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URAvsQCLNETF Comparison

ETF 1
URA

Global X Uranium ETF

This fund is part of
Alternative Energy
-2.33%
VS
ETF 2
QCLN

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of
Alternative Energy
-2.33%

Global X Uranium ETF (URA) and First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund ETF (QCLN) belong to the same industry segment: Alternative Energy. URA's top 3 sector exposures are Energy, Industrials and Non-Energy Materials. In contrast, QCLN's top sector exposures are Industrials, Technology and Consumer Cyclicals. URA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.69%, versus 0.56% for QCLN. URA is down -6.62% year-to-date (YTD) with +$835M in YTD flows. QCLN performs better with 15.87% YTD performance, and +$27M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of URA 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.

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URA vs QCLN performance and flow charts

Performance

-15.0-10.0-5.00.0%Jun 23Jun 30Jul 8Jul 15Jul 22

Cumulative Flows

-80 M-60 M-40 M-20 M0 M20 M40 MJun 23Jun 30Jul 8Jul 15Jul 22

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
URA
QCLN
-10.92%-15.62%
-27.83%-9.53%
-6.62%+15.87%
-0.34%+39.98%
+109.75%-2.83%
+149.57%-17.93%
Flows
URA
QCLN
+$36M-$81M
-$23M+$44M
+$835M+$27M
+$1.86B+$23M
+$2.82B-$633M
+$3.90B-$1.09B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
URA
QCLN
+44.40%+52.20%
+44.75%+39.84%
+36.36%+37.20%
+37.49%+39.20%
Max drawdown
URA
QCLN
-33.01%-25.10%
-36.85%-25.10%
-36.85%-54.60%
-37.14%-69.47%
Max drawdown duration
URA
QCLN
79d51d
177d51d
177d991d
738d1718d
Trading data

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URA
QCLN
Last sale
7/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
$39.89
$49.26
Previous close
07/23/2026
$41.13
$51.60
Consolidated volume
07/23/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 7/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
URA
QCLN
Last price
$39.89
$49.26
1D performance
-3.01%
-4.53%
AuM$5.55 B$632.79 M
E/R0.69%0.56%
Characteristics
URA
QCLN
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGlobal XFirst Trust
BenchmarkSolactive Global Uranium IndexNASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index
N° of holdings4951
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 4, 2010February 8, 2007
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

URA
Canada
42.07%
USA
21.88%
Republic of Korea
13.99%
Australia
9.1%
Other
12.96%
QCLN
USA
91.85%
Other
8.15%

Sectors

URA
Energy
54.35%
Industrials
24.05%
Non-Energy Materi.
7.68%
Other
13.93%
QCLN
Industrials
32.39%
Technology
32.32%
Consumer Cyclical.
13.81%
Non-Energy Materi.
9.45%
Utilities
8.23%
Other
3.8%
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Diversification

URA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

79.24%
QCLN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

73.9%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
URA
Cameco Corp.
24.63%
Oklo, Inc.
6.72%
NexGen Energy Ltd.
6.14%
Uranium Energy Corp.
5.32%
Sprott Physical Uranium Trust
4.81%
National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC
4.73%
Samsung C&T Corp.
3.75%
Energy Fuels, Inc.
3.62%
Paladin Energy Ltd.
3.06%
BHP Group Ltd.
2.98%
Denison Mines Corp.
2.95%
Centrus Energy Corp.
2.87%
Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.
2.79%
HYUNDAI ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION Co., Ltd.
2.65%
Doosan Enerbility Co., Ltd.
2.24%
QCLN
Bloom Energy Corp.
9.07%
Tesla, Inc.
8.72%
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
7.60%
ON Semiconductor Corp.
7.01%
First Solar, Inc.
6.76%
Rivian Automotive, Inc.
4.71%
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
4.12%
Vicor Corp.
3.61%
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.
3.58%
Albemarle Corp.
3.45%
Acuity, Inc.
3.39%
Nextpower, Inc.
3.32%
Brookfield Renewable Partners LP
3.17%
MP Materials Corp.
2.94%
EnerSys
2.45%
Frequently asked questions about URA and QCLN

How have the URA and QCLN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 24, 2026, URA is down -6.62% year-to-date (YTD), while QCLN has returned 15.87%. That puts QCLN better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the URA ETF saw +$835M in flows, compared to +$27M for QCLN.

Which ETF is more volatile: URA or QCLN?

Over the past year, URA had a volatility of 44.75%, while QCLN experienced 39.84%.

Which ETF is bigger: URA or QCLN?

As of July 24, 2026, URA holds $5.55 B in assets under management (AUM), while QCLN manages $632.79 M.

What sectors do the URA and QCLN ETFs invest in?

URA leans toward sectors like Energy, Industrials and Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, QCLN focuses on Industrials, Technology and Consumer Cyclicals.

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

URA top holdings include Cameco Corp., Oklo, Inc. and NexGen Energy Ltd.. QCLN holds in its top three: Bloom Energy Corp., Tesla, Inc. and Monolithic Power Systems, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: URA or QCLN?

URA holds 49 securities with 79.24% of its assets in the top 15. QCLN has 51 securities and a top 15 weight of 73.9%.

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