCLN is up 35% year-to-date (YTD), while MCOW has returned 3.7%. That puts QCLN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: QCLN or MCOW?

Year-to-date, the QCLN ETF saw +$108M in flows, compared to -$4K for MCOW.

Which ETF is bigger: QCLN or MCOW?

As of June 9, 2026, QCLN holds $824.52 M in assets under management (AUM), while MCOW manages $1.02 M.

What sectors do the QCLN and MCOW ETFs invest in?

QCLN leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, MCOW focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the QCLN ETF and MCOW ETF?

QCLN top holdings include BLOOM ENERGY CORP, ON SEMICONDUCTOR and MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS. MCOW holds in its top three: PURE STORAGE, RAMBUS and LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR.

Which ETF is more diversified: QCLN or MCOW?

QCLN holds 47 securities with 72.63% of its assets in the top 15. MCOW has 80 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.83%.

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QCLNvsMCOWETF Comparison

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund ETF

Pacer S&P MidCap 400 Quality FCF Aristocrats ETF

QCLN vs MCOW performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the QCLN and MCOW ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 9, 2026, QCLN is up 35% year-to-date (YTD), while MCOW has returned 3.7%. That puts QCLN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: QCLN or MCOW?

Year-to-date, the QCLN ETF saw +$108M in flows, compared to -$4K for MCOW.

Which ETF is bigger: QCLN or MCOW?

As of June 9, 2026, QCLN holds $824.52 M in assets under management (AUM), while MCOW manages $1.02 M.

What sectors do the QCLN and MCOW ETFs invest in?

QCLN leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, MCOW focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the QCLN ETF and MCOW ETF?

QCLN top holdings include BLOOM ENERGY CORP, ON SEMICONDUCTOR and MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS. MCOW holds in its top three: PURE STORAGE, RAMBUS and LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR.

Which ETF is more diversified: QCLN or MCOW?

QCLN holds 47 securities with 72.63% of its assets in the top 15. MCOW has 80 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.83%.

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