NYSE CRTR Economy Event Watch the replay →

Advertisement
Advertisement

QCLNvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
QCLN

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of
Alternative Energy
-3.19%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
-0.8%

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund ETF (QCLN) belongs to the Alternative Energy segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. QCLN's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Health Care. QCLN is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.56%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. QCLN is up 35% year-to-date (YTD) with +$108M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -5.95% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QCLN and SLTY below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

Find out how industry players manage ETF portfolios.  Discover our library of Model portfolios

QCLN vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-50510%May 11May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9

Cumulative Flows

010,000,00020,000,00030,000,00040,000,00050,000,00060,000,000May 11May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9

Get all the metrics on this page, and more, through a reliable ETF data feed

Daily, global ETF data for advanced analysis or integration into apps (API), from our partner Trackinsight.

Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/09/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
QCLN
SLTY
-3.09%-0.33%
+28.70%-1.28%
+35.00%-5.95%
+87.89%n/a
+22.49%n/a
-3.15%n/a
Flows
QCLN
SLTY
+$55M+$607K
+$116M+$6M
+$108M+$3M
+$91M-
-$566M-
-$942M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
QCLN
SLTY
+44.25%+13.83%
+36.10%n/a
+36.00%n/a
+38.53%n/a
Max drawdown
QCLN
SLTY
-12.05%-9.70%
-15.86%n/a
-56.02%n/a
-69.47%n/a
Max drawdown duration
QCLN
SLTY
7d72d
75dn/a
1008dn/a
1674dn/a
Trading data

Create an account to view trading data

Join for free
QCLN
SLTY
Last sale
6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
$57.24
$23.92
Previous close
06/10/2026
$60.14
$24.17
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
1-year trailing difference

Create an account to view replication metrics

Join for free

SLTY
is actively managed and doesn’t replicate an index

Create an account to view replication quality

Join for free
QCLN
SLTY
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
Average
Worst
Advertisement
Main metrics
Last update 6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
QCLN
SLTY
Last price
$57.24
$23.92
1D performance
-4.82%
-1.03%
AuM$824.52 M$18.62 M
E/R0.56%1.24%
Characteristics
QCLN
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkNASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index-
N° of holdings46199
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
Join
Join
Inception dateFebruary 8, 2007August 21, 2025
ESGYesNo
Advertisement
Exposure

Countries

QCLN
USA
88.75%
Other
11.25%
SLTY
Data will be available soon

Sectors

QCLN
Information Techn.
37.32%
Industrials
25.76%
Consumer Discreti.
11.1%
Materials
8.1%
Utilities
7.52%
Other
10.19%
SLTY
Data will be available soon
Advertisement

Diversification

QCLN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.63%
SLTY
Data will be available soon

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%
SLTY
Data will be available soon
Frequently asked questions about QCLN and SLTY

How have the QCLN and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 9, 2026, QCLN is up 35% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -5.95%. That puts QCLN better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the QCLN ETF saw +$108M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: QCLN or SLTY?

As of June 9, 2026, QCLN holds $824.52 M in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $18.62 M.

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

QCLN top holdings include BLOOM ENERGY CORP, ON SEMICONDUCTOR and MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: QCLN or SLTY?

QCLN holds 47 securities with 72.63% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 209 securities and a top 15 weight of 82.54%.

Advertisement
Latest news about QCLN & SLTY
Advertisement
Advertisement
ETF INVESTOR TOOLS

Build and Analyze Your ETF Portfolio Like a Pro

Create your own ETF portfolio in minutes and instantly see allocations, exposures, performance, and risk. Visualize diversification across asset classes, regions, and sectors. Stress-test ideas, compare benchmarks, and refine your strategy with professional-grade analytics.

Portfolio Builder