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Clean Energy ETFs

Highly rate-sensitive and policy-driven. Global funds hold Chinese and European names heavily; US-focused funds are more solar-concentrated.

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NLR

VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF

VanEck

Nuclear utilities and uranium miners — the baseload answer to intermittent renewables.

Fee
0.61%
AUM
$2.4B
Yield
1.4%
1Y
+44.1%
5Y ann.
+24.6%
10Y ann.
All-time
ICLN

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF

iShares

Largest global clean energy fund: utilities, solar and wind across developed markets.

Fee
0.41%
AUM
$1.7B
Yield
1.6%
1Y
+18.4%
5Y ann.
-8.4%
10Y ann.
All-time
TAN

Invesco Solar ETF

Invesco

Solar only, from panel makers to installers. Highest volatility in the theme.

Fee
0.67%
AUM
$800M
Yield
0.4%
1Y
+24.1%
5Y ann.
-14.1%
10Y ann.
All-time
QCLN

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy

First Trust

US-listed clean energy including EV makers — Tesla is a major swing factor.

Fee
0.57%
AUM
$500M
Yield
0.5%
1Y
+16.4%
5Y ann.
-6.4%
10Y ann.
All-time
PBW

Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF

Invesco

Equal-weighted small-cap clean tech. The most speculative fund in the category.

Fee
0.66%
AUM
$300M
Yield
0.3%
1Y
+26.4%
5Y ann.
-21.1%
10Y ann.
All-time
FAN

First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF

First Trust

Wind only — turbine manufacturers and wind-heavy European utilities.

Fee
0.60%
AUM
$200M
Yield
2.1%
1Y
+21.4%
5Y ann.
-3.1%
10Y ann.
All-time